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Everybody ages—it’s a natural part of life. Even though age is “just a number” and a lot depends on the habits you’ve built up over the years, you’ll still see your life change over the years. However, accepting it can be hard for some people.

Internet user u/musclelivx recently inspired an interesting discussion on r/AskReddit. The online community members shared what they think are some of the clearest signs that someone’s getting older, from feeling way out of touch with pop culture and trends to taking their physical health far more seriously. Scroll down to check out their opinions and experiences.

#1

30 Times People Got A Reality Check About Not Being Young Anymore Genuinely not caring what other people think of you anymore.

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#2

Getting out of bed in the morning and walking like a new born giraffe for about 2 minutes.

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#3

Having to scroll wayyyyyyyy back when you put in your birthdate.

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Though we can’t control the fact that aging happens (yet! Longevity scientists, we believe in you!), we can change our lifestyles to ensure that we’re fit, sharp, and independent even as we grow older.

Though our genetics and environment are huge factors in how we age, a lot still comes down to things that we can control. That means cultivating the right habits, from getting plenty of exercise and eating healthy to keeping our minds sharp and investing in our positive relationships.

#4

30 Times People Got A Reality Check About Not Being Young Anymore Newest fashion trends look ridiculous and all new music sounds like garbage.

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Remi (He/Him)
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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Or newest fashion trends look like something you're ashamed of having worn in your youth

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#5

30 Times People Got A Reality Check About Not Being Young Anymore I can sleep wrong now apparently.

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#6

30 Times People Got A Reality Check About Not Being Young Anymore It's the good knee and the bad knee instead of the left knee and the right knee.

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We don’t just need lots of regular movement and a ‘blue zone’ diet to live a long and high-quality life, though. We also need an active social life, to feel like we’re part of a community, and to participate in activities that give us a sense of purpose.

According to the longest-running study on human happiness, out of Harvard, it’s our relationships that we should prioritize. When we actively invest in our most significant relationships, we end up being far more resilient to the stress that life inevitably throws our way. We become tougher. We bounce back quicker.

#7

"Now playing your favourite 90s oldies."

Wait, what?

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Iampenny
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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Surely you mean the 1890's, the 1990's were only what - 15 years ago or something?

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#8

30 Times People Got A Reality Check About Not Being Young Anymore The doctor says "Yeah, that just happens." Instead of trying to fix anything.

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T'Mar of Vulcan
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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was having a kidney test (in which they inject iodine into your system). Was waiting for the 'warmth' that signalled it had reached the kidneys. When I said, "Oh, I can feel it; it's nice and warm," the doctor said, "Almost like being a young thing again, huh?" I was 38!! THIRTY-EIGHT!!!

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#9

When you start realizing you really don't like most people.

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keyboardtek
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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The only people I dislike are the people brainwashed into the hate-anyone-different-from-them political/religious cult.

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It might sound obvious that we should take care of our social lives, but doing so consciously is difficult. Especially when you’ve got work, chores, and a bunch of other responsibilities all vying for your time and energy.

Just as good relationships can improve our lives, the lack of a strong social network can be very detrimental to our lives. Not just mentally but also physically.

#10

30 Times People Got A Reality Check About Not Being Young Anymore One day you’re cool and young the next you get excited for new kitchen appliances.

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Iampenny
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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I got all excited and was waiting anxiously for days for the delivery man to finally delivery my nice wicker storage boxes.

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#11

30 Times People Got A Reality Check About Not Being Young Anymore When they tear down a building that you remember getting built.

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#12

How easily I am annoyed by loud vehicles, regardless the time of day.

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The National Institute on Aging explains that social isolation and loneliness increase the risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, anxiety, depression, and cognitive decline. Socially isolated individuals also have weaker immune systems and have a great chance of developing Alzheimer’s disease.

Those most vulnerable are people who have lost their partners, are separated from family and friends, go into retirement, lose their mobility, and lack transportation.

#13

30 Times People Got A Reality Check About Not Being Young Anymore When you think the new generation's slang is just idiotic and not worth your time to understand.

