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Benedict Arnold

Can you give a good reason why you're glad you're over 40?

Posted - February 2, 2019
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  • No more homework
    I care less and less what others may think
    I am more confident to speak my mind
    Mommy and Daddy no longer make my rules

    I realize that some of these apply well before 40, but I haven't finished even one cup of coffee yet. This post was edited by Benedict Arnold at February 3, 2019 2:44 AM MST
      February 2, 2019 7:53 AM MST
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  • I particularly like the Mummy and Daddy bit. This post was edited by Benedict Arnold at February 2, 2019 9:35 AM MST
      February 2, 2019 8:36 AM MST
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  • haha  :)
      February 2, 2019 9:23 AM MST
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  • 6988
    The mortgage is being paid slowly, but steadily. At 40, you outta be putting retirement savings away. The older you get, the faster time goes by. 
      February 2, 2019 7:57 AM MST
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  • You can say THAT again. 
      February 2, 2019 8:34 AM MST
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  • 44619
    NO
      February 2, 2019 8:39 AM MST
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  • Oh, my God! 
    My life actually began after 40.
      February 2, 2019 8:42 AM MST
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  • 44619
    Mine peaked at 38. Downhill from there.
      February 2, 2019 8:44 AM MST
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  • 53509


      It's not weird that I find women who are 50 and over attractive and sexy.



    ~
      February 2, 2019 8:52 AM MST
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  • Did you find them so when you were in your 30's?
      February 2, 2019 8:57 AM MST
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  • 53509

      Yes.

      February 2, 2019 9:02 AM MST
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  • That gives me hope. 
      February 2, 2019 9:11 AM MST
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  • 53509
      February 2, 2019 12:32 PM MST
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  • 19937
    It isn't any more weird that I find men with silver hair (or even no hair) more attractive than many younger men.
      February 2, 2019 9:37 AM MST
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  • 53509
      February 2, 2019 6:30 PM MST
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  • 44619
    Indeed. I am attracted to women over 60.
      February 2, 2019 1:59 PM MST
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  • 6098
    +5.
      February 4, 2019 6:45 AM MST
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  • 7792
    I left that milestone almost 10 years ago and haven't come up with a reason yet.
      February 2, 2019 9:25 AM MST
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  • You will. Give yourself time to relish your being. 
      February 2, 2019 9:32 AM MST
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  • 53509


      Not everyone responds to life events in the same way.

    ~
      February 2, 2019 6:24 PM MST
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  • 19937
    After I stopped crying about turning 40, I began to realize that I was really my own person,  I didn't have to be influenced by what others expected of me unless I expected it of myself.  I came and went as I pleased, I did or didn't do what I wanted, when I wanted and I didn't have to justify it to anyone but myself.  
      February 2, 2019 9:39 AM MST
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  • 53509

      I can't say that I've ever really taken much note of having surpassed any of the "landmark" ages in adult life: 20, 21, 29, 30, 40.  I definitely haven't been moved to tears over them, but then again, I'm not the emotional type anyway. 

    ~
      February 2, 2019 12:41 PM MST
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  • 19937
    Well, when you're turning 40, still not married, don't have children and your three younger sisters are all married with children and houses, you can't help but lament that you probably will never have any of them.  Then you turn 41 and you realize that life goes on and you make the best of it. :)
      February 2, 2019 2:39 PM MST
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  • My predicament is very similar, except that for siblings (I don't have any) I can substitute my school and college friends. 

      February 2, 2019 5:02 PM MST
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