Aging Gracefully

[Death of Cool]

Draco Vampir

Rellik San

I have no intention of ageing gracefully.

Mainly because I'm already physically aged beyond my years... mentally, more of an elastic band scale between acting 8 and 80.

That's pretty much me too.
However, I'll probably age well physically. My mother and birthfather both have aged fairly well, as have most of my blood relatives.

On the note of old goths aging, has anyone seen recent photos of Johnny Slut from Specimen? Dude still looks like he's in his 20s!

Olli Wisdom on the other hand looked like he was pushing 50 twenty five years ago, and is even worse now.  

[Draco Vampir]

It's all in genetics I tells ya!  

[NewAgeAntique]

My step grandma is almost 80 and beautiful. I think at that age it's more about embracing nature. Letting one's hair grow long and gloriously white or silver and NOT wearing makeup. Old women who cake makeup on only succeed in making themselves look older and scary. Bathing is important and wearing clothing that is loose or bohemian. The most gracefully aged people I've met are usually at renaissance faires. Exercise is also extremely important. You wont develop a pouch if you actually have a regular work out routine and are just generally active.

I'm afraid of getting old. I think that's mostly because I feel like I haven't really lived yet. I've spent most of my life bored at school and not actually experiencing life. I don't want to grow old or die before getting to live my life.  

[Macabre_Cogitation]

I have no clue what my mother's parents (or any side of that family) looks like, due to her closed adoption. So...dunno how I'll end up there.
But the males in my dad's family age decently, depends on how active they are.
I'll probably start balding in my mid 30's (SADNESS, I spike my hair frequently and that'll suck when balding). Just gotta keep my blood pressure in check and I'll be alright for the most part.

As for what I'll be wearing? I have no clue. I buy Tripp pants (as long as they have zip off bottoms) or shorts because of the pockets, bagginess, and comfort year round. I don't wear pants, even in the winter. As for t-shirts, I have an odd assortment, but I stick mainly to black at all times.

I'll probably wear stuff like this my entire life. I might drop the tripp pants as soon as I can find another company who makes plain black shorts EXACTLY the same as tripp, but without all the d-rings and stuff on them.  

[Gore Shock]

Im shallow and I dont care.
I fully intend on embracing plastic surgery.
I.Do.Not.Want.To.Get.Old.

As for how Ill dress, my main styles are corp goth and kinda skanky.
So Ill layoff the skank, and then what I wear currently is already acceptable, so I dont much have to worry about it.
I think makeup can be worn the same no matter what age, it really just depends on application.  

[deja nous]

as someone who is older than the average gaian age (just take my word for it) i'm rather enjoying aging.

for whoever said they had no fear of aging because of how well your parents have aged: nurture trumps genetics every time. if you want to age well (in the physical sense) you have to do the work to make sure you do.  

[xX Lord Despair Xx]

I cannot say what I think about aging, but I do know that if it is meant to be, then I will welcome it. However, I know it will not happen any time soon as I am only eighteen years old.  

[MortSanglant]

The art of aging gracefully is all in one's attitude and the way one takes care of oneself.

The platitudes of exercise, avoiding drugs/alcohol, and eating right certainly apply.

I do not fear aging. I consider it a gift to be granted so much time.

I cherish the elderly people that I know, and I am very honoured when they share their past and their knowledge with me.

I am greatly disturbed by those who have no respect for those who are older.

It is here that America has completely failed as a culture.  

[The Goth Apple]

I would like to clarify something I said earlier in this thread. I do not fear aging and becoming old. I fear looking back on my life and have done nothing.  

[Spooky Wasabi Princess]

Revolution is a young man's game (even though I'm a woman), so in that sense I don't want to be old and unchanging in my views, thinking that I am right just because I am old.
I hope I keep my mind open to new ideas as I age. I think I will.

Also- life is a banquet and Death is desert!  

[the_underworks]

spooky_sez

Revolution is a young man's game (even though I'm a woman), so in that sense I don't want to be old and unchanging in my views, thinking that I am right just because I am old.
I hope I keep my mind open to new ideas as I age. I think I will.

Also- life is a banquet and Death is desert!

I read somewhere that becoming narrow minded is a normal aging process. Never the less not all old people are a bunch of useless old narrow minded farts/hags. That theory was used to explain why the Vatican only "appoints" a new pope once they start using a cane and peeing in a plastic bag and the other one is dead. They fear just fear change in their religion.  

[Spooky Wasabi Princess]

the_underworks

spooky_sez

Revolution is a young man's game (even though I'm a woman), so in that sense I don't want to be old and unchanging in my views, thinking that I am right just because I am old.
I hope I keep my mind open to new ideas as I age. I think I will.

Also- life is a banquet and Death is desert!

I read somewhere that becoming narrow minded is a normal aging process. Never the less not all old people are a bunch of useless old narrow minded farts/hags. That theory was used to explain why the Vatican only "appoints" a new pope once they start using a cane and peeing in a plastic bag and the other one is dead. They fear just fear change in their religion.

George Carlin is a great example of the kind of oldie I want to be. Still passionate about the things he believed in, still pissed off at the system which ******** people, but still had a sense of humour!  

[the_underworks]

spooky_sez

the_underworks

spooky_sez

Revolution is a young man's game (even though I'm a woman), so in that sense I don't want to be old and unchanging in my views, thinking that I am right just because I am old.
I hope I keep my mind open to new ideas as I age. I think I will.

Also- life is a banquet and Death is desert!

I read somewhere that becoming narrow minded is a normal aging process. Never the less not all old people are a bunch of useless old narrow minded farts/hags. That theory was used to explain why the Vatican only "appoints" a new pope once they start using a cane and peeing in a plastic bag and the other one is dead. They fear just fear change in their religion.

George Carlin is a great example of the kind of oldie I want to be. Still passionate about the things he believed in, still pissed off at the system which ******** people, but still had a sense of humour!

Amen  

[xXbandagedkneeXx]

gonk m getting oldddddd