How old are you and how old do you feel?

I'm 37 and I feel about 37 which is a good thing. I feel this is the best time of my life. I am earning a good living have a great wife and have a great son.the media does make me feel a bit older is everything I loved as a kid is brand new again... Transformers, GI Joe, in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles just to name a few. It is so weird my son is growing up on the exact same things I grew up with. now if only he man made a comeback.

Happy birthday

Ok, so since I like replying to everyone who answers my threads this is probably going to be boring to read, especially if you get mentioned and have to find your name in the list, so apologies in advance and thank you all for the birthday wishes.

@ShepardCommandr: Maybe you just need to lighten up and try to find the enjoyable part of life =D

@neatfeatguy: I can see how that can drain you...hopefully I'll be in your situation soon (the kids, not the exhaustion, although I'm sure they come hand in hand)

@top_lel: Sounds about right =D

@Gamerno6666: Hehe, I remember that happening to me when I started working at 16 and I was always so serious people though I was in my late 20's. I also remember the secretaries calling me "Doctor" (not as in medical doctor but as in bigshot corporate man) and me looking back to see who they were talking to.

@Detroit222: I think that's a great thing to do. Own up to your age, otherwise you're only trivialising the things you've done that helped you get to where you are today. Plus, grey hair is sexy, right? ;-)

@foxhound_fox: I wouldn't say "trapped in" but "enjoying it" by the looks of it ;-) Some people can't find fun even if you slap them with it, so why do anything else but have fun with life for as long as you can, right?

@ashbee: So you're a bit all over the place (in a good way) and since that seems to be working for you I say you're doing the right thing. And you're right, a number shouldn't dictate attitude.

@alim298: I'm glad I was able to help, even if in a small way. I'm one of the ones who preaches "self-improvement" but contrarily to what you might imagine I don't incentive just letting things roll. I want to do great things as well, I've done a few, even if I haven't changed the world but I think a healthy balance is needed...if you decide you want to win a Nobel Prize you probably won't get it if you decide you will do nothing else in your life but strive for the Nobel, it's a daunting task...but you will probably also fail if you say "oh, it doesn't matter...as long as I keep improving I'll get there eventually" so I believe that in this, like so much in life, you need a long term goal, but then break it in smaller steps, less daunting, more easily achievable but that still require dedication. Hope you win your Nobel some day once you decide what it is for you ^_^

@EPICCOMMANDER: I didn't have any cake and had a very peaceful day...coincidence? Don't think so.

@deeliman: You sound a bit older though. Then again, most teenagers I've met in the Netherlands are quite level-headed. Well done =D

@gamerguru100@aretilda: Very balanced then.

@danlevm: Women are great, aren't they? My wife is older than me and she still makes me feel younger =P

@comp_atkins: Yeah, I know how you feel. When you don't have kids and there's not any big change in your life if feels like time is standing still. When you have them and you see them grow so quickly you start feeling old really quickly.

@sevendaysaweek: I have that feeling every year for a few weeks after my birthday where every time I get asked my age I either forget and say my old age or feels wrong saying the new one.

@LexLas: I won't ask then. Keep hanging with the young peeps and inspecting those bodies =P

@toph_girl: So sometimes you already feeling like you have a mortgage to pay? =P Oh and thanks for the ice cream and pizza, thank you for no ice cream pizza and my wife baked me cookies today so I'm all set =D

@kalloo: Liking yourself is the most important thing. I do agree with dropping the cigs though ;-)

@CountBleck12: It's the pressure man, the pressure...

@commander: Definitely a good advice. I always have a lot of plans and I'm never standing still. I have accomplished most of my big goals in life but there's always something else to accomplish.

@whipassmt: So you only feel 197 on the night after, right? ;-)

@Allicrombie: How old did you think I was ? Have I been chasing you out of my lawn or something? And no, I was expecting nothing to change from yesterday to today (shockingly, I was right!) but I think everybody else was expecting me to grow wings or something...also, nice informative post =D

@Wilfred_Owen: I like that!

@BranKetra: 25, 52, 125...if you're doing things right you'll be learning something new every day until the day you die.

@darklight4: I think that kind of attitude can lift years off of you (unless you go crazy on the sex, drugs and R&R...then it works the other way around =P)

@ShyGuy0504: My childhood was terrible, so I'm glad I'm not a child anymore, especially since I have a pretty great life at the moment, but I can understand where you're coming from. Find your passions; you'll see that life can get a lot better.

@ferrari2001: Man, college times were hard as hell for me...got up at 5am to shower, grab something to eat, dash to the bus to get to work, leave work at 6pm to be at school at 7pm, got home at 1am and did school projects until 4. Sleep 1 hour, and repeat...man, that sucked!

