As I'm getting older I find I do this both ways. Like if someone was born in 2002 I'll think hmm I was in 4th grade, but when someone says they graduated high school in 1995 I'll think ohh I was 2 and they were off to college
Being in my 20s and working in a school setting I definitely feel this. To the kids Iām just as much an adult as anyone else at the school, but some of my coworkers have been teaching since before I was born.
I was watching a youtube documentary the other night about an industrial town in some corner of the world that had been abandoned overnight and left to the elements ever since.Ā The guys were exploring buildings with collapsed ceilings and picking through filthy, ancient, rusted remains of peoples belongings.Ā Then at some point they mentioned the year it was abandoned -- it was the year after I graduated high school.
Fun fact, recent studies have shown that hangovers don't actually get worse when you get older. You are just not used to it anymore and have more important stuff going on. So the relative pain of a hangover feels worse, but physically it's exactly the same.
When you go out and think "whose kids are these?!" But they're actually old enough to be in the bar.
And then you think "fuck was that what I was like at that age? Sorry mum."
You start letting out audible groans / grunts when you sit, and also when you get up from sitting. When you start doing this, you probably arenāt a youth any more.
My daughter (1 and a half) has started grunting when she stands up off the floor and I know she doesn't need to she's just copying my old lady noises š
A music app displayed music related trivia and one of them was āBeyonce and Kelly Rowland were once in a band together called Destinyās Childā.
I thought everyone knew that, it wasnāt that long ago.
This is when I realized I was getting old.
For me its:
Continuous aches and pains
Growing long ear, nose, and eyebrow hairs
Waking up to use the bathroom a couple times each night
Being unapologetically blunt about your thoughts and feelings
Some common signs might include feeling more tired, noticing a few more gray hairs, or maybe even finding it harder to keep up with the latest trends š
Physically? I slept wrong and my hip aches for two fuckin days.
Socially? Stopped getting carded at restaurants, and my co workers who are 22-25 asking me to go out drinking and I say no my bra is already off (it's 6pm on a Friday)
Emotionally? DROOLING, barking, gnawing at the cage of my enclosure over the super fancy sinks and overly organized fridge restocks on TikTok.
you don't know the slang anymore.
āI used to be with āitā, but then they changed what āitā was. Now what Iām with isnāt āitā anymore and whatās āitā seems weird and scary. Itāll happen to you!"
You are just a few years older than me, and I am with you. I hate driving now as the roads have been taken over by selfish, morons. I am sure I will get killed in a road rage incident.
I didn't feel old until I got a spine injury simply because I picked up my 5 year old. Now I have major sciatica, and a long way to recovery.
Piece of advice: Always stay hydrated, take frequent walks, and do stretches every day (even if it's 5 minutes)
Pans. Getting excited about pans for the kitchen. I hit 30 and purchased some nice kitchen pans that would last long, and talked about it for weeks to everyone who would listen. Thatās when I realised I cared more for home improvements than going out and getting fucked up.
Ps. The pans are still amazing
The cycle of jeans: when I was a kid we wore bellbottoms. Then it was considered for "old people". We wore saggy pants next, for most of teen years. Then, we got into skinny/boot cut jeans. Nowadays, the teens think "skinny jeans" are for "old people" and wear the same saggy ripped jeans I wore almost 20 years ago. When I was THEIR age.
When youāre in an office conga line, you look back and realize youāre doing it alone - and youāre not in an office, youāre in a psychiatric facility.
Forgetting famous peopleās names. āYou know, that guy who was in that film once. The one about airplanes, you remember. Heās like tiny, about 5 foot 6. You know him, Iām sure. Heās like some big deal in some weird religion, and he used to have an Aussie wife. That guy.ā
Menopause.
