| Should men act their age?
Posted: 6/9/2009 3:55:12 PM | | How should a man behave when he is 50+ mature, successful, a grandfather, a councelor to others, maybe even a pillar of his community. On the inside wants to be silly, go skinny dipping, sing songs from the sixties even if he cannot remember the words and be an outragouse flirt. I am not talking about the kind of guy who chases 20 year olds but one who does not feel like being the responcible person he is expected to be. | |
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| Should men act their age?
Posted: 6/9/2009 4:08:01 PM | Sometimes...ya just GOT to let your hair down. (If ya have any left...)
Hey...if Bob Rae and Rick Mercer can go skinny dipping and have it shown during prime time on Canadian TV, why can't you? | |
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| Should men act their age?
Posted: 6/9/2009 5:04:38 PM | I refuse to every become matronly. I'm still waiting for when I finally feel like a grown up. It hasn't happened yet. I love laughing and having fun and being silly. Skinny dipping, flying kites, singing off-key, riding roller coasters, roasting hot dogs and marshmallows over an open fire, goofing around with my friends. That's how life should be.
There are times and places when we have to be responsible adults. But when it isn't a necessity, I revert back to being a kid at heart. And I don't ever want to change.
One of my biggest regrets is that due to health reasons, I can no longer run or ride a bike, and that breaks my heart. How I would love to run through the grass with the wind in my hair. I even dream about it sometimes, and wake up with a smile on my face.
So, the answer to your question of whether men should act their age, from me is... only when absolutely necessary.
"C'mon, Peter... let's take off for Neverland."
"Right behind you, Tink!" | |
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| Should men act their age?
Posted: 6/9/2009 5:10:24 PM | Oh my! There is something wrong with skinny dippin? I must have not received that memo! OP it is totally ok to be the strong, supportive one. But as we all know, we need our down time, our time to be silly and just have fun. I don't think that part of us ever grows up. A male co-worker of mine explained why he liked the gym. He said that he could just be himself, he didn't have to be "on" for anyone. I so understand what he said. So go forth and have yourself a riot! | |
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| Should men act their age?
Posted: 6/9/2009 5:14:59 PM | Not a chance. I'm gonna be 60 in eleven days and I've never acted my age. I don't plan on going out and running any marathons in the near future; but I am gonna relive my twenties again with a brand new Gal. And she best be ready for everything other than a marathon that involves running. And I mean everything!!!  | |
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| Should men act their age?
Posted: 6/9/2009 5:16:01 PM | How should a man behave when he is 50+ mature, successful, a grandfather, a councelor to others, maybe even a pillar of his community. On the inside wants to be silly, go skinny dipping, sing songs from the sixties even if he cannot remember the words and be an outragouse flirt. I am not talking about the kind of guy who chases 20 year olds but one who does not feel like being the responcible person he is expected to be
...The way I see it, how does one act for 45 or 50 or 60....is there some set of rules that when one reaches a certain age he/she must give up the roller coasters, ice-cream and skinny dipping...only now, it's probably more like chunky dunkin.
Anyhow....act how you feel, some days I wake up and feel older than my chronological years, other days I feel like a young girl again. It also depends upon sleep, health and the people I'm hanging out with. I tend to be siller when I'm with my girfriends.
Just be you and have fun.... whether you're dancing in the rain or making snowangels....
...maeflowers | |
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| Should men act their age?
Posted: 6/9/2009 5:17:00 PM | | I promise not to tell you how to behave just don't tell me how.......and the world is a much rosier place whenever I Mind my own Business....... | |
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| Should men act their age?
Posted: 6/9/2009 5:19:14 PM |
How should a man behave when he is 50+ mature, successful, a grandfather, a councelor to others, maybe even a pillar of his community.
however he wants!
hope this helps!
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| Should men act their age?
Posted: 6/9/2009 6:19:45 PM | | I remember watching a show of 78 to 85 year old ladies. They were putting on a theatrical performance. One lady said when she looked in the mirror, she wondered who the heck was that old lady staring back at her cuz inside she was still 21! I say, hey, live well, have fun. Life is too short not to! | |
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| Should men act their age?
Posted: 6/9/2009 6:37:43 PM | Absolutely men should act their age. Especially those who have become a successful and responsible pillar of their communities.
Your too late now, you should have enjoyed those little kid feelings while you were younger, sung your songs, dipped your skin, and chased non 20 year olds till you couldn't stand it any longer.
Instead you decided to sew your oats of responsibility early , missed out on all the fun, and now can only dream of doing what you once did in your twenties. It's not like riding a bicycle you know, time is no longer on your side. 
The question is not Should men act their age it's Can they act their age | |
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| Should men act their age?
Posted: 6/9/2009 6:38:26 PM | "Growin-up leads to growin old. Growin old leads to diein, and diein don't sound like all that much fun to me."
lyrics from John "Cougar" Melloncamp.
Sure, there are moments/situations when one needs to be serious minded, but the older I get.....the fewer I find.
I wrote to a woman the other day. Told her I liked the way she shaped her eyebrows because it gave her that perpetually surprised look. You wont believe it, but I got "read/deleted."!!!!
Huh? Her profile said she had a querky sense of humor!!! Guess not.
"Ya gotta learn to laugh. It's the way to true love."
[It's from a movie, but I ain't tellin. It's part of the test. ]
just a few thoughts
EDIT: You can just tell some people aren't the type you wanna invite on a road trip! | |
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| Should men act their age?
