I know the topic sounds kinda strange but I am talking about men (in this case as I've never dated a woman in this bracket) in their forties who refuse to let go of their youth and keep on behaving like they are still twenty two.
I once knew this dude who was 44 and still dressed like a 22 yr old, still wore his hair like he's in his 20's, still tried to act like a guy in his 20's and he even went as far as to lie about his age...lol
I have no issues with people who like to dress younger but if you are gonna look ridiculous doing so (like he did) then i think it's time to stop and have a long talk with yourself.
There comes a time in everyone's life where there are certain behaviors and styles that you should leave in your 20's.
At 40 + I think people should have an idea of their self worth and have figured themselves out.
When you are still trying to pass yourself off as this hip young stud you just end up looking like a washed up, unhappy, dried out, confused fool...(like he did)

I can answer this quite simply with an old saying, which is one of my favourites...

Growing old is compulsory, Growing up isn't.

If he wants (or anyone for that matter) to try and look & behave like a 22 year old, why shouldn't he ?

Yes, maybe it looks a bit weird, maybe you don't like him because of it and maybe.. just maybe, there was a reason for it ?

did you ever stop and ask him WHY he was doing it ?

I'm 30 this year.. do i plan on changing the way i act just to keep everyone happy ?? do i 'eck as like !

I am me, because of the way i act etc - so i have to ask.. why should anyone change just because someone else says so ?!
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I'm not surprised to get this type of answer from a dude...you clearly don't understand what I was trying to relay so therefore you seem to have taken offense.

It's one thing to dress like someone half your age would but if you are gonna look like a cunt doing so I think it's time you have a talk with your inner self.
It's one thing to wear your hair braided (as a dude) but if you are going bald from the middle then it's time to visit the damn barber and let go of the braids.
It's one thing to act like you are 20 and have younger girlfriends but when you can't even manage to keep it up for 3 minutes then give up the act already.

That's what I'm trying to say here Mr. Huff and Puff...

It is very simple why he was dressing and possibly acting 22.

Because he can.

Men and women all age differently, and mid life crisis come at different ages for men than women.
So we may embrace our youth a little longer than others, but to succumb to the idea that we must "act our age" isn't what we all want to do. I am sure that if he were acting 22, he may feel like he is 22. Even if he seems foolish, more power to him. I will attempt to act and feel young for as long as I can. Maybe the fellow you saw/met feels the same way. But you won't know how we feel until your our age. Best of luck to you though!

It seems I have touched a sore spot especially with people who are getting older so hopefully someone will see the point I am making.
I have nothing against "you are as old as you feel" I was just talking about a particular situation and certain things that I think are ridiculous on older men especially.

i kinda agree in a way... there are some people who would look a lot better if they dressed their age, though there are some who look good if they dress younger. I know for a fact that I look great in Granny clothes, though I have no idea why... maybe this guy looks in the mirror and thinks he looks good?

But then again maybe you're looking at it with a closed mind? I know for a fact that I have a slightly closed mind toward older people acting like they're younger, but as im only 21 I can't really think on their level- as my dad says, they've been my age, I have no idea what it's like to be 30/40.

As for "you are as old as you feel" i think that's great I often feel older than I am though... is that a bad thing to feel older?

Well, now i'm petrified about my future :/

Lol cheers Tom, Suction pads on my shopping list as a high priority

To the above op, maybe, just maybe his age has allowed him to gain an unjudgemental outlook, and he knows you only live once, so do so happy.

If he is happy, with how he looks, let him be.
If you dont like it, dont look!
If he is a friend sit and talk to him, tactfully!

But at the end of the day, your judgement says much more about you, then his dress sense does about him.
Sorry if you dont like it, but shoe on the other foot, if you were happy with how you looked and someone said, god you look stupid, you would really like it.. yes?

All of you who are posting stuff about me being bitter and all that bullshit need to get off my dick...srsly.
I made a post about something and it would seem to me that the ones here like shystef and company who are just judging me cuz of my opinion only because it might relate to you or a situation in your life somehow. Why is it that other posters seem to see the point I'm trying to make then?
As I stated in my OP,I have NO PROBLEM with someone dressing younger or having a carefree attitude, all I am trying to say is that this particular person looked like a moron doing it. Yes they may feel good with their saggy pants or braids on a balding head but the same way it's ok for them to feel good about looking a damn fool then it should be ok for me to think and say that they look a damn fool...right??? cuz it's my choice...right??
Anyway, thanks for you opinions and next time you come across a post that you can't seem to read correctly without jumping all over the poster then it would be best that you don't comment.

To the op, Hey thanks for the mention,
I am sure with your hundreds of posts you haven't mentioned many people by name, so I am honoured

I think if they want to dress/behave that way let them; and let those who are actually doing something interesting or important do that as well.