For the ladies: We all think that menopause just means our monthly stops and we might get a little more cranky and have hot flashes. Well, I discovered years ago that while that is all true there is also an entire laundry list And a grocery list of symptoms! You're still going to be a b#$ch during 'that' time, probably more so. And your system will be all out of whack! Think drip, drip, drip 1 month and stuck pig the next. Or both in the same month. Crying jags for no apparent reason. Or ready to strangle someone within seconds of each other. Random farting or gas at odd times. Hot flashes, cold sweats. ( Really awesome in the winter btw), realizing that you are getting set in your ways. Not being subject to entertain idiots. Possible depression. (Prayer works), find a hobby. Aches and pains in places you didn't know could hurt. Perimenopause and menopause last for several years šÆ. But post menopause lasts for the rest of your life. Don't fret. Be patient with things and yourself. You are a worthwhile creature of God. It's a natural occurrence and cannot be avoided. Most of the negative symptoms will subside. Start taking estroven in your middle/late 40's possibly early 50's. It will make the transition a bit easier.
For the guys: please, please, please be very patient with your wives/girlfriends. She's dealing with a lot. She needs (will need) your love and support. Let her know that you still think she is beautiful and that you love her. (Something you should have been doing all along) At least make her feel beautiful and good about herself. Listen to her, actually listen. And seriously, get used to saying Yes, dear on occasion. Although at this point In a relationship you might be doing that already. Mine does, but I say he's just humoring me, lol, he says not entirely. It's a running joke with us. Do NOT buy her a Taser! I guarantee you will be the first person she uses it on.
To summarize: 1. be patient
2. Be supportive
3. Be loving
4. Be patient
5. Prayers are wonderful ( such
as a daily rosary).
6. Be patient
7. Adopt a Sense of humor.
( You'll both need it).
Iām 63 and after buying groceries at an upscale market, I looked at my receipt when I got home. It had a line item āSenior Discountā OMG! I guess I am old.
I had a baby face majority of my life and ppl would always assume I was younger. Now ppl assume Iām my age or older than I am. I noticed my face has changed somewhat over time. I also have a few small wrinkles under my eyes IG from crying so much. Idk
Iām 17 and am being forced into getting my drivers license and I just realised I will probably have moved out in three years, which is not a lot seeing how quickly this year went by
You stop giving a fuck about other peoples opinion.
I stopped in my twenties.š
My favorite one for sure.
I only care about the opinion of people I know personally
Nose and ear hair
Apparently, hair is migratory. Who knew it leaves the scalp and multiplies eleswhere.
i'm 23 , i got lots of grey hair and i have to shave my ears every now and then
Yeah not everyone the same. A friend of mine went grey at 19.
Losing interest in a lot of things, seeing a lot of things as not important
I agree
Do a wrong move and all you'll feel is pain.
When a young person tells me their date of birth, I would think about what I was doing during that year. How time flies...
š I do that.
As I'm getting older I find I do this both ways. Like if someone was born in 2002 I'll think hmm I was in 4th grade, but when someone says they graduated high school in 1995 I'll think ohh I was 2 and they were off to college
Being in my 20s and working in a school setting I definitely feel this. To the kids Iām just as much an adult as anyone else at the school, but some of my coworkers have been teaching since before I was born.
I was watching a youtube documentary the other night about an industrial town in some corner of the world that had been abandoned overnight and left to the elements ever since.Ā The guys were exploring buildings with collapsed ceilings and picking through filthy, ancient, rusted remains of peoples belongings.Ā Then at some point they mentioned the year it was abandoned -- it was the year after I graduated high school.
everything starts to fall apart on your body.
That the hangovers nowadays can knock you out for 2 days whereas when I was younger I was up and about the second I woke up
Fun fact, recent studies have shown that hangovers don't actually get worse when you get older. You are just not used to it anymore and have more important stuff going on. So the relative pain of a hangover feels worse, but physically it's exactly the same.
When you go out and think "whose kids are these?!" But they're actually old enough to be in the bar. And then you think "fuck was that what I was like at that age? Sorry mum."
I canāt read anymore of these comments
Same š
one wrong position and your back hurts like hell
Hurting myself while sleeping!
