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To ask what’s made you think “I’m getting old” recently?

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overstimulatedhermit · 14/09/2025 15:56

I’ve noticed I’ve got a favourite seat in the living room and it’s accumulated a few of my things on and around it like my handbag, sweets, book, medication (because it’s the only thing that helps me remember to take it) a couple of letters that I opened and haven’t put away yet and a pack of baby wipes.
Dh is watching the game just now and I’ve sat down in my spot and accidentally knocked my medication off the armrest. I turned to dh and said “ do you know what would be handy, a little table next to me so I can put all my bits and bobs on” 🤦🏻‍♀️ my life flashed before my eyes before the words finished leaving my mouth. I’m 41 by the way how has nobody told me about this monumental moment.

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FurForksSake · 14/09/2025 20:54

@ThriveATi went to the theatre last night with my own seat pad and walking stick. im 42 and disabled, but even if I weren’t I’m fairly slimmish (8st7) and chairs hurt my arse.

ThriveAT · 14/09/2025 20:54

JacknDiane · 14/09/2025 17:50

I have to ask the kids what ChatGPT is

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What does it mean? Seriously.

ThriveAT · 14/09/2025 20:53

StillAGoth · 14/09/2025 19:52

I'm 50. I bought an inflatable tent last year. It's not that I can't put up the normal pole tent anymore, I just can't be arsed anymore and would rather spend the time putting up fairy lights, bunting and layering rag rugs 😁

Oh, and I'm going to have to get varifocals at my next opticians appointment.

All of the above makes total sense. Good on you.

MistressoftheDarkSide · 14/09/2025 20:51

Realising at nearly 57 I'm the oldest member of my family on my Dad's side as the last two seniors shuffled off the mortal coil this year. I no longer have a grown up to ask things - apparently I am the grown up....😳

SuchiRolls · 14/09/2025 20:51

OP when you said about all the bits you’ve accumulated and getting the little table next to your chair…identical to my own mum who is 68. It’s a practical thing isn’t it 😅 She rarely leaves her chair unless she has to though hence the practicality of it. She specifically got one that fit snuggly in to the gap between her chair and the wall 😂

ThriveAT · 14/09/2025 20:50

Lifeinthepit · 14/09/2025 18:45

Omg I've started doing this..I've convinced myself that all writing on labels have recently been deliberately shrunk just to save money or something. It cannot be age. I won't have it!

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Is this a thing?

Pebbles16 · 14/09/2025 20:49

I sprained my knee this week, which would be painful at any age but in my mid 50s it's lingering and has many an "oof" moment every time I move.

ThriveAT · 14/09/2025 20:49

Creakiness all around.

VielleTruite · 14/09/2025 20:49

I've always been surrounded by stuff on 'my' side of the sofa. I have a coffee table with a shelf underneath that is stuffed with medication, vitamins, supplements, a tin of Vaseline for dry lips, Nivea hand cream for crusty knuckles, a box of covid tests, a pot of cotton buds and assorted hair claws. Having to have a light-up magnifying glass to read certain print sizes. The need to assemble an assortment of weapons to get into that wretched plastic capsule packaging. Getting up at least twice in the night for the loo. Going to see the new Spinal Tap film and being aghast at how old they all look then realising it was 40 years ago when I saw the original! 😂

ThriveAT · 14/09/2025 20:48

MinnieCauldwell · 14/09/2025 20:35

Desperately searching for a pair of jeans with elasticated waist.

Saying oof everything I get up

Taking my own cushion to a restaurant....

Come on! You don't take a cushion, do you? Have you got back issues?

ThriveAT · 14/09/2025 20:46

PersephoneParlormaid · 14/09/2025 16:09

I’m finding it hard now to do the gym class I’ve been doing for about 7 years. I’m looking at yoga and Pilates instead.

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Pilates is not for the weak.

Pudmyboy · 14/09/2025 20:46

Youreshitimnot · 14/09/2025 20:21

And?!
What does it mean?!

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Yes, I want to know too! Hurry up and tell us, youngun'!

