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Getting older is an inevitable part of life. No matter how much you resist it, it still happens. So, it's better just to accept it and simply live your life without getting too worried about it.
At the same time, ignoring it completely isn't a choice good either. Instead, it's better to acknowledge certain signs of getting older without letting them spook you too much. So, today, let's take a look at a list of them and see if we can already check some off.
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#1
That I get annoyed when the grocery store rearrange things.
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#2
When you're entering in your birth date online and you have to keep scrolling.
Lee Gilliland 4 months ago
And scrolling and scrolling. Come on, guys, give us a way to simply put the date in.
#3
You just hurt now. Work out too much? Sore. Sit around too much? Sore. Get enough sleep? Believe it or not, sore.
If you’ve spent some time online, you’ve likely seen people discussing the matter of age and or being afraid of getting older. Here, as this post on r/Existentialism shows, despite being very young, people are already terrified to age, to look and feel older.
But how does it feel being older? What are the signs that you’re not getting any younger? Well, that’s what today’s list is for. In it, people named things that they consider to be indicators of someone aging.
#4
I’m (70F) I haven’t been dressed in the house for nearly 10 years. I wear my panties and an oversized T-shirt. I tell everyone if they’re coming over text first. Otherwise someone’s gonna be surprised.
Sky Render 4 months ago
I mean I've been a serial nudist in the privacy of my own home since my 20s, so this is hardly a sign of being old for me.
#5
They used to only play oldies in the grocery store. Now it's the music I love.
...oh.
Sky Render 4 months ago
That one hurts. Though they seem to be defying the trend a bit, I heard Wrecking Ball playing in a grocery store once!
#6
You start noticing that doctors, dentists etc are a lot younger than you.
These listed signs are physical, mental, and even social. For instance, worrying about your health when you do something risky is considered a mature thing by the netizens. The same goes for noticing how immature or young people around you are.
And so, knowing how freaked out some people are about aging, this list might freak them out. There are many reasons why many have this fear.
As we’ve already mentioned, with age many physical changes come. Health slowly starts to deteriorate, and gray hair and wrinkles appear.
The latter is a real terrifier of people. Online skincare communities that seek younger-looking skin are booming right now. There are plenty of lists of what anti-aging products people should purchase. And there’s even a name for this fear – gerascophobia.
#7
Take an accidental fall. If the people around you laugh, you’re still young. If they rush to help you up, you’re old.
That tiny x on the pop up add 4 months ago
Nah, my friends will laugh with me 'till we're all together in hell.
#9
I know I’m getting older when I actually look forward to a quiet night in rather than going out. Sleep is now my favorite hobby!
Again, as we mentioned before, there are also social changes in a person's life as they get older. For example, losing friends and family members due to various reasons. It can trigger social isolation feelings for some, and well, who wants to feel like that, right? Also, sometimes in society, older individuals tend to be viewed as less valuable or capable, which adds another set of inner troubles.
Additionally, when getting older, it is inevitable to start thinking about your mortality more and more. Basically, there are quite a lot of reasons why aging can seem like a scary thing.
#10
When the yearly events feel like they happen every few months. Time flies.
keyboardtek 4 months ago
My brother says not to worry about the rest of my life because it won't last long!
#11
When staying in becomes the best part of the weekend.
#12
Realizing bedtime is the highlight of your day.
At the same time, some people claim that we shouldn’t be so spooked by it. Here, with time, a person develops coping mechanisms that work for them, and so with time, they can better deal with problems. In fact, it was found that Americans 60 and older made the top 10 of the world’s happiest people. Not bad, huh?
Plus, some say that at retirement age they get more time to spend with their loved ones, and can enjoy or find new hobbies and many other things. So, maybe getting older isn’t the worst thing in the world? After all, looking back at history, people didn’t live as long as we do, so maybe we shouldn’t take this for granted.
#13
A noticeable increase in interest of birds.
#14
Truly not giving a flying [duck] about other people’s opinions of you.
#15
I realise how immature younger people are acting.
Annik Perrot 4 months ago
I think immature is not à matter of age. Some young people act very mature indeed, some remain immature, spoiled kids until they die.
#16
When you make noises getting in and out of a seat 😪🙃.
notlikeyou1971 4 months ago
When you feel like your morning cereal every time you move. SNAP, CRACKLE POP
#18
Seeing a building get torn down that you remember the day it was being built in the past is one.
Joseph Dixon 4 months ago
I realized recently that everywhere I went for fun, or most everywhere anyway, is gone now.
