Nick2 Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 60 thread seems dead a lot. I hang with the 50s as well. After all, I am 50 and older. Remember to turn out the lights before leaving this thread. 60s go to bed early. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daveb Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 9 minutes ago, Nick2 said: 60 thread seems dead a lot. I hang with the 50s as well. After all, I am 50 and older. Remember to turn out the lights before leaving this thread. 60s go to bed early. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Overthehill Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 I'm 72 going on 42. Still having fun and trying to enjoy life. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skycaptain Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 @AgingRainbow welcome to AVEN 🎂 🎂 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cobie Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 On 12/15/2018 at 8:39 PM, AgingRainbow said: ... trying to enjoy life. (my highlight) Ha, ha, whenever I used to say that, a friend of mine used to say, “you’re trying indeed”. 🤣 @AgingRainbow Welcome to Aven, 🍰 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jay williams Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 I have been really blue the last 24 hours. My neighbor, a single woman also in her 60s, was my best friend and activity partner. She moved away. We did all kinds of things together, from working in the yard, to taking care of a shared pet cat, to visiting museums, to dining out, to watching many movies, to sharing music, to just go on rides and trips for the hell of it. Oh, it goes on and on. She is nice looking, but I had virtually no sexual attraction...and if sexual attraction is a desire for genital to genital contact, I had ZERO attraction, nor could that EVER happen because I am 100% asexual (and likely impotent) in the sexual penetration department. I never knew if she would have wanted a sexual relationship. But that is beside the point. I was really, really close to her, and I am really sad that she is gone. She moved 1000 miles away so she could be near her children and near to some of her siblings. . .to go back home again. She had made up her mind that she wanted to live the remainder of her life in the place she spent most of her life, including where she grew up. Her leaving is like a death. Arghhh. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tyke Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 3 hours ago, jay williams said: I have been really blue the last 24 hours. My neighbor, a single woman also in her 60s, was my best friend and activity partner. She moved away. We did all kinds of things together, from working in the yard, to taking care of a shared pet cat, to visiting museums, to dining out, to watching many movies, to sharing music, to just go on rides and trips for the hell of it. Oh, it goes on and on. She is nice looking, but I had virtually no sexual attraction...and if sexual attraction is a desire for genital to genital contact, I had ZERO attraction, nor could that EVER happen because I am 100% asexual (and likely impotent) in the sexual penetration department. I never knew if she would have wanted a sexual relationship. But that is beside the point. I was really, really close to her, and I am really sad that she is gone. She moved 1000 miles away so she could be near her children and near to some of her siblings. . .to go back home again. She had made up her mind that she wanted to live the remainder of her life in the place she spent most of her life, including where she grew up. Her leaving is like a death. Arghhh. Did you ever ask her whether she would like it if you moved there too? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daveb Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 3 hours ago, jay williams said: I have been really blue the last 24 hours. My neighbor, a single woman also in her 60s, was my best friend and activity partner. She moved away. We did all kinds of things together, from working in the yard, to taking care of a shared pet cat, to visiting museums, to dining out, to watching many movies, to sharing music, to just go on rides and trips for the hell of it. Oh, it goes on and on. She is nice looking, but I had virtually no sexual attraction...and if sexual attraction is a desire for genital to genital contact, I had ZERO attraction, nor could that EVER happen because I am 100% asexual (and likely impotent) in the sexual penetration department. I never knew if she would have wanted a sexual relationship. But that is beside the point. I was really, really close to her, and I am really sad that she is gone. She moved 1000 miles away so she could be near her children and near to some of her siblings. . .to go back home again. She had made up her mind that she wanted to live the remainder of her life in the place she spent most of her life, including where she grew up. Her leaving is like a death. Arghhh. Aw, that is a sad loss for you. Hopefully you can take some comfort in it being good for her in some ways (being closer to her family and her home). But I know it can be hard to find something like the friendship you had with her, and just as hard if not harder to find a way to fill in that hole left by her departure. best wishes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tunhope Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 I'm saddened for you too @jay williams. A friend like that will be much missed. I really really hope that you get less blue. