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128. I will be 70 next June...

Sun Nov 12, 2017, 08:30 PM

Nov 2017

I certainly do not feel old but when I went to my last class reunion all of these old people showed up. I will not give in to this old age thing. We do a lot of entertaining and we have one rule...No organ recitals. I do not want to hear about your liver or colon or any other part of your body.. I hate when "old" people just sit around and talk about their ailments...that is so not healthy or fun.

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Is 70 old? [View all] malaise Nov 2017 OP

statistically speaking, yes Takket Nov 2017 #1

I hope not MFM008 Nov 2017 #2

Well, I'm almost 74, so.............maybe 70 is old. CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2017 #3

Me too snowybirdie Nov 2017 #23

Oh I sure do hear you! I used to be a lot thinner too, alas... CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2017 #36

Hell, if someone asked me 'how old is CaliforniaPeggy' angstlessk Nov 2017 #25

Aw, thank you, my dear angstlessk! CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2017 #34

Hell, your attitude is 20 something angstlessk Nov 2017 #40

You are too kind! CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2017 #41

No. I'm 67 so 70 is OLD. When I turn 70 then 74 will be OLD. pampango Nov 2017 #48

My mother made it to 93 she thought 100 was getting there. nt doc03 Nov 2017 #81

My son told me recently he was "middle-aged" dixiegrrrrl Nov 2017 #94

Hi there malaise Nov 2017 #60

Mine is nowhere near as good as it was in my prime either! CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2017 #96

You're alive and happy malaise Nov 2017 #98

That's true! CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2017 #100

Hi there malaise Nov 2017 #93

That is true for me as well, my dear malaise. CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2017 #97

I turned 73 yesterday. Croney Nov 2017 #4

Happy Belated Birthday Croney!! livetohike Nov 2017 #8

Thank you! I like to say I was born a veteran. Croney Nov 2017 #18

Our eldest was born on 11/11 as well. phylny Nov 2017 #52

Thanks! I see 11/11 on the clock a lot. Croney Nov 2017 #55

Just because you got old Nevernose Nov 2017 #33

So true. FuzzyRabbit Nov 2017 #142

We always say we don't want to get old except for the alternative! angstlessk Nov 2017 #44

Belated Happy Birthday malaise Nov 2017 #61

Thanks! Croney Nov 2017 #63

Anything after middle age is considered old Not Ruth Nov 2017 #5

Hu? i thought I was cool at 30. Guess i was wrong. I was still a yoot. lol SummerSnow Nov 2017 #11

And if you look at the clock age entails angstlessk Nov 2017 #30

Please send that to the Con malaise Nov 2017 #80

You just made me old treestar Nov 2017 #91

I think it depends on how you live day to day.... CatMor Nov 2017 #6

"Old" is some age older than you are. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2017 #7

He probably looks in the mirror and sees himself as a 20 year livetohike Nov 2017 #9

Just like he looks in the mirror and sees himself as handsome and slim. smirkymonkey Nov 2017 #10

Its frightening. He is detached from reality. He probably livetohike Nov 2017 #24

Love it malaise Nov 2017 #62

Nope greymattermom Nov 2017 #12

not if you are jodymarie aimee Nov 2017 #13

Cristine McVie still performing at 75 Jim Beard Nov 2017 #159

Yes, it's old. Even Nancy Pelosi, marybourg Nov 2017 #14

For a human, yes. However, being old is not necessarily a bad thing. Freethinker65 Nov 2017 #17

I agree that it's not necessarily marybourg Nov 2017 #22

But if the typical life span were 210, would she be old? delisen Nov 2017 #130

Yes and no. No Vested Interest Nov 2017 #15

I like that response malaise Nov 2017 #169

Some days yes, some no, from my three months of experience at it. n/t rzemanfl Nov 2017 #16

Depends (😁)! Attitude is everything! Will be 76 in January. It's only a NUMBAH! cornball 24 Nov 2017 #19

I agree..Old now is not what it used to be angstlessk Nov 2017 #49

Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah malaise Nov 2017 #64

It used to be. H2O Man Nov 2017 #20

Mom's good friend died in her thirties - she was devastated malaise Nov 2017 #69

Right. H2O Man Nov 2017 #153

If you are wondering, Kim Jong Un is 5 foot 7 inches and weighs 286lbs (130kg) Not Ruth Nov 2017 #21

