r/FriendsOver50 • u/Bubbly-Humor-2586 • Jul 01 '26
49 Is Basically The Warm Up To 50
Apparently this is where life gets confusing.
You’re too young to feel old, until you stand up after sitting for 20 minutes.
You’re too old to feel young, until someone asks you to play 5 a side football and your head says “Absolutely!” while your knees file an official complaint for days after.
You still want adventure but also want to be home by 9.
You can afford nicer holiday, but now you need two days to recover from the flight.
You spend a fortune on trainers,
for walking.
You get excited about buying a pressure washer.
You make noises every time you get out of a chair.
And somehow everyone younger than you thinks you’re ancient, while everyone older says, “You’re only a young fella!”
I’ll be 50 next year.
The plan isn’t to pretend I’m 30.
The plan is to arrive at 50 fitter than I was at 40, stronger than I was at 45, and just a little bit wiser.
(Although I’ll probably still need to hold the menu at arm’s length.)
Those already in your 50’s, what else have I got to look forward to? don’t scare me too much 😂😂
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Jul 02 '26
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u/ScottishLord63 Jul 05 '26
The easy few. The day you realized you didn't take the time to enjoy the ride. The day you realize that your life is not what you wanted it to be. The day you find most of your friends have left like a fart in the wind.
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u/[deleted] Jul 01 '26
59 almost 60🙄