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/McPrime85 10h ago

A lot of people think I'm ten years younger than I am. I'm 41 and continue to surprise people when I tell them they're wrong when they guess my age. You should be able to tell if it's genuine or not too, I mean, you have 40 years experience.They may be trying to be nice but take it as a compliment, don't dwell on it and consider it something nice you just heard considering how much bullshit exists in our world today.

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u/CantSocial 9h ago

I think that's why it surprised me so much, because I read it as very genuine. People are saying in here that they were just trying to sell me a gym membership but we were well past that part of the conversation (and I agree 40 years of experience, I can tell the difference) I wasn't offended, just taken off guard :)

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u/ChaltaHaiShellBRight 8h ago

I think people especially in the top comment thread are thinking/saying that you thought he was hitting on you. 

I was about to comment and defend you saying you didn't seem to think that, you just didn't expect a cliche backhanded age related platitude. Your reaction was not "He's interested?" But " am I already old enough now to be told that I look great for my age?"

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u/CantSocial 7h ago

Exactly. And not offended either. Just unexpected.