Male Pattern Grumpiness

The approximate moment when grumpiness kicks in for men, according to a recently released report, is around age 70.
Then you'd better get off his lawn.
Researchers found that as men grow older — from, say, 50 on — they have fewer obstacles and annoyances to worry about in life and, furthermore, they are more equipped to deal with adversity. But around age 70, life — or at least the perception of happiness — begins to go downhill.
The study, published in the March 2014 issue of Psychology and Aging, examined 1,315 men — mostly military veterans who participated in a 15-year survey — between the ages of 53 and 85. Some 80 percent said that at age 50, life became easier. About 20 percent said they were happier after they retired.
Both groups, however, agreed that good feelings about life began to decline at age 70 — for myriad reasons, including health problems, cognitive slide and the losses of loved ones.
"Some older people continue to find sources of happiness late in life, despite dealing with family losses, declining health or a lack of resources," Carolyn Aldwyn, a gerontology professor at Oregon State University and the study's lead author, said in the university's report on the findings.

gringomojado wrote:Women get grumpy after getting married,no matter what the age!
gm

gringal wrote:

gringomojado wrote:Women get grumpy after getting married,no matter what the age!
gm

Oh, you poor thing.  Musta made bad choices, maybe based on the packaging instead of the contents.
  

gringal wrote:"Marketing 101....a good presentation is the first step.  A lousy package...who cares whats inside."

True in marketing.  However, the "buying" is before marriage.  The "grumpy" is later.

Those who buy a product with a picture of a delicious looking dish and who then are disappointed and throw out the remainder are bound to be grumpy if forced to pay for the same thing and eat it for years.

Think of cotton candy.  Irresistible at first sight. But.........
 :roll

Pedro wrote:what the haitch is grumpy? is that like what happens when yer moto don't run and ya say what the #$&*@#! where's that *%*(#%  whitworth wrench?

slainte39 wrote:

gringal wrote:"Marketing 101....a good presentation is the first step.  A lousy package...who cares whats inside."

True in marketing.  However, the "buying" is before marriage.  The "grumpy" is later.

Those who buy a product with a picture of a delicious looking dish and who then are disappointed and throw out the remainder are bound to be grumpy if forced to pay for the same thing and eat it for years.

Think of cotton candy.  Irresistible at first sight. But.........
 :roll

Hence....the invention (the mother of neccessity) of the practice of adultery.    

Pedro wrote:in the words of jimmy hendrix"are you experienced?".

gringal wrote:

Pedro wrote:in the words of jimmy hendrix"are you experienced?".

Have you ever paid for it?  (Equally silly question, eh?)

gringal wrote:

slainte39 wrote:

gringal wrote:"Marketing 101....a good presentation is the first step.  A lousy package...who cares whats inside."

True in marketing.  However, the "buying" is before marriage.  The "grumpy" is later.

Those who buy a product with a picture of a delicious looking dish and who then are disappointed and throw out the remainder are bound to be grumpy if forced to pay for the same thing and eat it for years.

Think of cotton candy.  Irresistible at first sight. But.........
 :roll

Hence....the invention (the mother of neccessity) of the practice of adultery.    

Probably cheaper to hire a prostitute.  BTW, that cuts both ways.