These are comments by William Harryman, drood, and Jamie Parsons on the post “Poll: Men, Are You Afraid of Growing Old?“
William Harryman said:
“Growing old doesn’t bother me (but I’m only 45). FEELING old would bother me. As long as I remain curious about all the things I don’t know and haven’t done, as long as I have energy and strength (I am religious about working out and eating well), and as long as I feel good about what each day has to offer, I can handle gray hair, some wrinkles, and trifocals.”
drood said:
“Like seemingly most men here, I fear ‘aging’ more than Death itself. I have a family history of high blood pressure on both sides, heart trouble (Dad’s side) 4 of my maternal aunts died of brain tumors , my father died of cancer at 58, I am a Type-II diabetic. Genetically speaking, I don’t have a snowball’s chance. Yet to me, it’s far more unsettling to think of the prospect of being unable to be mobile and independent, losing control of my mental faculties, having nothing more to contribute … In short, being ‘useless.’ I dread the prospect of retirement; and my wife considering me ‘underfoot’ all day, plus the burden, financial and emotional, of having to be cared for.”
Jamie Parsons said:
“I won’t mind at all being old. The only fear I have of old age is losing my wits. My grandfather is 85 and still a strong, working man. In fact I think if it turns out well, growing old with a family and looking after children and grandchildren sounds idyllic. Also the looks aren’t bad either. White hair, beards, even baldness can look awesome with old age.”
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