Getting old

[Oliver2]

Thanks....yes, fifteen years.

[a447]

Crass. Oliver is speaking of his boyfriend of many years, not a prostitute. I see a447 was one of the first to like your post - no surprises there.

So, you believe Bucknaway really expected Oliver to say that, and that his comment was not in jest??

I hear that as you get older you lose your sense of humour. Sglad, you must be very old indeed!

Keep knocking yourself out.

[arsenal]

a447 wrote.
"I hear that as you get older you lose your sense of humour."

Absolutely untrue. Look at Wombles and Nirish. Both are still full of joy and laughter.

[Nirish guy]

Yes absolutely untrue I'm glad to say as my life is generally full of joy and happiness - I'm so glad you noticed - the fact on the other hand that you just seem to create a generally negative reaction with most people you interact with is something I guess you'll just have to address yourself as to why that might be. Several of us here do have a list prepared as to what those things are if you'd like us to share it with you as I'm guessing you're either that unself aware or just that plainly arrogant and up your own hole that you've actually no real idea ?

[arsenal]

If laughter be the food of love then NIrish has,as always, provided us with a banquet.

[DaveyJonesLocker]

Yes absolutely untrue I'm glad to say as my life is generally full of joy and happiness - I'm so glad you noticed - the fact on the other hand that you just seem to create a generally negative reaction with most people you interact with is something I guess you'll just have to address yourself as to why that might be. Several of us here do have a list prepared as to what those things are if you'd like us to share it with you as I'm guessing you're either that unself aware or just that plainly arrogant and up your own hole that you've actually no real idea ?

It's his Relevance Deprivation Syndrome coming into play.

[gerefan2]

My definition of becoming old is when you are deleting more people than adding them to you phone.

[Jellybean]

My definition of becoming old is when you are deleting more people than adding them to you phone.

Well said, gerefan2. How true and at the same time, very poignant.

[Oliver2]

Pattaya is rather more depressing than London in that respect. I appreciate that it's anecdotal but when I think of the number of falangs I knew (well, sort of knew) who have died in the last twenty years in Pattaya with those here in London where I know many more of the same age group, I rejoice that I decided not to relocate.

[werner]

Interesting discussion:

When I was young: People in Asia called me "brother", or the equivalent in various Asian languages.

When I was mid-aged: They called me "uncle".

Now that I am "OLD": They call me "grandfather".

But I have found that there are ways to appear much younger:
(1) I have recently lost weight, and am no longer fat. I am in much better shape.
(2) I keep my hair very short, or shave my head.
(3) I wear cheaper and more casual clothing.
(4) I always get enough sleep so that there are no bags under my eyes.....