Age is just a number, they say. Yet the vast majority of humanity is hooked on anti-aging skincare, anti-aging lifestyles, anti-aging everything. In fact, a survey has previously shown that a whopping 87% have a fear of getting old, also known as FOGO. Feeling anxious about wearing out before the warranty is something not entirely new to most people, but for many, the reservations revolve more around the outside rather than the inside.
But what if we told you that some seniors go way up the cool-ometer, leaving us, the self-obsessed millennials, far behind? You gotta see it to believe it, so ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Bored Panda’s compilation of the coolest elders.
From a smashing sense of humor to incredible skills, enviable physical shape, and the most youthful mindset, there’s a lot to learn from these badasses who may not have turned back time, but figured out how to get the most out of it. Psst! Our previous post with 90 Grandmas Who Are More Badass Than You awaits right here.
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My 86yo Grandmother And Her Handmade Needle Point Chair. 25 Years In The Making And 14 Threads Per Inch
She used to pick up road kill from the side of the road to compare thread colours. She also bought a peacock for colour comparison. I am not allowed to sit in it.
That's exactly what I said!! No butt should ever sit in it.
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This should go in a museum! Seriously - Folk art and hand crafts. Amazing
The longer I admire the Chair, the more Beauty I see in it! Grandmother truly created a memorable piece of Art, that should be kept in the family for the next generations to come! 🌠
That is an heirloom for the generations. Please! Keep it away from sunlight.
THAT IS ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS! (Also where the heck do you get a peacock?)
In the U.S., some live stock auctions feature exotic animals. I’ve also seen a Craigslist post for newly hatched peacocks.
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Holy crap thats a masterpiece. Weird how you see modern art thats just a black stripe on a big canvas selling for millions and put into museums but not stuff like this which I personally would value a lot more and would put in a museum but to each their own I suppose.
Never seen a chair like that. I would pay good money for that. LOL Correction, I WOULD have to pay good money for that!
Omg, that is a work of art. The roadkill aspect just adds more to the legend it will be.
Considering time and materials, that may be the most expensive chair on the planet. Beautiful!
but it would be impossible to put a price on it. Middle aged people no longer seem to want or appreciate the beauty of crafts, time, and love put into artwork like this. It is absolutely amazing.
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This is absolutely exquisite. The talent and dedication going into such an extensive tapestry is mind boggling to me. How many panels are there? Did she put the tapestry on the chair or did she have an upholsterer do it? (Surely she didn't do the needlework in situ?) Also, food for thought, needlework like this was common practice amongst the female nobility up to the turn of the 20th century. "Ladies" would sit in parlors doing embroidery as a recreation. Many talents and art forms were lost to modern machinery and the need to work outside the home. Fortunately, many of those lost fiber arts are making a comeback.
The sad thing is it will likely end up selling in a garage sale for $50 when she's gone. So little financial valuation for the countless hours spent on such a beautiful piece of craftsmanship
So I'm reading along, thinking what's so badass about needlepoint, then I get to the part about buying a peacock and collecting roadkill... And it is indeed a work of art
If, I took the energy to create that beautiful chair well no one will be sitting on it either. Just hope she wills it to you and then and only then you will understand why no should sit on that beautiful chair. Trust the truth.
I used to embroider! That is a LOT of work and time! It us gorgeous! I would love to see it in person!
I used to embroider! THAT is gorgeous and a LOT of work! I would love to see it in person!
To say I am impressed is an understatement. This chair is a masterpiece!
Absolutely gorgeous! Will she put it in a museum or give it to her Grandchildren to use as a amazing art chair which will honor their grandmother?
Nobody should be allowed to sit in it. It might wear or get dirty.
Absolutely awesome! I do needlepoint so I can truly appreciate the love and determination it took to complete this priceless heirloom.
Absolutely gorgeous....no one should ever be allowed to sit in it. A true work of art.
That needs to go into a museum when she passes. Absolutely gorgeous.
This masterpiece must have added years to your grandmother's life in satisfaction with a job well done! It takes a kind of focus which is a talent in itself.
Well, at least she had a hobby. Beautiful, but should have been done to hang on a wall.
She's 86? Don't believe it. The chair is beautiful & so is Grandma!
That's the most beautiful, fantastic chair ever. Never let that leave your family.
