All of this should be linked to our ability to be a caring and supportive friend, and heaven knows, our young friends need our support and encouragement when we have reached this richness. You need not opt for bowls yet. In fact, there are very few recreational activities which are not open to over forties. Granted, you may not be able to play rugby anymore, but then, most of us never did. Edmund Hillary was a big boy when he conquered Mount Everest, and Horowitz, the world famous pianist, took a three year break at age 78, to improve on his technique.
Male menopause can be an emotional tollgate.
You either harass the cashier without getting any further, or you hit the highway to the good life. No longer subject to intense criticism and self-doubt, this is a time of knowing and sharing. Oops, I don't mean ha-penis always. We have been through the mill a few times, and we are more forgiving of ourselves and others. So pay your money and take your pick.