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Your back’s been hurting more and more recently. You’ve found yourself sneakily making the font on your work computer screen bigger. And you’ve realized that the music and films that those darn kids enjoy these days are beyond bizarre. No, the world’s not coming to an end—you’re simply getting older. 

The ‘[Heck], I’m Old’ online community is a place on the internet where everyone can post about aging. We’ve collected some of their most nostalgic pics and funniest memes to share with you, dear Pandas. So put on your reading glasses, scroll down, and upvote your fave pics. Meanwhile, you’ll have to excuse us, we’ve gotta sit down for a moment—we’ve got a few things to come to terms with…

Bored Panda got in touch with Glenn Geher, Ph.D., to get his opinion on what to focus on so that we can live a high-quality life as we age. Geher is a professor of psychology at the State University of New York at New Paltz, a published author, and an avid marathon runner. Read on for the insights he shared with us.

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Professor Geher explained to Bored Panda that the human body "is a wear item" and that there's an increase in health issues associated with aging. "From a societal perspective, making sure to provide easy access to high-quality health care—especially among older folks—is essential. And as we all know, some nations seem to do this better than do others," he said.

"This said, lack of social connections is a known detrimental factor when it comes to health. And unfortunately, many elders tend to find themselves living alone for various reasons (e.g., death of a partner). And loneliness tends to be relatively prevalent in urbanized areas—which are, of course very common in the modern world."

As such, public policy and government experts ought to prioritize issues like ensuring that elders have access to high-quality medical care and have safety nets "to help cultivate social connections." From a large-scale health perspective, these are both critical issues.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Do you remember asking your mom for the cereal that had the best toy? She gets it for you and then you dig the toy out and leave the rest of the cereal to get stale because even though the toy was cool, the cereal sucked. Then mom gets wise and when you ask for the same cereal with the cool toy, she says "only if you eat the rest of the cereal from before. Then you are either stuck with not getting your cool toy or eating gross stale cereal. Those were the good old days. 👍🤣

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Back then, as a kid, that was the best part of the newspaper. Also, sometimes, we'd watch cartoons on a small B&W portable TV.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And tried repeatedly to pronounce the 18 syllable chemical ingredients on the shampoo bottle

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I remember when that started with Eton Patz who was the first child to appear on the side of a milk carton, and his image and story would become one of the most well-known of the “Milk Carton Kids”. Patz disappeared in Manhattan in 1979 as he walked to the school bus stop alone for the first time. Although the bus stop was only two blocks from his home, the six-year-old never boarded the bus.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And most Swedes close to 50 and above know three Finnish words; "Ei saa peittää". Because that is what we read on the radiator in our bathrooms.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The only words I know in Finnish. I'm so happy that I'm not the only one that remembers that. And you at least one Dane to the list.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And the cartoon strips (Peanuts, Hagar the Horrible, Andy Capp) in the newspaper

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

...where you could see that there were 7 other pieces of glow-in-the-dark, plastic trash to complete the set of what you just dug out (arm deep) from the bottom of this box.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I really don't get the "had to read cereal boxes at breakfast" and I even more don't get "had to read a shampoo bottle in bathroom". Who lingers so long at any of these things that they are so bored they need to do something else?

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So much this. Anything that had a label on it worked, lol.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And the wine bottle from mom and dad from the night before. "Mom, what does 12% mean?"

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Boring Pandae
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Bittersweet memories … gotta love reading those boxes till you knew them word by word

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Cheryl Skina
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And still do to this day... These days it's a quick read, but I do it for the sake of tradition.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm only 27 and so far I've been agreeing with these......I didn't have internet ok 😂

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yassss! The good ol' days. Now days all you see are people looking at their phones instead of each other. Do they really even know each other personally??

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We used to have Reader's Digest. One month RD would last a whole year in the bathroom.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There were usually some kind of puzzle or something on the back though lol

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Katherine Forrestall
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And very edifying it was too. Lots of tempting offers that required 300 box tops. Impossible requirements.

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Carol Adams
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nuh-uh. The newspaper front page, the funnies, and Herb Caen.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ah, yes. My husband used to read the cereal box every morning. Same box and same information. I think it was just a way to get out of talking to me.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No time for that. Have cereal, get in car with books, go to school. Who has time to READ when you're in a rush at that awful time in the morning?

