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Thread: How does it feel to turn 40?

post 10000270996 5 days ago, 04:50 AM
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How does it feel to turn 40?

38 and a half, mentally preparing for that shit

Did you do something special to mark the point of no return?
post 10000271000 5 days ago, 05:05 AM
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post 10000271001 5 days ago, 05:10 AM
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blew a load on my X's tramp stamp and never saw her ever again....best 40's present a guy could ask for...
post 10000271012 5 days ago, 05:32 AM
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Roughly 40 is when things changed.

Became very difficult to maintain a good physique.
Started setting goals for myself financially, before that I just lived paycheck to paycheck not caring about the future.
Very quickly began to see the big picture and gained a much clearer perspective on life, very quickly began to mature and lose immature habits.
Decided I wanted to start dating again when certain factors improved (losing weight, getting ripped, becoming financially stable, living alone).
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My 40th took place on a new moon during the fall equinox.

It was the culmination of such significant change, as if I had died and been reborn. (In an amazing positive way)

Ded srs.
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post 10000271036 5 days ago, 05:57 AM
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Being single and middle aged is GOAT.
post 10000271039 5 days ago, 05:59 AM
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Originally Posted By johnvee73⏩
Roughly 40 is when things changed.

Became very difficult to maintain a good physique.
Started setting goals for myself financially, before that I just lived paycheck to paycheck not caring about the future.
Very quickly began to see the big picture and gained a much clearer perspective on life, very quickly began to mature and lose immature habits.
Decided I wanted to start dating again when certain factors improved (losing weight, getting ripped, becoming financially stable, living alone).
Not sure if srs
post 10000271040 5 days ago, 06:00 AM
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Originally Posted By BolognaNbeans⏩
Not sure if srs
I dont believe you're the real balognanbeans.
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post 10000271044 5 days ago, 06:01 AM
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I remember when I was a 25-26 yo whippersnapper and my boss turned 43. Dude was roided up with a full set of hair yet depressed as fuck. I remember years later he suffered a massive stroke due to roids side effects probably but he's probably still alive probably still with a full set of hair
post 10000271048 5 days ago, 06:02 AM
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As with all things, it depends on if you're content with your life.

The only time aging matters is when you're not content with life. Losers seem to have an issue with aging, because they haven't accomplished anything so they're losing the one thing they previously had.
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cant explain it


youll just have to experience it yourself
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post 10000271055 5 days ago, 06:05 AM
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Originally Posted By OliverHeldens⏩
As with all things, it depends on if you're content with your life.

The only time aging matters is when you're not content with life. Losers seem to have an issue with aging, because they haven't accomplished anything so they're losing the one thing they previously had.
The only real problem I have with aging is that it marks the unstoppable approach of the reaper. I'd like to reach at least 120 years old but preferably immortality
post 10000271062 5 days ago, 06:09 AM
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Originally Posted By smallcalves⏩
The only real problem I have with aging is that it marks the unstoppable approach of the reaper. I'd like to reach at least 120 years old but preferably immortality
You could die tomorrow or at 120. You have no idea. But if you have money and success, those years are going to be a lot bettter.

If you're 40 and still living like a bum, of course that's a pretty dreadful looking day.
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Originally Posted By butatwhatcost⏩
Being single and middle aged is GOAT.
I've honestly gotten passed being annoyed. It's just sad now man. Same exact phrases. Thousands of times. You're more mentally ill than the trans running for senate in Mane. How does one even do what you're doing?
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Originally Posted By smallcalves⏩
The only real problem I have with aging is that it marks the unstoppable approach of the reaper. I'd like to reach at least 120 years old but preferably immortality
This is achievable.
“The stories and information posted here are artistic works of fiction and falsehood. Only a fool would take anything posted here as fact.“

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Originally Posted By Ironmanlet⏩
This is achievable.
Thank you men
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Originally Posted By johnvee73⏩
Roughly 40 is when things changed.

Became very difficult to maintain a good physique.
Started setting goals for myself financially, before that I just lived paycheck to paycheck not caring about the future.
Very quickly began to see the big picture and gained a much clearer perspective on life, very quickly began to mature and lose immature habits.
Decided I wanted to start dating again when certain factors improved (losing weight, getting ripped, becoming financially stable, living alone).
Mirin srs.
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I’m 32 and never had a girlfriend or a job
Oh Wow!
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I hit the wall..after 40 it all went to hell and by 50 i dint even give a fuk.
See monster0ultra's sig
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Originally Posted By TFcrew⏩
I’m 32 and never had a girlfriend or a job
God mode
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Originally Posted By RICHSTRONG⏩
I hit the wall..after 40 it all went to hell and by 50 i dint even give a fuk.
You have our respect, that trumps any walls or decay.
post 10000271219 5 days ago, 08:31 AM
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No change really. I still feel, look and act like I did when I was 28 or so. Other than you realize if you're lucky half of your life is over as the average age of the death for men is in our 70s.
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I can’t even imagine bro. I literally just turned 30 and it was one of the hardest things I ever had to deal with (ded fkin srs).
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It sucked

I broke up with someone right before I turned 39 then spent the following year in a bad period of my life (hence my username)

For age 40, I went traveling to cope and celebrated it alone in another country to not feel so bad. I didn’t do anything for my bday except do sightseeing in the new country. did meet some girl at a bar crawl event and we slept together in my hotel so that’s some positive memory I guess
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Weird, but good age. If take care of yourself and have some lucky genetics, you can easily pass for much younger. Dating range etc is pretty great then - late 20's to 50 yr olds in shape. So many options, depending on if want to start a family late or not etc. You're now hopefully more chill, confident and have an easier time speaking to women as well.

Good age if don't care about that stuff either - hopefully got some more resources to explore interests and do what you want.
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Originally Posted By nevermadeit⏩
It sucked

I broke up with someone right before I turned 39 then spent the following year in a bad period of my life (hence my username)

For age 40, I went traveling to cope and celebrated it alone in another country to not feel so bad. I didn’t do anything for my bday except do sightseeing in the new country. did meet some girl at a bar crawl event and we slept together in my hotel so that’s some positive memory I guess
I experienced similar situations. Significant personal relationship ended, significant work relationship ended in a pretty traumatic way, spent about a year and half in the dark night of the soul.

I found myself there though.

Extremely grateful.
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In itself, nothing changes when you go from 39.99 to 40.00 years. It is only an issue because people have hyped up turning 40 to be some life altering experience, which is all down to the individual.

43 now and don't really care. I realize that I am no longer 'young' but neither am I 'old'. I not even legit middle aged yet.
Cook the man some eggs!
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40s is nothing u still get seen as a young man at 50s thing turn everything is worse except u can see the end and it's comforting but scary at the same time where did time go
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