Dear Mobby :: Crowd Sourced Advice

Hey... My 40th is around the corner (in march)... So I'm with you on looking for this advice... In the meantime, I'll provide some quick and cheap relief:

"Oh, my, Gawd! You're almost 40! You don't look a day over 28."

"Those skinny jeans look fab-u-lous on you. What an ass. If I were available, I'd do you!"

"Hey baby, can I buy you drink?"

(There's more where that's coming from. I've been prepping my friends for months ;))

Drink lots of coffee. Nothing keeps the depression at bay like a nice double shot.

Also, no. Why would you stop wearing jeans that fit?

Ingrid- Those are EXACTLY the kinds of things I like to hear! :) Thanks!

Max- Some people would say that 40 and up is too old for wearing sexy jeans.

1. Keep the jeans that fit, trust me, they'd make you look younger.

2. As another person about to hit the bit 4-0, think of it this way, a mere 200 years ago we'd probably be dead, or at least old age, now you've got a chance that this is the middle, me as a male, not-so-much. You're only halfway there, that's not so bad.

3. 40 is the new 30.

4. Be thankful you went through the 80s and some of the 70s absorbing those decades as the 90s and 00s kinda suck, you have more interesting memories the punkass generation will ever have unless you consider watching a pResident clusterf*** a country into the biggest recession since the Great Depression more pleasant than Saturday Night Fever and Devo.

5. You've got good company!

You can wear those skinny jeans as long as you like. Nothing's going to change just 'cause you're 40.

As for midlife crisis ideas, I recommend adopting an attitude of, "Here I am, take it or leave it." It costs nothing and makes your life a lot more fun.

i see no reason why you should get rid of your skinnies.

but if you absolutely have to get rid of them, i guess you'll just have to send them to me =D

Let's see...Looking at the "Turning 40" handbook, I see that we are encouraged to continue wearing all cute clothes that fit.

Personally, I was really bummed about turning 39, and totally excited about turning 40. 39 was an ending. 40 is a beginning! There's so many awesome things...Here's what I did: I bought a kick-ass pair of boots I would've loved to own in '82 (black platform knee-high pole climbers). I paid attention to what the kid in me wanted--but made sure I also stuck took really good care of myself inside and out. I stopped focusing on "shoulds" and started focusing on what I want. Looking hot at 40 is awesome. 40 is the new 30 after all. We're all living longer and looking better.

But here's my secret: I remember that with every year comes another 365 days of wisdom and experience. I love that. It makes me feel strong and powerful. And I am. I bet you are, as well.

A nice electric guitar and some voice lessons. Music makes almost everything better.

You're only 40?

My suggestion is that you date 50 year old men who know how to appreciate a fine young thing like yourself.

I'm free next weekend.

Mid-life crisis? Don't you know 40 is the new 30? You're not supposed to have your mid-life crisis until 50 now. (I should know -- I'm 50.)

Whatever you do, DON'T stop wearing those jeans -- 40-year-old women wearing skinny jeans is what keeps my blood circulating these days.

I'm there with you woman. If you still fit in 'em, ride those pups till their blown then patch 'em and ride more.

It might help to do something that allows you to recognize that you are a goofball still.

Sexy stuff, fine. Women are doing that line from crib to coffin these days, but goofball? That's the awkward wonky stuff that is youth.

The cool part is that now you know better than to worry about it for weeks after.

Go on a mission. It's free and only takes an afternoon. See how many people you can get to dance with you. Oh film it! Okay, maybe that is what I will do. But I'll wager if you wear those jeans, you'll get swept away for a day and that's the feeling that will last for many weeks after.

Hey 39 :) Glad you liked 'em... Here are some more:

"Wow. I'd really love to date you, but I think your too young for me," said the 24 year old boy, eyeing you up and down with lust in his eyes.

"You have the most perfect skin. I don't think that you need any of our anti-aging products! Tell me your secrets," said the cosmetics consultant, looking enviously at your luminous skin.

"I don't think I can keep... up... with... you," said your (young) lover rolling over panting. "You're by far the most talented, beautiful and gifted lover I have ever known. My life will never be the same. I can't feel my legs!"

;)

Oh ya baby. Getting old? Old schmold!

Hmmm... well you could destroy a lot of the lame media advice about being forty. Burn some hipster handbooks (boy was I pissed when they said I shouldn't have crazy colored hair after 35. I wore bright red hair for probably an extra year just out of spite for that dumb book.) Stomp on some dvds of "What Not to Wear" (have you seen how crappy they make people look when they are over 40? they look young and cute when they come in to be made over and then the supposed experts make them look like crusty ol' poo! BLEAH!)

Just keep wearing the jeans!

These are all great! Thank you so much! No QVC muumuus or Quacker Factory sweaters for me!

Quick and cheap? Here's your man:

http://www.zefrank.com/predate/index2.html

Also, remember this: your intelligence automatically increases when you turn 40!

Jeano