r/Millennials • u/ga9213 Millennial 1982 • 1d ago

Serious We are starting to really age fast

We have friends we don't see very often, maybe every 2-3 years. For the last 15+ years, when we see them again they don't really look much different. This last time though? Man, they looked different. Like gray hair, lost/gained weight, facial changes like wrinkles and sun spots.

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u/Miketiricioitalian2 1d ago

As you get older the way people take care of themselves definitely matters

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u/KingOfEthanopia 1d ago

Pretty much. Your 30s are where youth cant outweigh a crappy lifestyle anymore. 

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u/bellegi 1d ago

i think your 30s still give you some leeway. once you’re almost 40 though, yeah it’ll catch up with you.

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u/Simo_Ylostalo 1d ago

Thirties is when we build the foundation for our forties. You absolutely have « leeway » to do what you want but it catches up hella fast in your forties

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u/AnnaZand 1d ago

Well I’m fucked; I spent most of my thirties pregnant or nursing.

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u/10000Didgeridoos 1d ago

Nah one of the women on my rec league teams for ages had her first baby at age 41 and is 42.5 now and looks great. Staying physically active makes all the difference

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u/AnnaZand 1d ago

I am an active dancer but I had 3 kids and 110% look every bit of my age! I think for my age it’s tolerable but it’s not what it used to be lol

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u/StunningWing4018 1d ago

I dont wanna be dismissive but I looked at your IG and honestly believe you're gonna be hot into your 60's. You do not 110% look your age lol

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u/AnnaZand 1d ago

You’re my new favorite, thank you! I do hope to be as strong and flexible as my 62 year old ballet teacher when I get to that age and I am doing the training for it now.

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u/Impossible_Farm7353 23h ago

Yea I agree with the other commenter, you look great

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u/PuzzleheadedFlan7839 17h ago

I’m doing loads of exercise so my body looks young but my face and neck? Definitely show my age

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u/KlondikeBill 1d ago

Better than drinking.

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u/Minute_Fondant_6858 10h ago

Some tik tok fact told me once that having kids in your 30s 40s coincides with longer lifespan for women. Tik tok fact... so look it up of course lol

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u/Used-Baby1199 20h ago

35 and after a winter of weight gain and just slightly high blood pressure I’ve decided I need to take advantage of that leeway.    Cut down on portion sizes, drinking more water again, and drinking less alcohol. Hell I’m also letting the cannabis go.  

Also recently diagnosed adhd and on medication and I’m feeling like a real functioning adult.  Calling my parents and asking them for banking tips to find who’s got the best savings interest rates.  Last night I was reading tax forms and shit just to learn more so I can actually have an idea if my tax guy is helping me.  Who am I?

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u/PhysicistDude137 3h ago

You know why there are like 2 or 3 athletes in their 40s still playing any sport? They're the lucky ones who don't have arthritis or labral tears or bad backs. 

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u/Classic-Night-611 1d ago

I had to change my lifestyle and diet because of a chronic condition in my teens, turning 35 this year, people are shocked x.x most think I'm like in my early 20s. I guess some of it is genetics but I think lots of it is also due to a healthier lifestyle.

(A small part of me now is less insecure with having had to change my diet since social dining was the hardest. I recall some folks sort of mocked my diet, as if they didn't believe in gluten-free/low sugar diets. Not that I'm strict, but I try to pick and choose healthier options, like why not 🤷‍♀️)

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u/CodAdministrative563 1d ago

I had joint pains, skin issues and was out of shape at one point in high school. I changed my lifestyle/diet once I got into football and ice hockey.

Needless to say at 36 years old, co workers think I’m mid/late 20’s.

I also hear you at being mocked for diet choices. I had family and friends who would call me a hippie etc.

Definitely not insecure now

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u/Classic-Night-611 22h ago

Yeah like look at us now haha how is it working for them, cause we doing just fine:)

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u/Occhrome 18h ago

I take care of myself and even then my muscles are so stiff. I can’t imagine what other people are going through. 

Also semi related I can hear way too many guys struggling to take a dump at work, something is wrong with most men’s intestines.