aging is not a big deal. research indicates that most people (especially the baby boomers out there) get happier as they reach thier 50's or greater. We become more aware of our own mortality and are extremely comfortable with that, lessening the fear, or we just go on being our grumpy old selves into old age. I have seen both personality types in the many people i come accross each day. it is just recently that some women are becoming more comfortable with thier natural age, and no longer feel a need to lie about it. I am male, 50 this year, the way i see it.... the best is yet to come !