Favourite thing about being in (or having previously been in) your forties?

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lauren o · Answer

Have marinated, am a spicy spear: Immensely satisfying to share advice and recs that land; that's possible at any age, of course, but it's much easier when you've Seen Some Things. Follow-ups with time-brined folks where you swap links/titles/recipes/allies/nemeses are thee best.

Adelaide · Answer

Becoming your own dream girl: Find your own path to healing, walk it, find out that she was there, it was always you, all along

Spines, Flicks, and Wax · Answer

Still Dreaming Big: I just love hearing the dreams, pursuits, and ambitions of the fellow 40+ crowd. It shows there's still so much room for opportunity out there in our 40s.

Watching others age with optimism and pursue their passions (sometimes changing career paths) after 40 has been inspiring.

Adam · Answer

DGAF: Not gaf about peoples’ dumb ass opinions and what they think about you!

Koorb · Answer

Confidence: Clarifying, red-hot, Beyonce-level confidence.

Sealligator · Answer

Fruition: “The state of bearing fruit.” One of the fascinating things about aging is watching how fruition affects everyone, eventually. It’s not karma. It’s the various predictable, natural outcomes of our everyday actions.