Your 'old lady' habits/tastes ;)

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Do you like footspa? Have a crush on Alan Titchmarsh?

I'm 47 and I like to get Kriss Kross puzzle books when I go on holiday, I think their main market is the over 70s. I also like Fenjal bubble bath which I'm sure is rather an old lady thing.

Old ladies also welcome to add their old lady habits too! 😁

Comfy non-wired bras
Looking at and identifying the birds in the garden
Electric blanket and early to bed (9pm)
A line full of clean washing
A tidy cutlery tray

I'm 58. I also scuba dive all year round in the 'bracing' UK seas, which I like to think accounts for my youthful complexion 😆

50 this year. I like:

The Archers
Diamond art
Reading in bed
Catherine Cookson books/films
Corrie, Eastenders, Emmerdale
Word puzzles
Suduko
Garden centres
A blanket when I'm sat on sofa
Day knickers and night (big) knickers
Embracement of the grey coming in
Not stepping outside the door on the weekends
Sketchers
Werthers
A nice cardi

Age is a privilege.

@recklessgran where do you buy this?!

I have started saying “I am 60 you know”
Also can’t find my glasses( usually on my head)
Favourite drink tea
Bed at 9pm
Don't like reality tv, music on whilst driving, food not cooked from scratch and tv’s in the bedroom.
At least Ik ow I am old fashioned though 😂

52 - love a puzzle book and jigsaw. I've just got a heated foot muff thing because my feet are always freezing. I also have a heated pad for bedtime. Don't do baths however. I love a foaming shower gel. Now struggle in heels so flats boots and docs. Love a good documentary.

I also love death metal, doom metal, nu metal and pop punk. Going to a few gigs next month so it balances out the old lady.

I have also been investigating cruises. The ones you see in the telly with very glam midlife couples who look their faces have been in a trouser press.

Radio 4 - love it! I dream of the day I can potter around all day listening to Woman’s hour, just a minute, in our time and more!

I also love tea out of china cups now and think it tastes wrong out of thick rimmed mugs.

I have my feet in a heated footmuff.

You never see old people in the adverts on a cruise. Like my in-laws.

@lasagna heated gloves you say? How did I not know about these?
My ds has just turned 18 he loves garden centre, coffee shops and is looking for a pair of driving shoes!
I working nightshift but on my nights off im in bed by 8
I love baking, gardening including growing my own veg. I love book shops and libraries .
A lovely cup of tea . Being cosy

Me too….DH still doesn’t understand why we need blankets in the car! Or why they have to be wool check

I'm not giving up my eyeliner and mascara for anyone. So there.

I love Badedas and only use posh soap bars . Have a bed jacket for reading in bed on cold nights . Still have an actual newspaper daily and read it every day . Still own and use a mini hi fi . Brushed cotton bedding and nightie in winter .

Bed by 9.30
Don't like going out at night
Sketchers
Roast dinner
Daren't go for a walk when it's icy.
Watching TV series more than once.
Period dramas ( I loathed them until I was over 60).
Swear by All bran

Old lady things I would like to do
Nap- I just can't unless I'm ill.
Knit and natter.

I bought navy eyeliner and mascara from the pharmacy recently! Would love to see that back in fashion!

I have a trolley for my shopping, it's pink.
I knit and crochet
I've got an electric blanket
I wear vests
I use violet scented talcum powder
I'm currently watching "The Brothers" on Talking Pictures.

We recently bought a doer upper house and it had a first edition AC in the attic!!! Feel like it’s a sign for me to read it!

My SIL taught me the ways of the big pant. Im now obsessed. She said go 2 sizes up and get belly warmers. I scoffed, and now - at 50 - I am a HUGE fan of the oversized pant.

This has now become a thing, and now ive started buying almost everything several sizes bigger. Im just so bloody comfy all the time. Im a size 10 and currently sitting here in a toasty 2xl tracky with my big pants no bra. Its bliss!

I’ve listed all my old lady things but I need to add that I do love drinking, loud electro-house music, hot curries, blonde hair dye and make up

Also, I own a long handled shoe horn for those stiff days

I love:
Bake Off
Bed socks
My heated blanket
Sleepy time tea - I have a large assortment
Not having to go out again after I’m home from work
A nice SIT
Feeding the hedgehogs in the garden

My work shoes are from Hotter

Most of my jammies and all my dressing gowns and undies are from M&S

I’m not on TikTok

I want to befriend everyone on this thread

I’m late 30s 🤣

You’re right, the criteria for our older person’s ward is 65+. Being a nurse for older people though, 65 is very young and the average patients I review are around 88

Madeira is getting more younger tourists. My parents have a time share since 2008/9 and noticed younger people are visiting the island.

• Hibernating in the winter, with a hot water bottle.
• Looking forward to bulbs coming up in my pots.
• 6 Music in the kitchen.
• Sipping cognac with a cat draped round my shoulders.
• Collection of scarves.

Great thread op 🙂

I like elasticated waistbands
Shoes and clothes have to be comfortable
Food shopping at M&S (occasionally!)
Nivea, Astral and E45 cream
Putting my feet up when I sit down with a nice cup of tea
Occasional afternoon naps after work
The smell of lavender and rose