It is so. Beautiful😍😍... Your grandma is so talented... Hats off to her... And 25 years of dedication... That is obviously.. She will not allow you to sit😜
WOW I didn`t think a chair could be so beautiful. I love it to pieces. I personally wouldn`t let anyone sit in it. That is a lot of work and love put into it.
This needs to be in a museum with her name in honor of her talent and example of dilligence, determination, foresight and patience.
That is the most beautiful thing. It is full of stories. I wouldn't let anybody sit in it, unless maybe God, and then "he" would have some explaining to do.
That is going to be one fantastic family heirloom. Grandma looks great too.
This gramma is the coolest. I love the time and dedication she put into that!
Thats gorgeous And I hope she decks the first person dumb enough to put their rear end anywhere near it.
That blows my freaking mind. Should be in a museum!!
A Grandpa Got A Cochlea Implant Tattoo To Become Like His Grandson
Bored Panda contacted Susan Petang, a certified life coach teaching adults and teens, to find out what she had to say about fear of growing old and how not to let your age define you. Susan runs “Quiet Zone Coaching” where she teaches essential life skills and coping tools people need when stress is overwhelming and life is hard.
“I think we ALL think about growing old, don't we?” she continued: “Whether it's because an elderly relative reminds us; we get sick, weak and then worry we'll never get better; or we swear we're never going to be like our parents when we get to be that age, thoughts of getting older and curiosity about what it will be like must cross everybody's mind at some point.”
Nearly Every Day This Elderly Women Stands With This Sign Up, Facing The Traffic
Punk Grandma
According to Susan, not allowing society to define our personality is something that isn't related to age. “If we develop a healthy self-confidence and self-esteem, we won't feel the need to conform to society's definition of what's acceptable for someone of [X] age—no matter what that age is.”
Moreover, the life coach argues that “as long as what we're doing doesn't hurt us or someone else, doesn't conflict with our values, and we're willing to accept whatever consequences come from that action, go for it! If others don't like it... Well, too bad.”
Bought My Grandma An iPad. She's 84 And Never Had A Tablet, And Wanted It For "Art". I Bought ArtRage For Her And Left Her Alone With Her New Toy For 30 Minutes
This is what I came back to.
My Grandmother On Her 100th Birthday
Susan also reminds everyone that people are going to think what they want to think, regardless of what we say or do, “might as well enjoy the ride and enjoy life,” she added.
When asked how age does change our personalities, Susan said that “as we get older, our perspective changes, our value system can shift, and we become wiser from all the experience we've racked up. Our personality may seem to change.”
Was Visiting My Grandma And Found This Photo From Her New Years Cruise
Old Man Sideways Holding Onto A Vertical Pole
“From my own perspective, things that I used to think were important aren't so much. I've grown to understand that intensity of opinion isn't going to convince anyone of anything, and why would I want to try, anyway? So, others may see that as a change in personality, but I just see a more laid-back and accepting (maybe even wiser?) version of myself.”
My Grandpa Water Skiing On His 91st Birthday This Week
I Just Found Out That My Grandmother Has Spent Her Time During Covid Hitting The Weights, She Turns 85 Next Week
On the other hand, some of us don't realize that we're getting older, argues the life coach. “There's an old joke that says, 'Life is like a roll of toilet paper; the closer you get to the end, the faster it goes.' Time flies. We don't realize that we're not 35, or 40, or 45 anymore. Those of us who don't realize how 'old' we've become still have the same attitude we did many years ago—we just haven't figured out that those years have passed.”
Susan also said that it often happens that we think we can still do the things we used to do. “Some of us (like the people in these photos) have refused to let their age hold them back from being who they want to be—so they've taken steps to physically stay in shape,” she concluded.
