How old are we?

[davedove]

On a recent thread someone suggested that the average age of the forum members was 35-40. I was under the impression that we skewed older than that (I'm in my late 40's). Lets find out. (For those who care about such things the votes are private, i.e. it doesn't show who posted what age)

Best regard,

Jake

So far, it looks like a failry standard (although somewhat flat) bell curve with the mean in the early forties. There is a spike in the upper thirties and it looks like it swings up again in the sixties, but those could be statistical abnormalities. So, of those who have answered, it looks like the "typical" Xmarks member is from the late thirties through the forties (based on the current sample).

Oh my, do you think going kilted could be a sign of a mid-life crisis.

[Southern Breeze]

So far, it looks like a failry standard (although somewhat flat) bell curve with the mean in the early forties. There is a spike in the upper thirties and it looks like it swings up again in the sixties, but those could be statistical abnormalities. So, of those who have answered, it looks like the "typical" Xmarks member is from the late thirties through the forties (based on the current sample).

Oh my, do you think going kilted could be a sign of a mid-life crisis.

I think the question should be How Old Were We When We First Started Wearing Kilts.

[Frank MacDuffy]

So far, it looks like a failry standard (although somewhat flat) bell curve with the mean in the early forties. There is a spike in the upper thirties and it looks like it swings up again in the sixties, but those could be statistical abnormalities. So, of those who have answered, it looks like the "typical" Xmarks member is from the late thirties through the forties (based on the current sample).

Oh my, do you think going kilted could be a sign of a mid-life crisis.

It can't be a mid-life crisis thing, I'm only 17 and I wear a kilt everyday (but only for three weeks so far)! Huh, I suddenly have a feeling that I'm the youngest one here!

[Niblox]

48 years young here (growing old disgracefully) - and still doing mountain biking and FAST road biking on the new thoroughbred carbon fibre machine

[Monkey@Arms]

So far, it looks like a fairly standard (although somewhat flat) bell curve with the mean in the early forties. There is a spike in the upper thirties and it looks like it swings up again in the sixties, but those could be statistical abnormalities. So, of those who have answered, it looks like the "typical" Xmarks member is from the late thirties through the forties (based on the current sample).

Oh my, do you think going kilted could be a sign of a mid-life crisis.

Hard to say. Think you'd also have to factor in disposable income, especially if your talking about purchasing multiple kilts. I know that the founder of UK was once quoted as saying that college age men generally aren't secure enough yet in their masculinity to wear his product (the "it takes balls" school of thought), but I don't know whether he still holds that view.

Personally, for me being 47 has given me a kind of "I'm too old to care what others think" outlook on some issues.

Best regards,

Jake

[Kilted Stuart]

38 now/ 39 in late December. Inching toward the dreaded (I hate the thought) 40

Kilted Stuart

[Joe Gondek]

We seem to be a younger crowd that I thought.
I figured that everyone was an old guy like me.(56)

[RCallan]

39 and coming up on 40 in December.
I've heard that 40 is the new 30 which means I have to go through the last ten years AGAIN! I don't think the hair on my head can handle that!

Why is it, that the older we get, the less hair we grow on our heads, yet...the more that grows out of our ears...nose....backs....etc.

crap...that's why I don't wear pants.

[Rob Wright]

Turned 30 in July and I still get carded buying alcohol and tickets for R rated movies O_O

Unlike many of those here my own age I am basically starting over, quitting my job Sept 29th and retiring from cooking and moving back to Oregon and going back to school, getting my degree in English and Writing and then going on and getting a Masters in Library Science and Technology.
I want to dedicate more time to my writing and my cousins.

Rob

[StoneCold]

42 next month. When I had my mid-life crisis a few years back (figure I should make it to 80), I faced the standard choices. I hate Corvettes - unless it's about a 64 or older and I can't afford one of those - so that was out. I thought a mistress would be good choice but my wife opposed that one. We compromised on a motorbike. And the stupid grin I have while riding it make me look like an unbalanced 16 year old, albeit one with grey hairs...and crow's feet...and more weight around my mid-section than I had 20 years ago.