To ask how you know you're old? (Lighthearted)

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A friend's niece with the surname Taylor is having a daughter and considering the name Elizabeth. I mumbled about how it's a lovely name and were they a fan? Silence. Explained more about Elizabeth Taylor and met with blanks. They didn't know what I was on about.

I'm now clearly old.

Hang on, the police chief or the guy on the boat?!

87% of people in the Emmys red carpet photos are completely unknown to me. I swore I’d never “lose touch” 😂

It's happening to me more often than I care to think about, now that my niece is living with me

Varifocals and saying re Eminem "i listened to him THE FIRST TIME ROUND"

I no longer find rugby players hot. I suddenly found myself watching and thinking, oh bless, I hope they doesn't get hurt! Most of them are now probably at least 10 years younger than me, some young enough to be my child.

I'm starting to get white eyebrow hairs. I have naturally black hair. I feel like cruella de vil

It's falls. If you hear "fell over" (usually accompanied by some giggles) - not old
If you hear that you have "had a fall" - old - and now probably eligible for a referral to the "falls clinic"

When instead of buying a new pair of shoes I went to a cobblers and got a pair soled and heeled.

Mind you, cost me more than the shoes did originally!!

Hearing Students use the phrase “the late 1900s” and realising they were talking about 1994.

I went out with my eldest and youngest today. A mum from the nursery I used to work at came over and started chatting. Fine, until she asked if my DS was my grandson!
Mind you my DDs are always telling me I'm old anyway.

Some bloke cut me up at the petrol pump so I gave him an earful. He told me 'you old people are so entitled' 😭😭 i was 55, but still felt like i was 30 ish

"Would you like a seat"........

Frankly, yes, I'd kill to sit down. But I still thank and decline. It's the principle.

When I received handcream as a birthday gift and was really pleased 😄

I have started to receive Damart catalogues through the post.
Add to that: Easylife and Cotton Traders.
What type of ‘elasticated waists only’ mailing list did I get shoved on without asking for it?

Finding myself switching off Radio 1 because it's just a noise, then finding myself singing along to the absolute TUNES being cranked out at the supermarket

I know who Taylor Swift is. I've seen her interviewed and she seems like a great person, generous, compassionate, funny etc. I loved her post supporting Kamala Harris. But her music? Not a clue.

This!

I nearly rejected a passport recently because the expiry date was 2006, it was their DoB and in hindsight I also may need my eyes tested too ..

When you make a little noise when you sit down

I would say "hang up" the phone is a very American phrase.

I would say "put down" if I was ever saying it, tbh.

Makes me even older than you!

Lot's of Americanisms said by younger people, tbh....but when I was young, I expect older people probably thought that about the things I said too, ofc 🙂

My ideal day out is now spent at a nice antiques centre.
plus what all of you have already said.

Bloody Timpsons quoted me £45 to reheel and resole my favourite (battered) studded leather boots!!! They're still sat in my wardrobe with me contemplating whether to fork out for the winter 😂

When I saw DS new teacher for the first time and honestly thought she was the older sister of one of the children in the class. Mind you, she's now several years older and had a baby but could still pass for about 18!!

I weighed some pasta for dinner last night and found the scales in the fridge this morning. 😳

I remember thinking my mum was old when she started shopping in Bon Marche and getting the Cotton Traders catalogue - I'm probably not far off now😂

Not sure I get this one ? People still leave and receive voicemails but not 9 year old children .

Loving not having plans at the weekend so i can potter in the garden or read a book.*

Oh my god yes. I love a good weekend pottering too @Lakeyloo !!!