29 here, almost 30. I know it may not seem like I’m too old, but I have four kids. Kids have a way of making you feel so much older than you actually are. Yesterday, I was rollerskating in the park and flirting with boys. Today, I’m researching nursing homes and clipping coupons for Depends.
I’m 34 and would’t go back to my 20’s for anything! I don’t know how I will feel when i hit 50… but I sure do like where I’m at now! 
I got more rhymes then I got grey hairs
and thats a lot,
cause I got my share.
-Beastie Boys
When I was in high school/undergrad I took pretty poor care of myself. It’s only since that I’ve had time to actually get to a gym or eat well. So I guess being a little older has it’s advantages.
My job has it’s youth preserving qualities too. I wear shorts and a t-shirt to work everyday, where I sit and draw cartoons surrounded by toys and movie memorabilia.
Growing up I always identified with John Cusack movies, being that he played people about my age, doing stuff I was more or less into. And he’s got 3 years on me. So until he starts doing movies about picking the kids up from soccer practice I should be OK.
Oh, what the hell…I posted in the other two threads (just to be annoying, I think) but I guess I belong over here. So, who wants to pull up a chair and reminisce about the good old days? I’m 33. My cultural touchstones are Scooby-Doo, REO Speedwagon, and Gerald Ford. I also remember when every small town in Wisconsin still had an A&W drive-in.
Ditto with the posting in the other thread. Y’know, I felt pretty young at 22 until I read all those 15 year-olds’ posts.
Hey John, I got ya beat by a few years, and I’m just hitting my stride.
I like how Yojimbo described it. In my head I’m still 18, but I make a heck of a lot more now.
- Still got game.
I’m not old but:
I am married
have 2 four door cars
a Camry
and an Intrepid,
I have an 8-5 job and I have to drive during rush hour
those qualifications make me “middle aged”
Oh, did I mention that I am 20?
Maybe someone should put some guidelines on young, middle age and “old.” Of course, age is just a number (that’s what they tell you after you turn 30)
I’ll be 31 next month. August 4th, to be exact. (HINT HINT)
And while I am not a librarian, I am single with 5 cats. And no live in boyfriend. No boyfriend that lives someplace else, for that matter. I am a spinster.
I remember when pay phones were a dime. I remember 8-tracks and record players. I have pictures of myself as a child dressed in plaid polyester.
LORDY LOU!!!
I thought this thread was for me, but it’s filled with young punks in their 20s and 30s!
This 41-year-old fart is going to sit in a rocking chair and have some prune juice.
Outta my way, whippersnappers.
I just turned 27 last week, but if you’re as old as you feel, I’m about 87.
My husband is also 27, but he seems to be going on about 16. When he says or suggests something that seems beneath our 27 years, I can’t help it. I have to frown disapprovingly and say something like my grandmother would have said to shoot it down. I don’t know why! How did I become a grumpy old lady? Why is he still an impetuous child? Are we yin and yang or water and oil?
Just turned 25 and with all the money worries someone who rents and is about to start a well-paid job really shouldn’t have.
Another 29 y/o checking in.
I’m currently in physical therapy for back pain, no known injury. The therapist hinted that “well, when you get above a certain age, you gotta be more careful”. The fucker.
Yep, I’m standing at the top of the hill, ready to go plummeting down the other side…
sob
28, wife, kid, house, 2 cars, 8 doors
I agree with the wallet comment. I still buy toys, only now they cost a whole bunch more. It is fun to be able to buy a playstation game just because it’s Wednesday. But I am old enough to roll my eyes when my twelve year old cousin says “credit cards are coll, I can’t wait to get one.”
Some days I feel old, I like Scotch, John Coltrane, and couldn’t pick N’Sync out of a line up. MTV is too loud, my car stereo doesn’t get KISS-FM, and I haven’t seen a movie in a theatre in two years (wait, my son is two, a connection?).
On the plus side, my fridge now contains more than condiments and beer.
- The big 3-0 looms close, just about a month. Of course, if you ask how old I am after that, the answer will be 29.
I’d be happy to check in here but…
I don’t see any drugs or alcohol. Not to mention the sex, where the hell is the sex. I mean if you want us to check in at least make it worth our while. I’m going back to the oldfarts thread. At least there I can sip on Mint Julips.
i feel for you kenobe
i’m 20
have a son
a minivan
and work 8 to 5
and i’m just starting to work on my mid life crisis muscle car.
When I was 18, 30 was old. When I was 30, 50 was old and 18 year olds were kids. Now that I’m 41, 65 is old and 30 is still a child. Age dose seem to be very relative to my position in life.
Another 31 year old checking in.
I didn’t really feel too bad until last week. I was cleaning off a shelf and dropped one of my Duran Duran albums - smashed the sucker to bits. I was really bummed about it. I was relaying the story to a co-worker of mine. This 20 year old whipper-snapper came back with “album? you mean like real, honest to goodness, vinyl records? Wow. My Mom has some of those. Do you have a thingy to play them on too?” I’ve never really wanted to slap someone before.