to think that I'm aging too quickly?

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At what age would you think I am if I tell you that I prefer an afternoon tea to going out for dinner. I always wear the comfortable shoes and have weetabix for breakfast. I go to the garden centre for coffee & cake, I'm planning to start to do 'walks' for fun. I stopped dying my hair 3 years ago, and we're contemplating getting a caravan (tourer). I like toffee and fudge and find that toiletries and hampers are now a nice present to receive. I am missing 4 teeth (probably the toffee & fudge!).

This has all happened in the last 3-4 years - maybe the lockdowns sped things along, who knows? - I'm 52 and think that I've probably been middle-aged for most of my life.

Have I hit old lady mode too soon?

YABU - long live the rich tea biscuits and electric blanket
YANBU - give your head a wobble and return to party mode

Why are you losing teeth? That's a worry

I think you should do whatever makes you happy and sod what anyone else thinks about it

You sound much older than me, I'm 49. But as long as you're happy why does it matter!

How old are your children? I definitely was old before my time in my 30s and 40s but since I've had the freedom and fewer demands (more energy) that come with children growing up, I feel, look and behave younger in my 50s

Your voting options are the wrong way round!

Horribly stereotypical and ageist post op 🙄

Nothing wrong with anything you’ve posted other than losing your teeth - get your oral health sorted as there are links to heart disease and strokes. They’re just your personality. I like a lot of those things too but I was also dancing to 3am on the weekend so 🤷‍♀️ Embrace the garden centre I say!

I prefer afternoon tea as I've a sweet tooth and much prefer cakes to mains (i look at the puddings first).

I have Weetabix for breakfast as I like them and have been eating them for as long as I can remember, especially nice with homemade apple sauce.

I also walk for fun, it can be quite therapeutic to be outside with nature.

I'm 47 and definitely not old.

I thought we were going to have to guess and I was going to say late 30s (same as me!).
There are definitely elements of your post that I already am in agreement with (stopped dying my hair, will go out with my friend for a walk to catch up, love an afternoon tea, don't like late nights) so therefore if you think you are old before your time then I definitely am!
I don't want a caravan however and nothing could persuade me that they are a good idea 😂
I do also have all my teeth still (though the cost of seeing a dentist could impact that).

I was about to say late 30s. 😂

I don’t know but it’s worth looking after your teeth.

The teeth are the only part that is remotely concerning.

I'd have ticked most of these boxes at 35 and not considered them particularly ageing.

No problems with my teeth though. Get those sorted.

I was going to guess mid 60s! I'm 48 and while I do enjoy some of the things you've mentioned I also enjoy a cocktail in the evening with friends!

I’m 31 and feel the same way, you do you!

Literally the only negative thing in your post is the losing teeth. Im 34 and have enjoyed all of those since my mid 20s (apart from the caravan - can’t stand those but that’s not an age thing!)

Surely these are just personal preferences and nothing to do with age. I know 25 year olds that enjoy doing the things listed in the OP.

Apart from the loss of teeth, I like all those things and I’m more than 20 years younger than you. I don’t associate the things you’ve said with a particular age group.