Is age merely a number?

[The Valkyrie]

I have a rule for it. We must be going out together for three months before sex happens.

Wow, you must be incredibly hot to pull that off.

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Tomorrow is my 27th birthday. I'm having a bit of anxiety about growing old. 27 years old. I'm nearly 1/3 of the way through my journey in this vessel. That's terrifying because I very much enjoy life.

I don't physically feel as though my life is 1/3 of the way to dead, however, mentally I feel as though death could knock on the door at any moment.


I'll settle on red velvet cake though

Happy birthday my pink-haired new friend. (Say hello to Bob for me.)

Twenty-seven seems so young to me, the prime of life physically. I enjoyed 27. Hadn't gone back to finish college yet. Lots of physical activity and pushing my limits that way. Was winding down my first marriage.

I just hit 61 and my wife of 30+ years is at 71. We have friends in their 80's and I have many in their 30's that I work with. I like getting older. I like the greater sense of perspective as well as the accumulation of financial stability, something I hope future working class folk can still accomplish. The worse part is the inevitable physical decline.

My Lia also tends to worry and obsess about the future too. I feel for you both. In my limited experience, it seems to be a more common problem for women than men. Hyper vigilance could be a trait more highly selected for moms. Who knows, maybe.

No, just picky.