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Most people reach peak for being miserable around age 47, study suggests
Fox News ^ | 01/16/2020 | By Jack Durschlag | Fox News

Posted on 01/16/2020 3:00:45 PM PST by Responsibility2nd

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To: Jamestown1630

Thanks for the elucidation. I’ve been married for 58 years.


61 posted on 01/16/2020 5:24:02 PM PST by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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To: Responsibility2nd

I think there is some truth to this article; at least in my case there is. From about age 42 to 47, I became increasing angry, drank too much and smoked like a chimney. I think most of it had to do with introspection, what could have been and being trapped by the security of what many would think a “good job.” I was able to retire at 48 with a small pension, health insurance coverage and some capacity for a second career. I did reduce my consumption of self-destruction, found a great second career at 49 and here at 79, feel it is possible I would not be here if I had not left behind where I was at 47.


62 posted on 01/16/2020 5:28:38 PM PST by yetidog
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To: Bonemaker

Well! You should have told us that - instead of leaving the impression that you wanted a nympho but wound up with something unreasonable and icy :-)


63 posted on 01/16/2020 5:32:08 PM PST by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it")
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To: bethelgrad

Enjoy your retirement.

You have a great family and you served our country.

If you can afford it, don’t do anything real work wise for a few months. Get to know yourself and your family and what you like to do.

Fortunately, good companies and private businesses know the value that a man like you brings to their business.


64 posted on 01/16/2020 5:33:07 PM PST by Grampa Dave (Democrats sue Iran over the right to use "Death to America" as their 2020 campaign slogan!)
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To: Bonemaker

Thanks for the uplift to my self esteem. :)


65 posted on 01/16/2020 5:33:52 PM PST by SkyDancer ( ~ Just Consider Me A Random Fact Generator ~ Eat Sleep Fly Repeat ~)
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To: Responsibility2nd

What a load of BS....


66 posted on 01/16/2020 5:34:38 PM PST by right way right (May we remain sober over mere men, for God really is our only true hope.)
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To: right way right

Could you expound further?


67 posted on 01/16/2020 5:39:07 PM PST by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it")
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To: Jamestown1630

Simple, I’m 56, 47 was better.


68 posted on 01/16/2020 5:44:10 PM PST by right way right (May we remain sober over mere men, for God really is our only true hope.)
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To: Responsibility2nd

Woo-hoo! Nearly at peak misery! It’s all up from here!


69 posted on 01/16/2020 5:49:02 PM PST by vpintheak (Leftists are full of "Love, peace" and bovine squeeze.)
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To: Responsibility2nd

I’ve never been miserable but I am deplorable.


70 posted on 01/16/2020 5:49:41 PM PST by MichiganCheese (The darker the culture, the brighter your light can shine.)
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To: Responsibility2nd

I’ve never been miserable but I am deplorable.


71 posted on 01/16/2020 5:51:12 PM PST by MichiganCheese (The darker the culture, the brighter your light can shine.)
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To: Responsibility2nd

I think age 47 was about my best year.


72 posted on 01/16/2020 5:52:31 PM PST by anton
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To: right way right

In what way was 47 ‘better’?


73 posted on 01/16/2020 5:59:34 PM PST by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it")
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To: Responsibility2nd
It can be said that a state of happiness can be universal(eg. give everyone everything they want), but everyone has their own corner and level of misery.
74 posted on 01/16/2020 6:07:14 PM PST by deadrock
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To: Jamestown1630

Yer nosy.


75 posted on 01/16/2020 6:23:33 PM PST by right way right (May we remain sober over mere men, for God really is our only true hope.)
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To: Responsibility2nd

I was miserable at age 34. Then I got divorced and things got much better.


76 posted on 01/16/2020 6:29:52 PM PST by Rebelbase
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To: right way right
Well, I didn't ask you to stick yourself out here and make a statement.

But you did; and I AM a curious person. Being very curious is another way to Stay Young :-)

"The Cure for Boredom Is Curiosity. There Is No Cure for Curiosity"

-variously attributed to Dorothy Parker or Ellen Parr
77 posted on 01/16/2020 6:30:46 PM PST by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it")
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To: Jamestown1630

I’m sure you are a nice person.


78 posted on 01/16/2020 6:34:42 PM PST by right way right (May we remain sober over mere men, for God really is our only true hope.)
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To: right way right

I guess it depends upon what you consider ‘nice’.


79 posted on 01/16/2020 6:38:06 PM PST by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it")
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To: Magic Fingers

Thank you; kind words always help!


80 posted on 01/16/2020 6:48:50 PM PST by Reagan80 ("In this current crisis, government is not the solution to our problems, government IS the problem")
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