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Bludall
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I just read this, o dear!

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THE most miserable age for both sexes is 44, a worldwide study shows.
But 70-year-olds in good health are as happy as 20-year-olds – exploding the myth of grumpy old men.
Feelings of discontent or depression peak at 44.
The trend is not affected by income, marital status or number of children, researchers discovered.
Professor Andrew Oswald, of Warwick University, said: “Most people emerge from the low period in their 50s.”
Prof Oswald said: “One possibility is that people learn to adapt with age – another is that cheerful folk live longer.”

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:wtf: I am 44, 45 Sept6th (hint)
But sounds daft, although during my 44th year I got divorced again cost me 75k :shock: :oops:
Also my mother died!!

So I fit the bill I suppose :shock:
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Cranbrook2 and I both hit 44 in September!! :lol:
PMA? :scratch:

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The reference to 70 year olds is exactly what we said in the "Old People" thread - now how do all you young ones feel? :lol: :lol: :lol: :thumbright:

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Doug,

I still feel like a 26 year old, so not much will change at 44. My oh is 44 and his nickname is Grumpy! :lol:

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I very often fell like an 18 year old, but I don't think that there is much chance of that now!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

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I'm approaching 44 (if I count backwards :lol: )

PMA -Postive Mental Attitude

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Well PMA is better than PMT! :lol:

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Kinda fits perfectly here.

Oh well....45 soon, so it will all pass. :lol:
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sorry, but could every one stop posting their age if they are 44 or less - it is getting very depressing to the older members :cb

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:lol: Hoovie,

I thought we were supposed to be depressed. :lol: We could do with a Birthday posting, that way we can commiserate with the birthday people.

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It's all because when you're 44 you still think you could get your legover with a bit on the side, but have no opportunity, hence you're miserable.

When you're 70 you don't even contemplate getting your legover. You've finally got better things to do.

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:sad: IF I reach70 I would hope that if the urge was present I would want to :wink:
But the word lube springs to mind :shock:
As for a bit on the side, at pres, I believe I could if I wanted- but I don't :oops:
Gotta keep the prostate moving :wink: :lol:
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I am 62, but between the ears i'm 22. As for the legover, well, I'm still hoping. :sad:

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I sort of remember 44 as being pretty miserable - but 10 years on I feel fine so if you're coming up for 44 dinnae worry......... another decade and you'll be OK!
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