This Grandma Just Turned 105 Years Old Today
My Aunt’s First Selfie With Her First-Ever Smartphone She Got For Christmas
Just Saw The Coolest Old Man At The Wine Festival
My Grandmother 77 Graduated With Her PhD And Is The University’s Oldest Graduate. It’s Never Too Late
My Facebook Friend Posted This Earlier Today With The Description: "How My Humble Great Grandmother Spent A Week With All Of Her Sisters After She Beat Cancer"
My Grandfather Is A Champ
Cool Cookies From A Cool Grandpa
This Was How My Grandparents Celebrated Their 60th Wedding Anniversary
My 60-Year-Old Uncle Shredding In Kauai
My 101-Year-Old Neighbor Was So Ready For The Eclipse
My 97-Year-Old Great-Grandma. She Lives Alone, Drives Herself, Mows Her Lawn, Loves Sexy Men, And Drinks On The Regular. This Is Her Proving She Can Touch Her Toes
My Grandpa, At 86, Still Making And Improving His Death Star Fire Pits
I Ordered A Wonder Woman Costume Online. It Was A Little Big For Me When It Arrived And My Grandmother Said She Wanted To Try It On. This Is The Fabulous Result
My Grandpa At 72 Years Old
My Beautiful Grandma Doing The Splits After Her 80th Birthday Party Last Night
My 87-Year-Old Step Grandmother Decided It Was Time To Get A Tattoo
My Grandpa Is A Retired Mathematician. He Got Bored, So He Decided To Build A Castle By Hand. It's Been Like 4 Years, But He's Gettin' There
My Grandma Passed Away Recently, I Thought I'd Share This Favorite Photo Of Mine. This Was A Gift To My Parents Christmas 2008
My 74-Year-Old Grandpa With COPD And I On A Roller Coaster. He Was So Excited
This picture is about a year old. My grandpa really wanted to go on the ride, told us he hadn’t been in so many years. The elderly man operating the coaster understood that and let us on. I’m squeezing the oxygen on the side so it didn’t slip. My gramps laughed the entire trip!
Today My 73-Year-Old Grandma Finally Graduates High School
She couldn't finish high school as a kid because she had to help the family, but she always regretted never graduating.
That's amazing! Forget about 30 under 30 lists and stuff like that. This is a real achievement!
My 106-Year-Old Great-Great-Grand-Aunt On Her 105th Birthday. She Acts Like She's Hardly 80
Grandma Cosplayed As Olenna Tyrell
The Grandparents From This Weekend's Wedding. No Words
Nearly 100-Year-Old Woman "Arrested" To Fulfill Bucket List Item
My 90 Year Old Grandma Just Ran, Not Walked, Ran Her First 5k
My Grandma Died Today. In Her Life, She Was Kidnapped By Gypsys, Shouted At Ghosts, And Owned A Bar For 20 Years
Her last words to me before I moved out west were: "Whatever you do, don't marry an eskimo"
I Found Out Today That My Grandpa Ordered A Better Gaming Rig Than Myself And Any Of My Friends
My Grandmother Turned 100 Last October, This Is Her Doing The Plank For 30 Seconds
This Is My 96-Year-Old Grandma That Lives Alone And Can Walk Around Without A Cane, Walker Or Wheelchair And Who Waters Her Flowers By Being Lifted Up On A Tractor
Also she can remember the thing she ate for dinner 3 years ago. Sharp as a tack.
My Great-Grandmother, Born In 1899, Never Met Her, But Definitely A Legend
I Think My Great-Grandma Is Pretty Damn Stylish For A 95-Year-Old. And She Still Drives Her Own Car. Not At Night Though
Birthday Present From My Grandma. She Gets It, Man
What My 80-Year-Old Grandmother Did When Told To "Dress Up As A Ninja"
My Friend Posted A Picture Of Her Grandparents On Thanksgiving, It Definitely Needed More Exposure. Cheers To Being This Cool When I'm Old
74-Year-Old Grandpa Doing Some BBQ, Enjoying Life
My Great-Grandma On Her 100th Birthday Today
My 76-Year-Old Grandpa Dressed Up As Elton John For Halloween. My Grandma Said It Was The First Time She Put Rouge And An Earring On Her Husband
My Grandma Texted Me Saying She Was Racing Today, Then Sent This Picture
My 96-Year-Old Grandma Playing VR Right Now
Like A Boss
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Two days ago my mother passed away. Two weeks ago, she was dancing the twist. She was 91. She never let her age define her and I hope I can follow her example.
RIP and blessings toward her, people like her are truly inspiring. 🧡
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Getting old ain't for sissy pants and ya better bring your sense of humor. Just sayin'. =)
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I'm gonna do some whining: Technically you can be a grandparent before 30, so only being a grand parent does not make you elderly. A few of the people above really don't seem particularly old - not old enough that any of their behaviour is awe inspiring. (Except for doing that horisontal body at a pole thing - but that's impressive at any age.) Also, why do people seem to think that elderly people lose their sense of humour as they grow older? They're still people. On the same note, you can be elderly and rude, too. Not sure why flipping the finger is considered so very cool just because you passed 60 or 70? Especially when it's all done just to pose for the camera, anyway. That all said, some of the above posts were truly cool.
