I know I have reached 'that age' when

[Soon2bC]

I treat myself to an electric blanket.

Now, I will clarify that I don't know what 'that age' is but I feel that my excitement over my new electric under blanket probably means I have reached it!

How did you reach 'that age'?

foxychox I've bought Foot Glove shoes from M&S.

I stand and watch the promotional video advert thingies for JML products; sometimes for more than one loop. I might have bought an item too

In my stormy youth I wouldn't have dreamed of a day when I'd carefully examine every single tea-towel on offer in TK Maxx, before buying yet another or few for my already groaning towel drawer.

Loving reading all your posts, had me giggling when I should be working hard!!! I think we can now see that 'that age' is anything between 16 and 116!

In the summer we were looking for some linen trousers for a wedding, went everywhere but nothing fit right. OH said we need somewhere unfashionable, lets go to M&S

10 mins later we had trousers and remarking how lovely the cut was of some items and at the quality of fabric......I'm not ready to be my nan yet!

Need some heated slippers though, off to google

Noodles I had to google foot glove shoes, I thought you meant the ones that have individual bits for your toes like erm gloves 😀 As you were

It used to be that a 'good night' meant alcohol, a hot bloke and a lot of rolling around in a bed, Now it means a cup of tea, a good book and my electric blanket. After Midsomer Murders has finished, obviously.

Can't get into Rosemary and Thyme or Murder She Wrote. But I do like a good Lewis...

When I walked out of a pub because it was so loud you couldn't hear yourself think.

When I watched the new series of Cold Feet and the characters that I related to in my thirties, are now really old and the same age as me

I've bought myself clothes from M&S this week (though Fatface is still my favourite shop which redeems me slightly, no?)

I garden, I avidly look after wild birds and any wildlife I can (feeders everywhere and spend a fortune on food for them), I knit, I crochet, I sew.

I'm in my pjs around 7pm as soon as the kids are in bed.

My 'best purchase' this year has been a steam cleaner.

I'm 31.

It's too late for me! Save yourselves!

Oh and the shows and films I used to love and still do because I love teen shows I now look at the lead males who are late teens / early 20s I would have fancied and think 'he's far too young, fancying him makes me a pervert'....

When the stars of teen movies of my youth are now the mams and dads on teen movies now

Being able to embrace my squareness .. I used to try and hide it when I was actually young but now I don't care! Early nights and comfy shoes all round cheers cheers.

I cheerily waved a student across the road dropping off DD at school after an appointment, the student waved back. Dd then informed me that the student was in fact, her geography teacher.

I felt very old and then it got worse. Apparently our waving at each other was like the most embarrassing thing like ever. There was lots of "oh my god Mother, can you not" and hair being pulled across her face. There was a proper Kevin and Perry type door slam when she exited the car.

I drove off feeling very old and muttering "you can get the fucking bus next time then"

Oh and one of my criteria for buying a new nightie recently was that it had a pocket for my tissues.

It's too late for me.

I took my nephew (9) to a dessert parlour this summer during one of the really hot days.

When I asked him if I would be able to get a cup of tea there, he looked at me in astonishment and I knew...

Our local fire station offers electric blanket safety checks.

I love my electric blanket, I've had one ever since I was a teen. Just never switch it on when you're drunk. You will fall asleep and wake up three hours later and too dehydrated to even sweat.

I bought the most comfortable jogging bottom things from Sainburys today. I bypassed all the skinny jeans and thought nope, I'll take those instead. Best purchase I've bought in a while.

That and my Hotters trainers. I'm embracing my look

I can't get in/out of a chair without making a noise.

I have to check what time of the night it is before eating something.

I found myself reading the little catalogues that come with the newspaper and found several things I wanted.

As for DP, he's completely embraced the elasticated waist. Oh and he was in M&S the other day tugging at shirts to "feel the quality".

I'm 34. He's 35. It's too late for us, save yourselves!

Several years ago, I was watching a report from a war zone and this 'youth' came on to opine. (Fairly callow but with a nicely creased uniform etc.) I thought to myself, 'Goodness but Lieutenants are young these days'.

Then the captions came on. He was a General.

It's too late for me I think.

I knew I'd reached 'that' age when I went to my nephew's 18th birthday party. I opened the door to one of his friends, a bronzed, blue eyed Adonis and instead of thinking wicked thoughts, I immediately thought, "what a beautiful baby he must have been" ......sigh.

Rrross1ges - sunroof jobs?! Forgive me for being dense but someone please enlighten me!

I got really excited when my new Hoover attachment arrived! I love it I'm 27, was about 25 at the time!

My sister had an electric blanket at 13... My cousin calls her Hilda 😂 I was always terrified of it catching fire!

That 'excitement' probably didn't compare with that that so many men seem to exhibit in the tools section of B&Q. Quivering lumps they become. Hands are just reaching out to 'touch' the items.

(The sort of excitement that used to be generated by you! )

janey it's a caesarean section.

I'm beyond that age I think 😱
Finally got to the 'I don't give a toss' what anyone thinks, comfort/practicality/putting myself first for once rules the day!

cozie DH goes all moon faced and dreamy in the power tools aisle at B&Q. No idea why, he doesn't have a clue how to use any of them, and frankly would be dangerous if he tried.

But he does luff them...

Threads like this are why I love Mumsnet: I can both laugh and identify with the comments
same here - this is MN at its best!
I love the trolley one!
Mine is more pedestrian - I discovered that Vaikal really is phenomenal at removing limescale and raved about my evening cleaning the bath on FB

Ah. But do you have an 'old toothbrush jar', MrsGuy? I suspect that that may be a defining characteristic.