Pretending You Are Still Young
In 21st century America there are a great many people who are pretending to be much younger than they are. The idolization of youth has caused a profound societal sickness. A great many people live their lives thinking that “image” can overcome “reality.” In politics some call this being a Spin Doctor. I call it dishonesty.
You see old geezers in their 40’s and 50’s who dye their hair, hoping that people will think they are younger. Women who are well into middle age are using Botox to camouflage their facial skin wrinkles by making the muscles in their faces appear to be dead. Botox is made from the Clostridium botulinum toxin. This is one of the most poisonous naturally occurring substances known to man. It causes rapid death in food poisoning cases. It was studied by both the Russians and the Americans as a possible lethal nerve gas agent. Despite its toxicity it is still widely used by women who are hoping to appear younger than their true age.
You see mature women in their 30’s dressing like teenage sluts. Adults who are in their late 20’s still pretending to society (and more sadly also to themselves) that they are still young.
When typing an email or a text message many of these people think it implies that they are young if they do not use the Shift key, and thus do not capitalize any letters. I just call this ignorant.
Back in the 1960’s it was common knowledge that once you reach the age of 30 you are over-the-hill. Professional athletes still recognize this, but much of the rest of society seems to have forgotten it. Alexander the Great was one of the most accomplished and famous leaders in history, yet he died at age 32. The carpenter from Nazareth may even be more famous than Alexander, and he also died in his early 30’s.
Genetically and scientifically a woman’s body knows that the child bearing years should be finished before reaching age 30. The biological clock is ticking. Yes, one can sometimes fool nature, but the children many times suffer long term health consequences which are caused by their having had “older” biological parents.
The terms "youth", "adolescent", "teenager", and "young person" are largely synonymous. They all refer to someone who is less than 20 years old. There is a reason that in advanced societies full blown adulthood is defined as age 21. In some cases at age 18.
It is so incredibly sad and revolting to see someone in their late twenties or early 30’s still pretending that they are young. A serious denial of reality. Profoundly Delusional.
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