At what age would most people consider someone to be "old"?

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Sarahr123 · Accepted Answer

I think 60-65 + since in most countries 60+ is senior citizen. In the UK we have retired at 65 (though they’ve decided to put it up). Normally I find 70-year-olds perfectly healthy. They seem young, strong and mobile but it’s generally accepted that 60+ is old.

Aerissa_Jade · Accepted Answer

No one EVER gets old, they gain levels, wisdom and experience.

Guardian45 · Accepted Answer

I have no idea at what age most people would consider someone to be "old". It's a sliding scale based on your sample age & size. For example, 100 10yos, might say someone who is 30yo is "old"; whereas, 100 50yos might say someone who is 90yo is "old".

zagor · Accepted Answer

No such age. It depends on the observer. I thought my co-worker was old at 28, when I was 18. My old neighbor in his 90's used to talk about the "young couple" on the street who were in their 60's.

Blackcosmo · Answer

40. For some reason I feel like there's a big difference between 39 and 40. If you're 39 you're young but the moment you turn 40 you're automatically old. I know it's so not logical.

NathanDavis · Answer

as soon as you make struggle sounds to get up from the couch... lol

Robbey · Answer

I had to vote G. I used to think 30 was old, then 40, then 50.  And now I’m 50, but I still feel like I’m in my 30s and I’m also in the best shape of my life. So, I don’t really know anymore.

The_Shadow_Dweller · Answer

Its not about ags to be honest. Its more about thoughts and thinkings.

The more you think like your time, the more older will people make you. Tou gotta adopt for the changing time. You will stay young forever.

ChrisMaster69 · Answer

There is not really. Also too old for what? it’s often more about, health, fitness, mental ability etc. There are some areas where you have retirement levels such as 65/67

JDBSLAOQ · Answer

generally around 50, its the age when most people's children have become adults themselves + when people start getting ready/planning for retirement

Haha456 · Answer

Most would agree that 40 is no longer youthful. 40 would be the beginning of middle age. 50 would be old. 60-70s would be ancient.

caring__1 · Answer

Age is relative. Once a young girl described a woman in a picture as old. I asked her how old, and she said "At least 16."

DaisyM23 · Answer

I think it's relative to your own age and what ages represent kinda. I'm 19 so I would say 40+ is old (not OLD old like 70+ though)

Guy13 · Answer

Everyone I know at 60 talk about how they can’t do what they were doing at 50. When you feel old then you become old? Something happens there…

Anonymous · Answer

Maybe 60. Although if you asked me when I was 20 I probably would say 40 but I can't say I feel like I thought I'd feel when I turned 40. Although you could say I recently felt my age on my boobs :P

AviatorTom · Answer

Old is not an absolute number, it's relative. Most people would consider someone 20 years older than themselves as old.

UniquelyBasic · Answer

Women when they turn 25 and men dont have an age where they are old. 😏

Jamie05rhs · Answer

40. (And yes, I know I am approaching that line very quickly.)

Alcoholic_Wannabe · Answer

You start being old once you resign yourself to life.

Apple1996 · Answer

35+ is old

XXblack88 · Answer

55 is old

Exterminatore · Answer

50+.

Fuentes · Answer

40 is old.

htmndg183 · Answer

55 onwards probs.

JustSempathyc · Answer

50+ i guess

Abdulwahh · Answer

60 and up

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