At what age did you/friends/family seem to 'give up'?

[Catfish Alley]

I’m 38 and guess I’m somewhat there now. Probably going to take a pay cut for a job that gives me more what I want.

I’m mostly happy with my relationships (wife, kids, family, friends) and happy to settle. Settle is the wrong word I guess. I’m content.

If I won a bunch of money or something I can’t imagine buying some fancy house or anything. I’d just make what I have better and have a few more luxuries.

 

[Gralin]

I’m 38 and guess I’m somewhat there now. Probably going to take a pay cut for a job that gives me more what I want.

I’m mostly happy with my relationships (wife, kids, family, friends) and happy to settle. Settle is the wrong word I guess. I’m content.

If I won a bunch of money or something I can’t imagine buying some fancy house or anything. I’d just make what I have better and have a few more luxuries.

See I don't think that is giving up, I think that is more realising what you want out of the life you have.

Some would say it's giving up dreams, but if it isn't what you want maybe it's letting go of dreams that are no longer yours

 

[Shell]

I’m 38 and guess I’m somewhat there now. Probably going to take a pay cut for a job that gives me more what I want.

I’m mostly happy with my relationships (wife, kids, family, friends) and happy to settle. Settle is the wrong word I guess. I’m content.

If I won a bunch of money or something I can’t imagine buying some fancy house or anything. I’d just make what I have better and have a few more luxuries.

Considering what you've been thru lately, that all sounds pretty good.

 

[Catfish Alley]

Considering what you've been thru lately, that all sounds pretty good.

In a great spot. 2018 was a hell of a year. Well, the first 6-7 months at least.

 

[Shell]

In a great spot. 2018 was a hell of a year. Well, the first 6-7 months at least.

Same. Real s**t year tbh- its amazing how quickly things can turn around tho.

 

[Scotland]

Hang on:

Living at home? Giving up
Leaving home and making 110K? Giving up
Marrying at 25? Giving Up
Accepting life is dull and misleading but making the best? Giving Up

You seem to have exhausted all options here. Or are you saying there is an inevitability and you pretty much have to give up?

It's easier to destroy than create, hence the internet is filled with small part interesting content, large part s**t content and larger part people criticising interesting and s**t content.

I reckon this scene is appropriate for this thread:

 

[Fossie 32]

I thought this thread might be about sex

 

[Mofra]

My dad was an old man at 30.
My mum is still young and has hobbies, is very social, works and is active. No wonder they didn't last long together.

 

[Kram]

Just build a time machine like Uncle Rico.

 

[Howard Littlejohn]

If I can't get a game for the Test team now it's never going to happen.

Crash a training session and you have to be a shot of clinching the #3 spot.

 

[Howard Littlejohn]

The only thing you can consistently do is be a smart arse jerk and point and laugh at everything and everyone.

Especially that person you see in front of the mirror every day. **** that campaigner.

Wait, you see that prick in the mirror too?

 

[Coolangatta]

Wait, you see that prick in the mirror too?

Indeed I do.

 

[Howard Littlejohn]

Indeed I do.

I'm sure I've seen in mirrors all over the place. Are all the world's mirrors haunted by that guy?

(There's a trope I'm sure no horror writer in the history of horror writing has never used. Just like I never resort to sarcasm.)

 

[IKnowtheDog]

Bus driver listening to 3AW talkback on full volume at 7.30am has probably given up.

The driver used to listen to smooth fm at a reasonable volume. Until a passenger complained and management advised the driver to change station

 

[dirty2]

Lost all hope at 37. Still haven't found it but I ain't looking.

 

[JackOutback]

My dad was an old man at 30.
My mum is still young and has hobbies, is very social, works and is active. No wonder they didn't last long together.

Mine was the opposite. Mum has seemed like an old woman since I’ve known her, my dad was a man-child.

 

[Syd]

...
My mum is still young and has hobbies, is very social, works and is active. No wonder they didn't last long together.

Hai
Hai I’m Syd

 

[Howard Littlejohn]

Give up on what?
Probably at about 12.

 

[Kram]

 

[Mofra]

Hai
Hai I’m Syd

She already has a house

 

[Syd]

She already has a house

I would like to examine her assets myself

 

[Cuzz09]

Im 38 and for the last few years have felt like this is how the rest of my life will run. Nothing terrible. Nothing awesome. Just do what you do.

Im content with this.

 

[TigerTime_89]

What advice do you people have for a kid finishing high school in the next year or two?

 

[edgie]

What advice do you people have for a kid finishing high school in the next year or two?

None.

They are living in good times.

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[Jobe Watson]

What advice do you people have for a kid finishing high school in the next year or two?

Stay there. Stay as long as you can. For the love of God, cherish it.