FabSwingers.com forum: Feeling old

By *iamondsmiles. OP Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

Some of my friends have started to retire and ive just seen on facebook another has. Does that mean im now at retirement age

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I dont know, are you OP?

Some retire early through injury or wealth.

Some carry on working past retirement age if feeling fit and well enough...

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By *luebell888Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

I can not retire until i am 67 as that is the year my mortgage gets paid so until then i will class myself as a young thing

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Age is but a number

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By *iamondsmiles. OP Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

"I dont know, are you OP?

Some retire early through injury or wealth.

Some carry on working past retirement age if feeling fit and well enough...

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im 55

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By *luebell888Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

Some people are fortunate enough to be able to retire earlier than others depending on their circumstances and pensions.

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By *hezuMan
over a year ago

East London

If you feel old, you probably are old and it's ok to be old cos it's natural

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By *tella HeelsTV/TS
over a year ago

west here ford shire

Retired through

Critical illness two yrs ago

But working part time now

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Same as others have said..if you can and want to then do it. Im 55 but no thoughts about retirement in any way...Im lucky..my work is my pleasure so think I ll leave this place still working amongst the trees n wild places

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By *ndy64hMan
over a year ago

Plymouth

I retired last year at 62, because I could, I'm not wealthy, but have enough pension to survive on.

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By *iamondCougarWoman
over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire

"Some people are fortunate enough to be able to retire earlier than others depending on their circumstances and pensions. "

I’m sure you are not alone in having to work until full retirement age. Embrace it, don’t decry it

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By *innie The MinxWoman
over a year ago

Under the Duvet

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

My old work pension kicks in next year when I’m 50.... I’m definitely not ready to retire and can imagine working as long as I can.

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By *ilmissplumpyWoman
over a year ago

Wolverhampton

Without being morbid I'd be more worried when everyone starts dying. Then you just know you're getting old.

Lmp

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Retire as young as you possibly can I say!

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By *luebell888Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

"Some people are fortunate enough to be able to retire earlier than others depending on their circumstances and pensions.

I’m sure you are not alone in having to work until full retirement age. Embrace it, don’t decry it"

Work keeps me fit and active so will not complain. Not long ago i was living mortgage free and getting ready to retire at 55 as i had always planned. It was my choice to leave that cosy life and tackle the world solo so i embrace it now as i am so much happier.

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By *untimes6969Man
over a year ago

Newcastle upon Tyne

Life is an adventure - embrace it, step out of the comfort zone and live full on!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Feeling, exactly.... It's all in your mind unless you're achey in the wrong places....

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By *iss_tressWoman
over a year ago

London

My friends are a mix: still working, retired and semi-retired...that's not what's the problem for me.

I'm a sensible person, and in my life I've had two meltdowns: one understandable, the death of my only son the other...turning 40. I'm 60 in a few days and I can feel the "horror" rising.

I retired four years and didn’t mind getting my occupational pension but for some reason hitting 60?!! Wtf?!!

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

I'm still working

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By *dam1971Man
over a year ago

Bedford

I’ve looked at my pension and it looks like I’ll be working up to the morning of my funeral.

We all die at the end, retirement is as big or small a step as you want to make it

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By *hav02Man
over a year ago

Glasgow/London

Do you want to retire?

Enjoy the working life

unless you have a plan? Maybe running a fab regional socials, on tour

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

You can draw a private pension at 55, so yes you're retirement age, theoretically.

We both retired at 57. It was the best thing we ever did.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"My friends are a mix: still working, retired and semi-retired...that's not what's the problem for me.

I'm a sensible person, and in my life I've had two meltdowns: one understandable, the death of my only son the other...turning 40. I'm 60 in a few days and I can feel the "horror" rising.

I retired four years and didn’t mind getting my occupational pension but for some reason hitting 60?!! Wtf?!!

It's a big milestone to be sure. I didn't mind it too much. I think 65 and then 70 will be the birthdays that make me stop and think.

I try to tell myself that it beats the alternative

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By *innie The MinxWoman
over a year ago

Under the Duvet

I can't bloody wait to retire! Bring it on

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Some of my friends have started to retire and ive just seen on facebook another has. Does that mean im now at retirement age"

Depends if you can/ want to retire now.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"I can't bloody wait to retire! Bring it on

I have worked on and off but I've basically been retired nearly 7 years now. I still can't get used to being able to spend while afternoons just doing whatever I want and staying up late on Sunday night.

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By *asques and boxersCouple
over a year ago

Ashford and dept16

RETIREMENT

Someone told me recently "we are not hear for a long just a good time"

I read a definition of retirement it said "a withdrawal from society".

Then heard this one " When one can do what they want, where they want, when they want, and be able to afford it!"

So if you can obtain your desired lifestyle with the level of freedom you want whether you continue to work or not and chose to remain in the society of your choice!