21. If you are wondering, Kim Jong Un is 5 foot 7 inches and weighs 286lbs (130kg) ekocem Mar 2022 #185

welcome to DU gopiscrap Mar 2022 #186

Ill let you know mountain grammy Nov 2017 #26

Ha malaise Nov 2017 #72

Welcome, we will be 70 together until March. Jim Beard Nov 2017 #161

Yes! tazkcmo Nov 2017 #27

No, I know some 30 year olds who feel old, and some 70 year olds that feel young SummerSnow Nov 2017 #28

Late middle age. Stinky The Clown Nov 2017 #29

It was old when I was young.. HipChick Nov 2017 #31

It's old enough to be called "old" and be an older living person. Pope George Ringo II Nov 2017 #32

It's kind of the new 60 treestar Nov 2017 #35

If you want to feel young, move into a retirement community full of people older than you. Towlie Nov 2017 #37

Me too. But 25 wonderful years later, marybourg Nov 2017 #58

So, you became the new kid on the block? The Wielding Truth Nov 2017 #59

LOL malaise Nov 2017 #65

Its the new 50. Mme. Defarge Nov 2017 #38

Approaching middle age. sl8 Nov 2017 #39

no Skittles Nov 2017 #42

Aging is weird. In my head I'm about 40, but 69 is only a couple of months away. Vinca Nov 2017 #43

But what a way to go! angstlessk Nov 2017 #46

I was stuck at 33 for several years until my kids caught me saying that and pointed it out. Frustratedlady Nov 2017 #53

Yes it is. I go about my day, blissfully unaware, then I look in the mirror. VOX Nov 2017 #120

The mirror reference is funny. The same thing happens to me. Most of the time I look Vinca Nov 2017 #176

Hahaha Mirror-wise, when I take off my glasses, the ravaged Old Geezer materializes... VOX Nov 2017 #184

I was born in 1949...when I was young,,,being born in the 40's was cool angstlessk Nov 2017 #45

Same! It freaks me out that I was conceived less than 3 years after WWII. VOX Nov 2017 #105

Me too. 1949 mitch96 Nov 2017 #137

70 is not old, just older.... FM123 Nov 2017 #47

Let's face it. If a person of 70 died, the obit OldHippieChick Nov 2017 #50

+1,000 malaise Nov 2017 #107

But in some ways he has not progressed beyond early delisen Nov 2017 #132

Interesting question. Ms. Toad Nov 2017 #51

I take every senior discount offered - I earned them malaise Nov 2017 #168

Well, as the government considers 55 to be "near elderly" JenniferJuniper Nov 2017 #54

It depends, I'm older Motley13 Nov 2017 #56

"Old" is a relative term. I've known people in their 20's who seem older than even little old me Siwsan Nov 2017 #57

Old but not elderly nini Nov 2017 #66

Run as fast as you can, as far as you can, for as long as you can... asiliveandbreathe Nov 2017 #67

Yes. The body just doesn't cooperate as much anymore. Shrike47 Nov 2017 #68

If you say so, it is. David__77 Nov 2017 #70

For some... kentuck Nov 2017 #71

I sure exercise walk way more than Groper Don the Con malaise Nov 2017 #74

To a 30 some year old yes 70 is old blueinredohio Nov 2017 #73

It depends on who you ask. Grammy23 Nov 2017 #75

Okay, I'll weigh in on this. classof56 Nov 2017 #76

Lovely post - you have good genes malaise Nov 2017 #77

Thank you! classof56 Nov 2017 #85

It depends some people are more like 85 at 70 and others doc03 Nov 2017 #78

I am 72, but years ago I worked with a guy who was old at 35. Binkie The Clown Nov 2017 #79

Nice response malaise Nov 2017 #83

I can't retire until I'm 67... ileus Nov 2017 #82

Gads! malaise, I sure hope not. raven mad Nov 2017 #84

Same here but I accept that statistically I will be old malaise Nov 2017 #86

I'll hit "old" at 96! raven mad Nov 2017 #87

Dad's youngest sister died earlier this year malaise Nov 2017 #92

Truth, malaise. raven mad Nov 2017 #133

I'm with you on that malaise Nov 2017 #135

is "old" bad, is probably a better question. nt TheFrenchRazor Nov 2017 #88

or is being called old at 70 an insult malaise Nov 2017 #89

I turned 69 last Thursday. I say no! Greybnk48 Nov 2017 #90

Belated Happy Birthday malaise Nov 2017 #117

Thank you, Malaise! Greybnk48 Nov 2017 #163

I am 81 and admit nothing. Old is 82 and at 82, old will be 83 and so on. justhanginon Nov 2017 #95

You sound like the little engine malaise Nov 2017 #101

AARP thinks old is when you turn 50. former9thward Nov 2017 #99

Hahahaha malaise Nov 2017 #103

i will be there in a cpl years and i say NO but Im in better... samnsara Nov 2017 #102

