Spinoff: What do you like about getting older?

cowgirl836

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Lame, but the previous thread had me feeling all old and like there's not much to look forward to other than nose hairs, glasses, and hurting when I get out of bed every day.

What is good about getting older?

I like finally having the income, free time, and wherewithal to travel and do all of the things I couldn't wait to do when I was younger.

I like not having to live with roommates/siblings or share my food.
 

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My young man cares are slipping away. Filter comes off more often than it used to.
 

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I like finally having the income, free time, and wherewithal to travel and do all of the things I couldn't wait to do when I was younger.

I like not having to live with roommates/siblings or share my food.

You obviously don't have children... Sorry, I don't mean to rain on your feel good thread, but those things are all temporary (if you choose to procreate).
 

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my own place
can buy pretty much whatever I want to within reason
no sitting in class
 

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Lame, but the previous thread had me feeling all old and like there's not much to look forward to other than nose hairs, glasses, and hurting when I get out of bed every day.

What is good about getting older?

I like finally having the income, free time, and wherewithal to travel and do all of the things I couldn't wait to do when I was younger.

I like not having to live with roommates/siblings or share my food.

Still in my mid-20s and trying to save money, so I have three roommates. I wouldn't wish that on anyone past college.
 

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I stopped caring what other people think. If they don't like me, meh.

I think through the consequences of things now, which generally makes my decisions end better.
 

IcSyU

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Buy basically whatever I want....


As long as my girlfriend hasn't already spent that paycheck. :skeptical:
 

cowgirl836

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You obviously don't have children... Sorry, I don't mean to rain on your feel good thread, but those things are all temporary (if you choose to procreate).

No, I don't have kids. And I don't plan on completely giving up the things I enjoy now if I do. Plenty of friends/family have just as active a social life as they did pre-kids.
 

oldman

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Being able to have an excuse for selective hearing. I still hear pretty good when I want to.
 

cowgirl836

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It is nice getting to the point where you can just get something when you want or need it. Having kids is awesome beyond compare.


It's very nice to be like shoot, I need a new laptop. Ok, let's start looking, instead of thinking which kidney will I need to sell?

I'll feel officially grown up when the thought of being pregnant isn't a moment out of a nightmare. You all make having kids sound so nice!
 

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Love my kids. Can't imagine life without them. Yeah we've had to give up some stuff that we did before they came along (Not as much for the $$$ as there's just not enough hours in the day to do everything), but nights out have turned into, swimming lessons, gymnastics, softball games...etc. Still a chance to be plenty social, and in some cases with the same people we hung out with before, just in a different setting.
 

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Wearing carharts to cold football games because I don't care anymore.
Having money in my bank account
Being married so I do not have to try and impress anyone.
Kids - they are freakin awesome!
Driving around in a big gas guzzling SUV, again because I don't care what you think anymore.
 

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