To ask what’s made you think “I’m getting old” recently?

[overstimulatedhermit]

I’ve noticed I’ve got a favourite seat in the living room and it’s accumulated a few of my things on and around it like my handbag, sweets, book, medication (because it’s the only thing that helps me remember to take it) a couple of letters that I opened and haven’t put away yet and a pack of baby wipes.
Dh is watching the game just now and I’ve sat down in my spot and accidentally knocked my medication off the armrest. I turned to dh and said “ do you know what would be handy, a little table next to me so I can put all my bits and bobs on” 🤦🏻‍♀️ my life flashed before my eyes before the words finished leaving my mouth. I’m 41 by the way how has nobody told me about this monumental moment.

SKIN TAGS

Ditto ‘wipe back to front’ somewhere in my forties this became impossible

It shouldn't make you feel old, just very cool!

Front to back!!

When conversation around us starts turning to retirement planning, rather than house buying or DC.

When, sitting at work in the lunchroom, my relative announces 'you must be almost to 50, Mermaid'. Her DS comes in & started saying he couldn't believe I was that old....

I once gummed the remains of a baggie I found in a nightclub toilet behind the cistern.

I now have a favourite laying-down pillow and a favourite sitting-up-in-bed pillow.

Thirties are MY DECADE.

Yesterday, I drove past a kitchenware shop on our little high street and it had a closing down sale sign and I actually thought to myself
'Oh what a shame, I bought a really nice sieve from there last year and they had some lovely tea towels'
..then immediately after...
' Oh my god what am I thinking, I must be so old".

You are my twin! I laugh at the 90’s I’d party from 5 on Friday to Sunday - little sleep, lots of ‘fun’ and be in work for Monday - now I’d need a week off minimum

So did I! 😆😆

Booking myself in for a left hip replacement to match my 6 year old right hip replacement, all whilst remembering I spent last summer on crutches for my left knee replacement.

10 years ago I was running 10k or half marathons every bloody weekend. How far have I fallen

Yes! I started feeling old when I realised that we had got to the point it was closer to my daughter potentially starting uni than me being there. Now we have a pile of boxes of uni stuff in the corner of our living room ready for next week.

I have not yet succumbed to varifocals but I do have to lift my glasses to read small labels.

@alloutofcareunits
i was trying to work out how you got your bottom so close to your face in that position 😆😆😆🤣🤣🤭

Me too! I’ve worn glasses since I was 7, contacts since 21, very shortsighted I thought when I got older the myopia would improve, I was gutted when I found I had to wear readers - what a double whammy!!

🤣if only I was that flexible!

I don't eat fast food anymore but I'm really fancied a Burger King last week. I was feeling l a bit smug that I had actually downloaded the app and could take advantage of a discounted burger.

It occurred to me that I had no idea whatsoever how to do this via the drive through so went in. Asked at the counter about scanning the code. A lovely teen looked at her comrades for sympathy, came around and helped me navigate the touch screen. She used the same tone that I help my 80 year old mum with.

Sitting down to put on socks.

Chin hairs!! Why do I need a hairy chin, what purpose is that meant to serve??

😂

What’s so funny? Eh? Eh? The alternative is getting down on my hunkers to eyeball the price label from a distance of 2 inches, and believe me that carries its own risks.

Yy to loads of these, including the bits and bobs tables (his and hers), bedside tables laden with tablets, Vick, hand cream etc. etc., old people’s noises (Oooh! Ahhh! Oof!) when getting up/sitting down/taking the first sip of any drink, naps (special neck cushion at corner of sofa), being out and about and realising all the places to eat are young people’s places with ordering by app/bowls instead of sensible plates, or no tableware at all/15 different sizes of order, with silly names/complicated food concepts when all you want is a toastie, etc.

Twice this year I've gone to Eastbourne 'for a day out'

😂😂 this is my favourite!

I got into a taxi last week with a female friend and the driver said, hello beautiful lady where would you like to go? (To my friend). I felt so old and ugly and she’s older than me ☹️

The other hairdresser at the salon I go to, shouted over "tatt2 your colour is coming in lovely". I thought what on earth is she talking about? Yes, my greys. Lovely and even apparently.

My knees, my hips, my face and, as of this morning, the grey hair that has suddenly sprouted from my chin. The beard and moustache have been coming in for a few years now but at least the had the decency to still be dark brown!

Oh for fucky fucksake. Posting earlier in the evening and forgetting all about it, and posting nearly the exact same thing 4 hours later. Arse. Sorry.