Is life after 50 worth it?

Question

I’m scared asf to reach my fifties. Is life after 50 shit?

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

I think that it probably depends on your priorities and your life goals.

This is a modern problem I think for people who want to be 20 years old forever, having lots of fun with no responsibilities, focusing on themselves, and who likely never want to have children. For these people it probably sucks.

For those with families who are especially family oriented I think it's probably different because their priorities change and what gives them value/fulfilment as a person changes.

The first type of person tends to be really into partying, travelling, dating. For a woman her main thing will be how attractive she is to hot guys, her physical appearance, if she's being honest. For the man it will be his ability to make money and get laid with new women. Neither is as attractive when they're in their 50s, thus they think that it will suck.

The second type of person will have married early with no intention of extending the party phase of their life, and by 50 they'll be more concerned with watching their adult children succeed, marry, and give them grandchildren.

caring__1 · Accepted Answer

Every age has its challenges. When you get older, you may gain some new challenges, but may also move beyond other challenges. The only reason people would view life after 50 as shit is if they are using their youth as currency to gain what they want in life. Once they lose that currency, they are forced to start providing for themselves. The main thing to understand is life after 50 is better than the alternative.

aWes0MeNeSs · Accepted Answer

Absolutely. I love talking to people in that age group (I just seem to click best with people in that age range, or about 40's and older) and they have all told me that they're at the happiest points in their lives and would not go back if given the chance. I really think youth tends to be overrated and over-glorified in a lot of ways. What I admire the most about people in their 50's is that most of them have stopped giving a shit about what other people think of them and just unapologetically live their lives the way they want to without succumbing to pressure. Being able to do that is so freeing.

PeacefulRainDrop · Accepted Answer

No its not my grandma is almost 90 this October abd she still feels 70 she said she use to think 90 was old as a child but she doesn't feel old.. she feels like she did when she was a child so life isn't over until its over..

OlderAndWiser · Answer

As you get older, you certainly do feel the effects of aging to some extent. I don't have the ability to do as much manual labor as I could do at age 20. While my libido has not decreased, I can't usually have sex more than twice every day. But my ability to perceive things as they actually are, to accept situations as they are, and to walk away from some things is much better than when I was younger. I feel better prepared mentally for every day and although I feel "older," I don't feel old. I look at my mother, who is 90 years old, who is beginning the great decline into senility, and I think THAT is old.

Women in their fifties usually have more self-confidence, more assertiveness, and far fewer inhibitions than when they were younger. They are very fun in bed and they are good companions in life. Menopause may bring a few physical changes to which a woman must respond, but those problems are usually easily addressed.

Apple1996 · Answer

I've heard that quality of life gets better after 50. 30 and 40 is the most stressful time so I'm not looking forward to that but I'm looking forward to the retirement years.

jennifer_bloom · Answer

I believe life is about surviving as long as you can and than dying and going to heaven

btbc92 · Answer

No matter what the age, what matters at that point depends on what you choose to do with your life. Either you're doing something with your life or you're wasting your life away. There are some that I happy, they're those are struggling, there are those that are just flat-out miserable. You got to find out what's going on. Because you can be having a midlife crisis at 6 years old, you may have you're so-called best life at 55. It really all depends on the person because not everybody's life is the same. You can grow up in the same neighborhood, have the same opportunities, same living conditions, Etc, but it's going to boil down to what you choose to do with it, and how you choose to handle it.

chrissykerdock · Answer

the plot as a human is to survive long as possible... once your say 28 you've peaked and it's downhill from there... men have a harder time maintaing than woman do because we can wear make up for starters... true you have to do certain things in order to get dates... when i hit 30 i was no longer the prima donna i had to get on my knees and suck dick if i wanted dates... being pretty was no longer good enough... but other than that i feel more humble and understand my plight better... of course i understand at 35 it won't get better looks wise but i'm trying to maintain and at least be attractive for a man

MrOracle · Answer

It depends on how well you've set up your life in your 20s and 30s (for women, it's really about their 20s - by your 30s, you'll have far less leverage).

Talk to women - especially single women - in their 50s and 60s and ask them what their big concerns are - and what their prospects are for solving them - and that will give you some powerful direction. You still have a (small and shrinking) window of time to have a great second half of your life, but to have that, you need to take action NOW.

invalid1 · Answer

Oh my God my friend.. Whoever you are out there. Today I had a dream, I went into the future, and I found the old ass me.
It was really scary. I hugged him. I looked at his scars, which are mine. And I learned things like he went into a second surgery and all. Then I found his wife "my future wife" she was also old and graceful. Then I kissed her hand and said something like "good job" or "thank you". The dream ended up with scary shit, and I screamed until it turned into a sleep paralysis. Ugh.

But for your question, I understand the fear from getting old. I want to share with you something that makes me so comfortable, which is a video for George Carlin, every time I have this feeling, I watch it and laugh. I will give you the link it's just 4 minutes. And if it made you feel good, then I suggest you watch the whole performance titled "it's bad for ya"

https://youtu. be/e46BezovfMY

Anonymous · Answer

I'm not quite there yet, but what might be worse is in your 40's, realizing it's all slowly going down hill might be worse! lol I think about that sometimes. Physically especially. But I guess the key is not to think about that? lol But I think it just depends, for some it is, others that take care of their bodies etc, might not feel that way. My mom is in her 70's, and I forget that often, I still think she's the same as she was in her 40's more or less, so? To some degree (what you can control), I think it is what you make it.

