How old are you?

[arkangel]

Having been a lifelong fan of sci-fi and fantasy, I'm always filed with a sense of sadness when my buddies grow up on me. I've collected comics and toys since the age of 5 and growing older has only led to more expensive collecting like Master Replica lightsabers, Gentle Giant busts and statues, movie props, hard to find graphic novels / collected editions, toys from the 70s and 80s, and my new passions include novice level figure customizing and diorama building. I also enjoy table top RPGs like Pathfinder and am working on running a Cyberpunk/Palladium TMNT hybrid game for a local group of friends.

I work as a Psychiatric Nurse in Lethbridge Alberta, but at the age of 40 I sometimes wonder if I should have moved on from all this. Is this normal? or am I stuck in a life stage that should have ended by now?

So my question is... are there any other mid-lifers here? How old are y'all?

[GK Punk]

I'm 32, not only do I like nerd stuff, but I still go to cons and cosplay. You're never too old to do something you enjoy. (Unless you're hurting others anyway.)

[zkarlette]

I'm 32, not only do I like nerd stuff, but I still go to cons and cosplay. You're never too old to do something you enjoy. (Unless you're hurting others anyway.)

Well I just turned 33 but I feel the same way, enjoy what you love to do as much as you can while you can, life is short.

[Jester]

Baby Jester is only 28. Goo-goo gah-gah.

[BubblyShell22]

I'm 29 and will be thirty in February. It's going to be a bit of a milestone for me, but I still enjoy having fun and watching cartoons. You're never too old to love that stuff. Remember, age is just a number and nothing more.

[Master Splinter]

I am 28 years and 295 days old.

-ms

[Slade]

I'm just 24.

[gobo]

I'm old enough to be my daddy... or something like that.

[Mzx10484]

I am 28 years old, the Turtles never escaped from my mind completely, because they were a part of my early life. Later, from time to time they were pushed into the background, but they returned !

[Scud]

I'm 33. I collect and play with all my geeky/nerdy things as much now, if not more than I did, as when I was younger.

Now that I have children they need a good role model right?

[Zany Orange Dude]

I'm 17. :tanime:

[Zulithe]

Old enough to know better, young enough to do it anyway.

31 -__-;

[cACHI]

the age i feel 50 mental age 16 calendar year 28

also am a vender at some of the local cons and my wife is a great artist. I also make props and costumes and stuff like that

[thelouisguy]

28, going to be 29 next month.

[XERO]

I'm 28.

It's crazy because next year I will have been a member here for a friggin' decade.

[GK Punk]

I'm 28.

It's crazy because next year I will have been a member here for a friggin' decade.

Wow.. same here. I didn't even realize it.

[Cure]

Is this the part where everyone says how old they feel even though they're in their 20's and 30's?

[Lampy]

im only 22. But i like to pretend im 18.

[GK Punk]

Is this the part where everyone says how old they feel even though they're in their 20's and 30's?

I can't speak for everyone, but I don't feel all that old.

[Leo656]

I just turned 30.

[LeoNerdo]

24. 25 next month!

[Hannah]

I just turned 20. I'm getting close to a decade on here too.

[XERO]

You know what boggles me?

I have no clue how old Krang and Shredder are.

[Raph's Girl]

Haven't we done these "How old are you?" things before??

Anyways... Im 32 till January.

[Leo656]

you know what boggles me?

I have no clue how old krang and shredder are.

immortal!!! 8)

[Hieronymus]

I just recently had a birthday, and so I turned forever!


Or I meant to type 26.

[gobo]

immortal!!! 8)
This is not an age, sir.

[arkangel]

Great responses. Thanks guys! :) Must have been looking for some validation the other night. Moving to a new city, I'm now settled with the work situation and looking for like minded pals. Not hard to find a click in Calgary with 1.2 million people but Lethbridge is just shy of 100 thou. Need a shout out from TMNT Canadian. lol I was hard core turtle fan in the mid to late eighties and getting back into it now has been an absolute joy. In the interest of giving credit, it's really been a recent need for nostalgia and the beautiful work of Discogod and Salemcrow that inspired me to try new hobbies. Want to give thanks for that.
So seriously... am I the oldest of the herd..

[Cipher]

Twenty-two.

God, I am so old.

[TheCanadiandrome]

29 years young

[Hieronymus]

Having been a lifelong fan of sci-fi and fantasy, I'm always filed with a sense of sadness when my buddies grow up on me. I've collected comics and toys since the age of 5 and growing older has only led to more expensive collecting like Master Replica lightsabers, Gentle Giant busts and statues, movie props, hard to find graphic novels / collected editions, toys from the 70s and 80s, and my new passions include novice level figure customizing and diorama building. I also enjoy table top RPGs like Pathfinder and am working on running a Cyberpunk/Palladium TMNT hybrid game for a local group of friends.

I work as a Psychiatric Nurse in Lethbridge Alberta, but at the age of 40 I sometimes wonder if I should have moved on from all this. Is this normal? or am I stuck in a life stage that should have ended by now?

