40 is the new 50.

I completely disagree with the sentiment here. My 40s have been great because they marked the point in my life when I finally lost my last fuck to give.

The freedom that provides is worth not being able to drink the way I used to in my 30s. Enjoy that achievement.

If it helps, everyone else around our age is also creeping up on 40.

I don't think we spontaneously turn into our parents or adopt the thinking of their generation.

I've been 40 for a 1/4 of one trip around the sun and it's not so bad. Just do a little high kick, punch the air and yell "I'm 40!!!" It helps!

Yeah. It feels like an occasion to mark, not celebrate.

30's start to notice you can't do stuff you used to be able to do along with aches and pains but they are still once in awhile. 40's they are no longer once in awhile. 50's you are sorta used to them and its just another part of life is pain.