You Know You're Getting Old When...

[SmashTV]

I recently hit the big 4-0, and while I'm happy with my life and comfortable in my own skin, I know that I'm not getting any younger (who is?). This thread celebrates getting older, but also all that comes with it. Please feel free to share your own experiences of knowing when you know you're getting older. I'll start:

You know you're getting old when you have no idea who most 'famous' people are anymore. You also know you're getting old when you realise you don't care that you have no idea!

Cheers, everybody,
SmashTV

 

[AmishTickler]

You have to really watch what you eat.

 

[misspandora]

You have jingles from 1970s commercials running through your head sometimes ("my baloney has a first name"...)

 

[camble4eva]

You know you are getting old when you try to explain to "the yoof" that when I was your age a computer game was on an audio tape, taken forever to load and to make matters worse made this horrible screaching sound which is why many of us suffer with tinnitus in our old age. The response is always the same......"duh what's an audio tape?"

 

[Gothika]

you know your getting old when you find grey in your beard

 

[SmashTV]

you know your getting old when you find grey in your beard

I've been going grey since I was 16; I've got some nice flecks now, though. I've embraced my silver lining!

You know you're getting old when you realise that it's almost 30 years since you began secondary school (and nearly 20 since I started university).

Cheers, everybody,
SmashTV

 

[paracarl44]

You know you're getting old when you have to pluck white hairs out of your eyebrows.

 

[milagros317]

You know that you're getting old when half of your junk mail is advertisements for cemetery plots. 😱

 

[devioustickler]

When you hear the Red Hot Chili Peppers on “Classic Rock" radio station and your like WTF!! I totally remember rocking out to that song when it came out! Haha

 

[milagros317]

You know that you're getting old when half of your junk mail is advertisements for cemetery plots. 😱

And the other half of your junk mail is for long term care insurance. 😱 😱

 

[paracarl44]

When AARP sends yo weekly mailings.

 

[milagros317]

You recent birthday is over 2/3 of a century.

 

[paracarl44]

You recent birthday is over 2/3 of a century.

^You remember that Milagros had a birthday on the 17th because you have started several Happy Birthday threads for him over the years. ^

 

[milagros317]

I have calculated that I will be exactly 25,000 days old on August 27, 2018. 😱

 

[paracarl44]

I have calculated that I will be exactly 25,000 days old on August 27, 2018. 😱

^You have time on your hands to figure out trivial stuff like that.^

 

[milagros317]

^You have time on your hands to figure out trivial stuff like that.^

To me, multiples of 1,000 days are more important than birthdays. 😀

 

[paracarl44]

You find the need to use a heating pad more often.

 

[milagros317]

You find the need to use an electric blanket more often.

 

[paracarl44]

You turn up the thermostat to keep warm.

 

[milagros317]

You know that you're getting old when half of your junk mail is advertisements for cemetery plots. 😱

 

[Apiero]

You realize that Spongebob Squarepants, Are You Afraid of the Dark?, and Family Guy are shows that are celebrating their 20th Anniversary of being on air

 

[milagros317]

You know that you're getting old when half of your junk mail is advertisements for cemetery plots. 😱

... and the other half is solicitations to buy long term care insurance. 😱

 

[HallKogan]

A band you listened to in High School is doing -another- farewell tour.

Your best friends growing up have kids in High School or College.

 

[luvgirlsfeet]

When you sing the song I Wish I Was 18 Again flawlessly

 

[milagros317]

You know that you're getting old when half of your junk mail is advertisements for cemetery plots and the other half is solicitations to buy long term care insurance. 😱