Libertine: On the Prowl

Vidi, vici, veni -- I saw, I conquered, I came. _______________________________________________________________

Dreading the Date

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05:03, 2008-May-6 .. Posted by texican

Who says that you have to give in to all that crap once your chronological age hits a certain number? I just had my 43rd birthday and the number means nothing to me. Hopefully, I'll still be able to say that when I hit 50.

I watched my dad age prematurely, because he felt (imo) that, once you hit certain milestones, you were supposed to act a certain way. It was really noticeable after he took an early retirement. I damn sure don't want to go down that same road. Frankly, I think there's too much emphasis placed on numbers, with regard to age.

50s

06:10, 2008-May-6 .. Posted by Chandramoon

Oh I do understand this one but I still feel as fit and gorgeous on a good day as when I was younger. Actually I love being older apart from not being able to find so many men who have the same attitude as me to life - a lot of guys seem to "give up the ghost" when it comes to going out and about, enjoying live music etc after 40 let alone 50. However, on the sex front, if people are fit things seem to get better not worse with experience so - enjoy it and KEEP IT UP so to speak ha ha!

It's been so long ago, not sure how I reacted.

08:48, 2008-May-6 .. Posted by Patty

But then we have one daughter who will be 52 on June 1st., a son who will be 51 on May 10th and another daughter that will be 50 on July 5th. Now how do you think that makes you feel? Our kids keep saying age is only a number. Right. But when the numbers are getting this high you wonder what will I feel like in ten more years. So turning 50 should be a piece of cake. And no one needs to wear those type clothes unless they want to. But I will say velcro would sure save having to tie shoes, but I still tie them myself.

Happy Birthday early. Hope you have a great one. Mine will be 72 in Oct. and Abe's will be 74 and no I never thought those numbers would be coming from my mouth, but shit happens and there's nothing you can do to stop it.

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08:50, 2008-May-6 .. Posted by libertine

Thanks Patty, you made me smile.

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08:54, 2008-May-6 .. Posted by littleMissConfused

I like to think age is only a number. I was expecting to have bad feelings like some of my freinds when I hit the milestones 30 and 40....I didn't. I have a few years to go before I hit 50 so maybe that will change.

I proudly tell people I am 43. I love the look of disbelief on their face. I am always being told I don't look that old. A friend of mine says it is because I didn't have children to age me...she might be right. Until yesterday when I mentioned to one of the baggers that today is our 19th wedding Anniversary and he said he could be my kid (he is 18) I had not felt that old. Seeing another human being that age and realizing how many years actually fit in that 19....it just put a reality to it that I didn't like. In my mind I'm only in my 20's...I think I'll stay there!

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09:02, 2008-May-6 .. Posted by libertine

Well, certain parts of my anatomy think its still in its 20s...

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09:06, 2008-May-6 .. Posted by littleMissConfused

Since I have been told most men think with that part...maybe you should listen to it! ;-p

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09:12, 2008-May-6 .. Posted by libertine

I usually do ;-)

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10:50, 2008-May-6 .. Posted by Aielman

As long as your dick still works, who cares?

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12:15, 2008-May-6 .. Posted by LauriesAsylum

I passed the fifty mark and I don't feel any differently now than I did when I was in my twenties.

I still dress fashionably, why on earth would I wear polyester and Velcro??

As far as my love life, it's everyday, rain or shine since I got married, so don't see that changing.

Like Rene said, it's a number, that's all. Heck, I look at photos of my parents when they were fifty, I don't look anything like them, they look old!!

It's really how you feel and act that determines how you are going to look and how people are going to look at you trust me!

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01:34, 2008-May-7 .. Posted by lisalisabobisa

I haven't passed the milestone but I'm sure I will feel just like you. But on the other hand, I do think age is just a number and we're only as old as we feel. I feel pretty young most of the time. So when the time comes, I'm going to try to just roll with it....

Hey Wil

01:55, 2008-May-10 .. Posted by indigomoonarts

I am 53 but most people don't know that by looking at me. No one ever guesses my age correctly (they all are a decade below it) so I don't even care. I did when I first turned 50 but then realized that I was the same the day after I turned 50 as I was the day before.
It is all attitude! I love life and have a wonderful time everyday that I am alive. I hope I live to be 95 or more!
I haven't joined AARP either and they sent me my first one at the age of 45, so what? They do have some good discounts on things however..
I have an ex bf who will be 50 in Sept and I think he has been depressed since Jan 1st about it. Why? Because he chooses to be alone and miserable anyway and so he is depressed he hasn't 'done more' before his 50th.
I say, let go and live NOW!! Be in your present moment and being an age is meaningless.
Happy BD when ever it is!