Starting Over At 55- Letting Go

He does OP. I'll be 65 in November and don't look no where near that. Granted I'm still working and active, etc. Some guys just seem to give up. No judgment though. I'm sure he's a wonderful guy and would be a great and stimulating friend. We all know Brits don't age well.

A combination of genetics and lifestyle.

Yeah it’s the unfortunate combo of bald head, doughy face, grey beard, and no lips.

Straight man. No skincare ever in his entire life. No sunscreen. Doesn't work out. Eats crap food with a lot of bacon or sausage (as UK seems to do).

I'm the same age - and I've fought aging with every product and routine known to man. It has paid off.

R1- My brother is 64 years old ( I'm 59) and he seems much younger than this guy.

If someone retires at that age he must have really disliked his job.

I thought this guy was gay but in another video he mentions kids- that of course does not necessarily mean he's straight.

Does he seem straight or gay to dataloungers?

I used to spend a lot of time in the UK and in gay pubs. And I discovered that it's not infrequently that you'll be minding your business or chatting with a group when a stranger poked his way in and, in short order will try to draw you into a Guess How Old I Am game.

Men who looked all the age of this guy who eventually confess that they were not 55, not 65+, but "43 years old! You wouldn't think it to look at me, would you?"

It was kind of shocking every time, and shocking, too, for the pride, and for the number of times I've heard this same game play out. If it was a relatively youngish group, they honestly thought they had it all going on still.

It's a game everyone knows not to play because somehow it's the most raggedy-assed codgers who think they are fit as a fiddle and twice as good looking.

Aging hits some men hard in the UK.

I had no trouble retiring. I do lots of shit on some days, or sit around doing nothing on others. Every day is Saturday. I’m content.

[quote] I used to spend a lot of time in the UK and in gay pubs. And I discovered that it's not infrequently that you'll be minding your business or chatting with a group when a stranger poked his way in and, in short order will try to draw you into a Guess How Old I Am game.

Having spent years in England I have never once witnessed this.

Brits don’t age well.

Lucky me, then, R9.

I’m not British but I haven’t aged well. So THERE.

I would just have my Barber put a brown tone on whatever hair I had left. Then shave my gray beard stubble off every day. That would subtract about 5 years.

R11. Or maybe it was a lucky day at the English zoo for you.

I like my job and would work until 75 if they would let me which they won't.

I remember being at The Eagle in London and some guy chatting me up. I would’ve guessed he was late 40s. When he told he was 29, my jaw hit the floor. I ended up talking to several guys in his group, all in their late 20s…but my god they looked fucking ancient .

I think alcohol consumption in the UK is more than in the US. Plus smoking is not as demonized as it is here. Brits for the most part are very fair skinned and any unprotected sun exposure leads to facial tissue deterioration. When I lived in Florida I remember seeing Brits come here during the winter months and was astonished how pale they were especially the white legs!

He strikes me as someone who's bored and had "start a YouTube channel" on his to-do list without really thinking it through. He just waffles and he's not really an expert in anything, which is why the video is boring and meandering.

I didn't watch it all, but I got to where he talks about working a minimum age job as being part of his "retirement planning". But when I retire it'll be because I want to give up work completely, not because I want to go back to another job to earn more money to supplement my pension. I'd rather put off retirement for a year if it means getting my pension to a level where I'll be able to enjoy my retirement without thinking about going back to work.

I'd definitely consider some form of volunteering when I'm retired - ie something I do because I enjoy it and find it worthwhile.

R17 To be honest, I think a lot of it's genetics. Being honest to myself, I think I do look older than I am (people tell me I don't, but I think they're just being nice). But I very rarely drink and I've never smoked in my life. I do have very fair skin, though, so that probably does play a role. I put sunblock on when it's really hot, but not every day - especially if I'm just going out for a quick walk and won't catch the sun enough to burn.

[quote]He just waffles and he's not really an expert in anything, which is why the video is boring and meandering

Believe it or not R18 but that is now one of the most popular formats on YouTube - vlogging while out for a walk and speaking off the cuff on a given topic. It's called The Grandpa Method.

R19- How old are you and how old do you think you look?

That’s was incredibly dull and obvious R20

R18 - you need to wear a moisturizer with sunscreen every single day. It's not just hot sunny days when you can get damage.

Do you take care of your skin otherwise? Because there's more to it than just sunscreen.

So many men take care of nothing - except their teeth. They brush twice a day - so the teeth get this time and energy but NOTHING ELSE does.

And I would like to know how his wife fits into these retirement plans. Bet you his wife has been the steady income, is still working full time, and supporting his ass.

It’s not that unusual to retire at 55 (or thereabouts ) here in the UK especially if you have a public sector pension (i.e from the police, NHS, local government, etc). And there are increasing numbers of people who have won the housing market jackpot and decide to cash in on that.