r/Millennials • u/CantSocial • 15h ago

Discussion Is it that time already?

I just turned 40. I went to a new gym last night and did a class. After the class, the coach (who could have been anywhere like 25 to early 30s) was super nice and chatty and asked me about my fitness goals. I said "well, I just turned 40..." and was about to talk about how I want to ramp up my fitness to honor the milestone and I got interrupted with, "40?? You look great!!"

Now I'm wondering if he was early 20s. Was not expecting that response. Anyone else fell it's a bit premature?

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u/likesblackcoffeebest 15h ago edited 15h ago

lol I think the only reason my CrossFit coach who was 27 when I started at this gym (I was 40) didn't say that was because his husband is my age. These days he roasts us both at parties. lol We are going to throw the most lovingly disrespectful party when he turns 40, we're already planning on it (7 years to go! lol) 

40 is so old to anyone whose age starts with a 2, but everyone learns eventually when they get there that it's what you make it 

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u/Strawberrybanshee 14h ago

I remember thinking 30 was so old, even at 29. And them I turn 30 and was like, you know what, this isn't so bad.

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u/Ohorules 14h ago

My boss turned 30 when I was 21. It seemed ancient. I also remember in my mid 20s drinking at the bar with a friend during another friend's dad's birthday party. Her uncle was surprised because we didn't look over 21. Later we realized we couldn't tell if he was 70 or 90 so it was basically the same thing in reverse.

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u/Strawberrybanshee 10h ago

I do think boomers look younger than their parents did at their current age. The greatest looked ancient and decrepit in their 70s. A lot of boomers are still out and about and don't need an effort. The ones that have passed on, it seems it was a quick de line and then gone where I remember do many of the greatest having very slow years long decline.