Do you feel young or old?

[Anna the Seeker]

Because people around me always say that I'm either one, and I really feel myself neither, or sometimes both.

 

[look4hope]

Feeling 32. So really not old but older and (oh my gosh) more mature lol

 

[JackofSpades]

It depends of company, if they're older than me I feel young and vice versa.

Generally I can't say I feel terribly old, but I do feel oldish in sense that my youth is sort of over.

 

[sunshineforJesus]

I feel pretty young and act it too lol.

 

[~Beauty_from_Pain~]

I feel a little old at the moment seeing that the last time I visited these forums I was still in my 20's. It's strange visiting this site after all this time. I feel a little wiser now, looking back at myself even just several years ago. I feel more confident, more content despite circumstances that come my way. But I still feel like I have a lot of growing up to do; I think being more self aware now, I realize more so how I still need to grow.

 

[Cordelia]

I feel a little old at the moment seeing that the last time I visited these forums I was still in my 20's. It's strange visiting this site after all this time. I feel a little wiser now, looking back at myself even just several years ago. I feel more confident, more content despite circumstances that come my way. But I still feel like I have a lot of growing up to do; I think being more self aware now, I realize more so how I still need to grow.

I identify with this, having been a member since I was 19 but not having posted for years at a time...eeek.

I feel different, more confident and I care less what people think of me, in a good way. I feel young, too young for lots of things I do, like I'm going to be caught out any time but also like I have nothing in common with people younger than me.

 

[preacher4truth]

We have a 4 year old daughter who makes me feel young. My wife was 6 months pregnant before we knew. I'll be 50 next month too lol.

 

[preacher4truth]

...just noticed I posted this in the thirties something...ooops

 

[Fangtastic]

I feel ancient really I do but I look younger than my years. Amazing as I smoked awhile.

 

[Adelyn Woodcock]

It varies. And I do not know the reason why.

 

[TheGirlOnFire]

Well am 30 this year, i feel like am 18 still in my head... but sometimes i do realise i am actually old lol

 

[Thawk]

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[Lewisb]

For me it currently feels like the middle point, still feeling quite young but also with elements of feeling older.

 

[Inkachu]

I've always felt extremely young. Not like a toddler (lol) but like a young heroine, so maybe anywhere from 16-25 years old. In some ways, I still have no clue that I'm going to be 40 in a few years (good God, it's always a shock to even say that out loud). I still walk, talk, act, dress, etc, the way I did 10 years ago, and I have no plans on changing that! Sure, I gain life experiences and hopefully I mature a bit along the way, but "mature" and "old" are not synonyms!! Anytime I see a granny in jeans and a tshirt laughing and galvanting about like a teenager, I think "THAT'S how I want to be when I'm her age!" Cause even when I'm 60 or 70 I think I'll still feel like that 18 year old inside. Just sort of trapped in a body that I didn't agree to lol.

 

[Bobby H]

It depends on the day and the circumstances. Some mornings I bounce out of bed and get to work on stuff. Other days I just lay around in a semi-catatonic condition feeling old and useless.

 

[JonahGirl]

In some ways, because I see life so differently, I feel like I'm starting my life over new and feel kind of young. When I think about finding a husband and having children, I feel old, like it is less likely and that my best years were wasted... Even if it's not wasted, there will be so little "youth" left. But I know I'm better now in every other respect, so I think of how much better that will make my potential relationship in more important ways.

 

[Inkachu]

In some ways, because I see life so differently, I feel like I'm starting my life over new and feel kind of young. When I think about finding a husband and having children, I feel old, like it is less likely and that my best years were wasted... Even if it's not wasted, there will be so little "youth" left. But I know I'm better now in every other respect, so I think of how much better that will make my potential relationship in more important ways.

Be encouraged! I met my husband in my 30's and we were as giddy and crazy as two teenagers Having lived a bit longer than you, and looking back, I'd say your 30's are better than your 20's in so many ways. You're more mature, more settled, which is a much better foundation for marriage and family, I think

 

[JonahGirl]

Be encouraged! I met my husband in my 30's and we were as giddy and crazy as two teenagers Having lived a bit longer than you, and looking back, I'd say your 30's are better than your 20's in so many ways. You're more mature, more settled, which is a much better foundation for marriage and family, I think

Thanks Inkachu My feelings on that subject vary a lot. Sometimes I feel like I'm better than I've ever been and then sometimes I think unhealthy things about myself. It's good hear of a positive example.

 

[sunshineforJesus]

I feel pretty young and act it too.

 

[xBladesx]

I started working out again after nearly a decade, so feeling old