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Do you find yourself going to bed earlier or later as you get older?

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Lovemebetter · 10/05/2023 22:50

I go to bed at 11pm ish these days but when I was younger (20s and 30s) I would always stay up till midnight, often later if I had been out. Then I would be up in the morning and off to a busy job. I’m retired now and never stay up that late any more - I can’t take the pace!

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Mrsjayy · 10/05/2023 22:55

Oh I love my bed and going early this is late for me we had visitors tonight or I would have been in bed by 9.30. I am. in my 50s I reckon by the time I'm 70, ill.be going after my dinner 😄

HaggisFace · 10/05/2023 22:58

I would also say this is late for me and I wouldn't have thought anything about staying up until 12/1 5 years ago.

I've done a total about turn from night owl to early bird.

HaggisFace · 10/05/2023 22:59

I'm 35

EversoDisorganised · 10/05/2023 23:02

Mid 50s. I don't stay out as late now (largely because none of my friends do either) but still go to bed mostly between 11 and 12. I do notice that about once every 2 or 3 weeks usually on a Friday I totally crash out and am in bed soon after 9 which would have been unheard of a few years ago. Awake by 6ish most days whether I need to be or not - bladder alarm.

echt · 10/05/2023 23:09

I'm late 60s and can't wait to get to bed because I'm so very, very bored. If something grabs my attention I'll make it to 11.00. I was never a night owl.
On the other hand I now sleep in until 7.00. - up and marking at 5.00. in my teaching days, though this could be because of dark mornings as winter draws in here.

caringcarer · 10/05/2023 23:11

DH goes to bed earlier I like to stay up later. He has always needed more sleep than me.

caringcarer · 10/05/2023 23:12

DH gets up far earlier than me and brings me tea in bed.

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