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keekeeree
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May 18, 2003, 04:00 AM
 
Had a bit of a revelation this evening: the pool of hotties gets larger the older you get. When you're 17 and see a 23-year old hottie, she's not a hottie...she's an old person. But when you're 23, an 18-year old hottie is still a hottie. Same holds true if you're 32...18-year old is still a hottie and that 32-year old across the room is a hottie too. Of course that 40-year old she's talking too is an old person, but you know what? Eventually she'll become a hottie too!

Conclusion? The world gets better looking the older you get!

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May 18, 2003, 04:12 AM
 
Getting old sucks.
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May 18, 2003, 04:21 AM
 
Originally posted by keekeeree:
Had a bit of a revelation this evening: the pool of hotties gets larger the older you get. When you're 17 and see a 23-year old hottie, she's not a hottie...she's an old person. But when you're 23, an 18-year old hottie is still a hottie. Same holds true if you're 32...18-year old is still a hottie and that 32-year old across the room is a hottie too. Of course that 40-year old she's talking too is an old person, but you know what? Eventually she'll become a hottie too!

Conclusion? The world gets better looking the older you get!

Ahh...the bits of enlightenment that alcohol provides never ceases to amaze me
Haha, thats a nice way to look at it, but as the pool gets larger, your chances with them get smaller
     
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May 18, 2003, 04:25 AM
 
Originally posted by Cipher13:
Haha, thats a nice way to look at it, but as the pool gets larger, your chances with them get smaller
Booya.
     
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May 18, 2003, 04:40 AM
 
Originally posted by Cipher13:
Haha, thats a nice way to look at it, but as the pool gets larger, your chances with them get smaller
I think that depends entirely on how much money you have, and whether or not you have a reliable supplier of Viagra.
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May 18, 2003, 07:52 AM
 
When I turned 30 one of the cards I got read (on the outside cover)

Whats the best thing about turning 30?

The inside of the card was blank


There ain't nothing nice about getting old - I just spent 2 of the worst weeks of my life. My 40 year old partner was in hospital with heart problems -> ex-aerobics instructor, non-smoker, good diet, no family history but heart problems at the age of 40

age sucks
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May 18, 2003, 08:04 AM
 
I can last A LOT longer in bed now that I'm an old man of 25. Oh, and when you give oral sex you don't stick your tongue in the hole.
     
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May 18, 2003, 09:38 AM
 
Getting older is great! I have a wonderful 9 month old grandson! As far as women, I tend to date women much younger than me, so that's cool too!
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May 18, 2003, 10:05 AM
 
Cheaper car insurance which translates into being able to afford a faster/ better car.

Plus if you have a soft top, you don't have to worry about the wind in you hair, cos you might not have as much (hair that is)
     
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May 18, 2003, 10:57 AM
 
I want to be young and gorgeous and living somewhere exotic (sweden, norway, germany etc) surrounded by cute boys and stuff.

You can't eat all those hamburgers, you hear me you ridiculous man?
     
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May 18, 2003, 11:54 AM
 
Originally posted by lemondrop:
I can last A LOT longer in bed now that I'm an old man of 25. Oh, and when you give oral sex you don't stick your tongue in the hole.
22 here and I can confirm the lasting longer bit
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May 18, 2003, 12:12 PM
 
Originally posted by qnxde:
I want to be young and gorgeous and living somewhere exotic (sweden, norway, germany etc) surrounded by cute boys and stuff.
sweden, norway and germany exotic ?
     
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May 18, 2003, 02:09 PM
 
Originally posted by simonjames:
When I turned 30 one of the cards I got read (on the outside cover)

Whats the best thing about turning 30?

The inside of the card was blank


There ain't nothing nice about getting old - I just spent 2 of the worst weeks of my life. My 40 year old partner was in hospital with heart problems -> ex-aerobics instructor, non-smoker, good diet, no family history but heart problems at the age of 40

age sucks
Hope your partner is OK! I don't know your partners situation, but having yearly physicals can catch early heart disease. Now a BP >120/80 is considered pre-hypertension, it does damage to the arteries and the heart. When genetics enter diet and exercise alone aren't enough, medical intervention is needed!

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May 18, 2003, 03:45 PM
 
A good thing about getting older is you care less and less what people think of you.

A good thing about getting older is that you realize you don't actually know very much, but you're OK with that.

A good thing about getting older is that you're more mellow, with a better perspective on what's a problem and what's just gonna blow over.

'Course, a bad thing about getting older is that you often lose your sense of wonder.
     
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May 18, 2003, 06:02 PM
 
thanks wdlove - the doctors are still baffled but have at least reset the heart back to a normal rhythm & pulse with all chambers beating - they did this by the old "stand clear" electric shock!
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May 18, 2003, 07:00 PM
 
Good thing: My kids are getting older too, and one step closer to getting out of my house
     
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May 19, 2003, 12:11 AM
 
Originally posted by Cipher13:
Haha, thats a nice way to look at it, but as the pool gets larger, your chances with them get smaller
Ever date a 35 year old woman? They can't get enough. Hell, my wife is getting like that and she just turned 30.

     
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May 19, 2003, 03:34 AM
 
Originally posted by Kilbey:
Ever date a 35 year old woman? They can't get enough. Hell, my wife is getting like that and she just turned 30.

By that time, you don't want it - you want the 18 year old across the road.
     
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May 19, 2003, 03:47 AM
 
This thread reminds me of the Futurama episode when the old dude reverses his age, and they all go back to their infant selves.

"Only 57? Now I'll need a fake ID to rent UltraPorn."
     
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May 19, 2003, 04:00 AM
 
Originally posted by Cipher13:
By that time, you don't want it - you want the 18 year old across the road.
You have no idea just how wrong you are
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May 19, 2003, 04:09 AM
 
not that I think being old is so great (I'm still in College), but being able to rent a damn car without them thinking I'm six years old would be nice. "Yes sir, we know you can vote and that you flew an F-16 in Iraq to combat terrorism, but we can't give you that Dodge over there, its just way too risky, our insurance company would never let us."
     
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May 19, 2003, 04:13 AM
 
I turned 30 this year. Hasn't really bothered me. I am in good physical shape, and still get teenage gals flirting with me.
     
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May 19, 2003, 04:30 AM
 
Originally posted by Cipher13:
Haha, thats a nice way to look at it, but as the pool gets larger, your chances with them get smaller
true dat!

the funny thing is, as long as they don't know how old you are they don't care.

but usually when i meet someone under 25 or so they are really cool with me, until i tell them i'm 33. that i sooooo ****ing annyoing!

oh, and i hate getting old. i whish i could have stayed 20 or so...

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May 19, 2003, 07:00 AM
 
HAHAHA Nail on the head son!!

When I was 18 I'd see a 40 yr old woman and be like; "Damn she's OLD"

Now that I'm 34 it's like; "Hmmmmmm not bad lookin' "

The younger and older ones seem to look pretty good at times (younger and older within reason of course).

I've also noticed women who are actually 18-ish now appear like they're 13 or 12 to me for some reason (I.E. too young). I'm just not attracted to real young women anymore.

I really wonder if there's something in our genetic imprinting/makeup/whatever you call it; that makes us attracted to people "around" our age or within a few years. I mean I've known women who were like 10 yrs older than me that I've found quite attractive lately.

Weirdness

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May 19, 2003, 07:20 AM
 
Originally posted by Kilbey:
Ever date a 35 year old woman? They can't get enough. Hell, my wife is getting like that and she just turned 30.

take my word on this one, women 30 to 45 are SEXUAL PREDATORS!!!
damn!....ahhh.the memories.....
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