At what age does one become middle aged?

Uther said:
If you onliy live until you are 40, then 20 is middle aged. I'm 48, and I seriously doubt I will make it to 96 (why would I want to!) so I am well past middle age IMO...
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I've known some people in their 90s who have lives they enjoy. I work in a bingo club, so I see a lot of elderly people in the afternoons. Bingo isn't all old ladies with blue rinses nowadays, not by a long chalk (we have bookfulls of paper records showing due diligence for thousands of people we've asked for proof of being over 18), but morning and afternoon in a city centre bingo club is popular with a lot of older people. There aren't many over 90, but there are some.
 
AmyS said:
''When your memories become more important than your dreams''.
I think that sums it up, although I wouldn't class myself as middle aged quite yet.
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This is the best response, it very much is a state of mind rather than an age imo.
 
Housey said:
Wise words, I just turned 46 in July so I believe it is 47 but I also believe with modern health standards it moves up by 1 year per year.
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In that case I'd better start queuing outside the post office now, to be first at the pension counter for Monday Morning. :( :p

Uther said:
If you onliy live until you are 40, then 20 is middle aged. I'm 48, and I seriously doubt I will make it to 96 (why would I want to!) so I am well past middle age IMO...
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I agree. 80 will do me thanks, so I'll stick around until 2046.
 
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I feel middle aged at 23. I prefer to stay in on the weekends, I complain about kids and I often use the phrase "Back in my day."
 
Probably age 40. I will be 35 next month, and below pic is the reason why I'll object to being 35. It's because I'll be ticking the next box!

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Theophany said:
Middle agedness is a state of mind. Having had the pleasure of meeting with you, I think I could go out drinking and misbehaving with you most nights of the week.
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:) Any time!


I was at a 40th birthday party last night and whilst there was a fair bit of dad dancing going on (not me, I was throwing my most impressive moves) it was pretty lively.

I know people who are 25 and seem older than friends who are 45.
 
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I'm 49 and having a better time now than I did when I was young - life is what you make it, and with age comes the realisation that you really don't need to give a damn about what other people think - just get out and enjoy life.
 
Middle aged is 40-60 then its OAP age!!! :)

They say life begins at 40, I dont buy it?? :rolleyes:

Life ends at 40 and then, begins the realisation that the past 40 years have been a total bull.... and failure. So all you have left is, fast cars, cheap women, model railways, saying "In my day" and lots of booze .... lol :cool: BUT!!!

The ability to be able to dance is now defunct from your bodies abilities!!! :p
 
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