A recent article proclaimed that 60 is the new 30.
http://www.aginghipsters.com/blog/archives/000597.php
As a Gen Xer who is in her 30s, I have to say this "new 30" thing is starting to get a little old. If 60 is indeed the new 30, then that makes me 6 years old right now.
I think this idea is something that adds to the conflict between Boomers and Xers. It seems hard for Xers to really understand it, because getting old really isn't a big issue for them. At the same time, it seems hard for Boomers to understand why 30-somethings don't see 60-year-old Boomers as their contemporaries.
Therefore, I am declaring that 30 is the new 30 and 60 is the new 60. And I'm asking everyone to just accept their age and move on.
1 comment:
It's easy to accept your age when you are 30, however when you were born in 1951 and are going to be 59 in a few months, it's different. Our job is to stay as young as we can and the use of a mantra, like '60 is the new 30'... really helps. Also, in terms of overall fitness I really enjoy 'crushing' the 30 year olds when competing in triathlon. And when I do that, it reinforces the mantra and gives me proof that 60 is indeed the new 30... (smile)
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