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?

Alcohol - I’ll have the occasional drink (once a month or less) but it used to be something I looked forward to on the weekends or after a bad day

horses or rather riding - this is an odd one as I always thought I’d be one of those women riding into their seventies or more but in my early forties I just lost the desire. I retired my last horse at a friends place. It got to a point where it was no longer worth the time, risk and expense. I guess my mother was right - I did outgrow it, it just took 35 years…

for a while reading but I have started again recently - more into nonfiction these days though

I don’t get this - I can’t understand how people, for whom music meant a lot when they were younger, get stuck in the music of their past and don’t listen to anything new. If you ever go on the 6 Music Instagram page there are a lot of people like this commenting on the current output - the classic 6 Music dad syndrome. I can’t imagine only reading books or watching films from the 80s or 90s. I really believe keeping up to date with everything culturally relevant makes you feel younger.

Only alcohol.
Think I've been middle aged since I was a teenager though!
I love the outdoors, cinema, reading, wildlife, my bed, my fab husband and kids.

Sunbathing and doing anything I’ve always done because I thought everyone did!

Shopping - out grew that in my 40's I think

Clubs - around the same age but I do enjoy a late music night in the local

I took up walking in my 50's and just started cycling in my 60's - absolutely love it

Found a fondness for skin care and cosmetics as well in my late 50's

Swapped the summer sun holidays to city breaks - absolutely love them

Spending money for the sake of it. I "think" I want something, stick it in the basket, dont check it out - week or so later I go back - realise I didn't really want it and out it goes - saves me a fortune :)

Where is the campsite please? Sounds lovely!

Attempting to persuade people (men) to change their minds on a subject.
Can't be arsed with it any more.

Lots of things! I used to love shopping, staying out late and partying, hopping on trains to visit people, crowded places, busy roads driving.

I could never have imagined myself prefer a quieter life, happy to stay in, choose comfort over more appealing clothes.

Hangovers! That is what I have outgrown! They are not worth it. Nor is being out of control drunk.

Other people. I can't stand other people anymore. I have a very select few that I enjoy spending time with. I used to be s very social person. I'd prefer to be at home with a book. I don't drink, club or go to the pub anymore. I also prefer 1:1 interactions. I don't do parties unless it's for my kids.

Holidays. I've been all over the world and honestly don't think it was worth it. Fine to live in a different country for a couple of years - I've done that too (four countries). But two weeks on a beach or in a resort, no way. Sunbathing too - I'd rather stick pins in my eyes.

Parties of any sort. I fact, I'm pretty sure I had outgrown them well before I was even 8 years old although I have put up with them for other people and for my children when they were small and still wanted them.

I've always hated nightclubs and only ever went very occasionally during my student days (back in the eighties) under a certain amount of pressure. Very glad it was no longer expected of me after that.

I've outgrown drink in the last few years too. Not that I was ever a huge drinker, but now I just can't be arsed with it and would prefer a cup of tea or a hot chocolate.

Oh, and I should add, I am rapidly outgrowing driving too. I prefer to take the train or public transport if available. Much less stress usually and on longer journeys I can sit and read my book.

Not yet 50, but television for me. We don’t even have a tv anymore. So much rubbish on it and even when I did find something good, it takes all your spare time to watch it. It just felt like pressure to keep up with the episodes and a waste of time. I used to watch a lot of television when I was younger, but something just changed.

I absolutely get this! Complicated, emotionally unstable, self-obsessed artistic types bore the absolute pants off me these days. Once you’ve met one you’ve met ‘em all.

I could have written this about male novelists. I’m so fed up of their crappy characters. The female objects of desire are always dull and uninteresting, which just shows you what the authors think is their ideal woman. Julian Barnes. Sebastian Faulks. Yawn

Not really , but then I’ve never been that keen on most of the things people are mentioning - I wouldn’t have thanked you for a spa day at any age 😀. I’ve always had spates of being very keen on things , I had a handbag phase for a few years , got back into playing piano for a few years but nothing really age related . I still like gigs but I’ve never really done standing areas , too lazy when I was able and now not able due to illness, although I am getting increasingly picky about who I will see .

I'm 45 and I feel the same. Still got my periods but maybe perimenopausal? I can't get excited about anything and find that I prefer reading books and being alone.

Making conversation with most people.

I feel awful writing that!

Late nights and alcohol
I've grown into walking, kayaking and cycling, such a cliche I know 🤣

Im the opposite of a PP. No time for crap trashy books. A books got to be both good and readable to keep me with it. Going back to the classics many of which are really good.

All the usual pre menopause levels of politeness and tolerance have gone. I don’t want to go anywhere unless I can be dropped at the door and I’m back home before 9pm. I’ve gone from loving days out and having adventures to just wanting to stay home. I used to be a big fan of live music and stand up. I can’t be bothered with either now. And if I do go, I want a comfortable seat somewhere I can see, I don’t have to climb a million steps for and I won’t be deafened by speakers.

I’ve discovered an interest in knowing what birds I’ve seen, which is a new and concerning development from someone who can identify a seagull, a robin and a peacock, and not much else. I’ve bought a couple of dresses to wear this summer, which I’ve never worn before. I suddenly want to visit farm shops, especially if they have a tea room. I’m embracing being a little old lady.

Great thread, OP!

Definitely going out at eight or nine in the evenings… we go for lunch instead, which is much more civilised!
Fashion…I’m old enough that I’ve seen it come “back in and out” of style about 4 times. It seems true that we really only wear 20% of our clothing.
The sheer price of things like gig tickets and admission to things… all I see is blatant profiteering! I find myself saying “ How Much???” far too often!
Ordinary food being messed around with… making it so different that you can pay so much more… shovelling Wotsits on mac and cheese? Making burgers look a damn mess and calling them “smash burgers”? And de-constructing meals…? Sigh….

Alcohol. It's not that I ever really drank a lot but I'm fine to just have an orange juice and lemonade when we go out now, even when it's a night at the pub with friends.

Also -- going out for three course meals. We occcasionally do this with my mother in law, but when it's just me and OH we tend to just have a main and go for coffee somewhere else.

Do you have a pain in the diodes all down your left side? 😎

Men

the number is getting lowering all the time on men I find enjoyable company

I like to go out locally for dinner most of my weekends I am pottering which i thoroughly enjoy