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Inspired by VinnieVincentsVag being old in the other thread got me thinking which decade for you do you consider best so far.

My 30s by far. You’re not a dumb kid anymore, but still young. You can appeal to both younger and older women. Athletic prime. So far my 50s have sucked and I know it’s only going to get worse

I was Rockin' the most in my teens and 20s.

40s and it’s not even close. I’ll be 42 on Halloween.

fret123 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 18, 2025 6:17 am My 30s by far. You’re not a dumb kid anymore, but still young. You can appeal to both younger and older women. Athletic prime. So far my 50s have sucked and I know it’s only going to get worse

This seems like a pretty good answer. I like the rational behind it.

SterileEyes1 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 18, 2025 6:47 am 40s and it’s not even close. I’ll be 42 on Halloween.

Only a couple years in! Why so great so far? Why so much better than your 30s?

21 - 30 definitely were the best times for me.

I actually started to enjoy life during that time, if that makes any sense.

I’d rather not have been born at all but 0-4 and 12-14 were ok I guess.

pieceofme wrote: ↑Fri Jul 18, 2025 6:54 am

SterileEyes1 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 18, 2025 6:47 am 40s and it’s not even close. I’ll be 42 on Halloween.

Only a couple years in! Why so great so far? Why so much better than your 30s?

It’s a lot of things really. Probably best summed up as good habits and long-game approaches paying off, and making peace with my place in the world.

A lot of folks balk at mental health talk on here. I’ll just say I’m the son of a psychologist, have a psych degree myself, and I’m a tough nut to crack. Things have happened in the past couple of years that have shown me how great life can be even with challenges, and I’m thankful.

Nate S Axel wrote: ↑Fri Jul 18, 2025 9:24 am 40s. It's all house money now since I did my 20s and 30s right.

Braving the cold temperatures of Minnesota by staying at home all day?

Tough to say, I've had ups n downs a plenty, like everyone. However, when scrolling Facebook, there's a certain calmness that washes over me when I see the kids I grew up with & went to grammar school with. For that, I voted 0-10.

40s fo sho...having a blast, working less, no longer stressed about work, going running and idling at the coffee shop almost every morning, life is good, on another vacation right now, tanned, healthy, sipping a rum drink...

pieceofme wrote: ↑Fri Jul 18, 2025 9:42 am

Nate S Axel wrote: ↑Fri Jul 18, 2025 9:24 am 40s. It's all house money now since I did my 20s and 30s right.

Braving the cold temperatures of Minnesota by staying at home all day?

I traded the -30 wind chills in the wintertime with 110+ summertime temps. Great trade!

now. no anxierty. Financial house is in order. Kids are raised. All responsibilities met. Its my time.

VicStelly wrote: ↑Fri Jul 18, 2025 9:58 am now. no anxierty. Financial house is in order. Kids are raised. All responsibilities met. Its my time.

100% this.

fret123 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 18, 2025 6:17 am My 30s by far. You’re not a dumb kid anymore, but still young. You can appeal to both younger and older women. Athletic prime. So far my 50s have sucked and I know it’s only going to get worse

Hell yes. Add to that, good money and mostly single and the 30s ruled.

My 50s started pretty bad too but now I'm single again, changed to a better job and make more money than ever so it can't be all bad...

So far my 50s, but I’m still climbing so ask me again in 10 years.

I have competing decades. My 20's were amazing, but I am also having a great run here in my late fifties.

We'll see how the next few years play out, but I could go with either.

20-40
Thousands of gigs
Recorded 4 albums
Had a son
Pretty decent shape
Bought 5 rental houses

Jason Jennifer Leigh wrote: ↑Fri Jul 18, 2025 7:56 am I’d rather not have been born at all but 0-4 and 12-14 were ok I guess.

You alright, dude?

40's by far. Finally making an adult income and enjoying the pussy parade.

Mine was 26-36.

Nate S Axel wrote: ↑Fri Jul 18, 2025 2:18 pm Did pooldude vote 91-100 on this poll? Is he still alive?

https://www.neptunesociety.com/obituari ... y-10200345

"Our" harry clay was still posting on facebook as recently as July 7, so is not that one.

Yeah on YT too... and this guy was too old. Same middle name tho, and same area... Dad?

Born in 1927. So when he was playing with Mick he would have been 50ish. I know he was old, but I don't think he was that old.

The first one. I don’t remember the first half and a lot of the 2nd half was Star Wars and KISS which was fucking awesome.

Off I could go off-menu I’d have said 5-15.

pieceofme wrote: ↑Fri Jul 18, 2025 5:34 pm Born in 1927. So when he was playing with Mick he would have been 50ish. I know he was old, but I don't think he was that old.

Yeah there’s no way that date is correct. He wasn’t born in 1927. He’d be fucking 98 years old today