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Mid 20's vs. Mid 30's

Brangus

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I'm 34. I was recently talking with my wife about how I feel differently than I did in my mid 20's (25) when we got married. I was curious if others have seen the same trends.

For example:

I love an after-lunch nap on the weekend now. 30-40 minutes. I NEVER napped in my twenties.

Weight is easier to gain and much tougher to lose. Ten years ago I could go on a hard core three week diet and trim 10-12 pounds. Now, not so. Not even close.

Sex drive is a little lower, but it was sky high 10 years ago so that's no big deal. (Insert "Low T" joke here).

Stress level is naturally higher, with three dependents (two kids, wife).

I have to wear glasses to drive at night. No other time.

I don't have the same interest in travel that I used to, especially international travel. Just no interest. Maybe Yellowstone with the kids or something.

Oddly, I play far less golf than I used to, but that could be due to the expanded family and time. But I also don't feel the same level of interest. It got old to me, as did fishing.

I can "veg out" on the couch now. I was too spun up to veg out 10 years ago.

I had to have a nice looking, new (late model) ride in my 20's. Now I don't care that much about what I drive so long as it's clean and runs.

I used to be apathetic about about TV, other than sports. Now I watch sitcoms and reality TV and just bought a nice 46 inch LED Samsung to make sure I watch these shows in comfort. A TV would not have been a priority purchase 10 years ago.

I handle stress at work and home far better than I used to. I can handle aggravating people better, too. I'm not in near as big a hurry, even though I'm older and have "less time" to advance my career. For some reason when I got out of law school I was in a big damn hurry to hit the home run. My impatience actually hurt me. Twentysomethings; your twenties and early thirties are for learning...don't worry (too much) about money and being the superstar during that time. Learn, then use the knowledge from that period to earn.

So the point of that wandering diatribe was a solicitation to others on the board...how do (or did) your mid thirties differ from your mid twenties?
 
Brangus said:
Weight is easier to gain and much tougher to lose. Ten years ago I could go on a hard core three week diet and trim 10-12 pounds. Now, not so. Not even close.
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As someone in my mid-20s, I really hate hearing this. When I compare myself now to myself at 18, it's amazing how much my metabolism has slowed down and how much harder I have to work to keep from getting out of shape. Sucks to be reminded that it's only going to get worse.
 
Brangus said:
But I also don't feel the same level of interest. It got old to me, as did fishing.
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So the point of that wandering diatribe was a solicitation to others on the board...how do (or did) your mid thirties differ from your mid twenties?
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I am mid-40s but my fishing drive is as strong as ever. Have you tried fly fishing?
 
Mid 20's - I'm going to pass on fucking this cute girl because I can do better and I've got years of nailing chicks ahead of me.

Mid 30's - Damn I should have fucked more cute girls while I had the chance.
 
You are painting a good picture of the difference a decade makes, but just wait. You know how you feel the morning after a long day of exercise and heavy drinking? I feel that way every morning.
 
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You forgot hang overs. In my mid twenties, I went strong Thursday (mini Friday) - Sunday (Sunday funday/cash in the rebate). Now, if I go out and get loaded one night of the weekend, I feel like dog shit until three days later. Almost (stress the word almost) not worth it anymore.
 
I don't think it was your intention to come across this way, but it sure sounds like you got married, had 2 kids, gained weight and lost interest in all of your hobbies.

:sadtrombone
 
Hobbies: Thinking about ITC's statement......I didn't lose them...they changed. Spending time with my kids (camping, sporting events) has become my hobby.

I have gained weight but it's not a big issue to me.

The hangover recovery time is definitely longer. Hangovers wipe out a whole day.

No "sadtrombone". I have a great life, but very different from ten years ago.
 
I almost started this thread last week titling it "when did your warranty expire?'

When I hit 32 my body just started falling apart. Before that, I was like frickin Wolverine. I'd break my foot, rest it a couple of days and be back to normal (obvious hyperbole, but seriously, any injury I had rarely took more than taking it easy for a day or two).

After i hit 32, I dislocated my shoulder the same month, I started have knee problems after playing basketball (which I've done 2 nights a week for the previous 10 years - so no change in schedule). And resting things just doesn't seem to work anymore.
 
I nap less, because in my twenties I had to make up more for staying out late, whereas now if I nap I know I won't be able to go to bed at my desired 10pm.

Stress way higher (as you said) with a family and shittier basketball team.

Otherwise the only difference is my body falling apart, not healing as well.
Oh and need mor random hairs!
 
I just turned 30 and the way my friend described the 30s is the way I like to describe them (hopefully someday)...

My 30s are like my 20s only this time I know what I'm doing.
 
a big night is drinking 4-6 strong beers and a healthy pour of bourbon or scotch instead of 15 miller lites and 4 irish car bombs
 
The body just doesn't recover like it used to, but man what I would give to know what I do now back when I was in my 20s. I also had absolutely ZERO game working back in my 20s. Late bloomer in that regard.
 
I have a hard time remembering either of these stages....

Mid 20's was having kids and spending hours and hours in the gym trying to build a basketball program.

Mid 30's was career transition, working my ass off, and running around to a shitload of my kids soccer and basketball tournaments.

Mid 40's kicks ass. If you don't have it all going on when you are in your mid 40's, you did it wrong.
 
Liquid Karma said:
Mid 20's - I'm going to pass on fucking this cute girl because I can do better and I've got years of nailing chicks ahead of me.

Mid 30's - Damn I should have fucked more cute girls while I had the chance.
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Since I'm pushing 50, I'll give you younger guys a tip.

NEVER EVER PASS UP SEX
 
Just turned 35 and feel better overall than when I was 25. Weigh about the same, maybe more now, but care a lot more about staying in shape and working out now than I did then (which was not at all).

Drank a lot more, a lot more often and a lot later into the night then, and felt like shit all the time as a result. Now, drink 2-3 nights a week, couple of drinks, only good stuff, start earlier, done earlier, feel good the next day.

Eat better now.

Can't lay around all weekend, or on weekday mornings, because of kids, so am much more active overall -- playing with kids, etc., -- and find it difficult to just veg out (do love the half hour nap when the kids are napping though). Watch about 1-2 hours of tv a day now, probably 4-5 on weekends, compared to double that when I was 25.

Was in law school then and in a much less stressful job now, but having two kids aged 2 and 6 months can be stressful, so that's a wash.

Sex? Male.
 
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Having just turned 30, I can only say that I'm not looking forward to the day when I have to wear a knee brace just to play softball. And I think its coming sooner rather than later.
 
PhilliesDeacs said:
Having just turned 30, I can only say that I'm not looking forward to the day when I have to wear a knee brace just to play softball. And I think its coming sooner rather than later.
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Yea, being only 29, I've already had to retire from sports due to 3 ACL tears in under 2 years in the same knee. That might just be bad luck more than getting old, but it still sucks! fuuuu
 
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