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#14

30 Times People Got A Reality Check About Not Being Young Anymore When your back goes out more than you do.

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robin aldrich
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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You pull one little muscle... just a little bit... one time ...and it's never quite the same afterwards

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#15

Time goes faster.

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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just like à roll of TP. The closer you get to the end, the faster it goes./j

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Which of these answers did you vibe with the most, Pandas? What, for you personally, are the clearest signs that someone's getting older? On the flip side, what are some indicators that someone's maturing in the best possible way? What have you changed in your life as you age? Let us know what you think in the comments!

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#16

Don't like applying makeup anymore and don’t care how I look. Not that I don’t look presentable but I just don’t care anymore.

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#17

30 Times People Got A Reality Check About Not Being Young Anymore Having a favorite grocery store.

Extra points for having one for produce and one for bakery and one for pantry or meats.

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Crescent 3
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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Or getting angry when they remodel, or change where things are in your favorite grocery store. "The bread has always been in aisle 17! Why did they move it to the back of the store? I can't find anything in here now!"

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#18

30 Times People Got A Reality Check About Not Being Young Anymore I remember having friends, but have no friends.

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keyboardtek
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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

One sign you are taking good care of yourself is how many people you have outlived. But it does get lonely and unless one is in a retirement community it is hard to make new friends.

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#19

30 Times People Got A Reality Check About Not Being Young Anymore When the grocery stores are playing your jams.

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#20

Becoming invisible.

I always heard older women become invisible.

Well I think that's how I know I'm old now.

Nobody randomly talks to me anymore. Nobody hits on me anymore. Nobody gives a s*** what I'm doing, where I'm at, I'm just completely ignored in public. Nobody takes a second glance at me anymore. No random smiles as I walk by anymore.

When I was younger, without trying, I always got attention. People would say hi to me. Or approach me. Or ask if I needed help or strike random conversations with me. Their heads will turn and smile at me and keep going. I can't think of the last time somebody turn their head at me as I walked by.

All of that stops. I'm truly invisible just like the old ladies used to say 😂

Now I go through my day watching younger women get approached, get attention, have those small meaningless conversations and stay seen by society. Their presence is acknowledged. It's really interesting watching it from a different perspective instead of experiencing that anymore.

I just don't exist.

Oh and the kids park! My youngest is seven. My oldest is 18. I'm no longer the young mom at the park. I watch all the young moms, and reminds me of the old moms watching me and smiling from afar. when I used to be a young mom. I don't know how to describe it, but it's kind of bittersweet watching young moms with their new babies and reminiscing at the same time.

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Jill Rhodry
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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

For me the invisibility is one of the major pros of getting older - just simply go about your day with no f***s given!

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#21

30 Times People Got A Reality Check About Not Being Young Anymore When you make a small groan when you get up.

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#22

Eyesight goes off a cliff.

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#23

Not caring about social media. Facebook account deactivated for over a year.

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#24

Sitting cross legged on the floor for a few minutes makes it difficult to walk for a couple seconds.

but you're not REALLY old if you don't call it sitting "indian style".

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#25

30 Times People Got A Reality Check About Not Being Young Anymore I used to use the pull-up bar to make my arms big.

I now use the pull-up bar to decompress my spine.

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cerinamroth
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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I like to have a float on my back in the swimming pool after going for a good swim. The only problem is that now I have grey hair everyone starts to panic and think I'm dead.

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#26

I’m definitely more into birds and birding and I feel I’m slowly slipping towards owning binoculars and identifying species.

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cerinamroth
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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Get the Merlin Bird ID app! I love it! We live near some wetlands and as I'm walking back after an evening swim at the local pool, I love to see which birds it identifies! I would have loved to have discovered this app when I was younger. But of course apps weren't a thing when I was young, and nor were smartphones!

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#27

30 Times People Got A Reality Check About Not Being Young Anymore Pain everywhere around the body.

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cerinamroth
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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Do your stretches, people! (Reminds me: I must do my stretches.) I know plenty of women in their 50s and 60s here who are sporty and show no signs of stopping. I plan to be like them.

