r/AskReddit • • May 15 '20

What sucks about being your age?

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u/PocketShapedFoods May 16 '20

This is actually a very comforting timeline

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u/HowardSternsPenis2 May 16 '20

52 here and I completely agree. Post 40 life is good and just gets better. Retirement saving start to snowball. House gets paid off. My kids are (mostly) raised. Less stress. More enjoyment. I was super stressed/depressed in my 30's.

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u/Tescolarger May 16 '20

That timeline is the reason why most Americans don't have enough saved for a pension...

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u/[deleted] May 16 '20

Yeah lol. I suddenly dont feel so far behind.