Why the late-30s are a man's misery years

This is London ^

[Tijeras_Slim]

Bought my Triumph at 44

Nothing like a British car to put life's troubles in perspective. ;)

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Two years ago, when I was 39, I saw my 10 year old’s skateboard laying on the side of the driveway. Remembering my teen years I decided to give it a try for old times sake. I went down the driveway 4 times with no problem and felt it was coming back to me. Feeling a little cocky I decided to “try something”....

I ended up doing a belly flop in the driveway with my arms slapping the blacktop. I ended up with both elbows broken. It took me six weeks to feel OK. A whole year to feel normal again.

Now when I look at the kids skateboard all I see is the symbol of my lost youth. I would like to try it again but visions of myself trying to wipe my a$$ with two broken elbows keep haunting me.

I apologize for laughing so heartily at your post, but my minds eye saw your "try something" clearly.

[demsux]

Actually, it’s a Triumph Thunderbird motorcycle...it’s a classic looking brit bike.

[poindexter]

Now I've just got to finish building it...

See you in 10 years!

[Responsibility2nd]

Well, I have been married for 27 years, so....

'nuff said.

[Responsibility2nd]

Well, I have been married for 27 years, so....

'nuff said.

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[Tijeras_Slim]

Ah-ha!

I got rid of my Ducati last year... I knew I was riding on borrowed time.

Stay safe, FRiend.

[cinives]

29 was bad for me. Once I hit 30 I was resigned to the inevitable and never looked back. As one of my parents’ friends say, it’s a good day when you wake up on the green side of the grass.

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I have to tell myself that every birthday.

I can't do anything about getting older but maybe worry about it. Why worry about it if it only ages you to begin with, so I don't.

[Abigail Adams]

My hubby seems to be in denial of his age—he just turned 42. He needs to exercise and lose some weight, but he doesn’t ever get around to it. I seem to be coming to terms with my aging okay. I don’t know how to help him do so. I wonder how long it will be before he realizes he’s not 20 or 30 anymore, and he really does need to take care of himself? Any advice?

[Lazamataz]

My hubby seems to be in denial of his age—he just turned 42. He needs to exercise and lose some weight, but he doesn’t ever get around to it. I seem to be coming to terms with my aging okay. I don’t know how to help him do so. I wonder how long it will be before he realizes he’s not 20 or 30 anymore, and he really does need to take care of himself? Any advice?

Cut him off from sex, telling him you "don't do it with fattys".

[billygoatgruff]

me so horney, me love you long time....

[sushiman]

I got proofed at Riverside Park in Agawam , Mass. when I was 40 ...

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Get him a girlfriend...

[toast]

Any advice?

A romp in the sack for each time he goes to the gym.

That would work for me.

[Responsibility2nd]

Advice?

Sadly for men like him (and me) the wake-up call will come in the ER.

When I checked in the ER with a blood pressure of 210/180 (verified by EMS), I came to realize I had better stop screwing up my health.

I’ve been where your husband is. All I can say is keep trying your best to influence him.

[Charles Martel]

Dang... "some assembly required", eh? And that's just the stuff that comes in the kit. Engine, avionics and wing-mounted machineguns are all extra. ;-) Makes my classic car restoration hobby look like childs play.

Just try not to enjoy the assembly phase too much. The father of a former girlfriend of mine died before he could finish working on his Citabria. 99% complete, just a few details left - and he never got to fly the damned thing. That just ain't right.

[toast]

I think I just believe in the carrot rather than the stick.

Ummm....metaphorically.

[BearCub]

I had my eye on a RANS S-12 Airaile

My best friend growing up built an S-12. Looks nice but I wanna go fast, high and far. One of his favorite pastimes is chasing animals on the plains east of Denver.