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What things made you realise you are old (tongue firmly in cheek!)

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ThereIsACatOnMyLapAgain · 27/05/2025 18:27

Very lighthearted before any pounces with age being a privilege etc. Im actually only 47 and am quite comfortable with aging. That disclaimer out of the way... what things did you used to think only "old people" do but now do yourself?

I never understood a fancy soap being a treat. Now I love going to TK Maxx and smelling the soaps before carefully choosing one to keep in my underwear drawer until I need to use it. It really is a treat!

I own and love Celtic and Co booties. I've had my current pair about a year. Im in the process if slowly going vegan and Im genuingely concerned about what I can replace these with when they eventually die.

Choosing comfortable clothes. Now this is difficult for me. Im not very confident about how my body looks right now so Im having to really fight the urge to just stop caring about clothes at all. Also, as someone who is short and fat, casual relaxed clothes will almost always look scruffy, not stylish.

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TaranFollt · 15/06/2025 17:05

I have a younger friend and was invited to her hen night. She has friends younger than her; so I was noticeably older than them.
In the toilets, one of the 20 something women asked me, ' how do you know bride ? ' Before I could answer she said, 'is it through her mum?'
At the same night, whilst singing karaoke with the group, an older man whispered in my ear, 'I bet you wish you'd brought your ear plugs.'

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