So my question is... are there any other mid-lifers here? How old are y'all?
Well I skipped straight to page 2 when I first came to this thread. So I missed this amazing opening comment. Personally, I think its awesome that you've held onto your sci-fi, fantasy side. Hope I do, wish I knew more forty year olds that had a more interesting side to them. Seriously, its like move onto what?

Football, guns and ammo, playing the stock market, and slot machines? I think you could do the family thing, work a job, and keep your sci-fi roots! Plus I'm sure your collection is collecting value, maybe more than "normal" investments. Btw, that rpg sounds amazing!

I'd love to see your finished game one day! Not sure if your familiar with the 2k3 series, but check this episode out, it might provide some helpful inspiration your table top. \/\/\/
:) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMwtQmB6L_Y :P
Season 3 episode 21 "Same As It Never Was", it has an amazing fan made intro. Donnie gets thrown into this crazy future parallel world.

I think the episode would have been better if splinter would have traveled into this future world. I really wanted to see a cyborg Donatello done right. Something a bit less bulky than in the image comics would have been nice. So if you do a cyborg Donnie and you chose to share this rpg, please keep that in mind! This might be to personal, feel kind of rude asking this... Your not a forty year old virgin are you? =P jk Don't answer that it might get too weird!

[ZariusTwo]

Just hit the big 3-0 today

[BubblyShell22]

Happy birthday, Zarius.

[愛]

I'm 27 here. I still don't feel like an adult.

[Hero]

Thirty Five.

[sykosis]

I think I'm 26, that sounds right

[rufus]

23 but soon to be 24.

[Jelly Bean]

i'm 21 yay!

[TheCanadiandrome]

I'm 27 here. I still don't feel like an adult.

Tell me about it :ohwell:

[SawyerSquirrel]

21. I swear, sometimes I feel like I have quarter-life crises though...

[shuriken]

23 but i feel like i've done this before

[DF619]

27 and been a fan since 4-5 years old.

[discordiatookie]

29. Don't think i'll ever feel like i'm a proper adult though. I still feel the same as I did ten years ago!

[zodiac brave]

29. Don't think i'll ever feel like i'm a proper adult though. I still feel the same as I did ten years ago!

exactly...only a year younger...but exactly!

[HeavyMetalCarebear]

Turning 29 on December 31st.

Age is nothing to me, though. I don't get that 'older' feeling. I honestly still feel like a teenager.

I throw on my CM Punk wrist bands and shirt or wear my Hot Rod shirt and leather jacket when I go to live wrestling events. I give 0 ***** how other people perceive that.

PROUD WRESTLING NERD LOLOLOLOL

[Archon_Turtle]

31 at the end of the month.

[Shogun26]

28.

been a tmnthead since pre-school.

:P

[BubblyShell22]

Turning 29 on December 31st.

Age is nothing to me, though. I don't get that 'older' feeling. I honestly still feel like a teenager.

I throw on my CM Punk wrist bands and shirt or wear my Hot Rod shirt and leather jacket when I go to live wrestling events. I give 0 ***** how other people perceive that.

PROUD WRESTLING NERD LOLOLOLOL

Yeah, same here. I love wrestling and TMNT, and I'm not ashamed to admit it. If people want to judge me for it, screw them. I like what I like. Age is just a number and nothing more. I feel that being an adult goes with how you act towards others and not about what you're into as a fan of something.

[Blossombrooks]

29! My mother in law asked me when I was going to 'grow up'. I smiled politely while wearing one of my many tmnt tshirts and answered 'never?' she was not amused! ;)
I still read comics and love cartoons. I'm old enough to just be me and be ok with it.

[zkarlette]

29! My mother in law asked me when I was going to 'grow up'. I smiled politely while wearing one of my many tmnt tshirts and answered 'never?' she was not amused! ;)
I still read comics and love cartoons. I'm old enough to just be me and be ok with it.

Man... That must be one mean mother in law.:ohwell:

[Blossombrooks]

Man... That must be one mean mother in law.:ohwell:

Lol. My lips are sealed. :twink:

[rav4ge]

18 here.

Seems like most are in their early to mid 20s. I guess that would make sense considering when the timing of the 87 show, which I obviously wasn't around for. I ended up getting into TMNT seriously just before the 2003 show aired, but thanks to the original site I got pretty much all caught up.

I miss that site.

[cowabunga14]

I'm 22 and I don't think I'll outgrow Turtles or what have you anytime soon.

[Irishmile]

I am 32, I love this stuff... I have no regrets.. I have a blast sharing this stuff with my kids... I have a sexy wife (also 32) who looks like she is in her 20s (blessed with those young looking Asian genes) Soooo.. I guess being a nerd who watches cartoons and buys toys for himself AND his kids has not hurt me any... Im sure there are people who think im immature because of it.. but I dont care.. I mean.. some people like to play fantasy football or really get into American Idol.. whats the difference?

[chrisdude]

25

Did not expect to be one of the young ones.

