Goodness me there are some wet farts in here.
Why?
Goodness me there are some wet farts in here.
It is strange that as humans (or maybe just as Brits) that we actually add to our own stresses in life through choice. I am 35 this year and have decided now that I am not going to go for a promotion any more because it is a lot more stress for a few more pennies, not worth it. I have always thought I would end up getting married but actually I do not want to, I am not religious and to me marriage just seems very outdated and just one big headache, especially if you end up getting divorced.
As from September I am also cutting down to a 4 day week, it means I will have a fifth less salary and I will have to be more careful with money but actually I do not care, I would rather have less money and more free time. There seems to be too many blokes I know that are married, overweight, unhappy and getting dragged around in laws against their will and spending their money and time buying shite in homebase- I have no sympathy though, you chose that life!
Possibly the most depressing thing I have ever heard was when a friend told me he was 'not allowed' to come to the football because his wife had arranged for him to paint her mother's spare room. f*** me, if I ever found myself doing that I would definitely do a Reggie.
Why?
I don't see how getting older becomes more stressful from the examples given.
Turned 66 last birthday and retired. Wonderful life,go to the gym 4 times a week,learning to play the piano,plenty of time to go onto nsc for news of the Albion.
Sit out in the garden with a beer or glass of wine. Wife is my best friend and we talk about everything for hours.
Do not have a fortune but really don`t need one.
In remission from prostate cancer so spending as much time with my son and two grandchildren as possible.
Don`t worry about your life flying by because that is what it does,just enjoy as much as possible.
Was 34 this year. Suddenly i have a belly which i can't shift. Spent years doing nothing but going to the pub and never put an ounce on.
Now, even a Cadburys Creme Egg bursts the trouser buttons! Bugger
Apart from our career choices M you are mirroring my journey! Freedom is bliss!
I don't see how getting older becomes more stressful from the examples given.
Freedom is bliss. Maybe I am just selfish but I want to do what I want, go out when I want, watch the football when I want and go away when I want. I have been single for 3 years now and feel far happier being single than when I have been with someone, I like my freedom too much and actually really enjoy my own company and being on my own.
This. Although I suppose my ideal would be a partner who didn't want to see me much (shame you're too young and gorgeous for me )
You may find as you get older the responsibilities and commitments that come with that can just take the edge of life a little everynow and again. Whether it be mortgages, House bills, Work demands, Worrying about your children, your health (even those on here who have said they have overcome problems will admit is was stressful). It can all sometimes just seem to much and seems like it is just a treadmill of worry, and I hate it.
I'm 30, married, 2 kids, mortgage, demanding job, bills, all the trimmings etc but thankfully don't feel like that.
Sure life is busy but it makes the relaxing times even more sweeter and whenever I feel a bit worked up I remind myself who I'm doing it all for when I get home to my family.
Might feel differently if the question was asked in another 10 years or so but I'm very much a half glass full type of chap.