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[Kurama]

I?m 33. Early 30?s are the ages that people in their 20?s think is officially old (until they turn 28) and people 45-50+ still say things like ?oh ur a baby.?

I?ve never felt a way about aging. I?d rather age than be dead. Aging can be scary in theory, when you try to imagine it, but when you?re in your body every second of the day, year after year...... as it happens you don?t really notice it. And the whole time you?re evolving mentally and find yourself saying ?damn I?m old? in response to certain things, and you laugh cuz it?s kinda of like a badge of honor ... you?re naturally just set in it and ok with it because you age without trying to. As you age, your perception of it changes. I think I saw Rig say he wouldn?t want to go back 6-7 years to when he was barely a 20-something. And as someone in his early 30?s I wouldn?t be pressed on being Rigs age. If anything, I would entertain the idea of going back and being able to make better/different decisions, but not for the sake of ?being younger.? The only way I can see it being traumatic is if you feel like after a certain age, you?re a failure because you haven?t done this or that.

This was pretty insightful, thank you.

[b7]

but when you?re in your body every second of the day, year after year...... as it happens you don?t really notice it. And the whole time you?re evolving mentally and find yourself saying ?damn I?m old? in response to certain things, and you laugh cuz it?s kinda of like a badge of honor

This. Seriously. And in that sense, i can only imagine it getting better with age and i think it will. 

Not just in observation of others younger than myself, but in reflection on SELF more than anything. Cuz whew I?ve done and said some things that make me cringe every time a family member or old friend mentions a memory they have of me     

[b7]

It's kinda weird, like I can't believe I'm closer to 30 than 20.



And when I'm around people younger than me I feel the age gap.

But other than that I'm fine

this boy at my job called me old



That's when I knew

This lil dusty rug rat asked me to buy him a drink at the bar.

Kinda went to look at myself in the mirror like

ncnncncncvvvvvvvvv you look younger than your actual age tbh. He tried it

I remember this 15 year old pointed to another kid on the basketball court at my gym and asked if that was my son   bitch

Ack!

You really mean it bavi?

truly. I?d still peg you (no pun lolz) between 23 and 26 tbh

[GLOCK]

I like the facial hair

[Nine]

were they black

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[Kaeli.]

Ton is the same age as Kaeli

Ton is a least 50.

Talisa is 53, same age as Janet.

Andrais is 45.

Kaeli is 42 pretending to be 15.

do I know you

[Kalifornia.]

I?m 33. Early 30?s are the ages that people in their 20?s think is officially old (until they turn 28) and people 45-50+ still say things like ?oh ur a baby.?

I?ve never felt a way about aging. I?d rather age than be dead. Aging can be scary in theory, when you try to imagine it, but when you?re in your body every second of the day, year after year...... as it happens you don?t really notice it. And the whole time you?re evolving mentally and find yourself saying ?damn I?m old? in response to certain things, and you laugh cuz it?s kinda of like a badge of honor ... you?re naturally just set in it and ok with it because you age without trying to. As you age, your perception of it changes. I think I saw Rig say he wouldn?t want to go back 6-7 years to when he was barely a 20-something. And as someone in his early 30?s I wouldn?t be pressed on being Rigs age. If anything, I would entertain the idea of going back and being able to make better/different decisions, but not for the sake of ?being younger.? The only way I can see it being traumatic is if you feel like after a certain age, you?re a failure because you haven?t done this or that.

omg

Yes shit definitely got real at 28. I was like wait hol up is this really happening

I think I manage to keep a healthy balance of my mess and maturity. lol I don't think I'll ever NOT be that person always joking and giggling, but I also feel as if I'll never NOT be that guy not taking care of responsibilities and looking for new ways to advance in life.

Life is good. It's a blessing. One thing I really took from the whole genealogy/ancestry thing is...When you see so many people with their birth and death dates listed next to their names - it becomes quite real that your name will have the same mess next to it eventually. Kinda one of those realizations that are a bit too real, but quite humbling as well.

I ordered my kit yesterday btw

[yummy]

I used to be afraid of aging because I don't many black gay men past the age of fifty and didn't see that far into my future as a reality. Not any suicidal mess, just some growing pains and a fear of what may or may not come. Around 25/26, I realized that I spent most of my adult life learning virtually everything about this "lifestyle" through experiences and the future won't be that much different. You live and you learn, you grow, you fall in and out of love etc;

I'll just take it one day at a time like I've been doing.

[Rxxf]

The only thing that scares me about aging is my parents getting older. The thought of losing them is my worst fear.

I know it will eventually happen, but it really scares me.

I agree.

[Lane Bryant Jumpsuit]

Been thinking about aging/mortality a lot lately. Ill be 30 soon and I was just reflecting on life and how it just ZOOMS the fuck by when you're young.

I also was thinking about goals and shit we are conditioned to feel like we should have at a certain age. Even the way we feel folks should behave at certain ages. Also, just aging in the gay community and the feels around that.

How yall feel about your own aging or walk through life currently? You think you're on the right track? Doing it gracefully? Nervous for the future?

Very thought provoking

My thoughts are i do wonder whats going to become of me in my 40s and 50s

But health is my main focus  at any age its really all you have untill you dont

I want kids by 34

I want a legacy to look back on

Age is really a number ur health body mind and spirit determine everything imo

And i feel  the best the freest and the youngest i have ever felt

And i dont even feel i match my age

I felt old at 25

[BranLover]

I look forward to it. Ready for my 20s to be over!

[Inject My Lips]

I was just thinking about how much damage I caused by only getting 5-6 hours of sleep and eating processed junk food all throughout my teens and 20's. 
Thankfully I was never a drinker or a smoker,  but still if I look hard enough I can see the signs that my black is starting to crack

[Heated🔥]

I?m aging backwards.

[Blackpantha]

I'm terrified

[Mariah4ever]

im as old as time

in this young bod'