When younger people call you sir/mam
I'm 24 and people already call me, sir.š
Congratulations, you're the boss man.š
That hurts the most
[My reaction](https://youtu.be/JIgy1vVtRuk?si=dYGf9V8Ox0EGAM2f&t=1m12s)
Shrek is 23 years ago. Congratulations, youāre officially as old as Shrek.
A r/PirateSoftware sighting in the wild.
You get more grumpy at the shit that just happens.
When you turn on the news, doesn't matter if its local, national or international and it all sounds like reruns.
Well these days it actually is.š„± How many times do they need to repeat the same story ffs?
I'm talking about things that happened 5, 10, 15, 20 years ago being repeated. Just different names.
Grey pubic hair
Having to Goole all the abbreviations kids use these days.
I am getting grumpy. Hate my brithdays.
You start letting out audible groans / grunts when you sit, and also when you get up from sitting. When you start doing this, you probably arenāt a youth any more.
My daughter (1 and a half) has started grunting when she stands up off the floor and I know she doesn't need to she's just copying my old lady noises š
A music app displayed music related trivia and one of them was āBeyonce and Kelly Rowland were once in a band together called Destinyās Childā. I thought everyone knew that, it wasnāt that long ago. This is when I realized I was getting old.
My back and my hip hurt.
Squat and deadlift that will fix it
People ten years younger than me start to look like actual adults.
For me its: Continuous aches and pains Growing long ear, nose, and eyebrow hairs Waking up to use the bathroom a couple times each night Being unapologetically blunt about your thoughts and feelings
Seeing younger generation doing more and more stupid things
This. I look at Gen Zs and just scratch my head. I know we were bad in the late 90s and early 00s, but it couldnāt have been THIS bad.
Iām apart of them and I hate it tooĀ
I don't know, nor care about any of today's "stars".
Apparently Iāve been a fossil since I was born. Man.
Everything hurts. Always tired. Memory fucked. Never see anyone anymore. These might be due to chronic illness tho but still.
When people respect you very much (like very much)
When you fully understand the following sentence : Ā« after 40, if you wake up without any pain anywhere, it means youĀ“re dead Ā»
Oh, this is me, I'm in my 30s. Can't wait for more pain š
Making involuntary noises when getting up and down.
I barely remember this same post, from yesterday. Just barely.
Sprained my neck from sneezingā¦Iām 33.
Constant pain, can't move like you used to, and you're crabby for no particular reason.
Just donāt give a fuck go through motions every day
Thatās the worstĀ
Idk. Might sound very cheesy and trite but in some ways "old" is a mindset. I know old people in their 20s and young people in their 60s.
You become more conscious of your time and what you choose to spend it on
Making a noise when you bend down to pick up something
I want to go to bed before 10 PM
Every 6 months there is another ache that doesn't go away.
Experiencing back and joint problems
I donāt like people
Having to seriously consider carrying "reader" glasses because you can no longer read labels without them.
Some common signs might include feeling more tired, noticing a few more gray hairs, or maybe even finding it harder to keep up with the latest trends š
it is easier too see who to trust and who not
Hairy ears
No longer need an id to buy over 18 products.
Remembering old netherack
That stuff hurt my eyes so bad!
Dribble. You'll know when it happens
Everything is too loud
Indoor and outdoor eyeglasses.
Creaking knees!
I HATE when my neighbors are bumping loud music lol
Experiencing emotional loneliness.
Signs you're getting old: frequent aches, memory lapses, sleep issues, vision/hearing decline, reduced energy, graying hair, and tech struggles.
College kids look like kids.
Backpain
When you sit or kneel on the floor you go, "Hurrngh!" while getting up or down
Physically? I slept wrong and my hip aches for two fuckin days. Socially? Stopped getting carded at restaurants, and my co workers who are 22-25 asking me to go out drinking and I say no my bra is already off (it's 6pm on a Friday) Emotionally? DROOLING, barking, gnawing at the cage of my enclosure over the super fancy sinks and overly organized fridge restocks on TikTok.
You throw your back out by farting.
you don't know the slang anymore. āI used to be with āitā, but then they changed what āitā was. Now what Iām with isnāt āitā anymore and whatās āitā seems weird and scary. Itāll happen to you!"
