Do you dread/fear aging?

[Skyros]

I’m 27 and only have 2 years left to be in my 20s. I know it’s not a huge deal, but how do you cope with this issue?

[AmandaYVR]

Yes, it's difficult, never being able to go back. What's done is done. (I suppose we should look at that as some time of liberation, but it doesn't feel that way.)

You can look at every decade as being something a bit different. The twenties are the most exciting, but it's also the most unpredictable. There is so much new to explore and figure out. By the late twenties, people tend to come into their own, meaning they understand some things about life, and they come to understand themselves more clearly. I find them more interesting to talk to, and they have more insights. The degree of this definitely depends on the person, though. But there are also fewer excuses for stagnation, or not knowing stuff, being a mess, etc. But mostly it's about how we see ourselves, and how much criticism or grace we give ourselves.

I saved this infographic once. You might find it interesting. You can see the shift from the more physical to the more mental pursuits and successes. Not sure if this applies to the common [wo]man, but at least it gives some credence to the idea that our brains keep progressing, generally speaking. Though it is much easier to learn languages, for example, when young. What's up with that...

[mandyfire98]

You are only old as you feel. Start exercising more, eat cleaner and healthier. Start focussing on certain vitamins and proteins like collagen. Start taking care of your skin. Moisturize moisturize moisturize. Stretch everyday, get into yoga for flexibility.

[WhiteSteve]

Yes, but I power through it, haha. Looking good and playing well have always been what I value in myself, for better or worse. So those both deteriorate with age, and now I’m well into my 40s, which is just a place I never imagined myself being. Felt like it should loop back to 20 when you hit 40 and do it all over again, but it doesn’t happen, the years just keep on coming.

I don’t know what else to do but live in complete denial of it😂 I still play sports, even started a new one, and I don’t plan on stopping until I truly can’t skate anymore.

I don’t feel old at all, I think it’s just others perceiving me as old that fucks me up.

[Fireguy17]

no, not at all.
Getting older just means you lived long enough to get this old.
Just remember this fact, you will spend more of your life over 30 years old than being younger than 30.

[Kelley1]

At age 19, I am aware I have about 3 years to get married before my sexual market value starts dropping rather rapidly. However, I don't fear or dread aging. I expect to be married and rasing children as I get older and I look forward to it.

[McLlovin]

Take care of your body and workout, stip drinking so much. Alcohol accelerates aging. That way you won't feel the change of age.

[Juxtapose]

It sucks but there's absolutely nothing you can do about it. You can escape death row, you can even perform miraculous feats and change the world but you will never escape death

[NathanDavis]

how is that an issue?

[Skyros]

It’s just a small one for me. Just wondered if anyone else deals with it.

[NathanDavis]

oh okay... well, not for me, I am not this kind of insecure

and I am also a very happy person

[Apple1996]

Nah I desperately wish to be older

[Zestyassmf1997]

I accept that it is inevitable.