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Linearity of Time

April 21, 2009

There is a phrase people use:
“I’m not getting any younger.”

“Getting any younger”?
Chronologically, it doesn’t make sense, right?

How do we “get any younger”?
I wonder =)

Filed under: General by Elvin

15 Responses to “Linearity of Time”

  1. Melody, on April 21st, 2009 at 8:27 pm said:

    “I,m not getting any younger.”
    Well people will aged but you look young to me
    There are different ways that people get any younger
    But i think if there is love,a person will look younger
    and surround with more happier person you will get younger too,smile is better than frown
    And sometimes kid at heart is a good way of getting younger too
    This is my opinion…

  2. Audrey, on April 21st, 2009 at 9:44 pm said:

    Getting young is easy with the technology nowadays.
    However good looks only last for a couple of years.
    It’s the inner tts more impt isn’t it?

    Love looks not wif e eyes but wif e mind.

    Staying happy & staying pink is the key factor :)

  3. Audrey, on April 21st, 2009 at 10:12 pm said:

    Recently I have downloaded the curious case of benjamin button application to my ipod since i didnt manage to catch the movie. and it had been keeping me busy . The main lead benjamin grows younger overtimes instead. reverse ageing, how interesting!

  4. Han, on April 21st, 2009 at 10:13 pm said:

    why not? young at heart as we age.
    how young are you?

  5. Tram Mai, on April 21st, 2009 at 10:49 pm said:

    Would you still want to get younger while people around you get older? It’s a stupid thought, Elvin =/ Are you afraid of being forgotten?Come on, there are many people out there that love you for the way you are ( and I am one of them^___^ )

    Ok listen to Melody and Audrey, keep yourself happy and smile everyday :) They will probably help you stay young longer :)

    Hmmnn but life is kind of tough , isn’t it? Can we even smile while we are going through difficult times?
    In my opinion, just be yourself and be honest with your real feelings :)

    Good luck =]

  6. yanling, on April 21st, 2009 at 11:00 pm said:

    isn’t it an expression just to mean the opposite? i am getting older.

  7. Chermayne, on April 21st, 2009 at 11:36 pm said:

    Nobody can get younger, in terms of age. One only can get more wisdom and get older in that sense. At least anybody can stay young at heart, with the right attitude towards life, (need I say any further? =) ). Naturally, one can look younger, by being more positive, outgoing and just have fun doing what youthful people do. People who radiate happiness would definitely look younger than those who sulk and grumble a lot.
    Well, that’s only one side. The other side is that cosmetics are ever improving, (look at Dolly Parton you know what I’m talking about.)
    That’s why sometimes you can never guess a woman’s age, based on natural and artificial methods of getting young. Neither will she want you to know her real age haha..And that’s the whole point.
    But I think too much cosmetics (Dolly Parton) would only make one look really fake. =\

    Dress sense also tells the state of youth in a person. Wearing bright colours, (etc. your red,yellow sports jacket) with your youthful hairstyle, cannot tell that you are coming 29!
    Mr. Young..you can’t get any younger. =D haha

  8. Meiling, on April 22nd, 2009 at 8:14 am said:

    “I’m not getting any younger.”
    A very familiar phrase…

    Ppl around me also like to say “U’re not getting any younger.”
    I think is they are trying to say i’m getting older. haha
    Maybe they think this is a nicer way of phrasing it?

    But i don’t really care about it. As long our hearts and mind are young, and we are happy about it, that’s enough. Don’t U think so?

  9. ziying, on April 22nd, 2009 at 1:22 pm said:

    haha..dats ture..in tis post “Linearity Of Time”..nobody in e world will get younger..but dey will gt older everyday n every min..hehe..getting old is st dat we cant avoid..lol..m i rite..hehe..

  10. gsmint, on April 22nd, 2009 at 2:34 pm said:

    Realistically, the theory of linearity signifies increasing age.

    But rules can be broken.

    Who is it to dictate what we think, what we want and what we are passionate about? Ultimately, it boils down to the individual.

    Pessimist or Optimist? Its your choice…

  11. Starz, on April 22nd, 2009 at 10:34 pm said:

    Haha, i know 1 way of ‘acting young’ is still being “loyal” to their idols, i.e. having the same idol for years…from their teenage years onwards….or having idols that are much younger. Agree? But of course, not many people ‘act young’ with style….some ‘aunties’ act young and wear mini skirts or tight tees regardless of their figure….

    Another way to ‘act young’ would depend on the things that you have interest in…
    I know I’m still young at heart but not to the point of being childish. I enjoy watching animation movies – I appreciate the many years of work needed to put it together; I collect a pair of Sanrio characters (which you know from my email address) – just like many who collects Hello Kitty even though they are mothers or grandmothers….i guess it’s because they form part of the memory from our growing up years…

    Similarly, there are those who describe themselves as old when they enjoy activities like appreciation of chinese tea, playing chess, etc…

    Acting younger could mean being more liberal with oneself…to break away from the usual limitations and follow your heart…..

  12. tianqing, on April 25th, 2009 at 2:46 pm said:

    青春陪伴一个人三十年,四十年。。。
    而年轻的心将会陪伴一个人直到永远,永远。。。
    若一个人永远都那么年轻,好看,那他岂不是妖怪?
    虽然现代的科技能使一个人回复年轻,美貌,但二十年后,三十年后的他还是会逐渐老去。
    你说对吗?

  13. PASTA, on April 26th, 2009 at 12:27 am said:

    it just means someone is tired waiting for another.
    it just means the person waiting is getting older. simple. it a sad sentance.

  14. rakuten98le, on April 26th, 2009 at 6:09 pm said:

    Internal soul can be younger, also, it may stay constant.
    External beauty will remain ageing, no matter how much amount of Botox you inject into your skin, or keep doing skin refirming treatment, the outcome will always be the same, ageing process continues behind your “mask” of smooth skin.
    We can be treated and look young nowadays, but however, you can be antagonistic of God’s mean.
    “There is no PERFECTION in this world,” said Kelly from the drama Perfect Cut.
    It’s true after all…
    Internal perfection…
    Hmm…
    How huh?
    Try to figure out…

  15. passerby, on June 25th, 2009 at 12:46 am said:

    I think there is nothing wrong in the sentence. It means “I am not going to get younger”,which is true since that is impossible?

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