@Storm_Marine: 21 is not that far off from teenager =)

@thehig1: That sounded like a date site profile. Single ladies (or guys, whatever you prefer), I vouch for this guy.

@Celldrax: I messed up my back, my knees and a few other parts with martial arts...what have you done to yours?

@ianhh6: Balance in all things, right? =)

@sayyy-gaa: That's great....I miss the 80's sometimes. Especially media-wise. Nowadays I don't think I would even let my kid watch tv. Hell, *I* don't even watch tv.

I'm 40+, but I feel and look(as I've been told)like I'm 30! I've been into MMA andTraditional Martial Arts every since I was a kid, and it has help me stay disiplined in keeping myself fit in mind and body!

...and HAPPY BIRTHDAY @korvus

Well, the thing is... I don't do anything. That's why I don't feel as good physically.

I mean, I could easily do a 100m sprint on any day. The problem is I do nothing but sit on my arse with all my free time. It's obviously not good on the muscles.

I know the solution is incredibly simple. Just need to find the motivation.

@Celldrax: Yep, sometimes doing too much or doing nothing at all both end the same =P You're screwed either way.

@MarcRecon: Nice. I've tried a whole bunch of different martial arts but my passion has always been TaeKwonDo =)

I knew we where kindred because TKD was the 1st system I learned. lol...seriously though, I still use some of the kicks from TKD, but Wing Chun and western boxing are my passion.

@MarcRecon: I would have loved to have trained Wing Chun but couldn't really find it where I lived.

Good, I need a new trainning partner to help me get ready for a Spartan Race in August!!! lol

Yeah, it's hard to find a certified teacher! I was lucky to get in a decent amount of time with my sifu before he had to close the school! Teaching Martial Arts is a tough bussiness in this day and age because alot of people just don't have the focus and patients.

Happy Birthday Korvus :)

I'm 15, going to be 16 in April. I am often told that I have the mental and emotional maturity of a 20 year old, but that doesn't necessarily mean that I feel that old. I feel older than 15, but not quite that much older.

@MarcRecon: Yeah, Portugal is a "Karate country"...not much to choose from there.

@Kevlar101: I keep forgetting you're only 15 =D

Nearly 34. behave like a child apparently.

lol, yes it is

I am 31 and feel like I'm 15. I do not want responsibility or to become an adult and have an awesome life. I came to terms that I no longer need to train myself for battle since I have been out for 6 years and have given up doing heavy workouts. I also came to terms that I can act like a civilian without repercussions. Also celibacy is key.

In response to Korvus: Mortgage? Lol I dunno about that, it doesn't feel like I have to pay anything, yet. :P And you're welcome.

*also notices your response to say ga about 80's and TV.* I also love the 1980's, something about that era just feels like my kind of era, paradise for me. A lot of music I love is from the 1980's.

As for Television, yeah, dunno what happened to it, something came along and destroyed it I think, at least in some ways for some channels. Personally I think like how social media is destroying the internet (well at least in the forums department) it also feels like Social Media in a way is destroying TV as well.

TV was far better in the 90's (a lot of old shows I love like Full House, Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Arthur, and Garfield (the original 2-D animated Garfield, not the hideous not as good 3-D version.))

22, 23 in April

I feel 82

but I feel like people think im 17 (becuz out work people ask me what high school I go to and whether I plan on going to college when I graduate highschool, but Im in my 4th year of University)

Oh sorry Korvus I forgot to wish you birthday. I just can't help my grumpy self... Happy Burthdey!

Happy bday Korv.

26 turning 27 soon.

Mentally I'd say: 22-23

Physically: 33-34-ish. All that alcohol abuse caught up to my body.

Happy Birthday internet man.

@korvus:

You always say the nicest things :-)

Sorry that I'm late, but happy birthday @korvus :)

I'm 28 and I turn 29 on the 11th. Idk hard to say, how old I feel. Most people say I look younger than what I am. :P

Happy birthday old man!!! :D

I am 21 but I feel super old for some reason.

I'll turn 28 in march. I look very young for my age. I was asked to prove I was at least 17 at a movie theatre last year. My girlfriend will be turning 35 in march. She still looks young as well.

My body feels pretty good, though I tend to feel more aches and pains these days.

@magicalclick: It's hard to tell with you Jedi dogs... =P

@Installing: As long as you're ok with it, then it's all good.

@dracos9000: Enjoy your inner teens while they last!

@toph_girl: Yeah, I miss the whole "every episode has a lesson" theme of the 80's cartoons. Now it's Michael Bay television...all that matters is explosions!

@Nengo_Flow: Damn man, 60 years is a big difference...go book yourself into a spa for the weekend...