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#28

When your blood runs cold after you find out that the person you thought was at least 15 years older than you turns out to be your age. I always tell myself (and I like to think it's true) that at least I LOOK 15 years younger than that person.

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Ladedah
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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You're not wrong... the same age can look way different in appearance among different people. I remember a few years back, I was assigned a patient who was my same age (35 at the time) and thought, "oh good, they're my age"... assuming they would mostly likely be more mobile / independent than our typical kind of patient ... well, you know what they say about assumptions... ...dude got up to the room and looked like he was maybe in his mid-sixties ... actually, my 73 y/o dad looked younger and was more physically fit. Dude looked like he had lived a real rough life (and moved like it, too). The same age isn't the same on everyone. Most people put me in my early thirties when guessing my age... I'm 38.

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#29

30 Times People Got A Reality Check About Not Being Young Anymore When you get excited about using a brand new sponge to wash dishes.

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#30

Snap crackle pop used to be the sound of my breakfast. Now it’s the sound of me getting up in the morning.

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Joshua Moore
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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The sound of me turning my neck, walking up the stairs, bending over to pick something up….. this could go on for a while. 😜🤷‍♂️

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#31

I like naps better than sitting outside because there are bugs out there.

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LakotaWolf (she/her)
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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I used to spend most of my life outdoors when I was a kid. I grew up in the 80s/90s and as long as I was home by dark, I was allowed to roam the park across the street, the library, the neighborhood, etc. I can't remember ever being bothered by the sun, the heat (I live in Southern California), or bugs. Now when I go take the puppy outside to go to the bathroom at night, I feel like I get 50 mosquito bites in the span of two minutes. I hate the sun, I hate the heat, and I hate sweating. I don't remember thinking or feeling about ANY of this stuff when I was a kid roaming the outdoors and/or spending the entire day outside in the backyard with our dogs XD

#32

You see a celebrity you grew up watching and notice they're older.

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#33

Watching SNL and having no idea who the host or the musical guests are.

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keyboardtek
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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And today's rock music is a poorly performed rehash of what we listened to in the 1960's & 1970's.

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#34

An absolutely random part of your body starts to hurt without any reason.

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#35

Getting excited for bedtime.

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Iampenny
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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My first thought as soon as I wake up is very often to calculate how many hours before I can go back to bed (mind you, this is still while lying in the bed)

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#36

30 Times People Got A Reality Check About Not Being Young Anymore Being more pessimistic and hating everyone and everything! Also hate loud noise.

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#37

You play the pain game. When you hurt yourself is this a pain that will be with me for a day, a week, or the rest of my life.

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#38

When you drop a quarter on the ground you need a thought out game plan to pick it back up.

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#39

I started to like some vegetables I usually hate.

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keyboardtek
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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Brussel sprouts have been genetically modified to no longer have a bitter taste. Bake them with olive oil and salt and pepper and they are wonderful.

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#40

Looking at the Doctors at the hospital and thinking they seem like kids.

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ConstantlyJon
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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

PREACH. I'm like, dang I'm older than all y'all. I feel so accomplished in my life.

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#41

Gets harder to hold your pee.

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Iampenny
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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sneezing is risky business (not only when you need to pee, there's also the danger of putting your back out )

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#42

Caring about a lot less about a lot of things.

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#43

I don't like to drive when it gets dark anymore.

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A girl
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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I never liked driving in the dark. Definitely worse after 60.

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#44

You take longer to heal. Paper cuts, broken bones, flu etc.

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#45

Acid reflux.

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#46

Losing my balance more.

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cerinamroth
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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Practise standing on one leg frequently. It's a good and free way to help prevent falls when you're older, which can be catastrophic.

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#47

The thought of doing multiple things in one night is exhausting lol. I used to look forward to it like it’s gonna be a fun night, but now it’s more like a long night.

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cerinamroth
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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can't face having more than two things in my social calendar per week!

