When I was younger, I used to quietly snicker when my mom or dad would forget how old they were. I mean, really... not knowing your own age? Old folks are crazy!
Now?
I get it. I totally get it. Yes, sometimes, I forget how old I am. And yanno, it really sucks. It's embarrasing. But it still happens to me.
36? Wait, 37. I'll be 38 this year. Oh shit, I mean, I'm 38 now, and I'll be 39 on my birthday this year. Is that right? Let's see, 2007 - 1968... that's 39. Yeah, for sure, I'll be 39 this coming August. Why can't I remember that? I'm not
that old, am I? Eh, I guess so.
So, go ahead. Make fun of me, you young folks out there. But, be wary - your time will come, too.
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Funny how that happens isn't it? I'm 32 and I made the mistake of saying I was 28 a few days ago.
Posted by
Kit-Kat on 06/05 at 04:05 AM
Hmm. . .maybe you're just forgetful by nature.
Posted by
Dawn on 06/05 at 04:21 AM
I always think I'm 30. I've been 30 for the last 3 years in my head.
I'm 28. I think.
Posted by
Maine on 06/05 at 05:38 AM
I totally get it. I haven't forgotten mine just yet but my PARENTS are starting to forget which must be an indication that I'm next.
Posted by
Kathy on 06/05 at 05:40 AM
A friend and I were walking behind two young girls a few weeks ago and we overheard snippets of their conversation. They were arguing about how old they were. "wait, I was born in 1991 so that makes me 16, right? So you're 15." -- "No, I'm not 15. I'm 16 ..." And so forth for at least another half a minute. I looked at my friend, and she looked at me and we both immediately felt about 80 years old because we both had "these kids today" looks on our faces. I can see me sometimes not remembering how old I am. You get to 30 and you're lucky if you remember your name. But at 16? Come on! That's just silly.
Posted by
patricia on 06/05 at 05:41 AM
I wrote "1998" on a check recently. Yeah, don't know where
that came from. Pass the Geritol...
Posted by
robyn on 06/05 at 07:05 AM
What I want to know is, when the hell did 40 get so close? Seems like the last time I looked I was much closer to 21 then 40.
Posted by on 06/05 at 08:43 AM
I've been like that for years now.
Does that mean I've been old for years?
Posted by
:: jozjozjoz :: on 06/05 at 10:39 AM
I'm still like 20 in my head. I'm *calculates* 36 now, but I'm not really into ages and such. I prefer to know my age in Epochs. I'm not yet 1.
Posted by
Deltus on 06/05 at 12:00 PM
I've never had that feeling, maybe it's because I'm only 36. I mean 37.
Posted by
chepooka on 06/05 at 12:28 PM
I can't say anything...I'm right behind you by 1 year.
Posted by
Cindy on 06/05 at 02:37 PM
What freaks me out is when I look at a patient's armband and see their birth year and realize that I am talking to a real person who was born the same year I graduated from high school.
I'm 42 now--well, I will be in a few days. For years into my thirties I always thought 26 in my head and then had to do the math. Weird.
Posted by
sophie on 06/05 at 06:46 PM
It's because your age is a number that CHANGES every year, whereas your birth year or birthdate or other numbers you have memorized stay the same. But don't worry -- you're not alone. I'd bet that most of us can't remember our ages, and when we do, we probably try to lie. Well, at least (most of) us chicks do.
Posted by
ironic1 on 06/05 at 07:56 PM
38 just rolled around for me. I started forgetting, or stopped keeping track, after 30. I'm sure we'll get gentle reminders of our age from our friends when we turn 40.
Posted by
Led on 06/06 at 01:35 AM
I'm trying to tell myself that the actual number doesn't matter as much as how old I
feel. I feel like I'm 24.
But all last year when I was 27, I kept thinking I was 28 and only 2 years away from 30. Now that I'm 28, I keep thinking I'm 26 and still have 4 years to go. WTF?
Posted by
Jennifer on 06/07 at 02:34 PM
i know exactly what you mean and it's been that way for me for a few years now. i have to go back and subtract 1969 from what ever the current year is. that being said, i think i'll be 38 next week. but i still feel (and sometimes act) like i'm in my late 20's/early 30's other than my bum ankle.
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nick on 06/09 at 11:11 AM
