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7 ways you know you are officially 40 something …

October 20, 2020 by Melissa Chapman 13 Comments

7 ways you know you are officially 40 something …

Yes, it's true I've only been 47 for a few months and yet I have already learned so much about what being a member of this decade truly entails. 

For instance, when I was turning 46 I don't think I was ever told by a 19 year old boy, “You know, you look just like my College English professor” and yet as a 47 year old that is exactly what happened to me. I guess there are worse things than resembling a College Professor- but as far as the vavavoom quotient on that one- I'd say it is fairly non-existent.

7 ways you know you are officially 40 when...

You hear these women  *of a certain age* remark that they became invisible once they turned that age- the catcalls, subtle flirtations they are recipient of– it was almost like they no longer existed.

And honestly THAT is FINE with me- I don't need validation that I am a MILF on any level- although in just the smallest possible way- I am starting to feel like that presence which women command in society, that feminine power each of us wield–well mine is slowly evaporating.

Of course being a proud 47 year old woman certain characteristics and random things seemed to have manifested themselves over night- REALLY they have- and well they have prompted me to write this post because I NEED TO KNOW THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE who has experienced this next stage of life. Indulge me if you will.

7 ways you know you are officially 40 something …

#1 You know you are officially 47 when… you are watching Any awards show and feel like you want to call the mothers of some of these celebrities and tell them, it's going to be all right as opposed to thinking that dry humping a teddy bear is WAY COOL.

#2 You know you are officially 40 something when… you turn your head to answer your son's question and all of a sudden you feel like you can't move your neck without a neck brace. 

#3 You know you are officially 47 when… that ONE glass of Moscato you had last night- is STILL giving you a headache.

#4 You know you are officially 47 when…no one asks you, ” so when are you going to have a baby?” rather.. “Are you still getting your period on a regular basis?”

#5 You know you are officially 47 when… you tell your kids they need to TURN THE VOLUME DOWN, because really the noise level on the TV set is just way too high for you.

#6 You know you are officially 47 when… the thought of eating dinner past 7pm sounds like a CRAZY IDEA, and all you can think is- how will I digest my food that late at night?

#7 You know you are officially 47 when… that line you get when you are squinting on your forehead doesn't just PLUMP back when you stop squinting.

So… got any fortyisms to share?!

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  1. Bre says

    October 20, 2020 at 5:49 pm

    Thanks for shedding some humor on life as a 40 something. I’m 45 and already hearing these things. I can’t believe how time flies.

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  2. Amber Myers says

    October 20, 2020 at 6:49 pm

    Haha yup. I will be here soon. I’m in my 30s now and I know I’m that age! My bones are starting to creak and I do tell my kids to turn their music down.

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  3. Sarah Bailey says

    October 20, 2020 at 8:34 pm

    My joints are clicking and my bones aching already. I love this fun look on the 40s!

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  4. Brandy Ellen Writes says

    October 21, 2020 at 12:43 am

    I\’m in my last year of the 30\’s. I am actually looking forward to my 40\’s as I hear that it\’s more of an \”I don\’t care about a thing that you think\” sort of year of life. I know there are some downfalls, as with every year we get older, but I am excited to get into my 40\’s … my youngest will be around 13 and I get to embrace the handful more years of having a minor child around … before I can be an empty nester ALTHOUGH i will miss the kids and the youngest swears he\’s never moving out, so there\’s that.

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  5. Rose Ann Sales says

    October 21, 2020 at 2:26 am

    Haha this makes me laugh a little bit. But I love that you’re proud and happy at that age.

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  6. Nikki Wayne says

    October 21, 2020 at 7:11 am

    Such a great read. Haha and I love the signs you’ve shared.

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  7. Catalina says

    October 21, 2020 at 8:58 am

    I love the one when you tell your kids they need to turn the volume down. It happened to me and I thought “Yes, I am aging!” 🙂

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  8. Mama Maggie's Kitchen says

    October 21, 2020 at 10:23 am

    I am really loving this blog! Let’s embrace being 40! Love watching award shows so much!

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  9. Jennifer Van Haitsma says

    October 21, 2020 at 11:30 am

    I’m in my 30s still, but a couple summers ago I got a summer job cashiering at a local grocery store to get out of the house. I came to the realization that unlike when I was a cashier in high school, I could technically be some of these bag boys mother LOL

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  10. Tasheena says

    October 21, 2020 at 2:30 pm

    Thanks for adding humor to this. I think for some, the clicking of their joints starts in their 30s. Lol

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  11. Kita Bryant says

    October 23, 2020 at 12:34 am

    I am not looking forward to these days. It is bad enough I just left my twenties!

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  12. Tirralan says

    October 23, 2020 at 1:56 pm

    Ha ha, this is amazing. I love the line of people asking if yoi’re still getting your period versus if you’ll be getting pregnant again. Thanks for sharing this!

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  13. Naomi Hills says

    October 27, 2020 at 7:21 am

    So funny! I am so old now that I remember my 40s so fondly.

    Reply

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