One of the things I dislike about getting older is...

[Oversize]

My increasing awareness of my shins. As in knowing that if I bump them, there'll be consequences

What's yours?

Knees. I never used to give a thought to my knees. Now they are consulted and given the utmost consideration at all times. If knees don't fancy it, it won't happen.
Haven't got to the shins stage yet. Does that come next?

Having to make time every day to manage my facial hair.

Knees. Nobody told me they'd be knees like these! They ache and seize up, I make that old person noise when I get up. I'm 48.
Also what happened to sleep. The kids are now at the age where they don't get me up at the crack of dawn but my body does, I want a lie in!

My biological fucking clock.

Wrong side of 35 and childless .

Omega tablets & yoga have really helped my knees. I’m 47.

Omega 3 that is.

The hairs on my chin are growing at an alarming rate.

My hip hurts if I spend too much time on my feet, walking around or bending down. Being a primary school supply teacher, this is a bit of a problem...

The knowledge that the menopause is looming. No symptoms yet but my mum had a horrendous time of it so I’m feeling a bit fearful of it.

Also I’m starting to look older rather than younger when I lose weight.

Currently my thinning eyebrows.

My knees are better now than they were 5 years ago. I take supplements.
But I know my shins will be all kinds of interesting colours tomorrow because I bumped them today.
Also my fantom is going grey and a bit baldy looking.
I wasn't prepared for that

🤣🤣🤣fanjo not fantom

Facing the sun damage from years of happily sunning myself in the 80’s.

I hear that SecretWitch.
I've had a BCC removed form my face already.

Bastard chin hair

I'm always amazed how I can see a tiny innocent looking hair, pluck it and 6 feet of it comes out from underneath my skin. Then by the next morning it's back in its full glory

not being able to tolerate alcohol
aches and pains
insomnia
poor eyesight - and getting worse all the time!
being aware that life is shorter

My Hollywood browser does for my facial hair and I try to kid myself the Marilyn Monroe refused to get rid of her peach fluff because it made her look all glory on camera whereas mine just makes me look like a werewolf.
And not in a good way.

OP what supplements do you take for your knees?

Glowy not glory

I have taken glucosamine for months but now I take linseed oil because I have really dry eyes and I didn't want to take both.

@Oversize

I hear that SecretWitch. I've had a BCC removed form my face already.

I’m right with you. I’m having a dermatologist take a look at this very black and irregular mole on back.

My spare tyre and being tired all the time. Worrying about my health generally. Can't eat treats without putting on weight now - I used to get away with it.

Taking so much longer to recover from muscle strains, and the fact that exercise doesn't have the effects it once had.

@SecretWitch

Facing the sun damage from years of happily sunning myself in the 80’s.

Yep same here

People think you're having a mid life crisis when you have more time at your disposal to research latest trends. In all sorts of things, not just clothes or even fashionable, just different.

Chin hair, and state of my skin. Health problems and those of my dh.

Achy knees, achy back.
Not tolerating alcohol.
Losing hair and eyebrows.
My eyesight is starting to go but I won’t give into it.
And since wearing masks I’ve realised my hearing is going too.
And now I’ve got the turkey throat - that lump dangling down under my chin.