Things you've noticed as you're getting older?

33 here, I've been ill for quite a few years though and I'd say I feel at least 20 years older!

- Getting up I feel awful almost every day
- I find myself searching out older music that I like a lot more than the modern manufactured crap
- I enjoy taking the time to brew tea in a little pot
- I stopped drinking years ago, I don't like it or miss it anymore
- I'm very, very happy in my little bubble with the mrs and the cat, and I don't feel any pressing need to be out of it.
- I find people rude, like really rude; if I stop to let you pass, or open a door for you, say thank you!
- I tolerate people's **** even less than I used to, and if people nark me, stranger or acquaintance, I tell them.

There's plenty more. I worry about dying quite a bit, but that's a mixture of things I guess.

EDIT : I also realised that I was a member of the forum pre-nuke (who remembers that?) and my joining date is 14 years ago, which feels very weird.
 
AndyCr15 said:
Hmm, if this is part of what was 'good TV' I think I'll leave it there as we're clearly not on the same page.

**EDIT** That's probably not fair as good and entertaining aren't the same. You can have trashy TV that's entertaining.

Are you actually looking for good TV though, or do you sit down and switch on and there it is, rubbish TV? Netflix has some great TV on it.
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Yes that's what I meant, it wasn't 'good' but entertaining nonetheless, atleast when I was younger. Now, no, I find it rubbish, probably because I'm older and my views have changed :)

Wouldn't mind some good TV to be honest and yes we do sit down to have a look what's on, usually ending up on Netflix as 'normal' TV just seems to have the aformentioned. I think a good point to make is that now I'm older I don't seem to spend as much time looking for new things which would include that :)
 
I've realised that I am very close to becoming the kind of person who puts signs up in the office to say things like "please load the dishwasher correctly".
 
26 :p

Nose hair is happening now

Stuff like climbing over a fence etc is a real effort now.

At work when I have to get under desks etc I know about it.

I'm fairly fit, ran half marathon last 2 years but god do I feel like I'm starting to decline. Getting more injuries etc
 
Beasty said:
I'm fairly fit, ran half marathon last 2 years but god do I feel like I'm starting to decline.
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To be honest, aside from rugby, running took the worst toll on my body I reckon. I did quite a few contact supports, heavy lifting etc. Running wrecked my joints and made me feel old!

I also found it the worst in terms of fitness for effort, I know that sounds weird but I find running improves cardio pulmonary function, and the ability to run, and that's it!

Not knocking runners, just saying in terms of a fitness activity I've always viewed it as the worst one.

Can't do any sports now anyways :)
 
Devrij said:
I've realised that I am very close to becoming the kind of person who puts signs up in the office to say things like "please load the dishwasher correctly".
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Oh dear, you are that person.

Get help before its way to late. maybe it is to late :(
 
WantoN said:
To be honest, aside from rugby, running took the worst toll on my body I reckon. I did quite a few contact supports, heavy lifting etc. Running wrecked my joints and made me feel old!

I also found it the worst in terms of fitness for effort, I know that sounds weird but I find running improves cardio pulmonary function, and the ability to run, and that's it!

Not knocking runners, just saying in terms of a fitness activity I've always viewed it as the worst one.

Can't do any sports now anyways :)
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running is one of the worst sports as you age destroys your joints.i wake up like i done a marathon.too much when i was a youngster. same as weights.most weight lifters as they age are *******. if we were meant to run everyday we would have 4 legs :p
 
I now choose to dress to dress more formally for the office, whereas i previously would just wear the most comfortable i could get away with. This also involves me doing a bit of ironing out of choice.

It started with a shirt unbuttoned at the top with the sleeves rolled up, now i am onto doublecuffed shirts, three piece suit, collar stays and sleeve bands.

As for my body, this year i have dealt with a health problems that saw me in hospital for a few days and some minor non serious heart issues, but prior to this i have not been to the doctors in over a decade. My fitness is worse than before but i blame that in getting too comfortable in a long term relationship and being overly active when single.
 
Great thread :D 38 here...
  • Noticed how much I appreciate a quiet Sunday morning lately - Wouldn't know, I'm normally shopping / chores. Sunday afternoon - DRINK!
  • Started having to trim my nose hair - Nope - it's there but not really visible so I don't bother
  • Have no idea who any celebrities from the last 5 or so years are - I know who they are, but I don't care one bit for any of them.
  • Most of my cultural references are from the 90s and early 2000s - Definitely. I feel out of touch nowadays
  • Back hurts pretty much every day now - I've had on/off sciatica since 17, but probably no worse than it was back then.
  • Started listening to Queen unironically - No, but I do listen to a lot of 80s and 90s music!
  • Can get by with much less sleep - Definitely not. But I do sleep less.
  • The internet is getting more and more boring - It is, but its familiarity that causes that. I still spend a LOT of time on it.
  • Hardly ever feel like watching TV anymore - Most of the time, the OH controls the TV, so yeah. But if I find something I'm genuinely interested in, I still enjoy it. Plus my TV is lush :D
  • Zero interest in video games - It seriously waned a few years ago, but being a tech head, I keep upgrading my PC anyway, and the interest is coming back (when I get the chance).
  • Increased interest in gardening - It has never really interested me. My garden is nothing but a yard, and even pulling the weeds out and sweeping away dead leaves is a chore.
  • Get a bit excited about my yearly blood lipids test results - Erm, no. I don't think I've even visited a doctor in nearly a decade.
  • Sometimes I think about buying a boat - No but I'm old enough to remember the speedboats on Bullseye.
  • Increased interest in radio 4 - Never really listen to radio.
  • Got my first divorce under my belt - Never been married, been with the OH for 9 years to this very day though.
  • Started to prefer red wine instead of beer. And one glass is enough - Yep, and unfortunately red wine is a lot stronger, and I can't stop at one glass (sometimes not even at one bottle!)
  • Less interest in weight training and more interest in cycling and endurance - Still interested in weight training, quite often too lazy to do it. No interest in cycling other than as transport.
  • Don't feel the need to try and impress anyone, happy to be plain and invisible - Same
  • Feel like I have women figured out quite well - Good god no.
  • Seem to be more tolerant of others. "That's nice dear." - More chilled out certainly. Less likely to lose my rag, but less tolerant overall of idiots, and dealt with by use of sarcasm.
  • Catch myself imagining what kind of grand dad I'll be (could happen in about 10 years) - No kids so not likely
In addition to that...

