Weepy Old Man Syndrome

[IroNat]

whats a bigger accomplishment, learning judo from a book or learning calculus in a night while smashing beers?

"Books don't hit back." -- Bruce Lee

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Oftentimes as they age (starting in the early 60s, but it varies) and the years take their toll and the end seems not so far away as it used to, previously strong men seem to go soft and turn into pussies.  Maybe they've achieved a comfortable life and feel guilty, maybe they are trying to make up for previous bad behavior, maybe they've lost touch with strong peers, but whatever the reason, it's sad to see.  (I don't think it's test related, as those levels begin the decline earlier.  I'm fascinated by this phenomenon and when it happens (I'd say at least 50% after 65) and why.

Glad so many here have not succumbed to this syndrome.  Lots of tough old bastards here.

I'm coming up on 64 and I've never heard this. Personally speaking, the older I get less emotions I have because I've seen and been through enough to keep them at bay and grow somewhat numb to it. It's not that I don't have empathy it's that I have less of it. I'm not sure where this "weepy old man syndrome" comes from. Now, when it comes to family that's another story. Right now both my father-in-law and my wife's aunt are just days away from dying and we're all very close. Watching my father-in-law is like reliving my own father's death with the exception my dad was in a coma and never had the chance to say goodby.

M wife has been in Kentucky for two weeks. I was there last week and going back in a few days then it's off to Guam

[wes]

I'm coming up on 64 and I've never heard this. Personally speaking, the older I have less emotions because I've seen and been through enough to keep them at bay. It's not that I don't have empathy it's that I have less of it. I'm not sure where this "weepy old man syndrome" comes from. Now, when it comes to family that's another story. Right now both my father-in-law and my wife's aunt are just days away from dying and we're all very close. Watching my father-in-law is like reliving my own father's death with the exception my dad was in a coma and never had the chance to say goodby.

M wife has been in Kentucky for two weeks. I was there last week and going back in a few days then it's off to Guam

Sorry to hear that Joe.

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Sorry to hear that Joe.

Thanks Wes, appreciate it

[Never1AShow]

I'm coming up on 64 and I've never heard this. Personally speaking, the older I get less emotions I have because I've seen and been through enough to keep them at bay and grow somewhat numb to it. It's not that I don't have empathy it's that I have less of it. I'm not sure where this "weepy old man syndrome" comes from. Now, when it comes to family that's another story. Right now both my father-in-law and my wife's aunt are just days away from dying and we're all very close. Watching my father-in-law is like reliving my own father's death with the exception my dad was in a coma and never had the chance to say goodby.

M wife has been in Kentucky for two weeks. I was there last week and going back in a few days then it's off to Guam

Not everyone gets this, far from it, but i do think it's a pretty significant percentage.  It's usually most noticeable in those who were previously tough and went soft.  Some have been weepy all along.  Others just get harder and more crusty, a la Clint Eastwood.

Yes, also sorry to hear about your family.  Caring about family isn't weepy, it's plain damn decent human.

[wes]

"Books don't hit back." -- Bruce Lee

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Not everyone gets this, far from it, but i do think it's a pretty significant percentage.  It's usually most noticeable in those who were previously tough and went soft.  Some have been weepy all along.  Others just get harder and more crusty, a la Clint Eastwood.

Yes, also sorry to hear about your family.  Caring about family isn't weepy, it's plain damn decent human.

Appreciate it, Thank you

[IroNat]