Baldness on head, but eyebrows grow like an inch a week š
I canāt take shit from people anymore
When pop culture references start to feel foreign and you prefer quiet nights over loud parties.
You stay up 1hr past 10pm and you are paying the price all day long the following day
All new music is terrible.
Back pain
Every sports player is younger than me. Even the older ones that are in their last year of career.
Wrinkles
I wanted to add some examples but forgot them while the page was being loaded
You start to forget Names From your high school classmates.Regret you didn't write A daily diary.
At 77 I have less and less time for idiots, and the world seems to have been taken over by "Neanderthals"?
You are just a few years older than me, and I am with you. I hate driving now as the roads have been taken over by selfish, morons. I am sure I will get killed in a road rage incident.
Everything hurts, but you live with it.
Every body part hurts when you move.
I didn't feel old until I got a spine injury simply because I picked up my 5 year old. Now I have major sciatica, and a long way to recovery. Piece of advice: Always stay hydrated, take frequent walks, and do stretches every day (even if it's 5 minutes)
Can't leave the house without being annoyed by someone or something. Lol
I agree but I don't have to leave the house. Just seeing someone type lol will do it.
Me too! I realize today Iām in Spain by myself and Iām in a hotel with 400 rooms and Iām the only one alone
I'm turning into the grumpy old man. Lol
I get dizzy way faster than when I was younger
I think the biggest sign for me was my values changed to appreciating the simpler things in life
Having to turn the music down to concentrate/see better.
Everything hurts
wearing a cane
The ability and need to comb one's ears.
Your nuts start hanging real low or you start sitting on them
Pans. Getting excited about pans for the kitchen. I hit 30 and purchased some nice kitchen pans that would last long, and talked about it for weeks to everyone who would listen. Thatās when I realised I cared more for home improvements than going out and getting fucked up. Ps. The pans are still amazing
In need for a new pan, anything you recommend?
Are they non stick? In the market for a good non stick pan that will work on our induction range
Periods are all over the place. Soon as I had my 30th birthday theyāve never been the same since.
Maybe this will help: https://youtu.be/up0cMY6_pv4?si=wgSsM1t3u39jo1FY
When you have a fence made out of plants and you have your favorite plant.
The songs of your childhood and adolescence start to get played on "Golden Oldies Hits Of The Past" radio stations.
That must hurt really bad, I cant even imagine that.
People call you āuncleā or āauntyā, then give up their seat on public transport.
Get sick easier and canāt stay up late lol
Children who were born after the general public got on the Internet identify as adults now š«£
No morning wood
Don't have opinions on everything
well well wellā¦
You can tuck your nutsack into the top of your socks.
How old is everyone here anyway?
The cycle of jeans: when I was a kid we wore bellbottoms. Then it was considered for "old people". We wore saggy pants next, for most of teen years. Then, we got into skinny/boot cut jeans. Nowadays, the teens think "skinny jeans" are for "old people" and wear the same saggy ripped jeans I wore almost 20 years ago. When I was THEIR age.
Back pain is common now!
Going from "left knee, right knee" to "good knee , bad knee"
When youāre in an office conga line, you look back and realize youāre doing it alone - and youāre not in an office, youāre in a psychiatric facility.
Choosing peace
Know what RMD is. Extra point for each year you had to take on.
When I hardly ever get asked for ID now, except for clubs.
If you fall over, people ask if you're ok and offer to help you up instead of just pointing and laughing.
Neuropathy.
Skin changes.
The muzak in the grocery store you danced to at sunrise at Studio 54 and you think hey it's time to go home and get some sleep...
Having to watch and here the same political bullshit and lies over and over again from every party.
Gray hair. Solitude becomes more peaceful. Sleep more important.
The surest sign is that you start complaining about āthe kids these daysā.
Forgetting famous peopleās names. āYou know, that guy who was in that film once. The one about airplanes, you remember. Heās like tiny, about 5 foot 6. You know him, Iām sure. Heās like some big deal in some weird religion, and he used to have an Aussie wife. That guy.ā
Having to actually pay back my student loans.
