Over 50s. Have you outgrown/got bored of anything?

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Mine is spas or spa days. I used to love them. Went to one recently and was so bored.

Dh and I camped (tent) recently and the place was so peaceful and beautiful I realised I enjoyed this much more than spa days or stays. The weather was good admittedly. But even so walking in the beautiful dales was so therapeutic. Also the wild swimming under waterfalls was blissful. Dh and I often camp but have found the best site. Cost less than £60 Inc electric hook up. First time we've used electric.

Dh and I walk lots. Loads of long distance walking. I also walk with friends. So it isn't a new realisation that I love the outdoors. Just a sudden realisation that spa days bore me now.

Have you outgrown anything? Or found a new love of something?

Correct it is annual income.
I don't necessarily plan 5* luxury travel, just lots of it!

You had more sense than me - I wasted too much time slogging through the stuff I felt like one "ought" to read. Now I just accept that I do genuinely love a lot of classics, but when they just don't do it for me (God, Catch-22 is repetitive and dull...), that's OK.

Lie ins. I used to hate getting up early and now I find myself doing it voluntarily so I can go to the gym before work. If I stay in bed after I wake up I feel terrible all day.
Otherwise I still like the same things I always did like clothes/fashion, tv shows, music etc.

I’m 45, but gave outgrown drinking. Not for me anymore. Fortunately, my DH feels the same way.

Crowds/ big groups of people
Socialising beyond about 3 hours
Staying up later than about 9:00pm
Designer anything
Eating unhealthily for more than one day

Noise, give me peace and quiet any day.

I outgrew all kinds of Bullshit by the age of 35.

Absolutely all of this

It is great we did a matinee a few months ago and I was glad to.be home early, I might just keep.it up.

Got to love a matinee , even better now using our over 60's pass to get to and from :)

Mind we were at Tina last week and we were feeling decidedly young when looking at the average age in the queue :)

Glossy magazines.

I agree about spa days. No interest at all. Although I do like massages and facials at a salon.

Small talk and gossip. So boring!
I have friends that meet up once a week and I only go every few months now.

Spending hours getting ready to go out. Nah.

Choral singing. I used to love it passionately. Admittedly I lost interest after ds was born and he's 21 now, but I still feel happy that I don't have to do it any more and particularly that I don't have to try and flog tickets to friends.

Dresses
Men in general (DH is on a yearly review 😆)
Heels
Handbags
Make up
Neighbours
DIY
Smart clothes
Evening meals ...breakfast out is my weekend delight

And
Clothes shopping.
Wearing uncomfortable clothes
Lie-in’s
Drinking too much
Loud Music

Most people, most of the time.

Drinking/shopping (never liked it much but was willing to do it to get new clothes, now I order online and my wardrobe is very similar stuff or the same clothes just in different colours)/pubs & definitely clubs/travelling for the sake of it (I don’t want to see everything anymore, just hone in on the specific things that interest me)/small talk/drunk or high people/romantic films/British politics/a lot of types of food (this is disconcerting as I used to be a real foodie)/swimming in pools. There are probably others but that’s what comes to mind.

I used to love shopping, often designer, now I can't be bothered so either buy online (tbh often end up returning it) or Vinted. In reality I have far too many clothes that I don't wear, mainly because I've stopped going out apart from the odd lunch with a friend.
I'm also becoming a tight arse because whereas I would happily frequent expensive restaurants, I now begrudge spending silly money on mediocre meals out when I can cook to a decent standard at home.

Men - I have stopped dating, I can't be bothered to pander to their whims, smooth their egos and pretend to them that they are good in bed!

Work meetings, I used to pretend to be engaged/interested but now bored silly by oneupmanship and silly, (mostly) women trying to arse creep to get on. I just don't care anymore now I'm counting down to retirement.

Mid 20s??? You imagine wrong.

Nights out where I can't sit down or hear what people are saying (although I don't think I'll ever grow out of nights out altogether 😄).
Wearing heels unless they're exceptionally comfortable (and this is a biggie for me, used to think they'd have to bury me wearing heels!)
Having too much stuff, though unfortunately I'm making very slow progress at becoming more minimalist!
Drinking to the point of a hangover the next day. The beer fear's just not worth it.
Thinking I'll ever like classical music.
Berating myself for not reading more 'improving' books, these days I just read what I enjoy.

Oh, and edited to add one more I just remembered: trying to help 'broken' people. They generally just throw it back in your face.

Promotions/pay rises. Can no longer be bothered to go for them.

Camping. I like a fixed structure, roof and some electricity.

Spicy food. For some reason, I have lost my tolerance.

Pubs. Don’t enjoy eating out in the evenings any more, either. Too much faff. Do like a weekend brunch out, though.
Love film and theatre but cinemas and live performances really annoy me now. People are so inconsiderate with phones. talking and rustling packets.

Things I’ve lost a love for:

Alcohol—just don’t enjoy it anymore. I’ll have one but as soon as I have a second drink I get a headache. Going out at night just isn’t for me anymore. I love going for dinner, to a theatre or a gig though.

Music festivals. Loved them until I was about 25 but you couldn’t pay me to go to one now.

Contrary to you OP, camping! I’m not going anywhere where my standard of accommodation is lower than I have at home. If I’m spending money to stay somewhere, it had better be exquisite!

High heels. Yes, they can be beautiful. But the discomfort just isn’t worth it.

Things I’ve found a love for:

Drinking tea. I was always a coffee person but at the grand old age of 40 I’m all about the tea.

Working. I was very much ‘work to live’ until I was about 30, but now my career is one of my main sources of joy and fulfilment.

NYT puzzles. One of my favourite ways to start my day. 22 year old me is cringing.

The early flight. So I can get to my destination as early as possible and maximise my time wherever I’m going. I also love a quiet 5-6a.m airport.

I agree. I still love pubs. Not loud night clubs though.

Do most people not quickly realise that pubs and clubs are a bit shit? Overpriced drinks and not being able to talk to anyone because of the noise. What's the point?

I am 51 and discovering lots of new things thanks to my 10 year old DS. When the older sons were growing up, I had zero time for myself and did not care for sports. Now I take my child to swimming sessions and swim on another lane, we go for long walks, I eat out more often. Little pleasures taken for granted by some people were not for me, and now they often make my day.
But I had a huge loss in my life a few years ago. It might sound strange, but I have learned to treasure little things partly because of my grief. I love nature more and more with every year. I don't understand how people live in big cities though I spent half of my life in huge cities.
Planning to take my DS to see the rising sun. Hope the weather allows during this half term.