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Feb
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Young Age, Middle Age, Senior
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11/13/2006 12:11:22 AM
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Things are slow on the Forum after the elections. This may not spark much debate, but it will be interesting to see what each of us consider the adult age spread within these groupings. How do you define the age groups in your own mind? My opinion is as follows;
Young Age; Up to about 28 t0 30
Middle Age; Up to about 50 to 55
Senior Age; above Middle age
What do others think?
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weagle89
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Young Age, Middle Age, Senior
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11/13/2006 6:58:16 AM
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I am only responding based on my parents and in-laws....all 4 of them are between 63 & 67 and I don't consider them seniors; they are all middle aged (to me)--very active & healthy.
I am 40 and still think of myself as young.
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HOTROD
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Young Age, Middle Age, Senior
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11/13/2006 7:12:23 AM
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young is what you are before you get married of have a child.
middle is what you are if you are married and have not had a child
old is what your are after having had a child whether or not you have been married you are most likely broke also in more ways than one.
ancient is what you are if you have a grand child
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LifeTime Laker
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You guys are NUTS!!!!
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11/13/2006 7:42:48 AM
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50-55 middle age? I don't know any 100-110 year olds. I don't think there has ever been a 134 year old, outside of biblical reports. And beeing a grandparent makes you ancient? I know a BEAUTIFUL 37 yo woman who has a new grandbaby.
This is a prime example of age being nothing more than a number. It is state of mind that makes the difference.
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Lighthouse
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11/13/2006 9:25:12 AM
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I don't think you are mature enough to be a senior untill you are 60
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BigFoot
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11/13/2006 9:44:00 AM
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I think you are young and immature until you start nailing that social security...then you become old as dirt..but rollin' in da dough!!!
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Harborcon
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Young Age, Middle Age, Senior
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11/13/2006 9:53:40 AM
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well now, being in my 64th year, with two granddaughters, and a husband who just bought a motorcycle (!), I can't agree with any of those labels! I would categorize myself as middle-aged (although I don't think I would even WANT to live til 128!); and, obviously, attaining the age of 60-anything doesn't guarantee maturity and reason (a motorcycle? at 64?). I heartily agree that age is merely a number. Unfortunately, our bones and bodies feel it more than our attitudes and states of mind!
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Lakeman
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Young Age, Middle Age, Senior
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11/13/2006 11:26:30 AM
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Do you know how to get a 64yr. old woman to say the " F ' word? Get another 64yr. old lady to yell " bingo ".
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Harborcon
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Young Age, Middle Age, Senior
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11/13/2006 11:36:45 AM
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I'll tell you another way. Tell her that her husband has just gone out and bought a BMW Motorcycle with very pricey "saddlebags" to hold the extra stuff, riding suit, boots, gloves, helmet, etc., and now wants to start going on "camping trips" on the weekends! That'll do it every time.
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Lakeman
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11/13/2006 12:03:13 PM
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LMBO!!!!!!!! I love this forum.
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jrh3
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Young Age, Middle Age, Senior
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11/13/2006 12:11:00 PM
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My wife says that I still act like I am 18
As long as I feel the same way Life is Grand
I am 50
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BamaBob3
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11/13/2006 3:29:24 PM
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My grandmother (99.10 years old) tells me that her favorite preacher declared that many males don't mature until they are in their mid 30's. I can aggree with that for the most part. I don't know what the current life expectancies are but my parts started to change around 38 or 39 so I would say middle age starts around there. Since I can't get my retirement money penalty free till 59 1/2 I would say seniordom should start there.
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Harborcon
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11/13/2006 3:45:09 PM
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While waiting for that magic 59 1/2, it's easy to say seniordom begins at that point. Five years past that, seniordom still seems (hopefully) a long way off. Having pondered this question during this thread today, I think I am now of the mind that, so long as one is ambulatory, independent, compos mentis (in possession of one's faculties) and enjoying life, that's middle age!
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BamaBob3
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Young Age, Middle Age, Senior
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11/13/2006 5:05:19 PM
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That sounds good to me...but my right foot has reached old age.
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JIM
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11/13/2006 5:33:26 PM
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I am convinced it`s not how old you are,it`s how many miles you have on you. Kinda like a automoble, I am also convinced that hard work will kill you. Most old people that I know ant never really worked that hard,had a gravey job (Government for example, just look around at the post office,and city workers, one working and 5 watching. If they do live to a ripe old age(80`s) life style is not very good, but don`t have any problem signing that pension check.
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Feb
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11/13/2006 5:49:22 PM
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As you know JIM, Government jobs include Defense/Military and law enforcement.
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BamaBob3
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11/13/2006 5:56:04 PM
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Yea I aggree with the hard work aspect. I've aged considerably since I started my house re-model three years ago. I started very strong but I can feel the pain with only 1 room left.
But...I played raquetball with a 80 year old man today. He is a little slower than me but he holds his own. I doubt I'll be playing @ 80 but it sounds like a good goal.
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JIM
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11/13/2006 6:00:37 PM
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Feb, There are exceptions in various Departments.
