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[โ€“] Melobol@lemmy.ml 111 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)

The thing that comes only with age is: to not give a fuck.

When we learn that it doesn't matter we can all be little old people who are purple mohawk headed, wearing clashing neon adidas jumpsuit with zebra primted boas.

[โ€“] ChihuahuaOfDoom@lemmy.world 44 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

I only learned this a few weeks ago at 40 years old, now my hair is blue, both my ears are pierced and I'm a lot happier. I told my 19 year old daughter that "what will people think?" has been my mantra, now it's "fuck 'em"

[โ€“] mjhelto@lemm.ee 4 points 2 weeks ago

Hey, I'm you and you're me! I also just turned 40 in late September. Happy belated birthday, ya old fart!

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