I start calling those above 70 uber-old.... Historic NY Nov 2017 #104

Hahahahha malaise Nov 2017 #108

Nah, I put a railing in one of our historic houses.... Historic NY Nov 2017 #110

One of our close friends just put railing everywhere that matters malaise Nov 2017 #114

Exactly makes a mobility difference. Historic NY Nov 2017 #118

Well, Im 71 and just started flying trapeze classes last year dhol82 Nov 2017 #106

Are you serious? malaise Nov 2017 #111

About which? dhol82 Nov 2017 #124

I'm impressed malaise Nov 2017 #125

Thanks. Have to admit I am not yet out of lines. dhol82 Nov 2017 #131

Really? Thats outstanding! VOX Nov 2017 #116

Thanks, loving it! dhol82 Nov 2017 #126

Love hearing this! VOX Nov 2017 #147

Kick and recommend for so many wonderful conversations here. bronxiteforever Nov 2017 #109

Great post and even greater quote malaise Nov 2017 #112

I agree. Hugo just knows the human heart. So relevant at these times. bronxiteforever Nov 2017 #119

At 68, Im now 7 months older than my Dad when he died unexpectedly. VOX Nov 2017 #113

We just buried a good friend - he was 69 malaise Nov 2017 #121

The moment we are born, we all take off at high speed toward a brick wall. VOX Nov 2017 #144

I remember my parents bring in their 20's & I thought them to be so serious and mature Kaleva Nov 2017 #115

I was number four so I never knew my parents in their malaise Nov 2017 #122

No, age like time is relative. delisen Nov 2017 #123

I'm glad you asked this question, malaise. spiderpig Nov 2017 #127

Very well said malaise Nov 2017 #129

I will be 70 next June... Freedomofspeech Nov 2017 #128

One of our very good friends turned 70 in May malaise Nov 2017 #134

I know... Freedomofspeech Nov 2017 #138

68.4 here. 70 is old for some things, but for others, it's young. I'm better Hoyt Nov 2017 #136

I think I figured out how old "old" is mitch96 Nov 2017 #139

Depends on the person Lotusflower70 Nov 2017 #140

Im in my late 50s and right now, I feel ancient hamsterjill Nov 2017 #141

It's ten years older than me and I consider myself old Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2017 #143

My husband is 72, and he "turned" old dang near overnight. a kennedy Nov 2017 #145

In my family, no, only the smokers and drinkers die young. hunter Nov 2017 #146

To old to rock 'n roll, yet to young to die lunamagica Nov 2017 #148

I just watched Debbie Harry rockin' hard at age 72 ... kwassa Nov 2017 #157

Yes. That song is so old. I just forgot those guys and most of their generetion are now over lunamagica Nov 2017 #158

HELL, yes! I say this as a 68-year-old! Attitude, schmattitude! The body is king here, people! WinkyDink Nov 2017 #149

i HOPE not.... spanone Nov 2017 #150

Aren't we all - but I don't think we'd be insulted if someone called us old malaise Nov 2017 #179

i'm rather proud of it! spanone Nov 2017 #182

Same here malaise Nov 2017 #183

Sure. I'll be there soon but I'm old now. So what? Tom Rinaldo Nov 2017 #151

Yes. raging moderate Nov 2017 #152

If you ask for the senior discount at the movie, you are really old. MLAA Nov 2017 #154

I am 76 chillfactor Nov 2017 #155

70 doesn't seem old to me. MontanaMama Nov 2017 #156

No, ellie Nov 2017 #160

Old is anyone 21 years older than me, trc Nov 2017 #162

Not in my family. murielm99 Nov 2017 #164

I resolved that issue 44 years ago DFW Nov 2017 #165

It will be till I turn 70, then old will be any age older then that.. Raine Nov 2017 #166

Yeppers lillypaddle Nov 2017 #167

Just turned 71. tavernier Nov 2017 #170

Hahahaha malaise Nov 2017 #171

Daughter reminded me that he was actually four when he said that tavernier Nov 2017 #173

IMO to die at that age is young. Madam45for2923 Nov 2017 #172

if you don't exercise a day in your life and aren't constantly learning yurbud Nov 2017 #174

if you don't exercise a day in your life and aren't constantly learning yurbud Nov 2017 #175

Seasoned....not "old". (eom) CanSocDem Nov 2017 #177

Only if you want it to be. I plan on living to 103, since I was 8 years old. I feel great mamas Nov 2017 #178

Something my aunt said... zanana1 Nov 2017 #180

Lovely malaise Nov 2017 #181