Your idea of “middle age” when you were younger may be different than it is now, but when you hear the term “middle-aged” what do you think of? Someone who is 30? 40? 50?
A quick Google search will tell you that “middle age” is generally defined as being between the ages of 40-60. What do you think – do you agree?
Please tell us in the poll below. If you’d like to be more specific, feel free to leave a comment saying what age you think defines being middle-aged. We’d be curious to hear what age you think! Thanks!
Good Morning! The older I get the older “middle aged” becomes!!! 😄
Those who picked 50 as middle aged must be assuming they will live to at least 100.
Yep my wonderful wife is 81 and I’m 78, we’ve been married 1 month shy of 5 years and we talk about celebrating our Silver Anniversary in 20 years. She was a young 76 when we married and I was an old 73. In the last 5 years she has changed me to be almost as young as she is and I love it. When I was young (mid twenties) I thought 35 was middle age as many in my family and friends would die around 70, as I grew older and was still doing an active life style into my 40s and 50s I started thinking middle age was around 40-45. My dad lived to 87, my mom passed at 85 so I’ve got long life genes, maybe we will celebrate our silver anniversary.
DW says that since I always act like a 12 year old, I guess I’ll never know.
If day you reach middle age at the half way point of what the average person lives to today.
Americans life expectancy dropped by one year in 2020 to 77 so I’d say middle age begins at about 37.
Live long and prosper…
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For me, “middle age” is more a philosophical concept, rather than a mathematical formula. I’m approaching 72, so in my mind, I’m almost there. You’re as old as you feel – don’t dwell on the numbers!
I think that age is just a number that society misuses in general. As I age I am fortunate to be still basically able to continue life as normal. Although I climb ladders slower and squint a bit when reading life is still good
Merely in the mind. My 89year old mother used to say,” Don’t let this fool you, there is a 17 year old in here.”
I’m 68, don’t feel old, I know I can’t do the things I used to do but I feel great and we still do (within reason) the stuff we want to do
Those answered 50 are thinking of the middle of middle aged…
At 60 I started telling people I am old but that doesn’t mean I am. I still feel and act like I am forty and love every day I get😁
Middle aged to me was always in the 50s. I’m in the late 60s now so I guess I’m beyond that.
You are only as old as you feel, So find someone younger and feel them and that’s how old you will feel. (Just be careful on what you feel) LOL 😇
Actually I just read an article that says the WHO has recently declared middle age to be from 65 to80!
One more bit of proof that the WHO is worthless.
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I think you mean “The Rolling Stones”, not “The Who”. Mick Jagger is only approaching ‘middle aged’!
If 60 is middle age, i have to live to 120…. not a chance! 40 is realistically middle of i’m lucky.
It’s all relative… when you’re 18… Middle Age is 30-50… Old Folk is 50-70… and >70 is pure geezer… 😂
HEY are you calling me a geezer???? I’m only 73,
Middle aged when you have teenagers. They cause it, not the calendar.
The answer to that is totally subjective, a teenager would think a 30 year old is totally ‘old’! And most 60 somethings think they’re middle aged! I know I do! 😋
Agree, although it’s 70’s for me. Inside my 75 year old body is a teenager shouting “What the #ell happened !!!”
If 2018 life expectancy in the U.S. was 77.54, thus it seems reasonable that middle should be 40 give or take.
That makes my KIDS middle age. NO WAY!
Right there with you Bev!
It should be based on the average life expectancy nationwide and divide by 2. So 50 wouldn’t be considered I don’t think it seems it would be between 40 and 50. An example of more bad info from google on 40-60.
Middle age is 40. It’s not subjective. However it’s not your age, it’s the mileage.
The mileage for me kicked in mid to late 60’s. Parts repair and replacement began with 70’s. Retired August 2012 at 67, got bored in 2017 (ran out of projects) went back to work in August, re-retired in November 2019. Parts R&R started in 2012 with neck fusion, 2020 L. shoulder replacement, and R. knee 2021. As soon as possible I plan to get back on my bike and work up to 40 mi a day. I also want to get back to 5 to 10 mi. hikes on the dunes and beach of lake Michigan. Age is a number, embrace it and give it all you got. “Getting old ain’t for sissies” as my Daddy used to say! What ever your age, enjoy each and every one. Another thing to live by “There are no BAD days. Some just don’t measure up to the good ones,” TODAY is a good day to have a GOOD DAY!!!! Rock on…..
I’ll enter middle age when I get around to it. I am pretty busy and have not found the time to be “middle age”. Just passed 70 and not ready to be told how old I am (or should be).
I agree. I am only 73 and have not approached middle age yet.
It really depends on how to define middle aged. If you use a literal meaning, the mid point of a lifespan then it would be between 30 and 40 years. However, if you use a sociological viewpoint, looking at self preception and cultural perception of age then it is certainly open to intrepretation. I personally rarely look at literal meanings they just limit us too much, so I’m going with 50. LIVE ON!
I am now approaching “psychological” middle age – took a while – (I’ll be 85 in August!) It’s all relative!
Growing old is mandatory. Growing up is optional.
Hi, Dennis. I agree! And don’t forget, growing old is better than the alternative. Have a great day! 😀 —Diane at RVtravel.com
Probably past 80 we won’t remember anyway, so I said 40
Middle-age is when the optometrist says you need bifocals..
Hmmm … I always thot middle age was NOON. Then I start over the next day.
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The “stuck on 39” running gag got started the year after Jack Benny celebrated his “first” 39th birthday on the air. It was so much fun he decided to do the same the next year
I do not know about middle age, but here in DFW, they keep building “55+ Senior Communities”.
I don’t mind getting old, I just thought it would take longer !!
When someone is 10 years older than I am now.
Since I plan to live to 140, I just entered middle age four years ago.
i used to think middle age was 45-50. Now that I am on the higher side of that and 60 is the new 50 – I think 60 is middle age. Let me tell you though, I DO NOT think 65 is “elderly” or “aged” that should be reserved for 85+