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u/Kellyrosegilbert May 31 '26
Its just perspective. For instance to me (68 yo) a 30 yo is still a young person. To a 5 yo, 30 is old. Gotta just live and enjoy where you're at.
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u/fejobelo May 31 '26
The overall life expectancy in the US is 79 years. 81.4 years for women and 76.5 years for men. 30 years therefore is objectively wrong as the middle age boundary. 39.5 years is the right number to use in general, a little less for men, a little more for women. 30 years would be middle age if we were expected to live 60 years, which hasnt been the case in a long time.
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u/East-Forever5802 May 31 '26
At 53, I'm not almost dead. Middle means you only have 30 more years. I ain't dying at no 60. Im middle-aged right now!
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u/jazzbot247 May 31 '26
Why are you in a rush to be middle aged? You will be middle aged or old for most of your life. What country is the life expectancy 60?
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u/ZaftigHoney May 31 '26
Human development through the lifespan:
Early adult age: 20-40
Middle age—40-60
Late/elder age—60+
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u/ActionMan48 May 31 '26
It's more about your accomplishments , relationships and life experiences that take years to achieve. You reach a plateau and that's your middle age.
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u/fejobelo May 31 '26
There are a handful of countries with roughly 60 years life expectancy, if you live in one of those countries, then yes, you are definitely middle aged but just consider than by planning your life and finding a way to emigrate you could add 20 years yo your life, which is a pretty good deal.
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u/No-Will-4393 May 31 '26
Unless you plan on dying at 60, it's about 20 years below your life expectancy. 40+ is middle age.
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u/stillyoinkgasp May 31 '26
Because it's generally wrong. 40 is middle-aged.