Posted on 07/24/2017 10:00:35 AM PDT by rktman
There’s an old proverb (or maybe it’s just the title of a Broadway play) that reminds us of the universal truth: “You can’t take it with you.” Though they’re talking about life after death, I believe it applies to your 40s, as well. If you’re a man on the cusp of middle age, there’s a long list of things you should be leaving in the past. I’m talking about everything from scooters that would be mistaken for a child’s to wildly age-inappropriate clothing to the single worst haircut any man can have—especially someone at your dignified station in life.
Now, without further ado, here are the 40 things you should probably say goodbye to immediately. And once you’ve cut these things out of your life, be sure to learn the 40 words and phrases no man over 40 should ever say.
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The one thing I don’t need at any age is a metrosexual life coach.
(or whatever this guy thinks he is)
Good for work out, too.
BUMP
Even better a MAGA ballcap.
Hmmmm. When I was living in Hawaii decades ago we called flip flops “go aheads”.
Got that too!
Things I’m proud of never wearing: puka beads, Nehru jacket, leisure suit.
Or Russian, but then you have to spell it "Trek".
I don't begrudge the practice so long as the content is free. If I'm paying for the content, then I expect an experience with much less clutter.
You can get a pair of wedding flip flops that leave trails of feet names (bride/groom, etc.) on the sand/in the mud.
My motorcycle gear is usually American flags, USMC stuff, rock bands.
I had an accident on July 4th passing through Andalusia, Alabama. I got a fractured shoulder blade, dislocated shoulder, bruised ribs and bruised hip, plus a pretty bad case of road rash on both arms and left leg. The last three weeks has been hell.......................
Add Comrade Bernie to that.
I see a car with one of those on it from time-to-time. Parks in about the same spot. I just SMH as I walk by.
I have baseball hats, concert tees (f them I still wear my Ramones shirts), and pizza rolls in the freezer—gotta feed the kiddos.
Avoid calling a tow truck to have it removed. ;-) The car that is. Not the sticker.
Over here with that guitar collection. I play them, not display them....and I’m always looking for another. :-).
Over here with that guitar collection. I play them, not display them....and I’m always looking for another. :-).
If you live in a windy area...80% of the world?
Hooded sweat jackets make sense.
Just don’t knock off a liquor store.
Wish I had bowling shoes, but only go every couple years or so. Maybe I’ll address that.
Have a small cabinet of commemorative shot glasses, stopped adding to it years ago, and even culled out some for where I hadn’t traveled, but like them.
Still have the speedos, but last used it over a pair of tights for a superhero costume — before 40, haha. I say if women are allowed to wear bikinis in this age of American Obesity, no one should shame a guy for Speedos. Ever. Sexism isn’t just for women.
Need a bottle opener for better beers, but not on my keychain that puts holes in my pants.
Always wanted to attend Burning Man once, but still haven’t convinced any friends to go with me.
Baseball caps are for playing ball, which I still do.
My grandchildren eat pizza rolls.
EVERYBODY should have a copy of The Art of War.
I have a copy both in paperback and on the Kindle.
And I’m sure Trump has one too, and reads it regularly.
And "The Road to Serfdom."
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