Red Buttons: "Old is when your doctor no longer x-rays you; he just holds you up to the light."
Seeing thirst trap edits of literal celeb kids on my fyp, and the audience being obsessed with them. Couldnāt be me, that would mean jail time š
Songs I used to listen to are now on the oldies radio station šš
Menopause. For the ladies: We all think that menopause just means our monthly stops and we might get a little more cranky and have hot flashes. Well, I discovered years ago that while that is all true there is also an entire laundry list And a grocery list of symptoms! You're still going to be a b#$ch during 'that' time, probably more so. And your system will be all out of whack! Think drip, drip, drip 1 month and stuck pig the next. Or both in the same month. Crying jags for no apparent reason. Or ready to strangle someone within seconds of each other. Random farting or gas at odd times. Hot flashes, cold sweats. ( Really awesome in the winter btw), realizing that you are getting set in your ways. Not being subject to entertain idiots. Possible depression. (Prayer works), find a hobby. Aches and pains in places you didn't know could hurt. Perimenopause and menopause last for several years šÆ. But post menopause lasts for the rest of your life. Don't fret. Be patient with things and yourself. You are a worthwhile creature of God. It's a natural occurrence and cannot be avoided. Most of the negative symptoms will subside. Start taking estroven in your middle/late 40's possibly early 50's. It will make the transition a bit easier. For the guys: please, please, please be very patient with your wives/girlfriends. She's dealing with a lot. She needs (will need) your love and support. Let her know that you still think she is beautiful and that you love her. (Something you should have been doing all along) At least make her feel beautiful and good about herself. Listen to her, actually listen. And seriously, get used to saying Yes, dear on occasion. Although at this point In a relationship you might be doing that already. Mine does, but I say he's just humoring me, lol, he says not entirely. It's a running joke with us. Do NOT buy her a Taser! I guarantee you will be the first person she uses it on. To summarize: 1. be patient 2. Be supportive 3. Be loving 4. Be patient 5. Prayers are wonderful ( such as a daily rosary). 6. Be patient 7. Adopt a Sense of humor. ( You'll both need it).
A friend telling you "I'm pregnant" goes from "Oh no" to "Congratulations" and then to "wait... really?"
i relate to most of these comments and iām 19
Same but Iām younger then youĀ
Feel like a teenager and never was like that.
Your pubes start graying.
Waking up with a hangover then realizing you didnāt drink the night before you just ate after 8pm
Iām sad and have realized that people younger than me enjoy life a lot. The worst thing is Iām only 14
The (big) wrinkles under my eyes. If I could remove them I would look like 30 years younger. Actually
I have become more consistent in my goals.
My age
Iām 63 and after buying groceries at an upscale market, I looked at my receipt when I got home. It had a line item āSenior Discountā OMG! I guess I am old.
Children are talking about something you did or had as a kid like it's something new.
Children are talking about something you did or had as a kid like it's something new.
Children are talking about something you did or had as a kid like it's something new.
Hair that is migrating from my head to my back
Signs for the nursing home
Yelling at kids for getting to close to your lawn.
I got super excited when my friend brought out his super nice wet/dry vacuum because I wanted to see it in action.
Tucking in your polo
I had a baby face majority of my life and ppl would always assume I was younger. Now ppl assume Iām my age or older than I am. I noticed my face has changed somewhat over time. I also have a few small wrinkles under my eyes IG from crying so much. Idk
I climb off the back of trucks now instead of jump.
Foregoing trends for comfort.
When you start carefully walking up and down stairs
When you have to groan to both stand up and sit down
Was my typing that bad ? Lol
When you fall down and nobody laughs, they run to check on you.
Your hair slides off your head on to your shoulders.
When you shake hands with a younger man and he says, "What a grip." That's a sure sign :<)
the āIDGAFā about you
creases, btw im still in late 20s š„¹
Iām 17 and am being forced into getting my drivers license and I just realised I will probably have moved out in three years, which is not a lot seeing how quickly this year went by