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jawjagal
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What it really is, is...
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11/13/2006 7:46:40 PM
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Old is 15 years older than me.
Young is 15 years younger than me.
It's as simple as that.
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Ulysses E. McGill
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Young Age, Middle Age, Senior
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11/14/2006 12:44:29 AM
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The majority of my older relatives are/were farmers that worked harder than anyone else I know (including most anyone on this forum); Many lived into (or are in) their 80's and 90's and even a few made it over 100.
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SCARAB MAN
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Young Age, Middle Age, Senior
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11/14/2006 10:34:28 AM
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Up untill two weeks ago my life was built around having fun.Now I have a son that will depend on me to stay healthy and to be at home to raise him right.YOUNG was two weeks ago.MIDDLE AGE right now(I'm 32)and SENIOR I will probly never know.
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PartTimer
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11/14/2006 11:35:37 AM
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The answer depends on your age! I now view old age as at least over eighty years old. Middle age is from fifty to eighty. Young is under fifty. Just a matter of perspective!
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PartTimer
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11/14/2006 11:39:09 AM
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I'm with you, Harborcon! In age and perspective!
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Lakeman
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11/14/2006 12:20:19 PM
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After my kids left home I thought," now I can grow up ". When the grandkids came along that thought changed. Now like Scarab Man said, I may never know " old age " as it pertains to attitude. Thank God for grandkids.
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jawjagal
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What it really is, is...
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11/14/2006 12:26:51 PM
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Old is 15 years older than me.
Young is 15 years younger than me.
It's as simple as that.
And this will always be true...every birthday.
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Maverick
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Age is not Relevant
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11/14/2006 4:18:52 PM
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Age has no relevancy -- as you are only as old or young as you feel.
That is, our overall health has a direct realtionship to our mental mind set in terms of Young, Middle Aged or Senior. Look at the 80 year old gentleman playing racquetball, do you think he considers himslef as being old, would not bet on it as his health appears to be excellent for his age.
So with that said, guess I'm about 20 as I'm going dirt bike riding with a bunch a 20 year olds, hope they can keep up with the old geezer.
Now with that said, I will feel my age the next day. But while out riding I will feel 20 something, unless I crash and burn trying to stay ahead of the 20 something crowd.
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Harborcon
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Age is not Relevant
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11/14/2006 5:39:00 PM
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Yeah; the first time hubby rode his new motorcycle (with two equally old geezers who have been riding theirs for about a year now), they got stuck in the Sleepy Hollow something-Festival traffic near Talladega (thinking they would have a nice leisurely ride on backroads) and were riding for three hours. He couldn't pick up a fork or turn the key in his ignition for three days without using both hands! But suddenly he's bought some hand weights, and a squeeze thing-y to strengthen his hands, and one of those exercise balls and some instructional DVD's. Been trying to get him to walk with me for years, but I guess I didn't have the right bait! I should have dressed up as a BMW!
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glen7297
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You guys are NUTS!!!!
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11/15/2006 1:44:38 PM
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you are so right. age is just a number. I know some very young people with large numbers as well as some young to middle age folks who have no interest in their own health and seem very old. My husband likes to say "how old would you be if you didn't know how old you were?" Think about it.
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glen7297
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11/15/2006 1:57:55 PM
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that is because for some, life is a spectator sport. They just go through life watching, waiting, reacting and really not participating in their own health care, quality of life and potential. Sad because life is a precious gift. We can cherish it or we can waste it.
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glen7297
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11/15/2006 1:57:55 PM
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that is because for some, life is a spectator sport. They just go through life watching, waiting, reacting and really not participating in their own health care, quality of life and potential. Sad because life is a precious gift. We can cherish it or we can waste it.
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glen7297
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11/15/2006 2:04:05 PM
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your attitude is interesting and kind of pessimistic. Your child will keep you young. Attitude is one of the very few things in life that you have TOTAL control over and makes all the difference. It sounds almost like you feel burdened with a great weight and fun is something out of your reach.
Be careful because your child/children will pick up on that subtle pessimism and it will color their world dark.
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SCARAB MAN
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11/15/2006 6:16:21 PM
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Sorry I came off pessimistic to you but you couldn't be more wrong.Very proud of my little miracle and can't wait to eat him up everytime I get home . I've just been wide open for a lot of years and now Its time to slow down and smell the roses and watch my son grow up .
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glen7297
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11/15/2006 7:32:54 PM
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That is great. One problem with posting messages electronically is sometimes what comes across is different than what was intended. Best of luck with your new baby and God bless.
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SCARAB MAN
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11/16/2006 4:13:27 PM
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Thanks!!!
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Harborcon
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11/16/2006 4:27:22 PM
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Can you believe what Feb started with this thread? It's been going on for three days and everyone has been so interested in it. Thanks, Feb...!
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Lakeman
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Young Age, Middle Age, Senior
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11/16/2006 7:41:01 PM
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Feb and JawGa are good at gittin us involved in things that takes our minds offin our own troubles. I love our forum.
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