[Bossa Nova]

23 over here. Kind of nice for once not being considered an old fogie. Was just a little too young to follow the OT, not to mention I preferred watching Ponies at the time, but was at just the right age to be totally brainwashed by the first film to never truly leave the Turtles altogether.

[BladeEdge86]

26 and I will never grow out of comics, anime/manga, cartoons and video games and I certainly won't grow out of my favorite turtles.

[DonatelloNinja82]

I'll be 31 in Feb, and I'm totally happy with my cartoons, comics, and gaming. It makes me happy and my boys totally think I'm cool because I'm "not like their friends moms" Geek Chick Power!!:trazz:

[Ginny]

...but at the age of 40 I sometimes wonder if I should have moved on from all this. Is this normal? or am I stuck in a life stage that should have ended by now?

So my question is... are there any other mid-lifers here? How old are y'all?

I'm 38, and I love pretty much everything you said, and I don't feel too old! I will love my TMNT, Star Wars, Marvel, Star Trek, LOTR, etc. until the day I die. :)

[Oculus Orbus]

I'm 27, and still don't know what I'm gonna be when I grow up.

[joefsas]

24 and never want to grow up...but with a little one arriving anyday now, something tells me i might have to grow up a lil bit lol.........but at least now i have an excuse to play with sh*t loads of toys again haha :D

[Redeemer]

the age i feel 50 mental age 16 calendar year 28

also am a vender at some of the local cons and my wife is a great artist. I also make props and costumes and stuff like that

lol I know your pain. I feel like Im a senior citizen half the time,(bad accident) but the sad fact is im only
21:tparty:

[Yorae]

I'm 29 this February 21st. :)

Going through this thread made me feel at ease. I've been stressing out lately because it seems everyone around me is on my back about my "cartoons" and "toys" these days :roll:

I realize that, like many said before, age doesn't matter as long as you're enjoying what you're doing and not hurting anyone by doing it. But sometimes it is easier said than done!

[Teddy]

I'm 32, and I'll happily admit I'm kind of a nerd. I still love cartoons, My Little Ponies, and Ninja Turtles! ^-^

[Cascadia]

Just turned 34 years old and I am still bit young at heart. :)

[AT-Man]

I'm 28 and I regret many things.

[Peanut]

I'm 27. If I recall correctly I joined the forums (although I lurked at the old boards) a few weeks after I turned 16, sometime in late November of 2001. I've been here for 11 years. Jesus...

[TheCanadiandrome]

Woah! That's long time

[XERO]

I'm 28. I'll have been here for a decade myself next month.

[NameGoesHere1066]

I'm 28 currently but I'll be 29 in may. Holy crap I feel old and alot of my classmates at university are still in their early or mid 20's it makes me a bit self conscience. Alot I've been noticing a few white hairs here and there on my head. **** shouldn't I be well into my 30's or early 40's before I have to worry about dying my hair! :cry:

[RaphAndDonnie]

I'm turned 15 on the 24th just a couple days ago :tparty: But even at my age there are things that I do that seem "childish" like playing with action figures or combing a dolls hair. It actually comes as a surprise to my friends because I'm so "girly" and "well read".

[Mona_Lisa]

Baby Jester is only 28. Goo-goo gah-gah.

I'm 27!!!!:lol: I'll be 28 on Feb. 26th

But since I'm a mom of two I feel much older

I joined in 2002/2003, but quit coming for a while... Then lurked, then rejoined!!!! And to all you that think mean people are on this forum now.... It use to be alot worse!

[***First of Two Latin Kings***]

I turned 29 back in December.

[snake]

I'm 27!!!!:lol: I'll be 28 on Feb. 26th

But since I'm a mom of two I feel much older

I joined in 2002/2003, but quit coming for a while... Then lurked, then rejoined!!!! And to all you that think mean people are on this forum now.... It use to be alot worse!

Naw,, everyone's nice here:D

[Jephael]

I just turned 32 last month. Man, I feel old as sh*t sometimes!

[JoshDA7X]

I'm 27 next month and have asked for the TMNT lego sets for my birthday! Thankfully most of my friends are geeks too so I get away with it!

[tmntpower1988]

I feel young compared to some people on this forum lol I'm 24 but have a mind of a kid. Love Doctor Who, Red Dwarf, Pokemon, TMNT, Dragonball Z, Power Rangers etc. People have made fun of me for liking all these things but they can go f*ck themselves.

[pannoni1]

Today I turn 28 and get this...
Have never been on a first date with anyone, period.

Quite a scary thought that Mona Lisa, several days younger than me, already has two kids (my first cousin, eight months older than me already has three, and I showed him my Turtle blimp essentially being the closest to a father in my life). If anything, being behind in the dating game makes me feel older than if I was a father at this age like my own father was already with me. I just don't follow most new pop culture like I use to, and balk at the thought of declining manners as I perceive it to be.

Trivia: I share the exact same birthday as Vampire Diaries star Zach Roerig.

[frank_one]

People have made fun of me for liking all these things but they can go f*ck themselves.
I just love this part.