Why are there so many names for the different stages of life from birth through teens (baby, toddler, pre-schooler, kindergartner, grade-schooler, pre-teen, tweener) and almost none for the 60+ years that follow?
It’s not fair! I mean, you’re not just young, then old! For example, I clearly hit Second Puberty around age 40, when all of those little hairs started popping out in weird places.
Here are a few name suggestions for the
Seven Stages of Adulthood
- 20s: Hipper-than-You-ers, Not Fairers, Ultra-Liberals
- 30s: Still-Got-It-ers, Owned-by-My-Kids-ers, Liberals
- 40s: Trying-to-Keep-It-ers, Our-Music-Was-Better-than-Yours-ers, Moderates
- 50s: I-Had-It-More-Than-You-Ever-Will-ers, Bend-Over-Groaners, Conservatives
- 60s: Where-Did-I-Put-It?-ers, Ultra-Conservatives
- 70s: Ah-There-It-Is-ers, I-Don’t-Need-a-Cane-ers, They’re-All-Crooks-ers
- 80s+: I-Remember-When-I-Had-It-ers, Where’s-My-Cane?-ers, Oh-There-Was-An-Election?-ers
What names would you suggest for the Stages of Adulthood?
😊👌👌👌👌👌Wonderful
I resemble those remarks.
Did you forget the That-didn’t-used-to-hurt-ers, I-don’t-remember-that-shirt-ers, Was-that-today?-ers, Wake-up-at-4-and-take-lots-of-naps-ers, (Or the male version, Wake-up-from-the-nap-and-get-ready-for-bed-and-have-the-book-hit-you-in-the-face-at-1AM-ers)
My late father-in-law would say he needed a cup of coffee after dinner to keep him awake long enough to get to bed.
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LOl! Recently I explained to a coworker that I was an old woman therefore he really needed to get off his duff and help out more. He actually says, “No, I’m not falling for the ‘old woman’ card, my grandpa is almost 60 and he hasn’t slowed down at all!” Made me laugh because I realized I actually know his grandpa and the man is way past sixty. Regardless, this young man really needs to leave that part of adulthood where you seem to think “smart” and “smart alec” are the same thing.
Love it!
All age stages: Realize-I know nothing about absolutely anything-finding Truth-Excersizing and fitness to remove stoops and looking down-Being quiet and listening to others-Fascinated and realizing the Lord has my six-Worshipping and praying for others-Death to the world and it’s lures of fame and fortune.
LOL!! 90+: “Do I know you?”-ers; “Has anyone seen [sibling name]?”-ers.🥹
“Wait-I’m-HOW-old?-How’d-THAT-happen?”
[at a Class Reunion] Who-are-all-these-old-people?
;>) At my Class Reunion, I asked my wife, “Why am I the only one here who hasn’t aged?”
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LOL! 40s is also known as, “Mom and Dad are so wise.”
After 40 it’s all devolution lol
Almost 80: Not-giving-up, Aging-gratefully
Definitely the best way to age, Joy.
As long as the Lord is holding onto my hand, I have no health problems, I take no medications, I still love rock and roll, and I am past 60 and close to 70 I have decided I am always 16 as each birthday passes.
Rock on, Rasma!
Ha ha, that’s me too… only I’m 23 at every birthday! Love it!
Mitch, I’m still giggling. I wish I had more brain power to join in on the fun—it’s gone at this point. I think I’ll forever be at the stage of, “I’m learning.” Lol. Thank you for the laughs, dear friend!
My pleasure, dear friend.
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How funny ~ I just posted a poem titled “cooler than thou”…
Who could top YOUR seven stages of adulthood, Mitch?! Well done!
I agree! Ultra creative! 🙂
Aw, thanks, Nancy and Dori!
You’re a little tough on us 80+ folks. First, I never had it and still don’t, so I’m less annoying than I might be. Second ( tbtg) I don’t use a cane. Third, I’m knee deep in politics, and I have voted in every election since 1964. I intend to vote again in November, although if the current poll leaders will be the candidates on the ballot, I may have write in Mickey Mouse.
So my suggestion for the 80+ age would be; “I’m still here? Yippee!”
Here’s to 80 more, Rob!
We are old when we go from LOVING our music loud to NEEDING our music loud.
Ha ha… true!
Love it!
Thanks for the laughs! I am quite sure that I fit some of those “-ers!”
I would sum it up in 3 words. Growing in grace.
Hmm-the 20s through 40s can be referred to as “the basement dwellers,” the 50s through 70s “the working force,” and the 80s-sorry-“the Walmart greeters.” 🙂
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As I’m giggling over this post – I like ‘seasoned’, ‘classic’ or ‘esteemed’!!!😂
70’s – travelling – eating well – having a great time ‘spending the kids inheritance” – the SKI decade – Spending the Kids Inheritance!
Anonymous .. no .. it’s me.. travellingtherese.com
;>) Hopefully that’s cross-country SKI-ing, Therese, and not downhill SKI-ing.
Interesting and fun classification system!
Great stuff!
These sound about right! 😆
I feel that 70+ should be called “I threw away my filter -ers”
Haha…I like my 30s Owned-by-My-Kids-ers 😂👌
Well, I am in my late 50’s and I have joined the ‘Lets Share Our Ailment-ers’.
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This is priceless…..
Why thank you, Cindy.
dunno bout anyone else, but I’m pretty sure I hit senior citizen sometime in my 20’s and it’s been downhill from there. Now if you’ll excuse me, I need to find my dentures.
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I won’t try to make any suggestions. Looks like you nailed it.
Wonderful. So heart touching post.
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Brilliant article! Made me chuckle when you mentioned second puberty at 40 😂
;>) Glad you enjoyed it, Kat.
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