Just turned 40? Or shortly before? Or after? Our very best congratulations! Because there is absolutely no need to mop up about it in any way. 40 isn't just the new 30, it's a lot better. We'll also tell you why.
1. You can finally lie on the couch without a guilty conscience!
Festivals in the pouring mud and rain? Drink until 5 a.m.? Definitely the opening of this great new restaurant? Have you already done everything, it was great too – but if you just want to lie on the sofa, you know very well that you are not missing anything. When you go out, of course, you enjoy it a lot more.
2. You know exactly what you want.
You tried a lot, you know where you stand. You don't have to please everyone anymore because you know it won't work out anyway. And if you say "no", it will suddenly be understood. You're not a girl anymore. Luckily.
3. Your appearance is no longer so important to you!
At 40 you usually already have one or two wrinkles on your face. However, it is usually easier to deal with, after all, it is not the first and it will not be the last. And, yes, the connective tissue on the upper arms was also tighter. But: Overall, you can be seen, you know that much better than ten years ago.
4. You have now really understood about men!
Guys who don't treat you well haven't come into your house for a long time. You already have two children and the right man or the first chapter of family planning behind you and now at best a nice guy for fun. In any case, you usually no longer believe in the knight on the white horse, which makes things a lot easier. (If so, unfortunately we can no longer help you either!).
5. There are worse things!
That is sad and helpful at the same time. By the age of 40, most have already experienced so much that they know that there are more dramatic things than a failed presentation, a stolen bike or a broken date. Of course, that doesn't mean that you never get upset again, but you usually get down faster again.