Some people have all the luck, Sage.

Go to those events for 30 somethings, you could make new friends. That's what I do, as well as concerts and other activities. And I'm 60.

What would be the point of that? I have lots of friends in their 30s. Going to these events isn't going to make me feel better about my age.

52 is still young!

Almost 70 here...I still do what I want but slowing down some.. Doesn't seem to be as many dates around either..

I have my good days and then my bad days.

Tell that to employers.

Hey, any day above the ground is WAY better than not.

ATTITUDE is what matters. I will NEVER quit doing ALL I can, keeps me moving & on my TOES.

I have kind of thought as after fifty as the second half. Maybe even the best half.

While I can't say looseing some of my elders is not a drag it is kind of comforting to see that I have mae it way past the thirty that everyone said was the end of "life" or the empty nest. Or some of the other "annoyances" that seemed like such big deals. After you do hit a few icebergs too the day to day stuff seems pretty minor.

By fifty you finally realize you have enough. And is shocking as it might be that giving away all the stuff you have collected is just about as much work as getting it. lol

Now I am old enoung that all my peers are kind of catching up to me in the health issues department. Sure there are some of the ultra jocks that play at the whole fifties are the new forty balogne but a good round of tennis elbow or any number of the usual malidies that go with hard living and my experience is suddenly a whole lot more valuable than it used to be.

Navy Girl you are right that a lot of people don't want to hire you but surpriseingly if you act like you know what you are doing a lot of time they will back you trying to run your own and often bet money on you over the youngins that don't have a "track record". Now that I am getting old enough that I can see growing up to be what I want to be is who I already am.

Yea it would be nice to see one of these shy old farta I have become friends with for almost a decade now shake loose and throw a valentine my way, I guess hope springs eternal, because no offense to the younger ones those little crinkles around the eyes and all that life experience is really what turns me on when I dream about my future great last love of life.

Yeah hope for the great last love

I am trying to get a job as a 911 dispatcher but even my friend pointed out to Human Resources that they were only hiring people in their 30s. Another thing that sucks at 50 is guys my age want girls in their 20s. This is why I gave up even trying to date or meet anyone. There are even social groups in the city I would like to join but they are for the younger crowd. I just see no joy in being my age.

Well that is the pits. But like oldsage said "it's better to be above ground than under" or something like that.

You don't think you can file an age discrimination suit? That was pretty blatant. I'll know what it's like in 1.5 years when I get my next degree.

Oh, I could file an age discrimination but I won't win. Its a city job and the city has always done that. Right now; I just need a reason to get out of bed other than I have to work to pay bills.

I understand what you're saying...although in my 50s getting a job was never an issue...maybe it was where I lived...but at 64...it's damn near impossible...
Men have never been a problem, but I have found that now...I'm pretty happy not having one around..I haven't given up hope of having someone, but I know that I'm the reason that I don't...maybe it's just too much of a hassle for me...whatever...I know I'm the one that is holding back for whatever reason.

If someone had told me, 5-6 years ago, that I would be working at the airport mornings; selling Omaha Steaks. Hustling up odd & end handy man jobs & talking supplements to everyone I meet....I would have told you, you were full of bull. The world economy changed,jobs are hard to find; NO MATTER your age/qualifications. You might not get the pay/job/hours/benefits you want. BUT there IS something out there, otherwise make a job. History shows people that make things work for them, are those that push on thru. "When the going gets tough; the tough get going." GET TOUGH.

LOTS of people well into their 60s and 70's ...and even 80's

(and even a few I know into their 90's ),look and feel

AWESOME....MAINLY because they have an AWESOME ATTITUDE towards life.

" AS a man Thinketh in his heart, so is He."

To those of you who are struggling with your 50's - for whatever reason, here's a big virtual hug and encouragement to go out and change your perspective. Life is too short, or too long depending on how you look at it, to be unhappy.

Yeah but in the last 12 years( your age differents), I'm sure you've seen allot more population. So she is having the same issue at a younger age. I look at Mary's struggle, here she went back to school and she seems to have so much struggles after all that work. It's hard out there. It's always good to hear the success's too. But age has a factor on the jobs and wages just got to find other out lets to make you happy also.

Thanks Carold for understanding where I am coming from.