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#48

Getting together with friends involves planning something a month out and hoping nothing comes up the day before.

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D. Pitbull
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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh. my. gawd. Trying to get together a SMALL group.. of FOUR players for D&D is bloomin' impossible.

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#49

Finding teenagers annoying.

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#50

My knees buckle and my pants don't!

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#51

Being 40 is a weird age. Everyone older says you’re so young. Everyone younger thinks you're soooo old.

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#52

30 Times People Got A Reality Check About Not Being Young Anymore Takes to recover from physical activities.

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Jeremy James
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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Getting out of breath from drinking a really big glass of water, for example.

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#53

Using the phrase "back in my day".

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#54

Your arms become too short to read the prescription bottle labels that you suddenly have.

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Poison Ivy/Boo
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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't have that prob. I'm really, really short-sighted, so thankfully all I have to do is take off my glasses and hold it about 2 inches from my face to read. Drives my hubs insane tho, he can't read things, so he asks me to read it for him lol.

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#55

Forgetting how old you are when asked and having to do snap math to remember the exact number.

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ConstantlyJon
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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

For some reason I always go off of 9/11. The math is easier for me for some reason. I wasn't even an easy age, I was freaking 9. But November birthday so 2001 lines up with 1991 and the smaller numbers work better in my head for some reason.

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#56

When friends are getting sick and passing away.

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Iampenny
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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The other ones were funny (in a dark humour sense) but this one truly is sad and unfortunately, I have seen this happen in my circle of friends too.

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#57

Did you go to blockbuster and rent a move with your parents and watched it? And then followed the Be kind rewind at the end of the tape? You are old.

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robin aldrich
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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm older than that ...cuz pre video stores, we taped movies from cable on the VHS player/ recorder (remember the movie industry lobbied against that cuz they thought it would hurt ticket sales, they eventually lost) result tended to be a little darker, but hey ..we got to watch it and pause it for snack/pee breaks....

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#58

I was hanging out with someone and he saw my CD collection and he said "Oh, my mom listens to White Zombie".

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ConstantlyJon
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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My car doesn't have a CD player and my CDs are just sitting under my bed now. I'm very sad about it.

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#59

30 Times People Got A Reality Check About Not Being Young Anymore The hair on my head get less and the hair my ears get more.

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#60

You just get one candle on your birthday cake as a nod to the tradition with the need for a bonfire.

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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Use binary. Lit candles are ones and unlit candles are zeroes. Seven candles works for anyone 127 years old or younger.

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#61

I had shocking remainder this morning, after hearing about 15 year anniversary of Michael Jacksons death,I couldn't believe it without checking myself. Just because I remember that day clearly with small details, location and even then I don't think I felt any different..... should it be a sign to identify myself as middle aged, not a young man..... I'm only 41... barely an adult.

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#62

I can still tolerate people, but my patience has taken a notable decline. In the past, I used to give all the time in the world to people and help them. Now, if they don't get with the program or don’t understand right away, then they are someone else’s problem. Too much time spent on lost causes.

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robin aldrich
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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Especially losing patience with poor customer service... part of getting older is, I feel like, first of all they talk down to me... I explain the situation as clearly as possible ...they don't get it... pass me off to somebody else... and off we go to start over from the very beginning with someone else... all this after going through the automated system and hoping you're pushing the right buttons to get you where you need to go

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#63

All these birthdays i keep having.

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Iampenny
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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's not even the sheer amount of them, it's how close apart they’ve become. I feel like my birthday comes around at least every 6 months (that's what it feels like anyway)

#64

When friends tell you that they're pregnant, you say, "Congratulations, I'm so happy for you!" instead of, "Oh s**t, what are you gonna do, why weren't you being more careful?!?".

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cerinamroth
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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Or looking at you incredulously saying "I thought those years were behind you!"

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#65

You start having medical problems that you never had before.

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robin aldrich
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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Like an appliance right after the warranty expires...seems like parts of the body start completely breaking down

#66

Teeth start crumbling away and need extra pairs of glasses to do simple stuff like reading.

