Just A Song

[rowanwitch]

[tonyav]

Good one, Rowan. Hope I grow to be old and wise.
When does old begin I wonder.

[Mamyalynne]

That's beautiful Rowan, I think there are many times during life when we feel old - maybe fewer moments when we feel wise ♥

[Eleena]

That's a blast from the past rowan, beautiful. How are you doing?

[kvalidir]

Nice song Rowan, how's it all going? x

[spathiphyllum]

"When does old begin I wonder."

at the age of 60.. 59 is pushing it

[Mamyalynne]

It's a movable feast Spath, depends on your age when you answer the question :-)

[kvalidir]

You're not old at 60 Spath, I'd say well into 70's - 80 is starting to get old, people in their 50's and 60's are still starting new businesses, getting married, having children and enjoying new things.

[spathiphyllum]

people in their 50's and 60's should not still have children, but for the rest, yes each to their own

40 is considered middle aged, making 30 young, 50 very middle aged, and 60 old

[Khandro]

'Old age' has always been for me, about 10 years older than I am at the time I think about it - which is seldom.

[kvalidir]

Don't be rude about people who are 50 something having children please Spath, not called for x

[spathiphyllum]

OK kval i'll be more specific, people especially women are usually advised not to have children over the age of 50 BUT if they wish to then that's fine and their decision

[kvalidir]

Thanks Spath, I guarantee my boyfriend will be a better father at 50 than he ever could have been at 20 x

[spathiphyllum]

after the age of 40.. sperm quality and count decreases massively, making each child more likely to have serious life affecting diseases. For women, this is similar but the age is a tad lower.

However a couple (man and woman) both of the age of 60 'could' have a healthy child

The fact you'e said that obviously means you've taken personal offence. Shame.

[spathiphyllum]

Rowan, give this a listen

[kvalidir]

//people in their 50's and 60's should not still have children, but for the rest, yes each to their own //

It was the blanket statement I was taking exception to rather than the science behind the probabilities of problems.

[spathiphyllum]

Sorry about that Kval