You know you are getting really old when . . . . . (2 Viewers)

[DrStrange]

I am vacationing in Belize for two weeks. We are part of a group of couples staying on Caye Caulker, a small island just off the coast. No cars, no pavement, you walk or catch a golf cart taxi.

There is a sizable group of European ‘kids’ maybe 24ish staying in the same rentals as we are. They seem like nice enough folks to me. However, the women have tiny bathing suits. Sometimes they sunbath topless.

Our oldest husband has taken to ranting about “nasty French women “- too many tattoos - Indecent bottoms - fake boobs - pretty much every day. This is no church going morally pure sort of guy. Not so many years ago he would have found a reason to walk out the pier to chat them up, maybe not for fun & games but just to get a closer look.

So yesterday was his 73rd birthday. We are having dinner, drinks and a good time. I couldn’t help myself and made an “old man” observation - - - How do we know you have gotten really old this year? When you watch a half dozen nearly naked women and complain about it! It wasn’t a slow burn, the table snickers, his wife whispers something in his ear and the poor guy blushes.

Even so we got another complaint this morning.

Hope I never get that old -=- DrStrange

 

[arch3r]

Any pics? You know - for science of course?

 

[Quicksilver-75]

Yeah. Pics or the trip didn't happen...

 

[Ellasdaddy]

Pics needed to clarify what an “indecent bottom” is.

 

[Coyote]

Tattoos, piercing and fake boobs (or anything fake) tilt me to no end and make me wish I were ultra old, or even dead.
Indecent bottoms, or even better, no tops and bottoms at all, is what keeps me young
The great Salvador Dali said that the problem with today's youth begins when you 're no longer part of them, but, still, I believe that the complete absence of pubic hair (utterly unnatural and disgusting to me) is no progress, but rather a pseudo-fashion imposed by the porn industry.
Cheers, Doctor!

 

[Seeking Alpha Social Club]

+1 other comments. Pics or it didn't happen:

 

[TheBigTater]

Wow, I get called a grumpy old man a lot, I yell at clouds and kids on my lawn but never complain about nearly naked women. That's not old, that's dead.

 

[fish72s]

I think I have been to this pier of which you speak.
Pretty sure I have some pics somewhere but this is the only one I could find.
"Go Slow" is the Caye Caulker motto

 

[johnjohn]

following.

 

[DrStrange]

I wish this could get unliked . . . . .

Pictures are not happening. The only camera is on my wife’s phone and I-pad. BAD idea. You should already know what a top-less woman in a thong looks like, though I must admit I had kind of forgotten.

 

[fish72s]

Is this the place? I found a few other pictures but nothing I would consider obscene or 'nasty'

 

[Poker Zombie]

I yell at clouds and kids on my lawn

I yell at the clouds to get off my lawn.

I'm not so much old as I am crazy. My goal is to get enough money so I can be classified as eccentric.

 

[72o]

You know you are getting really old when . . . . .you say stuff like this. Come on!

...You should already know what a top-less woman in a thong looks like...

 

[Poker Zombie]

I remember years ago one of my old college buddies came over my house. My little brother stopped by for unrelated reasons with his new girlfriend, 10 years my junior.

Now my buddy was always a "ladies man". His power to woo women is always stuck in "always on" mode. After years of knowing him, I know that no offence is meant, it's just how he is. When he sees your wife he will say things that could be misconstrued as "flirting" with your wife. Everyone knows and has their own views about it. I do know he's never seduced anyone to cheat, so I don't care or try to make him stop. In fact I don't even notice it anymore.

So we are all hanging out, and after about 1/2 an hour my buddy heads out. There is a slight pause after he closed the door behind him, and then the first thing my little brother's girlfriend says is "Who was that creepy old man?"

I thought that was one of my my first forays into getting old. It's good to know there is one more level to go.

 

[Coyote]

@Poker Zombie
For each girl like the one in your story, there are at least 2 girls who were sexually or otherwise abused by their fathers or elderly kin and desperately seek for lovers at least 20 years their senior...
The number grows exponentially in pre-modern(ity) societies (i.e. most of mankind), where there is no Rule of Law, but rather the Rule of the extended Family.

 

[Venturalvn]

I'm only 33 and I say this stuff all the time. "Oh disgusting stuff on display over there...look at that....I mean.....just.....would you look at that......look at that come on that's just....just gross.....would you just look at that....out in public and everything...look at that..."

Sounds like 73 has learned all the good tricks if you ask me.