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#67

I hate going out now.

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With the prices of things skyrocketing, I think it really pushed my social battery to 0 quicker. I rather stay in and not worry about how much I'm spending to "enjoy" other people. I very much have embraced the I'll wait for streaming mentality to a lot of things.

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pemdas927
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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't want to party like it's 1999. I want to pay for groceries like it's 1999.

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#68

When I watched professional sports and all the players looked like CHILDREN! Baseball, football, tennis to etc.

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René Sauer
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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

or when one player is mentioned as being the oldest in the team, or the whole league, and then they reveal he is only in early/mid 30s.

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#70

Watching a sports figure's entire career from college freshman, to retired pro, to elder broadcaster.

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Iampenny
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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ah, I actually wrote this as a similar comment on another post much higher up .

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#71

You ruminate on the inevitability of death more frequently.

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Poison Ivy/Boo
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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm 53 and I'm okay with the fact that I have more years behind me than in front of me.

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#72

30 Times People Got A Reality Check About Not Being Young Anymore When your hangover is no longer an hour long inconvenience, but a two day trial.

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#73

When I'm hearing about people 2 years older than me having a stroke, which can happen a lot earlier in your life than you think. I googled it for the heck of it and 10-15% of strokes happen in people under 45.

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#74

The barber offers to trim more than just the hair on your head.

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#75

Wrinkles those are a clear sign.

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cerinamroth
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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I look a bit weird in that I have no wrinkles but grey hair. Someone once asked me if I wanted a seat on the bus before they saw my face (I was looking down to see to my 2YO boy). When I looked up, it was obvious that I was about 20 years younger than him! Still, it was kind of him to ask.

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#76

You start complaining about "kids today".

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#77

When I sleep, I turn over many times in bed because my back hurts. That's definitely a sign that I'm getting older. Also, my vision isn't like it used to be. I can still see well, but the fact that glasses improve my vision is definitely another reason I know I'm getting older.

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#78

I fell off a ladder the other day. Just from about a foot and a half. I was shaken up for days and have bruises 7 or 8 inches across. It never used to be like that.

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#79

I get like a small mark on my face and I'm like welp, that's going to be there forever. This is what I look like now.

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Auntriarch
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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I quite like my age spots cos they're all on the place where you'd put highlighter on your cheek.

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#80

When your favorite games are now considered retro. Breaks my heart everytime.

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Joshua Moore
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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Gaming peaked with Tetris and I will proudly die on that hill 😁

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#81

Video games are boring. They all feel like rehashes of older games, but with crazy long playtimes and empty open worlds.

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#82

Knowing people by last name.

When i was a kid, i did t know anyones last name and i didn’t care but all the older kids and adults apparently knew and one day i just realized that i was beginning to call everyone by their last name when mentioning them to others.

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cerinamroth
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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Many non-English-speaking countries require this because they use T/V pronouns. At my son’s kindergarten, for example, the kids use ‘Du‘ and first names with the nursery workers while we parents have to use ‘Sie’ with ‘Frau/Herr so and so’.

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#83

My body is slowing down for sure.

I workout 3 times a week. But when working out I need to be careful and listen to my body because injuries take longer to bounce back from.

If my lower back hurts it's stop exercising and do something else or suffer for two weeks.

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keyboardtek
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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If the lower back pain is from arthritis or a herniated disk, then only proper exercises will alleviate that pain. I find too much bed rest aggravates my pain.

#84

As a man, suddenly your eyebrows will grow.

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cerinamroth
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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm fascinated to imagine what my husband will look like when this happens. I've always loved his strong eyebrows but I hope he will still be able to see me in 20 years' time!

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#85

Looking on Facebook and seeing the kids that used to be running around the daycare/Sunday school at the church you used to go to, that are now graduating high school.

LIKE WHAT??? LAST I KNEW YOU WERENT EVEN WAIST HIGH TO ME, AND NOW YOURE AN ADULT (legally at least). WTF??

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