How I Know I'm Middle-Aged: A List

Tuesday, May 22, 2012
  • Given the choice between getting a full eight hours of sleep and partying late into the night, I'm choosing the sleep, almost every time. The result of no longer being able to sleep past 7:00 a.m., I suspect.

  • When I judge how other women are doing in terms of "aging gracefully," my opinion has far more to do with how capable they are of performing the physical tasks of daily life than any cosmetic change. Being able to do the things you want to do counts far more than how many wrinkles you may have. And in general, it's something that's far easier to control.

  • I feel like I have more options in terms of the physical aspects of growing older than I used to. Part of that is the discipline associated with keeping my body fit, but the reality is simply financial. Let's face it - 25-year-olds typically don't make enough money for plastic surgery, botox and other anti-aging technologies (not that they necessarily need them). I now have the confidence and resources to pick the things I care about (saggy lower face, glabellar scowl lines) and do something about them (lower facelift savings plan, botox), while embracing the aspects of getting older (hello, silver locks!) that I like. 

  • I find I'm caring less and less about "making a scene." If you behave badly, or if you're a bigot, or if you embrace your internal asshat, I'm becoming more and more likely to call you on your assholery. I may even do it publicly. Because if you behave badly, or you're a bigot, or if you embrace your internal asshat, it's likely I won't give a shit what you think about me, anyway.


  • I still shave my legs every day. You have to draw the line somewhere. 

3 comments:

vince said...

I also care far more about Giant Metal Chickens than wearing make-up every day. Except sometimes for Halloween.

teeshirtonline2012 said...
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Steve Buchheit said...

To quote Dar Williams, you're aging well.