Middle-aged Novels & Stories

Jacques, constantly traveling for work and swamped with responsibilities. “If you and Mr. Jacques actually hit it off, then give it a real shot. Spend time together, get to know each other, and if it works out, get married. Don’t drag it out too long. You’re almost thirty.” “It’s different for women. A man in his thirties is still in his prime, but once a woman hits thirty, people start calling her an old maid.” Rosalie patted her own face. “Hey, do I look like an old maid to you? If I dressed in something youthful, people would probably mistake me for a teenager!”

Aloysius' face darkened. Did Rowley just mock him for being old and imply he was impotent? His expression grew so stormy that he practically grimaced, countering, "What, am I that old?" Rowley pointed out, "Statistics show that men tend to go on a downward spiral after 25 years old, and at 30 and older, they start losing interest in women altogether. Mr. Hoffman, I believe you're at the age where your hobbies range from fishing to collecting antiques, yes?"

The fireballs weren't that powerful but with so many fireballs, they could threaten their lives. . ... Across different cultures, a person's interests and life strategies vary throughout the various stages of his life. For example: Before the age of twenty, a person may be a young fool and focus on getting his education. As for the stage from twenty to the age of thirty-five, it is devoted to marriage and establishing one’s own family, while the period from the age of thirty-five to fifty-five is directed towards the individual’s establishment of his own business and wealth creation. As for life after that, it is a spiritual life full of meditation in which one isolates himself. That materia

It was as if her protest wasn't wholehearted. ‘You are thirty-six, Karen,' Midas grandfather said, and I almost rolled my eyes at his attempt at trivializing the whole issue. ‘What difference does that make?’ Karen asked sounding annoyed. ‘It means you are a year above half of my age,’ Midas’ grandfather said chuckling. ‘This is not funny,’ Karen said hissing. ‘I didn't say it is,’ Midas’ grandfather said before adding, ‘Come here, Karen. Let me hold you, even if it is just for a minute.’

ZAIA. “So how old are you, Zaia?” Gerard asks as he sits back, that unnerving smirk on his face getting to me. “I am in my mid-twenties,” I reply cordially. “A good age. Once you get to my age, you have to take care of yourself a little more,” he chuckles. “It takes a lot longer to recover from tumbles and falls.” I raise an eyebrow. “Oh? Well, I beg to differ. I think regardless of our age, we all need to take care of ourselves.” I reply.

the man said, stepping closer into the light and I finally saw his face. He was a middle-aged man…probably around his late 40’s or early 50’s. He had an unnaturally tanned skin tone, but it suited him and his Italian accent well. He had ordinary black eyes but they sparkled, making him look kind, making me feel warm and safe. He had black brushed back hair with a few grey strands here and there, however, he still looked quite good for an old man, not that I would look at him in that way or anything but I’m pretty sure that he has the ladies his age drooling over him. What made everything better was the friendly smile that he wore as he spoke.

Mad kissed me on the cheek. “I feel like a wilting plant. You know, life should be easy as I grow old with less drama, more financial stability, a serious relationship, and peace on earth. Instead, I feel like things have gotten more complicated. That was how I felt right now, like a sixty-year-old woman who knitted on the rocking chair, waiting for the sunset and life to end.” “That’s very detailed,” Mad reacted. By the look on his face, he wasn’t happy about it.

she said as I walked back to where she was sitting. I plopped down beside her. It was already late and dark but the light from the moon provided illumination. “Lucien wouldn't be pleased if he heard you say that,” I said. She snorted. “He has no right to be displeased.” I regarded her closely. “Did something happen between you two?” I asked. She shrugged. “It was bound to happen anyway. As men start to experience a midlife crisis, they tend to seek out younger girls to make them feel young again and distract them.”

Isaac was three and a half, no longer a baby but not quite a little boy yet. And Riley herself was changing. Gray hairs she didn't bother covering anymore. Fine lines around her eyes. Her body different than it had been at twenty-eight. She wasn't old, but she wasn't young either. "Mom's having a midlife crisis," she told Samuel that evening. "You're thirty-five. That's not midlife." "It feels like midlife. I look at photos from when we met and I barely recognize myself." "That's because you were terrified and hiding then. Now you're confident and present."

"Jackson, dear, when are you going to bring your fiancée home to meet your grandmother? I’m very old now, and you... you’re not young anymore... I need to meet her before I die! This old woman deserves the chance to play with her great-grandchildren." Jackson sighed deeply. He wasn’t old—he was only 32. Was that considered old? He hadn’t even reached the prime of adulthood, which should be at 40, right? His grandmother was so impatient. "Grandma, I’ve told you before—if I find someone I like, I’ll introduce her to you."