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Originally Posted by NewChief
I don't want to get patronizing on you or anything... but I will:
You're already, by your own admission, heading into the creepy older dude who hangs around with young people realm. It's still working for you, but there's going to come a point where it won't work anymore and you'll truly be the creepy older dude who still thinks he's 21.
I have quite a few friends (many of them who are musicians) who worked this route for quite a few years (I'll confess I was sometimes jealous of them, because they were living fun, carefree lives and often with young, hot chicks) ... but now they're in their mid to late 30s, and they're pretty pathetic.
They work odd jobs, have zero professional experience, and no women in their peer group who are worth dating are very interested in them. They've also passed the age of being appealing to the younger chicks. Most of them now have substance abuse (alcohol or other things) issues and just seem live a pretty sad existence.
It sounds like you're heading in the right direction with your work and such, but just have a little bit of thought about planning for the long term.
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This is funny.
Because I tell my roommate the same thing (who is in a serious relationship and jealous of my absolute freedom.)
I had a meltdown when I turned 28. I said, and I quote:
"Dude, 27 was bad enough. 28? These girls are going to start hearing my age and just freaking out. I literally have like 1.5 years left before I have to grow up because 22 year olds will only go so far."
I mean. The chant at my ex's was consistently 27! 27! 27! When her younger sister was over with all of the 19 year olds some of them were legitimately creeped out. People couldn't believe I was 27.
I just have SO MUCH more fun with that age group. The current girl I'm "seeing" is...you guessed it. 22.
The line I generally have to use is this:
"OMG YOU'RE 28!?!"
Yeah. Hey. Question? How old is your mom?
"45."
Oh. Cool. How old is your dad?
"52."
Oh. Ok.
Usually goes right over their head.
A lot of times I do the "hey when I'm 90 you'll be 85."
That's effective.