  • Aches and pains in random places never had before
  • Getting less fit and more fat. That needs to be addressed in the new year as I don't want to end up like one of these fat old blokes who can hardly walk
  • Used to be a proper petrol-head. Now I'm not really bothered, and in some ways, resent paying road tax, MOT these days as I hardly bother with the car any more.
  • Less likely to engage in "road rage" with other road users, I just let it go now
  • Used to go out every weekend. That no longer happens. I still like going out, but I'm not bothered if I don't these days
  • Generally go home before midnight instead of some time between 2am and 6am
  • Hangovers are getting worse
  • Getting MUCH harder to get out of bed
  • Life generally seems like groundhog day
  • Nothing much new and exciting ever seems to happen any more
  • The reality of aging parents and relatives starting to hit home
  • Getting harder to get up on a morning, and motivation seems to be getting worse as I get older
  • Interest in sex steadily going down despite best efforts (that could well be my less than optimal health / fitness though)
  • Not as bothered about wearing trendy or expensive clothes
  • Finding that my outlook on life is like that of a dinosaur; some of my views are probably considered offensive to the younger generation...
  • Finding that the younger generation are bunch of whiney **********, and are offended by almost anything (when did youngsters become so damn soft??)
  • Noticing that the world generally is getting worse not better despite technological advances; can't help but feel the 90s / early 00s being the "peak" of the good times, everything just seems so grim and hopeless now.
  • Finding myself surprised that word sn0wflake is censored - WTH???
 
  • Eyesight gone
  • Capability to digest the stuff you used to eat with relish, gone.
  • Hair going from head reapering on ears and up nose.
  • Sex goes from all important to a kind of ridiculous obligation.
  • Breaking your routine leaves you out of sorts for days afterwards.
  • Friends become annoying a lot quicker then they used to.
  • Aches, pains, snaps and cracks for no apparent reason.

Where' my gun......
 
SPG said:
Oh dear, you are that person.

Get help before its way to late. maybe it is to late :(
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I'm resisting. I'm on the verge of placing a "please use the toilet brush" sign though. I can only stomach seeing a pebble dashed bowl so many times
 
Good thread glad I approved it :p

I'm 41 and I'm so lazy I'm cherry picking everyone else's hard work to summarise:

  • Many people I have grown up with are starting to die, which is sad
  • I drink way way too much, every weekend is literally just one big blur
  • I've steadily got worse with money, commitment, reliability and any kind of responsibility
  • Still punching on the female front, last few worthy mentions include 21,22, 29 and 30 and all very fit.
  • Oddly on the girl front I seem to not be able to settle with anyone, try it and end up ruining a good bunk up/friendship
  • Still refuse to admit I'm old, still buying the most expensive bleeding edge clothes
  • Only just got a mortgage despite having spent 500k on cars in the last 10 years....
  • Spend all day long refreshing the same three or four webpages
  • Having been a previously sponsored 'esport player' I find it sad I no longer really game, now I just play binding of isaac and generally berate myself for being too old and slow :(
  • Getting less fit and more fat. That needs to be addressed in the new year as I don't want to end up like one of these fat old blokes who can hardly walk
  • Hangovers are getting worse
  • Nothing much new and exciting ever seems to happen any more
  • The reality of aging parents and relatives starting to hit home
  • Interest in sex steadily going down despite best efforts (that could well be my less than optimal health / fitness though)
  • I seem to take more and more prescription drugs to stay alive (two asthma attacks and a near fatal accident in the last couple of months)
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Main difference in these two photos are, distinct lack of hair and I recently lost 90% of the sight in my left eye due to a rather horrific accident (the before and after photos for that are rather gory).
 
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- I become more and more forgetful of simple things, like where did I put my keys 2 minutes ago.
- I get more annoyed by people who don't care about other people or have no manners.
- I have NO time for people who won't help themselves.
- I have MORE time for people who can't help themselves.
- I have become far less idealistic and far more realistic. People will usually let you down when you give them the benefit of the doubt, sad but life.
- The head is what it was, the passions remain the same, but the body doesn't and that is a challenge.
- Like most old people you realise how naive most people are and though with good intentions you just know they are heading for a fall, sad but life.
- I have reached a point where a job will never hold me ransom
- Also, I have become more forgetful of simple things
- My mind and speed of thought has rarely been surpassed in my experience of life, but that is fading sadly and I find myself clouded in thought sometimes. I struggle with this more than anything

Old age, if you are lucky it comes to us all.
 
CREATIVE!11 said:
Explain.

I find I need more sleep, it's annoying. Any less than 8-9 hours and I feel like dying.
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I too face the phenomenon. I used to be able to sleep for England. 9-10 hours a night. Now I wake up after 6-7 hours and am ready for the day. I do tend to nod off in front of the TV a lot now though too.
 
Sleep before midnight is better than sleep after. Always wondered if this were true but if I can get to bed and sleep at say 10pm (rare) I find myself awake and fresh at 6am. Sadly I tend to go to bed at midnight and get up at 6am which is not ideal.
 
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