I saw the Coachella lineup this past year and didn’t know 90% of the lineup. My back started acting up that day. I’m 33.
When I started to need to constantly crack my lower back.
When a little boy in the supermarket called me “sir”… I’m 18
Politicians being younger than me.
Damn, you must be like 100 or something.
you know there is now a member of the US Congress born in 1997, right? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maxwell_Frost
I’m not sure about “old” specifically, but the first time I really felt my mortality and the ticking clock was when I was diagnosed with sleep apnea, and realized that virtually every night I sleep from then until I die is with something strapped to my face.
That was 14 years ago, and now I have high blood pressure meds I will likely take until I die and arthritis from working as a helicopter mechanic (those 9 years of piano lessons are sure paying off, lol). So I guess the new feeling of old is seeing the ticking clock and hoping it runs out before the general painful breakdown of my body progresses too far. When I was in my early 20s, I imagined I’d be unlikely to live past 60. Now I dread what my life will be like if I’m still alive after 60.
I was at Warped Tour many years ago, talking with randos in the campground. I mentioned which bands I was there to see, and this guy gave me a huge smile and yelled ‘You’re old’ in my face.
I went in 2018 and only went for/recognized reel big fish… Wuf
When the moms at the skatepark seemed too young to flirt with.
When I address my peers suddenly as “old white men”, and then realize they’re just as old as me.
When I looked in the mirror one day and saw all the gray in my hair and beard.
At my BF’s cousin’s 18th birthday party, a small family do at the uncle and aunt’s house. The living room was full of people 60+, so as 30 something young people we naturally headed out into the hallway to hang with the cousins and their friends. All these young people barely registered us and just moved aside to let us past, they didn’t even look at us, just carried on talking to each other. We got to the kitchen and looked at each other and just went oh shit, we’re old aren’t we. Grabbed drinks and headed back to the old folk, at least they would speak to us!
Not yet. I’m 37, old people are over 47. Until next year.
tfw you just turned 48 2 days ago…
Happy 11th anniversary of your 37th birthday!
Happy belated birthday, old person. At least you are above 27, or you’d be a child ;)
40 essentially. Intensified when my anxiety peaked from tapering off meds, and realized that at 60 im 75% done with my span statistically.
I’m 50 and still don’t.
That’s the spirit. Although sometimes I see changes in my skin that don’t match the age I feel :-D
I’ve gone the “drinking the blood of virgins” route for that one.
When I turned 50 they asked me if I planned to grow up now 😂
Whoever “they” are should stop asking stupid questions.
I’m 42 and same here.
I see a lot of posts in this thread that, on the surface, seem to be more health and lifestyle issues than solely age. I still play ice hockey, climb mountains, stay out late, enjoy alcohol, play in a band, play computer games, bartend, throw parties, travel, and generally live life to the fullest. I’ve been fortunate to not have any debilitating genetic problems, but I’ve also kept myself physically active and emotionally healthy throughout my life. I truly wish society supported more people to be able to live that way. As I’ve aged I’ve become more of an activist for a shorter work week, better support from the government, and much higher wages. I hope, those of you who want to, can find ways to reverse some of the things that make you feel old beyond your years.
Seconded, fully. In addition, doing new things really helps: all the time I’ve been spending challenging myself and learning new skills has basically been keeping me mentally young and flexible.
Yes, that’s an EXCELLENT point! During COVID I learned French and now I’m studying to get my sommelier certification. Never stop learning! It also tends to be very humbling. There SO much I don’t know and am terrible at, but being a beginner has its own type of joy.
Within the past few years, once my neck problems started getting worse and I finally went for an MRI and was diagnosed with arthritis.
0/10, do not recommend.
My MIL has had really good luck with non-thc CBD creams for arthritis. Done it daily for the the last couple of years and she swears by it. Don’t have personal experience with it, but she recently opened a jar of pasta sauce in front of me and didn’t blink. Hope you get some relief.
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