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.

Flicking through the free Damart catalogue before chucking it in the recycling, and I thought 'Oh, that's quite nice actually'

Doesn't matter what it was, it was Bloody Damart! My Nan wore Damart! When I was a punk!

I'm sorry but this made me 🤣🤣🤣. With sympathy though because I had "a fall" a couple of months ago and was exactly the same. I took am 39😅

Oh yes and renting a TV! And programs ending at midnight, only 3 channels and no pausing it!

I told them about the leccie going off in the night and my mum running down stairs to put 10p in the meter before I woke up - they looked blank!

Not really caring about clothes anymore (Still wear them of course!) I used to really enjoy putting an outfit together, thinking about the colours, textures, which accessories, how to do my makeup up etc. Now I just focus on trying to look clean and presentable. I have lost that "oh what a lovely dress, that would really suit me" and feel totally old and invisible. I used to go out and get so many compliments but that stopped many years ago. However my first brush with age was as early as my mid 30's when I bought some shoes, got home and did not immediately put them on and sit there gazing at my feet

I am a lifelong horse fanatic and rider. I currently own one horse and would love to buy a horse box to carry the beasty about in. Finally got the funds to do it, but I’ve realised I’m now too old to legally drive one (I’m 71 for reference). Feeling very old indeed ………….

I'm 59 and I've noticed lots of young women have started doing that 'oh bless you' thing with a head tilt when talking to me in shops and the hairdressers, like I'm some bewildered geriatric. When they start patronisingly calling me 'my love' or 'sweetheart' I'll know it's game over. I've definitely started to talk about my age more to young people. I'm not quite at the point of announcing loudly 'I'm 59, you know' for no reason whatsover, but I can't be far off it.

They say the best way to know if you are old or not, is to accidentally trip and fall over in the street. If everyone laughs, you are not old. If they all rush over and look concerned and insist on an ambulance you definitely are old.

Yes the hand thing is a bit depressing. I remember being with my Granny when I was little and pinching her skin on the back of her hand to see how long it took to return to normal. Now that’s me!

I started finding Radio 4 interesting.

I remember my mother always listening to 702 (for any South Africans with us) and how every bloody thing was just discussed and dissected when I just wanted to listen to some music. And now here I am.

Also, I am mining a seam of dopamine dressing as I hit 40. Bright shoes, oversized glasses, kente cloth bomber jacket? Bring it on.

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notacooldad ·
Somebody I hadnr seen for 8 months told me I looked 10 years older!!!! That kind of made me feel old (er?)

Charming! What did they look like?

I couldn't possibly comment!!😆

Absolutely dreading having to have my photos taken for ID cards, driving license and passports. I look like a blend of my grandpa and a woodlouse on my latest passport photo.

10p for electricity! It's about 20p per kWh now. Crazy times.

It startles me that 2000 was such a long time ago!

You know how when you were young and you injured yourself, it got better? Well now when I injure myself or develop an ailment, I realise I’ll have it for life. I’m in pain all the time. I used to worry about being a few lbs heavier than I liked. Pah! I’d love it if that was all I had to worry about now. My body was beautiful and healthy but all I saw was blobby bits and short legs. What a waste of time worrying about such stupid stuff.

I'm 50. I bought an inflatable tent last year. It's not that I can't put up the normal pole tent anymore, I just can't be arsed anymore and would rather spend the time putting up fairy lights, bunting and layering rag rugs 😁

Oh, and I'm going to have to get varifocals at my next opticians appointment.

Optician prescribed reading glasses last week 🙁

Ha! I’m too deaf to listen to the radio!!😂

I'm like that following an afternoon with my friend's four year old.

Taking a photo of an instruction label and then zooming it bigger to be able to read it.

My once middle aged neighbours are now 80!
I'm now older than they were when we moved in!
Despite keeping myself fit, I seem to contantly have some sort of injury or ailment. They just move around.
Realisation that my plans to return to high intensity training, after taking early retirement, are not going to happen. I'm too bloody fragile.

It always takes me by surprise when I have to click on 1966 into a drop down box on an internet form and I have to scroll down for ages and ages to get there. That makes me feel SO old.

I’m denying my age. I am 56 and have just taken up scuba diving. My hips hurt but that’s why god made ibuprofen. You are as old as you think… and I think my reading glasses make me look hot :) 🔥

Having a grandchild in the Upper Sixth...

My younger colleague said he likes oldies when I played Cypress Hill...

I bought a book about garden birds 😭

same..its like spin the bloody wheel!,🙈😂