Everyonelikecapybaras · 14/09/2025 20:43

redannie18 · 14/09/2025 20:01

I bought a book about garden birds 😭

Have you got binoculars yet? I got way too excited when I got mine😂

OneWarmHazelQuail · 14/09/2025 20:42

overstimulatedhermit · 14/09/2025 15:56

I’ve noticed I’ve got a favourite seat in the living room and it’s accumulated a few of my things on and around it like my handbag, sweets, book, medication (because it’s the only thing that helps me remember to take it) a couple of letters that I opened and haven’t put away yet and a pack of baby wipes.
Dh is watching the game just now and I’ve sat down in my spot and accidentally knocked my medication off the armrest. I turned to dh and said “ do you know what would be handy, a little table next to me so I can put all my bits and bobs on” 🤦🏻‍♀️ my life flashed before my eyes before the words finished leaving my mouth. I’m 41 by the way how has nobody told me about this monumental moment.

I remember being in my 20s and having a chat with my (significantly) older sister. She'd told me that Clarks shoes had completely changed from when we were kids and were now very stylish. When I next went shopping, I nipped into Clarks and was shocked to see the same old fashioned shoes as always. It took a few minutes for the penny to drop...the shoes hadn't changed but my sister had!!

Timeforatincture · 14/09/2025 20:36

New assistant head at the school where I work born the same year as my son.

My late mother looking out at me when I look in the mirror.

Get baffled by talk of "90s nostalgia". How can you be nostalgic for something that was last week? Oh hang on....

RavenIsOnHerWay · 14/09/2025 20:36

Talking to a lady who was in labour on 9/11… her son is now 24😱 it took me ages to process that.
I have an “old ladies corner” of our corner sofa, consisting of pills, glasses, bits of chocolate, my books, bits of sewing etc. DP has the old man’s table… glasses, bottle opener, pills, sweets etc. Do we all do this?
Don’t get me started on the bedside table… the pills, the books, the glasses, the drink, the Vicks vapour rub, the hand cream, the bloody Voltarol…

MinnieCauldwell · 14/09/2025 20:35

Desperately searching for a pair of jeans with elasticated waist.

Saying oof everything I get up

Taking my own cushion to a restaurant....

Devilsmommy · 14/09/2025 20:35

Not being able to remember the name of anything. So many doofers in my house now😂

FurForksSake · 14/09/2025 20:31

Subtitles on the tv, all the time. DH just had a hearing test and it was bad and he’ll be getting a very expensive hearing aid and a referral to ENT, but I need the subtitles as every fucker mumbles!

ghostyslovesheets · 14/09/2025 20:30

Youreshitimnot · 14/09/2025 20:21

And?!
What does it mean?!

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I know this one! It comes from an American basketball player talking about his hight - it then became a TikTok thing and the kids picked it up and it became a jokey slang thing

Lollypop701 · 14/09/2025 20:29

Going on holiday with my dd… standing near her in a bikini… I looked like a melted wax model of her 🤣

I change my glasses every 2 minutes… oh and I can’t lose weight unless I don’t eat, which is not an option

AInightingale · 14/09/2025 20:29

Someone of about 18 in a shop calling you 'love'.

Bobbedhairdontcare · 14/09/2025 20:29

Oh another one, a young woman offered me a seat on the bus which was lovely but made me feel ancient, I went bright red !!!

Youreshitimnot · 14/09/2025 20:27

Cel77 · 14/09/2025 17:52

Getting up from a chair or the floor after spending a bit too long on it (like 30 mins). Ouch! I'm limping like I'm 80.
Also a silly app which tells me I look 50 when I'm a mere 47 years old!

Ooo. That could be fun!
What's the app please?

Tryonemoretime · 14/09/2025 20:26

When I told my 10 year old grandson that I'm sad I won't be able to put our newest grandson in the wheelbarrow and run across the field with him in it, and he thought about it for a moment before gently saying "I don't want to be rude, gran, but you are um, getting old!" TBH, before flipping Long Covid hit, I was still doing that at nearly 70!
PS Why can't we have a giggling emoji on mumsnet?

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