@top_lel: hehe, no worries, and thanks =D

@uninspiredcup: You'll never be too old ^_^

@cdragon_88: Sorry to hear about the alcohol abuse...if you want to I'm sure you can get some of it back...the fitness level, not the alcohol =P

@Iszdope: It's been years since I've last thought in roman numerals but didn't you just told me you are 40 going on 69? Did you mess up your numbers or are you discussing your favourite sex position?

@chursibilla: If you feel like 2 you probably should stop getting shitfaced at the clubs and would probably not wake up wet =P

@alim298: My mother was a terrible mother...controlling, brainwashing, abusive...but there was one lesson from her that I took to heart "If you have nothing nice to say, don't say anything at all"...or her short version "be nice or shut the **** up" so I always try to be nice to people ^_^

@kitty: Kitty is never late, Kitty is always on time!

@Acillatem1993: Old man? OLD MAN??? As soon as I manage to get off this chair and grab my cane you're getting your ass handed to you!!

@plageus900: Same with my wife. She still gets asked for her ID in liquor stores sometimes =P I look older than her.

33 and I still feel same as I did in 20s. And mentally my wife has said I reverted back to child as I have my snes, nes, geniesis, and n64 hooked and and been playing those and building Legos....

is mainly becuz of 4 reason.

1) I have a bad writs, my right hand is always hurting

2) I think I need a hip replacement, the left side of my hip feels odd and a bit of pain.

3) I havent change my glasses in 4 years, so Im having a really hard time seeing especially at night.

4) Im a loner and have a serious hard time connecting with people my age.

26, turning exactly 27 one month from today, and honestly, I'm young but feel a little old at the same time if you know what I mean. Thank goodness I have a lot of life left for me though to do what I want.

Happy Birthday to you! :D

I'm 25. I feel older most of the time. I think it's due to my routine during the week. Whenever my younger brother and I play video games, though, it's like going back in time. Same thing when I have friends over. It's nice to get a break every now and then.

I felt really old yesterday while playing Ocarina of Time. Not because the game is old. My stepson likes to watch me play adventure games. He has trouble with them because they require reading and he's still learning. So, the games offer a kind of incentive to learn. As text came up on the screen, he tried reading the sentences and I helped him if he got stuck on a word. Man, oh man, did I feel old.

lol....Thanks bud! I know alot of times I get heated with you, but I'm so glad that you see that's all I'm trying to do is help. Because there are times where I need to be corrected as well, as we all do! We are all part of the gaming community and we should always look out for each other.....it might not be pretty at times, but we should always be open and honest.

@mdk12345: ok put together my Lego sets. I just don't call it "playing" lol

Who cares what the norm is? Legos are awesome! I was helping my stepson build Benny's Spaceship after Christmas and they're still a blast.

I just turned 27 back in october but look young, It wasn't too long back that I started really just getting in facial hair.

I knew 16 year olds in highschool that looked like they were in their mid 40's, everyone ages differently I guess.

Next week I'll be 35, I feel like a 6 year old girl sometimes XD

@korvus How old did you thing i was then? ^^

gaaaaaaay

;)

@AutoPilotOn: LEGO is awesome for any age!

@Nengo_Flow: Sound like you need to apply for an "everything" transplant...sorry to hear that man...you should go to the doctor, get some exams done, change your glasses and go from there.

@mitu123: Yeah, I get what you're saying but you probably only a bit over a quarter done so there's plenty of time =D

@YearoftheSnake5: Yep, I feel the exact same way when I'm with my little nephews and nieces.

@ReadingRainbow4: I started shaving when I was 11 =P I can rock the hobo look in 4 days...it's a pain in the ass to have facial hair grow so quickly, so don't feel bad.

@TheFlush: 6yo girls are adorable...the question is, are you?

@deeliman: Based on some conversations we had I'd say 22, 23.

@thegerg: Nice; thank you for participating Greg =)

welp, that would be nice, but Im too poor and in these last couple of weeks have spent lots of money in film making equipment for that class im taking.

38 going on 17..

Turned 37 last month. Still playing video games and watching cartoons like I'm 7, though. Although my body is starting to catch up with some of the aches and pains I didn't have a few years ago.

Happy belated birthday!

23, Gas station sort of stop id'ing me, so I'm starting to age :P Body feels like 30, looks of an 18 yr old, and ehh I am starting to feel old by the calendar, but then I look at the mirror :D ... then I realize I'm starting bald... Having a niece makes you feel old too even when your not.

I notice the entire internet community whether is boards or games is starting to age. I remember 10 yrs back games used to be filled with crazy kids like me on counterstrike the then counterpart of CoD on consoles, and message boards would be commonly filled with again teenagers.

I get that feeling from time to time

I'm 27. Couldn't tell you exactly how old I feel, but mentally I feel like I've lived quite a bit more than 27 years.