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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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Donsyb · 16/09/2025 16:10

Back ache, foot ache and working in an office full of 20 somethings 😂

Sandinyourshoes · 16/09/2025 15:52

Multiple wees at nite
Unwanted hair ears, nose, chin
V efficient storage of belly fat ( unlike everything else that has become less efficient)
Cannot wear shorts in hot weather as legs like a road map of London
Getting called ma’am
Remembering the national anthem playing each night when tv finished about midnight, the white dot centre of screen, then a high pitched tone in case you’d fallen asleep.
edited to add, too many software updates as I’ve hardly got used to the one I’m using before it gets updated.

DamnedIfIDoDamnedIfIDont · 16/09/2025 15:04

justasking111 · 16/09/2025 14:34

It's useful and cheap but if the charging bit goes kaput what then. Which is why I chose a rolling trolley with an independent charging station.

Both are very useful though

Id just unscrew the charger which has a 5ft extension cable and buy another one on amazon or ebay. They are cheap and easy to replace 😉 but fingers crossed it will last a long time

DamnedIfIDoDamnedIfIDont · 16/09/2025 14:53

Lifeinthepit · 16/09/2025 14:27

That's a serious piece of kit. And so reasonable!

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Yes amazing isn’t it! 🥰

Stolengoat · 16/09/2025 14:53

I thought I was suffering with arthritis but apparently its early onset rigor mortis.

justasking111 · 16/09/2025 14:34

It's useful and cheap but if the charging bit goes kaput what then. Which is why I chose a rolling trolley with an independent charging station.

Both are very useful though

Lifeinthepit · 16/09/2025 14:27

DamnedIfIDoDamnedIfIDont · 16/09/2025 14:22

https://amzn.eu/d/8MWjHZj

theres a few different colour's too, i chose the brown one. Worth every shilling 😂

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That's a serious piece of kit. And so reasonable!

Justwrong68 · 16/09/2025 14:22

I’m furious about everything

Round3HereWeGo · 16/09/2025 14:17

I went to a public toilet and needed a shit recently. Realised I no longer cared if anyone heard the trumping/ splashing noises as we all do it. In that moment I knew I was older than I think of myself.

InveterateWineDrinker · 16/09/2025 14:12

JudgeJ · 16/09/2025 14:01

Much as I feel reading this thread from 40 year olds feeling old.
I recently realised that some of the first classes I ever taught could be in their 70s now, Sixth form classes when I was newly qualified, maybe 23 years old, and they were 17 or 18!

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One of my secondary school teachers had taught a classmate's grandfather!

dizzydizzydizzy · 16/09/2025 14:04

thatsthatsaidthemayor · 14/09/2025 16:09

Taking a picture of a label so that o can zoom in to read it. It

Me too! Finally caved in and bought my first ever reading glasses about a month ago. They make a lot of difference!

NotToday1l · 16/09/2025 14:02

DryAndBalmy · 16/09/2025 13:57

I went to a party on Saturday and was absolutely EXHAUSTED the next day.

Oh yeah, drinking and partying these days is not something one does very often…..the recovery time is too long

JudgeJ · 16/09/2025 14:01

Throwaway65131 · 15/09/2025 19:50

Someone ten years younger than me was complaining how they feel/have got old now 😥

Much as I feel reading this thread from 40 year olds feeling old.
I recently realised that some of the first classes I ever taught could be in their 70s now, Sixth form classes when I was newly qualified, maybe 23 years old, and they were 17 or 18!

NotToday1l · 16/09/2025 14:00

The top of my arms ( by the armpits) and the inside of my thighs are starting to look a bit crap, I’m also starting to put on weight…I’m 50

Lifeinthepit · 16/09/2025 13:58

JudgeJ · 16/09/2025 13:55

Every time some new 'fad' hits social media, full stops 'etiquette' for example, it seems that the whole world is expected to fall in line with the self-appointed policing warriors, otherwise one is being offensive or even an 'ism'. I don't care what they think, I am not stopping being correct just to appease the bullies.

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Yeah too right. Those full stop bullies just need to toughen up. Gen X don't care!!

DryAndBalmy · 16/09/2025 13:57

I went to a party on Saturday and was absolutely EXHAUSTED the next day.

JudgeJ · 16/09/2025 13:55

Lifeinthepit · 16/09/2025 13:27

People get far too offended these days about everything.

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Every time some new 'fad' hits social media, full stops 'etiquette' for example, it seems that the whole world is expected to fall in line with the self-appointed policing warriors, otherwise one is being offensive or even an 'ism'. I don't care what they think, I am not stopping being correct just to appease the bullies.

Fizbosshoes · 16/09/2025 13:38

Hibernatingtilspring · 14/09/2025 16:18

Mine was realising I have to now take my glasses off to be able to read things close up. I didn't realise that not being able to focus close up happens to pretty much every one with age, I'm scared I might have to get varifocals! I'm 43!

Im 47 and I think i could probably do with varifocals but im not ready - that's what my mum and dad wore! 🤣
Weirdly on my morning commute to work I can read the paper/look at my phone with my normal (-2.5) distance glasses on....but after a day at work, not wearing glasses, its impossible on the way home.

My im so old moment was when I thought the minibus driver on holiday looked and behavedlike a stroppy 15 year old!

Arraminta · 16/09/2025 13:32

Lifeinthepit · 16/09/2025 13:27

People get far too offended these days about everything.

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Yep, someone else's ridiculously delicate sensibilities are simply not my problem.

Lifeinthepit · 16/09/2025 13:27

Arraminta · 16/09/2025 10:11

Oh don't get me started. When our DDs got their first mobiles I refused to respond to any nonsense bloody txt spk. They soon learned to send messages with correct SPAG and still do to this day.

I was recently told that using full stops and question marks is too assertive and people feel pressured. I replied 'I don't care'. And I absolutely don't.

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People get far too offended these days about everything.

Lifeinthepit · 16/09/2025 13:26

DamnedIfIDoDamnedIfIDont · 16/09/2025 08:35

Amazing ive now ordered one off amazon
what a fantastic idea to organise all my old lady bits 😂😁🙌

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Please could you share a link?? It sounds amazing!!

SybTheGeek · 16/09/2025 13:23

Verv · 16/09/2025 12:42

I subscribe to the telegraph, mainly for the puzzles.

It's The Times for me. I vaguely scan through the news as a token gesture then focus on the entire point of buying it - the puzzles 😀

Verv · 16/09/2025 12:42

I subscribe to the telegraph, mainly for the puzzles.

ToadRage · 16/09/2025 12:36

BooneyBeautiful · 15/09/2025 23:36

Asking my GP how old his little boy was. I said I thought he must be three now, and he said that he was coming up to three, and that his eldest was eight. I said, " I didn't know you had an older child as you look to young!". As soon as you tell police officers and doctors that they look too young, you know you are officially old!

Yep, I couldn't believe how young my physio looked.

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