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nick2 Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 11 hours ago, jay williams said: I have been really blue the last 24 hours. My neighbor, a single woman also in her 60s, was my best friend and activity partner. She moved away. We did all kinds of things together, from working in the yard, to taking care of a shared pet cat, to visiting museums, to dining out, to watching many movies, to sharing music, to just go on rides and trips for the hell of it. Oh, it goes on and on. She is nice looking, but I had virtually no sexual attraction...and if sexual attraction is a desire for genital to genital contact, I had ZERO attraction, nor could that EVER happen because I am 100% asexual (and likely impotent) in the sexual penetration department. I never knew if she would have wanted a sexual relationship. But that is beside the point. I was really, really close to her, and I am really sad that she is gone. She moved 1000 miles away so she could be near her children and near to some of her siblings. . .to go back home again. She had made up her mind that she wanted to live the remainder of her life in the place she spent most of her life, including where she grew up. Her leaving is like a death. Arghhh. Life is a series of encounters we have with others. It is so hard when change comes. Change is the one thing we can't stop. In the end we just have ourselves. Hope you try to keep in contact online or in letters. Who got the cat? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sally Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 I very much understand how you're feeling, Jay. Sometimes people assume that the only thing that affects friendships between older people is death. But what you describe happens quite often: people moving to be with their children. It's very difficult for their friends left behind. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JDP Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 I turned sixty last November, so I'm in the club now :) 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nick2 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 On 1/8/2019 at 3:12 PM, JDP said: I turned sixty last November, so I'm in the club now Congrats. A lot of us hang with the 50s. I guess its a mid life crisis thing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daveb Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 31 minutes ago, Nick2 said: I guess its a mid life crisis thing. Not for me. I hang out there because I have many friends there and it's active. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rainbowwahine Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 On 12/8/2018 at 5:55 PM, Nick2 said: 60 thread seems dead a lot. I hang with the 50s as well. After all, I am 50 and older. Remember to turn out the lights before leaving this thread. 60s go to bed early. Ouch! Lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rainbowwahine Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Guess I should go check out the 50s. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jetsun Milarepa Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 The 50s thread is great...but in another year, when I'm 60, I'm going to frequent this one too! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nick2 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 On 1/13/2019 at 12:12 PM, chandrakirti said: The 50s thread is great...but in another year, when I'm 60, I'm going to frequent this one too! I hope you have proper ID. We have strict rules here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daveb Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 1 hour ago, Nick2 said: I hope you have proper ID. We have strict rules here. Is the ID I use when buying groceries valid here? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nick2 Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 1 hour ago, daveb said: Is the ID I use when buying groceries valid here? Of course. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nick2 Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 Just stopping in to do the dusting. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Meta4icalMe Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Turning 60 in T-minus 7 weeks so I think I qualify 🤓 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nick2 Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 10 hours ago, Meta4icalMe said: Turning 60 in T-minus 7 weeks so I think I qualify 🤓 There is plenty of room in the 60 section. Glad to have you on board. 10 hours ago, Meta4icalMe said: Turning 60 in T-minus 7 weeks so I think I qualify 🤓 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nick2 Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 On 2/7/2019 at 3:26 PM, Nick2 said: There is plenty of room in the 60 section. Glad to have you on board. Those "0" years are hard to take. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daveb Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 3 hours ago, Nick2 said: Those "0" years are hard to take. I'm probably an odd one out (as usual), but they never bothered me. Six zero was one of my best years (that's when I retired). 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spotastic Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 I forget @daveb. What did you do before you retired? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daveb Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 Software development (not as a developer (I'm not that technically savvy), but as domain expert, tester, designer, occasional documentation, etc.). 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AllThisTime Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 Well, I'm soon to turn 65. woo hoo .. It is so strange being this age because I don't "feel" like I'm in my 60s, or as I imagined being this age might me when I was, say, in my 30s. This means that I'm probably viewed as an aging hippy cat lady. Which works for me! I agree that having known about asexuality in my teens and 20s would have made a huge difference in my life. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nick2 Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Hey, we need to slow this down. This is way too much traffic for the 60 thread. We are not as young as we use to be...oh, and get off my grass. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jay williams Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 19 hours ago, AllThisTime said: I agree that having known about asexuality in my teens and 20s would have made a huge difference in my life. I have heard others say this. Just what difference do you think it would have made for you? I know that there are things I would have liked to do differently, but that is another matter, far as I am concerned. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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