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.

I was looking for something under my bed and I thought my knees were going to lock and then break when I struggled to my feet.

I caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror last week and I appear to have grown a droopy pair of breasts - on my back. I’ve also got this weird crepey skin at the top of my inner thighs which looks a bit like a scrotum. On top of that I’ve started to grow the odd very thick pubic hair right down the insides of my thighs. Am I the only person in the world with knee pubes?

If I’m booking tickets for a show I always prefer a matinee.

I’ve never heard of some of the acts who are selling out Wembley stadium.

If there’s an actress or presenter on TV who I know is in my age bracket, I’ll always say to DH “She’s the same age as me. I don’t look that old do I?” He always says “Oh no, love!” even though half of them have had cosmetic surgery. I’m sure that in reality they look much younger but in my delusional mind I still easily pass for 40.

I’m 50 in January and found stray hairs on my chin and grey hair in my bonce and eyebrows. I’ve now bought a handheld hair trimmer and the greys are getting picked out. FFS, I know I’ve lost my parents, no need to make me feel even older 🤔 thanks god 🙄

For me it was being offered a seat on public transport twice in the last month. And (we have our own business) employing young staff who are younger than my children, and realising they are proper grown ups.

Yes, I had to get a passport photo done.
Dreadful… paid money to get a couple more done, all bad 😞

Also the age of other people and their kids. I used to give a lift to a very dear friend and we would drop her dd off at nursery on the way. That child is now a hard-partying student heading into her final year at uni.
Dave Grohl is 56 now. Britney Spears is nearly 44. And Keanu Reeves, who I loved as a 15 yo when he was in Point Break (and of course the Bill & Ted films) is 61. SIXTY-ONE. That’s like an old person.

Full disclosure, it’s only 14 years older than me. And my child is 14. It’s not a very long time.

Fuck me, I’m depressing myself now 😂

My special cup for my morning ceremonial cup of tea.

Sitting looking in the mirror at the hairdressers and a haggard old woman is looking back at me...

Thinking that teachers now look so young and energetic. Bless them.

Hope you told them to fuck right off?

My younger colleague said he likes oldies when I played Cypress Hill...
That reminds me, one of the radio stations that does a 'golden oldie section' played Fools Gold ny the Stone Roses and 'Smells like teen spirit ' by Nirvana.
That was on 'ouch!' moment.

Neck skin sagging. Eek

I’m really looking forward to getting my fre bus pass

And?!
What does it mean?!

I really love this and I don’t know why
I want to become this

My daughter asked me if I thought she might be menopausal

But at least you are very, very funny! I almost cried laughing at your post.

When I told my 10 year old grandson that I'm sad I won't be able to put our newest grandson in the wheelbarrow and run across the field with him in it, and he thought about it for a moment before gently saying "I don't want to be rude, gran, but you are um, getting old!" TBH, before flipping Long Covid hit, I was still doing that at nearly 70!
PS Why can't we have a giggling emoji on mumsnet?

Ooo. That could be fun!
What's the app please?

Oh another one, a young woman offered me a seat on the bus which was lovely but made me feel ancient, I went bright red !!!

Someone of about 18 in a shop calling you 'love'.

Going on holiday with my dd… standing near her in a bikini… I looked like a melted wax model of her 🤣

I change my glasses every 2 minutes… oh and I can’t lose weight unless I don’t eat, which is not an option

I know this one! It comes from an American basketball player talking about his hight - it then became a TikTok thing and the kids picked it up and it became a jokey slang thing

Subtitles on the tv, all the time. DH just had a hearing test and it was bad and he’ll be getting a very expensive hearing aid and a referral to ENT, but I need the subtitles as every fucker mumbles!

Not being able to remember the name of anything. So many doofers in my house now😂