TurboKid · Answer

Why are you worried about that in your 20s? That's like a leap. I think you're supposed to worry about the 30s in your 20s, then you realize 30s are awesome and worry about 40s, and then realize 40s is... well, it's all right. I think 40s can be awesome though if it wasn't for this damned COVID stuff.

SphynxUK · Answer

I turned 48 a few weeks ago. I realise I’m not far off 50, but it doesn’t bother me.
I’m 26 in my head, and look like I’m still in my 30’s.

I’m fitter than I was at 20. I have more free time. I have my own home. Kids 26 and 17 are doing well in life. I come and go as I please, and do what I want when I want to. What’s not to like?
Over 40’s should be enjoying what they have in life without the stresses of money and young children.

ecfresh · Answer

Into my 40s now and I’m learning that as we age our priorities shift and we mature. What’s important in your teens is less impresario now isn’t it? Still life has ups and downs. It’s going to be worth it after 50 because by now I can create opportunities for happiness and can accomplish new goals. I have more control over my life then I did at 25 and gain pleasure in helping others.

Djaay · Answer

This is where the rubber meets the road. Its an apocalyptic mirade of truth seen through visions and not like the dreams we all dreampt as youth. But life isn't about how we start , but how we end. What the young are trying to remember , the older are trying to forget. A collective remeberance and habit of truth and wisdom learned and experienced throughout life is the key to who you will eventually be in those future moments.

Silas_153 · Answer

I'm 53, and I've never been happier! :) Do you know what really was "shit" for me? Being young, being your age. I couldn't wait to reach 40.

The_Maphio · Answer

I'll be around that age when my child will be 20. Even if my life for myself won't be worth it anymore (which I doubt very much), living for his sake would still be a very important task worth going on for.

Azura_88 · Answer

SAMEEE. I am thinking of getting euthanized after 40 or 50. I started to dislike my birthday since the day I turned 17 or 21.
Now I just don't want to grow more.
I wish to permanently die peacefully and never get reincarnated.

slatyb · Answer

No, it can be great if you stay healthy. Maintain a healthy weight, don’t use tobacco, don’t drink to excess.

DaveToo · Answer

Gee, I dunno, I'll be 76 next month, my Mom will be 105 in December. Is it worth it? We're always learning something new every day.

kkirk4442 · Answer

I know a number of people over 50, and they all want to keep on living, so apparently. life after 50 is worth living.

boggboss · Answer

If the only thing u care about is your looks then no 😅 for most people it is tho

TheBigGuy9 · Answer

Depends what you make of your life. If you have no job, live at your parents, do nothing to create a future for yourself, then yeah I imagine it would be, but it’s no different than anyone else.

devil_8888 · Answer

Not at all. If you got good resources and health, you can still enjoy your life

InferiorElegy · Answer

I don't even view living past 35 worth it, especially if my life continues to suck up until my 35 birthday. That's just for me though, anyone else can decide that for themselves.

shouldnobetter · Answer

Some things do seem to slow down a little, some things may even seem a little shorter, and more difficult to raise and maintain. But sex can still be fun and enjoyable if you are still capable.

Anonymous · Answer

If you grow as a person then yes. If I was still the person I was in my 20s after twenty more years, I'd be an utter failure as a human being.

Philyouup · Answer

i have better sex than ever. i make enough money to relax. i have kids that love me. i’m almost 60. i love my life.

Archerer · Answer

I can see it being the best time of my life, what are you scared of?

lpoots · Answer

still  go raving  go giging  only drugs take are  the ones the consultant prescribes  still drink  sex is still there  still take the piss  nothing musch has changed

Pogi-Paddy-2 · Answer

You know that I am in my 50's and life is great. I may not be able to do all the things that I did in my 20's and 30's but my life isn't full either.

bamesjond0069 · Answer

For men yeah why not? Women I don't know what they do by then unless they are married and have had a bunch of kids.

joeldalton · Answer

Nah. Some of it sucks, but some of it's a lot better than life in your 20s.

Jamie05rhs · Answer

Of course it's worth it! You get to go on cruises! And you can play with your grandbabies!

legalboxers · Answer

Im a stones throw from 50... I keep on asking myself this...

Luckycharms12 · Answer

Life what you make it 50 pretty middle age still be able to do loads

bulletbob555 · Answer

Its fine and you have no reason to fear 50 at this point

Shihab91 · Answer

Each stage of your life has advantages and disadvantages.

Anonymous · Answer

You're not even 30 according to your profile stat. Relax.

exitseven · Answer

I just turned 50 so I sure as hell hope so.

Avicenna · Answer

It's great if you take care of yourself

Citizenkirk · Answer

I hope not, since I am 51.

SaraSmithishere · Answer

Don’t you have like 25 years to go? 😂

EnglishEuropean · Answer

It's only shit if you're poor.

OnTheLevel · Answer

I sure as hell hope it's worth it!

kareka · Answer

Do you love ur age? Rn

BCRanger10 · Answer

Why wouldn't it be?

jimmy2 · Answer

Lol wait till you get there then ask

ayomanwya · Answer

I’m 25 right now going to be 26 so I don’t know

Furuok · Answer

Hopeful for stable.

jahaims · Answer

Why would it be

lycanthrope3 · Answer

So far yes

Jmmmfi4 · Answer

Probably

Anonymous · Answer

Hell No!!

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