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.
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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