Question for anyone in their late twenties and up

[SoreArms]

I also partied a lot and abused alcohol and (some) drugs through my teens and twenties, so if I don't slow down now and start to take care of myself, I'm going to look real bad in real soon.

 

[nycgirl]

I never partied hard, but I did the coming home at 8 (sometimes 10am) thing a lot, by the time I was 23 I was over it. My last cigar was Spring 05 and I will likely not smoke one again. Never drank alot. I'm glad I learned about eating correctly via EF now. I think that definitely has helped alot.

Managing my stress alot better. That is the most important thing for me. I have to stop letting things I have no control over get to me. As long as I keep my weight & stress low & stay active. I think I will age pretty well.

 

[velvett]

34ish

 

[Quadsweeps Sister]

It's funny becasue i have this physical image of myself locked in my brain. Everytime I look in the mirror it's that image that I see and not what's truly there. Every once in a while the real image manages to break through and I get a glimpse of what others truly see and it just trips me out. "Man, when did I change like this?"

It is scary sometimes...I'm 37. I think I've led a pretty healthy lifestyle and my parents age well too, so many people have been gracious enough to tell me I look in my late 20's or so. I do however remember the feelings of being in a bar (where I don't so frequently go anymore) and looking at the people there and thinking how old I 'felt'...looking at the high school girls and what they are wearing. I'm on the verge too of thinking I should dress differently when I purchase something from the juniors section because I wear 2-4 sizes....It must be a part of getting older and thinking about all your life experiences, where you're at - where you're going.

Sometimes you can feel trapped in a younger body at an older age.

Maybe you are finally feeling your 'maturity' and it scares you a bit. Do you think that might be why you are thinking about it and feeling these things?

 

[foreigngirl]

I am 27. Dont look like that, but sure feel like I dont really belong between the crowd in bars and stuff. If I go out, now I limit myself to pubs. Sometimes I feel like an old lady, cause when I do get out of the house, I dont wanna be at place with loud music and teenagers acting stupid. Sometimes I dont even feel like going anywhere, just prefer to stay home and watch TV, where, when I was in my early 20ies it was a disaster if I didnt go out and get drunk

 

[javaguru]

Carnies don't count bro..

It's not just carnie's, but I still value the opinion of those in your line of work, opinions are just that.

The women I know over 40 claim they noticed their looks really "changing" at 39....

 

[SoreArms]

Maybe you are finally feeling your 'maturity' and it scares you a bit. Do you think that might be why you are thinking about it and feeling these things?

Definately

You know it's funny, up to very recently I lived my life for today, fuck responsability, fuck consequences, and fuck "long term effects". What does SoreArms want to do today, what's going to make him happy or his life feel better today. Live fast, die young, leave a good looking corpse. Now I seem to think about tomorrow much, much more. Bills, health, work, etc.....

 

[Smurfy]

I didnt read the thread (lazy) but I'm 35 now and I only started to look more my age over the last few years or so. When I was 30, I still looked and could pass for early 20s without a doubt. After about age 32, I started to notice not having that youthful look anymore. But IMO i still dont look bad for my age. Perhaps I even look good for my age. Tnat's right stroke my ego you bitches,.

 

[SoreArms]

I am 27. Dont look like that, but sure feel like I dont really belong between the crowd in bars and stuff. If I go out, now I limit myself to pubs. Sometimes I feel like an old lady, cause when I do get out of the house, I dont wanna be at place with loud music and teenagers acting stupid. Sometimes I dont even feel like going anywhere, just prefer to stay home and watch TV, where, when I was in my early 20ies it was a disaster if I didnt go out and get drunk

staying home on Friday or Saturday night was a rare ocasion and definately qualified as a catastrophe, now I seem to enjoy staying home more than I do going out. Well, I atleast don't enjoy going out for the sake of going out anymore.

 

[Sub-Zero]

When did you realize you looked older, or your age?

At 21 I looked and acted 17 or 18. At 25 I looked and acted 21. At 27 I looked and acted 23. Now at 29 I suddenly realize I no longer blend in, feel like being around or identify with the club or younger bar crowds (21-25). I suddenly look and feel 29, my facial features no longer have a sophmoric youth look to them, but are that of a maturing man. However my mentality is still trapped somewhere between still wanting to be 25 and needing to act my age, specially when it comes to responsabilities and outlook on life. Not that "maturing" is a bad thing, just a bit confusing time for me right now. Did you ever go through this?

yeah, when i turned 8