#19
When I realized, “Is this going to f**k my stomach up?”, became a normal thought pattern.
Joseph Dixon 4 months ago
With me, it's not only that but about what's it going to feel like when it has to come out!
#20
When feeling 100% just isn't really an option anymore. Something always hurts or is at minimum uncomfortable.
Apatheist Account2 4 months ago
I've got a lot going for me...my knees are going, my back is going...
#21
The weight gain, grey hairs, knee cracking sound and most importantly disinterest in catching up with peers.
SweetCheesySpaghetti 4 months ago
Every time I walk up my stairs my knees sound like pill bottles hahaha
#22
For context, I’m French.
I went to a barbershop, and the young barber began addressing me with ‘vous’. I said to him, “Please use ‘tu,’” but he immediately replied, “No, I can’t. I’m much younger than you.”
My jaw dropped; I was left speechless. Looking at him, then back at my reflection in the mirror, I noticed the crow’s feet on my puzzled face. Yes, I was much older than him.
Fat Harry (Oi / You) 4 months ago
Ah, that explains why my barber always addresses me as "you" instead of "thou". It's because I'm older than him!
#23
Regretting making plans (even date night).
UncleJohn3000 4 months ago (edited)
Caught on the twin horns of "I don't want to go but canceled last time" and pleading to the gods that they cancel on you.
#25
You choose your battles because you understand that peace and time is a precious commodity?
Joseph Dixon 4 months ago
Time is the real commodity. And you're not wasting it on things that irritate you.
#27
All the "sexy" celebrities look like children.
keyboardtek 4 months ago
I could not tell you the name of a single currently popular female actress.
#28
Having to turn the car radio down in order to see🤦🏼♀️.
Joseph Dixon 4 months ago
Everyone does that at every age. Your brain is at its best when it focuses on one thing.
#29
I once threw my back out wiping my a*s.
#30
1. Realizing there are people born after you who are old enough to be president of the USA now. 2. When I ran into someone on here who had never heard of johnny cash.
Elvira394 4 months ago (edited)
I was that person. I didn't know who David Bowie was other than Jareth from Labyrinth. Not until the day he died did I understand he was a singer. And now I talk to kids who don't know the names Cobain, Reznor, or even Manson. I am officially now the young person that is entirely old.
#32
I don't know what Skibidi means.
#34
A complete lack of interest in learning about new trends. I'm gonna wear skinny jeans and a side part for life.
Joseph Dixon 4 months ago (edited)
I never cared about any of that. I always wear what I feel is comfortable.
#36
When you realize how few relatives and childhood friends you have left, and the number is declining at an accelerating rate.
Lee Henderson 4 months ago
When your childhood friends start dying from illness and age-related disorders and not from accidents or "fast living".
#38
I've become my parents' mother, to say it in a few words.
#39
When you start thinking about investing in a good pair of orthopedic shoes.
Apatheist Account2 4 months ago
I didn't think orthopaedic shoes would work for me, but - I stand corrected.
#40
Waking up very early and hating to wake up a little bit late because you’re “losing time”.
What do you think ?
K- THULU 4 months ago
When people complain about getting old and they're 20 years younger than me....
PFD 4 months ago
My son told me he was "too old for this s**t" as he neared the top of the stairs in a 4-storey house. He was 5 at the time.
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Jason Melvil 4 months ago
When you see celebs that used to be 'hunks' and 'heartthrobs' appear with wrinkles and gray hair, you know you will follow soon
Annik Perrot 4 months ago
And all the actors and singers you used to love dying one after the other.
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Annik Perrot 4 months ago
Latest was yesterday, when my 8 year old granddaughter asked me what a CD was. CDs appeared when I was well into adulthood, and now they're already obsolete.
Jason Melvil 4 months ago
I had a kid ask me why we say 'hang up' on the phone
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K- THULU 4 months ago
When people complain about getting old and they're 20 years younger than me....
PFD 4 months ago
My son told me he was "too old for this s**t" as he neared the top of the stairs in a 4-storey house. He was 5 at the time.
Load More Replies... Jason Melvil 4 months ago
When you see celebs that used to be 'hunks' and 'heartthrobs' appear with wrinkles and gray hair, you know you will follow soon
Annik Perrot 4 months ago
And all the actors and singers you used to love dying one after the other.
Load More Replies... Annik Perrot 4 months ago
Latest was yesterday, when my 8 year old granddaughter asked me what a CD was. CDs appeared when I was well into adulthood, and now they're already obsolete.
Jason Melvil 4 months ago
I had a kid ask me why we say 'hang up' on the phone
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