Posted on 08/15/2007 1:10:15 PM PDT by Responsibility2nd
Some might say that all they have to worry about is getting to work on time and the onset of a little middle-aged spread.
But men in their late-30s and early-40s are the least content of all of us, it seems.
Whether they are mourning the passing of their prime or struggling to cope with the demands of a job and young family, those aged 35-44 invariably hit a mid-life crisis when their happiness level plunges lower than at any other age, according to a study for the Government.
It makes them the least satisfied members of society, scoring well below teenagers, the elderly - and women of all ages.
Researchers found that it takes men until they reach the age of 65 to start enjoying life as much as they did in their late-teens and early-20s.
More than 1,600 people were asked to score their wellbeing on a scale of one to ten in the study, part of the British Market Research Bureau survey of Britons' attitudes towards themselves,
The overall average satisfaction level for both sexes was 7.3.
Most men rated their carefree teenage years between the age of 16-24 as one if their happiest periods, with an average score of 7.55 out of ten.
But halfway through their careers, satisfaction levels dipped to a low of 6.8, only rising again to nearly 7.8 once they had crested retirement age.
The report found that women are less buoyant in their teens than men, rating their wellbeing at 7.3 out of ten.
Women said their worst years were between the age of 25 and 34, when most are coping with young children, but their wellbeing rose steadily as they got older, reaching hit a peak satisfaction level of 7.65 when over the age of 65.
Researchers found that most people rated their time at universityas the best years of their life, closely followed by their retirement years.
The biggest difference between the sexes was in the contentment of those not working, with women far happier than men to stay at home not seeking work.
Overall, 74 per cent of the UK population reported that they feel positive about themselves.
But women are more likely to fret, with almost half admitting that they worry a lot, compared to less than a third of men.
Nothing like a British car to put life's troubles in perspective. ;)
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.
Actually, it’s a Triumph Thunderbird motorcycle...it’s a classic looking brit bike.
See you in 10 years!
'nuff said.
'nuff said.
Ah-ha!
I got rid of my Ducati last year... I knew I was riding on borrowed time.
Stay safe, FRiend.
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.
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.
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".
me so horney, me love you long time....
I got proofed at Riverside Park in Agawam , Mass. when I was 40 ...
Get him a girlfriend...
A romp in the sack for each time he goes to the gym.
That would work for me.
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.
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.
Ummm....metaphorically.
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.
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