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?

I’ve got bored too of trying to please some people. I used to be a real people pleaser but now I’ve realised that I don’t have to and if they don’t like it, then tough. I’m more about what makes me happy and if I really don’t want to do it, then 9/10 I won’t do it.

I'm glad to hear people have stopped being people pleasers. Not something I've ever been. But I know plenty who are. Usually to those who don't deserve it.

Fed up with clutter and mess , sorted it all out , fed up with going out , when not working I am happy just at home chilling in my garden.I want a quiet life , no drama.

I’m obviously only speaking for myself, but I didn’t mean I’d spent years doing things I didn’t want to do. I loved being out and about in my highest heels in my early twenties. It just doesn’t appeal now. And the (admittedly limited) desire I had not to cause any upset back then has now vanished completely, meaning that I’m now quite comfortable saying ‘absolutely not’ if someone asks me to go somewhere or do something that doesn’t appeal.

Probably loads of stuff.

I no longer wear DMs.
I used to live in black leggings or yoga pants but now totally bored of them.
No interest at all in McDonald's and Wagamama . I used to have a McD's about once a year and now I have a strong dislike.
Not very interested in alcohol these days. I do still drink but much less often and in small quantities.

I had a motto in my earlier life which was "just go". Go to anything you can or are invited to or hear about, no matter what, whether you want to or not. You never know who you might meet and what might happen. It might be good or bad but if you just stay at home you will never know. It served me well and I actually met DH by going to a party that I didn't want to be at because of a horrendous post New Year hangover.

Now, it's more "nah, I won't go". I don't need to meet anyone for my personal life, or make any connections for work etc, and the effort of getting dolled up and actually talking to people, which tbh was always a pain but had to be done, is no longer worth it!

I’m with you. It’s only live music that moves me since my parents died 😢, recorded music is ok when driving but otherwise leaves me cold. I believe a fairly big part of me died with them, but it’s only been two years so maybe it will come back?

Agree. I don't exchange gifts at Christmas outside of very immediate family (dh and kids). I also don't send Christmas cards. If someone sends me one, I might send a whatsapp in reply.

The sky hasn't fallen in so I think I am good.

I seem to be getting less and less able to cope with really hot weather - is this normal?

Definite reduced tolerance for too much booze. I know that's normal. And the waking up earlier.

@blueshoes I'm the same. Dh adult dcs. Dh buys for gscs. Oh and mil but she's chocs and booze.

Shopping, alcohol, eating out. Never would I have believed you had you told me in my 30s I'd lose interest in these

Shagging - cannot be arsed
Shopping on the high street for clothes, never again
Working - am slowly stealth quitting and doing it very successfully…

@Lardychops I’m with you on those -

@Crikeyalmighty @Lardychops me too

With you on the restaurant and work one - was in a meeting today full of cunts and now I’ve realised the best option is just to only speak if spoken to - stealth quitting and retirement from that cesspit cannot come fast enough (another 13 years sadly)

I’m so over Pubs, restaurants, workplace, shops (never liked them anyway), BBQs - the list is endless. I now just want to go to the gym, run in scenic locations, spend time with my family and dogs and cook food I like to eat.

@Supermanscousin 13 years is a long time to be somewhere you don't like. No way out?

Children. This really surprised me because from the age of 12 I always liked kids and had a rapport with them. I always knew I wanted children.

For many years I did enjoy my two and all their friends, but as my youngest child grew up, I went off younger kids completely. Now I am one of those annoying people who talks over children because I feel like what I want to say to their parent is more important than what the child wants to say. Much of the time I struggle to remember that they are humans.

From a distance I can see what an idiot I am being, but it's hard to behave properly.

I hope my fondness for children comes back to me if I ever have grandchildren!!!

69 and bored with just about everything apart from my family, my garden and the sea just at the end of my road. I am, for the first time ever, quite content.

Ha ha that's how it starts, I now say absolutely the bare minimum, speak if spoken to and it annoys the hell out of the women ( biggest, most rubbish manager I have ever encountered in my entire working life) who takes the meeting. If I had 13 years left I would most definitely look for another job, life is too precious to waste.

So glad I'm not the only one!!! Since I've hit 54 I love to stay at home??? I do work 12hr days so I put it down to that!!! I still enjoy a few things from my youth, but Spa day a definite no, hate crowds, screaming kids, overpriced tat, fake people I'll quite happily call out BS when I hear it.

I think I’m the opposite hitting 50 and doing more and more as feel times running out! Also getting freer from family demands. My friendship group feels the same fortunately so we are always doing stuff. Can’t relate to this thread really. Maybe you are all older? Last weekend we were clubbing til 3 at a festival bloody love it!

Stemmums list is an average weekend for me at the moment!!

I have work colleagues, but outside of work no I don't bother with friends, I'm not interested in the bbf BS never have been, I've known my husband since I was 12 yrs old he's my best friend, we go everywhere together.

Your life sounds like a dream to me!