What have you become more cautious about as you have got older?

[HuulTown]

people

Mumsnet.

Stairs, weirdly.

I’m only 49, fit as a flea - I feel in my 30s. But about 5 years ago, I found myself being a bit more careful when going down steps, especially in the dark.

Probably a result of presbyopia and decreasing night vision. Yay, menopause 👏🏻

People too. And invitations

Risky sports like skiing and crazy fair rides!

Men

Heights

Stairs. I kick off my slip-on slippers/shoes at the bottom of the stairs and go up stockinged feet or barefoot. Am 68, in good shape and been doing this for the last two years.

I haven't "had a fall" and don't want one.

People’s intentions.
Friends and how friendly they really are.
The capacity for jealousy.

Walking . This is after falling over in broad daylight ,on dry ground with sensible shoes on ! Broken arm dislocated my shoulder. It was awful because I had nothing to blame apart from my clumsiness.
Am only in my 50s so can 100% understand why falling in the elderly destroys their confidence!

Driving in the dark! Really loathe it.

Walking alone.

Never, ever bothered me as a youngun. I'd walk home at 2/3am after work no problem.

Now I'm nervous walking in the dark.

Anything where I might fall over. These days if I fall over I feel like I've been in a car crash.

Teeth.

Drinking. Can’t handle the hangovers any more (I’m 44)

I’ve stopped horse riding, even though I love it.

Heights.
Fairground rides.
Lakes.
Neighbours.
Horses.

Walking, even (especially) in my home.
after three very bad falls, caused by fuck all except my fraility, walking unaided would be silly.
I now use a rollater inside and out (different ones) to get around. My next step is to get one for upstairs only. I already have a stair lift.

people
driving
Good intentions

Another one with fear of falling.

Drugs. Fair rides.

Wet floors. I broke my leg last year by slipping on wet laminate flooring.

Cleaning products. I use them then get stressed about the chemicals in them, then spend even more time rinsing the area, always wear rubber gloves now, and then worry about the environment and the family health-totally stresses me out

Icy weather (after falling)
Stairs (also after falling)
Overly friendly people when I don't know them

Kerbs. My hyper mobile ankles are not kind to me.

Money .