Oh, I'll be swearing and flipping fingers when old. I hope people see this kind of articles and realize you don't have to change because of 'age'. You are who you are, have fun with it. Disclaimer- don't do criminal things lol
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Spent some time with my friend's grandma the other day. She was shrooming HARD. Spent the entire night yelling at a "leprechaun".
I feel like marrying an old man would be my best choice in life, as long as he has money. I get to be with that old person for the rest of his life, soaking up wisdom and bad jokes until he starts to die, then I can spend his last days with him and be able to tell people about the wonderful person I got to have in my life! When he dies I get the money and can travel, assuming I found a well-paying job during my relationship with the dear, dead fart. I continue to educate myself of the world and eventually marry again and live out the last years of my life in a beautiful country home, or in a large house near a city. Well.. unless I stay a widow and move to Italy.
A bit of advice from a 78 year ago. Every day is a gift. Make the most of it.
I turned 50 last week. I just said the second half of my life will be epic. I will repeat this statement at any age.
I'm smiling so big right now! Fantastic list of some pretty amazing folks.
These are so sweet! I really miss my grandma so much! She was a lovely lady. God bless her soul!
These people are awesome! I need to learn from this and be me through and through.
the one w/the grandpa eating his first burger. my grandmother was in her late 60s when she had her first. she was a very conservative disciplinarian with herself as well as her kids w/expectations of the same for her grandkids. example: she promised to pay for lessons for any instrument i wanted to learn. i love the cello. her: nope, pick another. why? because you can't sit like a lady and play that instrument.
You want to die young, do you? I know fearing old age is very common, but I'd much prefer to be happy that I'm still here. I will celebrate 40 with gusto if I get to celebrate it at all, and the same with 50, and 60, and 70...
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Two days ago my mother passed away. Two weeks ago, she was dancing the twist. She was 91. She never let her age define her and I hope I can follow her example.
RIP and blessings toward her, people like her are truly inspiring. 🧡
Load More Replies... Getting old ain't for sissy pants and ya better bring your sense of humor. Just sayin'. =)
Load More Replies... I'm gonna do some whining: Technically you can be a grandparent before 30, so only being a grand parent does not make you elderly. A few of the people above really don't seem particularly old - not old enough that any of their behaviour is awe inspiring. (Except for doing that horisontal body at a pole thing - but that's impressive at any age.) Also, why do people seem to think that elderly people lose their sense of humour as they grow older? They're still people. On the same note, you can be elderly and rude, too. Not sure why flipping the finger is considered so very cool just because you passed 60 or 70? Especially when it's all done just to pose for the camera, anyway. That all said, some of the above posts were truly cool.
Oh, I'll be swearing and flipping fingers when old. I hope people see this kind of articles and realize you don't have to change because of 'age'. You are who you are, have fun with it. Disclaimer- don't do criminal things lol
Load More Replies... Spent some time with my friend's grandma the other day. She was shrooming HARD. Spent the entire night yelling at a "leprechaun".
I feel like marrying an old man would be my best choice in life, as long as he has money. I get to be with that old person for the rest of his life, soaking up wisdom and bad jokes until he starts to die, then I can spend his last days with him and be able to tell people about the wonderful person I got to have in my life! When he dies I get the money and can travel, assuming I found a well-paying job during my relationship with the dear, dead fart. I continue to educate myself of the world and eventually marry again and live out the last years of my life in a beautiful country home, or in a large house near a city. Well.. unless I stay a widow and move to Italy.
A bit of advice from a 78 year ago. Every day is a gift. Make the most of it.
I turned 50 last week. I just said the second half of my life will be epic. I will repeat this statement at any age.
I'm smiling so big right now! Fantastic list of some pretty amazing folks.
These are so sweet! I really miss my grandma so much! She was a lovely lady. God bless her soul!
These people are awesome! I need to learn from this and be me through and through.
the one w/the grandpa eating his first burger. my grandmother was in her late 60s when she had her first. she was a very conservative disciplinarian with herself as well as her kids w/expectations of the same for her grandkids. example: she promised to pay for lessons for any instrument i wanted to learn. i love the cello. her: nope, pick another. why? because you can't sit like a lady and play that instrument.
You want to die young, do you? I know fearing old age is very common, but I'd much prefer to be happy that I'm still here. I will celebrate 40 with gusto if I get to celebrate it at all, and the same with 50, and 60, and 70...
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