What are the signs of a man getting old? The relationship between a man's age and whether he is old or not is not linear. The sign of a man getting old is that he has surrendered, accepted his fate, and genuinely feels that his life will be like this, from the bottom of his heart no longer believing that he can become an amazing person. The big picture is already set. He no longer considers himself exceptional, he no longer feels superior, and he does not believe that his future will be better than the present. The days ahead for him are merely repetitions, stagnation, or even regression. The ascending phase of a man's life, the glorious and great vision he holds, is in the future. Once a man has crossed his peak, he begins to enjoy reminiscing about his youth, the days when he believed he once shined.