At what age do you think someone is "over the hill"?

since i had a birthday last week, i shifted my "over the hill" perception "up" ten years!! i really do think it is a state of mind and attitude more than an age!

When they stop having fun.

When the person starts saying they are.

To me, being "over the hill" is more of an attitude than an age.

I would say 25-30. I know a lot of people, and by the time they are 25, most of them settle down, quit having fun, and turn into 9-5ers.

I do agree with the state of mind/attitude thing though, my grandfather died at 90 and he was only "over the hill" for the last 4 years when his health went bye bye.

"36" popped immediately into my mind, but I guess it sort of depends on the person.

Over the age of 40. I'm speaking from that other side, and I know it;)

Depends on the geezer!

I think it depends on the person.

As soon as you can drive, you're over the hill! (With these gas prices, I sometimes wish that I weren't old enough to drive!)

depends on the hill.

Other: when they lose their will to live -- for some, it happens when they are 5, for others 12, 21, 30, 40, 50 etc. I've known people who were nearly 100 years old still going strong and wanting to live for another century.

At the point that they look ridiculous trying to wear the latest clothing fashions.

when he's got more hair on his back than on his head

It's an attitude thing, not an age thing.

56-60. by that age people are old, and they are almost up for their retirement benifits.

So what you're saying is everyone is over the hill?

When they believe they are over the hill. Whether their physical age is 50, 80, or just 25... It's all in the head.

56-60

I don't think there is a hill

pretty much

JJG, besides RARE occasions, almost everyone I have ever seen in my life (2 million people, at least), was wearing clothing from this century. MAybe not the latest, but they still wanted to fit in.

I say 50

Over the hill is all in your mind.

Someone is "over the hill" when they've given up on living an interesting life. It could happen at 68, it could happen at 18.

"Over the hill" has to do with attitude, not age.

Depends on the person of course.

I was 'over the hill' at 25.

(It was a little hill.)

I think it isn't just a question of age but of attitude. I know an 79-year old who isn't "over the hill" and a 36-year old who nearly is.