Hey your there. No age required!

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By *orthern StarsCouple
over a year ago

Durham

We would love to be able to retire in a few years time and indulge in hobbies and spending time doing the things we don't have time for, such as travelling for starters.

Unfortunately we won't be able to afford to for a few years, until we terminate our business, hopefully then we will reap the rewards in a healthy retirement lump sum.

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By *asques and boxersCouple
over a year ago

Ashford and dept16

"We would love to be able to retire in a few years time and indulge in hobbies and spending time doing the things we don't have time for, such as travelling for starters.

Unfortunately we won't be able to afford to for a few years, until we terminate our business, hopefully then we will reap the rewards in a healthy retirement lump sum."

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By *wisted999Man
over a year ago

North Bucks

If I make it to 55 I’m retiring. I will spend my days on the riverbanks and in the fields in the summer and abroad in the winter.

Will keep my hand in the buy to let market and that will be it.

I have friends who have retired and they all look amazing. It’s like they drop years once work is lifted.

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

My dad retired early last October but went back to work for Covid. Suits us all him working part time as he couldn’t cope not working

J x

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"If I make it to 55 I’m retiring. I will spend my days on the riverbanks and in the fields in the summer and abroad in the winter.

Will keep my hand in the buy to let market and that will be it.

I have friends who have retired and they all look amazing. It’s like they drop years once work is lifted. "

Stepping off the tread mill is a huge relief.

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By *iss_tressWoman
over a year ago

London

"My dad retired early last October but went back to work for Covid. Suits us all him working part time as he couldn’t cope not working

J x"

I retired in 2016 but went back to work in November. There's only so many holidays, lunches, shopping trips, playing with the grandchildren you can do before you crave being productive.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My sister in law is a teacher and a school inspector and she has saved enough to be able to retire and live comfortably when she is 55. If you can afford it then why the heck not! I would if I could!

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By *orace99Man
over a year ago

York

I don't necessarily feel old but I do feel I have semi retired.

I don't do what I did as a career anymore.

I am now a full time carer.

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By *hunky GentMan
over a year ago

Maldon and Peterborough

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By *hunky GentMan
over a year ago

Maldon and Peterborough

I'll stop working when i lose the buzz for seeing my work come to life.

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By *orksRockerMan
over a year ago

Bradford

My friend the other year was not happy when he got on a bus, and it was quite full and a young lad got up and said "you can have my seat mister". I nearly wet myself laughing when he said it.

It comes to us all....

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By *tephanjMan
over a year ago

Kettering

I'm 65 my official retirement age is 66 that only 2 months away, but I'm going to carry on for as long as I'm able. I am considering reducing my hours

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

No plans to retire for at least another 20years, work in some capacity keeps you healthy and sharp. There’s nothing I can do in retirement that I can’t do now, we took 2.5 years out once to travel and live in other countries, would rather have adventures when for and active than boring cruises with old sick people

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

I retired 6 years ago, I don't wanna work til I drop

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By *iamondsmiles. OP Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

This was a bit of a tongue in cheek thread. I have no problem with my age the biggest surprise is how much ive changed over the last few years ive become so mellow compared to the old me. It was just a surprise to see my friend on facebook as hes a couple of years younger than me but has done his 30 years. Hes the sort of person that will take on a new career. My best friend turned 60 beginning of august despite most of her year long celebrations being cancelled she still mananaged to do a lot of lovely things.

My mum is 75 and very young for her age so im hoping to end up like that. Also my son turns 30 this month so i dont even have a child in their 20s anymore

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

"My sister in law is a teacher and a school inspector and she has saved enough to be able to retire and live comfortably when she is 55. If you can afford it then why the heck not! I would if I could!

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I think it depends on your situation. We couldn't wait to stop working because we had so much we wanted to do. We've renovated the house we moved into (we still are , it's never ending), that entailed learning a lot of new skills including concreting, tiling, furniture renovation, upholstery etc. We've redesigned the garden too. I've got an ever growing stack of books I want to read, a load of craft, sewing and embroidery projects waiting, we've got places we want to see and things we want learn.

People ask me in quite disparaging times "how do you fill your time?" as if I'm a toddler who needs occupying.

I just laugh and tell them I'm living my best life.

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

* disparaging tones

I hate this tablet...and my lack of proofreading

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"No plans to retire for at least another 20years, work in some capacity keeps you healthy and sharp. There’s nothing I can do in retirement that I can’t do now, we took 2.5 years out once to travel and live in other countries, would rather have adventures when for and active than boring cruises with old sick people

, best not join Saga then

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By *ex HolesMan
over a year ago

Up North

55 and I’m done. My goal is to retire before if I can. When the time comes you spend an awful lot of it in the ground and I want to have at least spent a good majority of my time above ground doing the things I like

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