Posted: 6/9/2009 6:42:04 PM | ^^^it's from that John Travolta angel movie... i think...
dear fellow poster of the bovine persuasion... i do hope you're joking!!!
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| Should men act their age?
Posted: 6/9/2009 6:45:33 PM | I think he should be silly, go skinny dipping, sing songs from the 60s even if he can't remember the words, and flirt as much as possible. Also, he should be willing to make a blanket fort in the living room, or drag out the mattress so he and his S.O. can snuggle and watch a movie. Or at least, watch it till something more interesting comes up. Should also be prepared to eat lots of ice cream cones.
I like a man who acts his age like that. | |
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| Should men act their age?
Posted: 6/9/2009 6:55:32 PM | My Mom is 68 and for the past hmmm....10 years or so? Has acted like she was 108.
What is the sense in that? Where is the fun? Why act way older than before your time? I always like to act silly. Keeps me young in body and mind. I can be the pillar of strength and wisdom when I have to be, but I think at times, we all need to release the child within us. If not , I think we meet an early grave, not having enjoyed ourselves! | |
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| Should men act their age?
Posted: 6/9/2009 6:58:58 PM | How about people just QUIT acting their age and try to be themselves?
Most of the males I meet have NO IDEA who are around my age, maybe when our life is almost over we will get a few clues about who we are and who we are not! | |
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| Should men act their age?
Posted: 6/9/2009 7:18:19 PM | starman,
be serious for those things that require seriousness.
all other time should be experienced with no thoughts of serious things.
in recent years i have made more of my down time by seperating it from the time that i must behave a certain way.
break your routines whenever you can, when you have time to play, really sink yourself into play. stay in the moment, not thinking backward or forward but enjoying the right now.
don't feel guilty for doing absolutely nothing. take a break, watch the clouds go by, sleep late, take naps, be a little more daring, take care of your need for playfulness.
i like james taylor and a passage of one song is kind of my mantra
the secret to life is enjoying the passage of time
think about that
kaylee | |
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| Should men act their age?
Posted: 6/9/2009 7:19:23 PM | | My father is 76 and as silly as ever. Responsible where it counts, but knows how to laugh and have a good time. I'm the same way. You'll catch me riding the grocery carts in the parking lots, riding the roller coasters at the amusement parks, and lobbing water balloons. I'm also responsible where it counts, but refuse to be an 'old fart'. Having kids also keeps me young. | |
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| Should men act their age?
Posted: 6/9/2009 7:24:08 PM | Dude,
There are just some things a 50+ man should not do. You just look like a jack ball if you do;
Wearing a speedo is one of them. Farting the star spangled banner is another. If you go skinny dipping, wear something while entering and exiting the water. Seeing a 50 year old mans a$$ and twig and berries may cause irreparable psychological damage to others. | |
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| Should men act their age?
Posted: 6/9/2009 7:38:31 PM | | I may not be able to do all of the things that I did when I was in my twenties, but the things I can do, I do a lot better now! | |
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| Should men act their age?
Posted: 6/9/2009 7:43:36 PM | If you stifle any part of your personality then that becomes who you are. Does that make you respectable or phony?
I believe that a man or woman who is true to themselves first and foremost is the best example the community that respects him and looks to his counsel deserves.
No matter what your age is you should be true to yourself. If there is a silly flirtatious man bottled up inside perhaps it is best to let him escape once and awhile. Hopefully the respectable pillar will realize the appropriate time and place to unleash said silly man.
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| Should men act their age?
Posted: 6/9/2009 7:51:43 PM | Growing old is mandatory...........Growing up is optional.
I'll see you in Neverland Ms. Filly
and skinny dipping...only now, it's probably more like chunky dunkin.
Ms. Mae You've been playing with those super duper long range xray binoculars again, haven't you.
I have a 17 yo kid still living at home, I don't have the desire to grow up. | |
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| Should men act their age?
Posted: 6/9/2009 7:58:35 PM | | I usually act a year older than my actual age. I find it gives me an attractive air of slightly premature decrepitude. And then when I revert back, watch out for the unexpected vitality! | |
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| Should men act their age?
Posted: 6/9/2009 8:02:16 PM | Pirate
You hit the duck in the butt with that one.
I think what sometimes holds me back is embarrassing the people around me. I am up for anything for a laugh as long as it is not painful and does not humiliate anyone else. My wife of 18 years and my daughter (now 34) were often embarrassed by things I would do.
I thought when I was asked to be the match game host, a Vanna White outfit was a superb idea. ( I really looked good in that slinky pale blue dress but the mustache did not go well with it.)
I was really wondering if a woman thought she could count on a guy that was silly.
I had fun when I directed traffic on a hi way for two days dressed as a jester, with blue hair and orange legs. ( Should have seen the look of surprise on my accountants face when I said Hi Wayne!)
I was thrown out of a Christian organization for "Being too exuberant and Not being humble enough"
That disappointed some people who were thinking I would be their next pastor. | |
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| Should men act their age?
Posted: 6/9/2009 8:06:25 PM |
and skinny dipping...only now, it's probably more like chunky dunkin.
Ms. Mae You've been playing with those super duper long range xray binoculars again, haven't you
....(lol) Before I get myself in trouble....again....I was actually referring to my body shape....nope, skinny happened a long, long time ago, when I was 12 haha
...maeflowers | |
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