50 years old: about getting older and your own perception

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The perception of age in our society has changed significantly in recent decades. Where previously the achievement of certain age limits was associated with a feeling of finiteness and the desire for calm, today's 30-year-olds seem to be much younger than generations before. This change goes hand in hand with a loosening of social norms and a new view of lifestyle and vitality.

Invitation to the celebration: an all -round view of the aging

A few weeks ago, a group of friends in Münster experienced a special celebration that served as an occasion to think about aging. An invitation that addressed a friend's 50th year of life aroused memories of their own youth in the guests. The invitation, written in English, asked the question: "It is strange to have the same age as old people", which was meant humorous, but at the same time triggered serious considerations about the course of time.

a generation comparison: the view of the younger ones

The change in the perception of age limits is particularly striking. In the past, 30-year-old men like Stefan, Markus and Thomas were incredibly old in the eyes of the young people; Today, however, the boundaries between the decades blur. This becomes particularly clear when you consider that many people stay active and healthy for longer. The differences between 25 and 35 years are often no longer recognizable.

social changes and their meaning

The way we look at the aging also reflects in the social structures and the usual lifestyle. Current trends show that many people at the age of 50 are still active, become a member in clubs, enjoy their free time and no longer keep many of the previously typical prejudices about age. Membership in traditional institutions such as trade unions or churches is no longer necessarily associated with the entry into old age.

a new awareness of old -age stereotypes

agreement is that old -age stereotypes now have to be reconsidered. Statements such as "I can still remember telephones with cord" or "I will no longer be fouled in football" in a humorous way how we see our own reality when we look back on the transience of the time. The everyday life, which we perceive as "old", often includes innovations and changes that encourage us to feel younger.

The part of society, the hugs of age

But how does society deal with getting older? "Getting older is not always easy," says a author, "especially when you see that lifestyles change around you." The conscious celebration of birthdays, such as the recent 50th birthday in Münster, becomes the possibility of not only accepting aging, but also celebrating and enjoying. A high on the friends and memories that accompany us in this way! Perhaps this will help to make awareness of age positively.

conclusion: a positive picture of aging

In summary, it can be said that age limits are increasingly fluent in today's world. The aging is no longer regarded as an insurmountable mountain, but as a natural continuation of an active lifestyle. By preserving the joy of life in old age and not being restricted by social norms, we can hug and enjoy the aging in all its diversity.

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  • Andreas Hammer is an editor at OM-Media.