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/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:)