 

[Poker Zombie]

@Poker Zombie
For each girl like the one in your story, there are at least 2 girls who were sexually or otherwise abused by their fathers or elderly kin and desperately seek for lovers at least 20 years their senior...
The number grows exponentially in pre-modern(ity) societies (i.e. most of mankind), where there is no Rule of Law, but rather the Rule of the extended Family.

I'd like to think it is far less than 2:1 abused vs "normal", but do understand the "cluster-bomb" approach to finding that one with daddy-issues.

 

[Coyote]

I 'd like to think of that too.

 

[DrStrange]

@fish72s the dock and boardwalk we use is private - part of the compound. Way up the island next to the “airport”. The general public is not welcome nor would they find their way without intending to walk around the island.

 

[longflop]

I just turned 40 this year and the first trip down the stairs hurts each morning. That makes me feel old. Going to the Starboard in dewey makes me feel young. If you've been, you get it.

 

[Ellasdaddy]

I’ve felt old beyond my years for a long time but the other night my wife was watching a new episode of Jersey Shore (yeah I know) and I looked up from my iPad and saw that the cast went out and at their private table they ordered ice cream instead of drinks. They all laughed and said that they’re so old in their 30s now and have changed a ton.

I’m 38 and this was the only time and only way I’ve ever related to these characters. Then we ate ice cream.

 

[p5woody]

I went on a cruise recently, conversation between me and my wife shortly after getting on the ship.
Me - Everybody on this ship is really old.
Wife - They are probably the same age as you.
Me - Do I really look that old.
Wife - yes!

 

[Highli99]

I just turned 40 this year and the first trip down the stairs hurts each morning. That makes me feel old. Going to the Starboard in dewey makes me feel young. If you've been, you get it.

The starboard has a very unusual hot chick to creepy old guy ratio. The creepy old guys take a lot of heat off the awkward middle aged guy trying to check out the ladies without getting caught by their wife.

 

[nitzilla]

This is an old thread, but had the same title I was going to use, so I'll just put this here.........

You know you're old when your first Yahoo email account is old enough to drink apparently................

 

[12thMan]

Man, I'm actually happy I found this thread. I turned 41 last year (yes I’m avoiding talking about how old I will be in three more months) and I’m not dealing with it very well. I am not going to be one that goes peacefully as I age, I’m going to fight it every step of the way. Seeing how “old” some people are makes me feel younger. too old for bikinis is way too old.

I’m a very different person than I was when I was younger in so many ways, most for the positive and I sincerely appreciate the shift in the person I am that time and experience has brought, but in other ways I think exactly the same as when I was in high school or shortly after. All I want to do is play outside and spend time with family and friends while being surrounded by pets. Lol that’s all. All I can think about today is disc golf later, or that my season pass to the snowboard hill should be here in a couple months, or how I want to take a road trip to Arizona in the next few months, or if my wife wants to go for a bike ride later..... Am I supposed to “grow up” at some point? I really hope not.

I want to make it to 120 healthy and die mid air on my snowboard wayyyy too old to be wearing the clothes I will be. anything else would be a damn tragedy.

 

[Eloe2000]

...when you throw your back out combing your hair.

true story

 

[pltrgyst]

.... I turned 41 last year (yes I’m avoiding talking about how old I will be in three more months) and I’m not dealing with it very well.

Not just you, but all those posting about turning 40: ENJOY IT WHILE YOU CAN!!!!!

From my considerably more advanced perspective, your forties are the best decade of your life, without a doubt. Things are wearing, but not breaking. You have the best of everything available to you! You can do anything, from starting a new career to fixing any shortcomings in your personal relationships.

I'm a very optimistic guy (contrary to some appearances), but I've been saying that since I hit 50, and I'm convinced it's true. Don't waste those first few years of the forties feeling sorry for yourself! Plenty of time for that later...

 

[Coyote]

^^^This!
I 've wasted my 40s, but I realise that pleasure can (and should) still be found as long as one breathes.
Above all, try not to fear. It's a never-ending struggle. Fear is the curse of mankind; not death.

 

[Poker Zombie]

I think my 30's were much better than my 40's, but the decline was pretty minor - unlike the transition from the 40's to the 50's. I have no doubt I will look fondly on my 50s from my 60s, and if I make it past my 70s, I'll be happy with anything.

 

[Mangatang]

...when you throw your back out combing your hair.

true story

I threw my back out last week making toast. Just standing there waiting for it to pop up.