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Growing Old : At what age is a man considered an "OLD man"

Haitian men, let's talk about something... How OLD is OLD? At what age do you consider yourself an old man, a Grandpa? 40 years old? 50 years old? 60???
Lieutenant Galbeau Saint Preux and his Grandsons
Lieutenant Galbeau Saint Preux and his Grandsons

While listening to radio program in Haiti, a man specified that you become an old man, a "viellard," a "grandèt" in Haitian creole, once you hit the age of 50.

A 50 year old former candidate for president who was a guest in the show said: "Dont you dare call a young man like ma a granmounn!"

I look at my father who is in his 80's, he certainly is an old man. what about me in my 40's how much time to I have before I have?

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Jean Gerard Rhau says...

There was a time back in the days where a 50 year old man was a granmoun, but not anymore. I am 58 years old and i feel like I am 40 years old. I more »

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Robert says...

You may not consider yourself an old man but once you turn 40 you are over the hill. Here is the definition from urbandictionary.com over the more »

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