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.

Well they are both older than me 😆 mine look fairly trendy ish I think. Or at least passable.

That's just fucking rude.

Given the subject of the thread, that’s so funny 🤣

I can't do up my back fastening bras, I'll be replacing them with either front fastening or a pull over one.

My eldest grandson is chosing his GCSE subjects.

Well, exactly. Look no further!

I saw Harry Kane in one ad for them! 😄

I do this too 😅 but I'm convinced that the writing is getting smaller and it's not my eyes 😂.
I put reminders on my phone for everything and have bit of trouble remembering names now 😬. Recently I couldn't remember the word reservoir 🤭

I have never been able to do that. I have always done them up at the front and turning it the right way round!

Same. But neither have I ever been able to tie a bow behind me (dress ties)! DH has to do it.

I can tie my own shoelaces though, so not entirely helpless/incompetent 🌞

When the Primeminister is younger than you, being at a Quiz, and not having a clue about pop stars, most film stars, and many other things about this century (if it was 60's,70's, 80's questions, I'd be in my element !), dropping things more than ever, going to bed at 8.30pm (and looking forward to doing so), not giving a hoot about world events (the world has been in 'troubled times' all the time I've been alive !), though at the age of 64, I'm not quite at the going to a supermarket in my slippers stage (just yet !)..........😏

I have varifocals and I still take them off to read very small/close things!

@KTMeetsTheRsUptown I have trouble remembering words too, 'big thing, warns shipping' is a standing joke in our house after I forgot what a lighthouse was called..

It happened for me during Covid. Was getting ready to go shopping just after 8 in the morning and I said to my husband that I couldn't go yet as the early slot was reserved for pensioners. Then I remembered that I was one. Depressing.

But then when restrictions were lifted we went to the US and rode Route 66 from Chicago to Santa Monica on a Harley Davidson, so I felt we weren't past it after all.😀

I have come to the sobering realisation that I can either go out for the day or I can go out for the evening, but I cannot possibly do both. Or if I absolutely have to then the following day has to be a designated rest day.

We have become morning people out early into town do what we need to.
Tea, coffee cake home before 2.

And never two nights out in a row. That takes a week of quiet time to recover from.

Genius idea,never thought of this 👏

Genius idea,never thought of this 👏

Discussed hand luggage for the airport for my DM who is going on holiday. Recommended she take a rucksack (as i do) because "a handbag puts strain on one shoulder"

My new partner is nearly 50. It is not an inappropriate age gap in any way, shape or form. Which means I'm old enough to be dating someone who's nearly 50. Which means I'm a lot closer to 50 than I care to admit.

I went to a downhill mountain bike race at the weekend and there was an 82 year old woman taking part. I was so impressed. She had to lie her bike down at the end to get off rather than swing her leg over but other than that - wow! I wondered what age she’d taken it up.

I had exactly this! Went to McDonalds and walked up to the counter to order. The teenager behind the counter looked at me greatly amused and pointed me to the touch screen. I stood for a while in front of it, utterly lost.

@Clafoutie @Selflessness I had this on holiday where they have installed meters on electric hook ups for my caravan. I had to download the app then connect my pitch so I could see what electric I was using. I had to go back to the reception 3 times, got the lovely young lady to download it and set it up for me, even after I'd put my glasses on(!) but it still wouldn't work. Turns out I'd plugged my hook up into the wrong plug on the pitch - in my defence they weren't labelled and even the nice man from maintenance said it was easily done but I did feel stupid!! Even more stupid when I realised that the total electricity I used for my 8 day holiday was less than the daily allowance

This has made me laugh!!

I’m wearing newly purchased Skechers slippers and have never been happier. I’m also currently looking for a new vacuum which is easier to carry upstairs and quite frankly it’s exciting stuff. Dread to think how my excitement levels will be when I’ve ordered one and it is due to arrive.