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah, and it was a real treat when it can with sugar on it!

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But, also, there were interesting things to read on cereal packets.... science, strip cartoon stories, how to use the free gift.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes, yes we did....and shampoo bottles in the bathroom...unless you brought a book or magazine in with you.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My mum and I used to do this. Dad would tell us off, because he believed that reading while eating was bad for your brain.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Absolutely! Sometimes we had to read the side while our sibling read the back. Unfair, but he was older.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Of, course, if someone went out and got the paper , there were the funnies.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ah yes, I remember reading all the ingredients on the cereal box and also trying to solve the puzzle at the back of the box mentally

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And when we were done eating we'd cut the Jackson 5 record out of the box

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

UH OH... I was taught to read by a box of sugar. The box taught me math and reading and social studies and secrets and portions. I AM AMERICAN. I ran out of spit.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lol. Tbh I’m a 2002 Baby and used To Read the back If the box anyways

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ah cereal boxes. I recall mum leaving the box on the breakfast table for me to pour my own cereal as a kid. When she was not looking I dove my arm to the bottom of the box to retrieve the toy that lurked within the depth of the cornflakes.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In case of emergency I'd create fantasy images in the pattern of the wallpaper or my dads coffee stains.

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Dr. Spocks book on child rearing. I was 5. Cool that my parents thought it was ok. In my defense, it shows how dumbed down the language was.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I remember saving the proofs of purchase...think General Mills and sending them in for a little doll and a whole bunch of clothes. Geez Im old

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

cereal back then was fun games, prizes inside, contests , stories etc... it was like endless things you could do with it during breakfast lol

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When I was way younger, my teacher, as a punishment, gave me an assignment to come with 8 words that had at least 8 vowels. While on the pot I was reading ingredients on a toilet bowl cleaner. Viola! Hydroxychlorohydroxide, et al. I think I gave her like 15 “words”. She looked at my paper and tossed it in the waste can.

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I read a book or a magazine, better yet, watch tv.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

learned a lot of French this way, always wondered why the French took up so much more room than the English

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

*Raises my hand* I still have this and i’m not even 18??

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Michelle C
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I still do this, honestly. I was a voracious reader as a child and still am!

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't know what you guys ate, but I always had food for breakfast.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm so glad I'm not the only one who did this. We weren't allowed to bring books to the table but any box was fair game. Never understood, but oh well

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I read the comics & Ann Landers. I started me reading the news, though.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I remember reading «Ei saa peittää» on the heater in the bathroom so many times thinking I spoke fluent Finnish. 😅

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Cereal boxes are in English and French in my country, so it was actually a good way to practice French lessons at school.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lol, my 4 year old still does this... she does the picture searches on the back 🥰

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And did the activities on the back or sides of the box! Or we read the funnies!

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We probably were more aware of the ingredients then . As opposed to now when we are encouraged to be aware of what we consume

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I still read the cereal boxes. And the bottles in the bathroom.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

...with a mouthful of crunch berries and blood because our cereals were made of 90 degree angles. Anyone else think this kid is blowing on his cereal??

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh God I learned to read just well enough to read the cleaning products and cereal boxes

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This exact thought hit me this morning while listening music, reading the newspaper and adding to my grocery list all on my phone just after breakfast.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But on Wednesdays I got to read the Beano! It was heaven. Lasted me until Monday.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I read books at Breakfast. Cereal boxes are a notoriously short read.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And you took all the cereal boxes out of the pantry and made a fort!

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The cheap cereals didn't have plastic toys. They had a maze on the back of the box.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Actually, I just read books, even though my mum said I shouldn't. I still do it.

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Geher, who is currently 53 years old, shared with Bored Panda that he's training for his 12th marathon right now. "I am fully expecting my time to be much slower than my time when I ran my first marathon at 29," he revealed that, as a result, he himself has been thinking about the issue of embracing the aging process.

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"Yes, aging is a beast. It comes with such adverse outcomes as physical decline, cognitive decline, and, often, stress and trauma associated with the increasing loss of loved ones," the professor said.

"To buffer oneself against these adverse outcomes, from the perspective of positive evolutionary psychology, folks who are getting up there in years would be wise to eat natural foods and exercise regularly, maintain an active lifestyle that includes necessary cognitive expenditure, and take steps to make sure to be socially connected to at least a small group of close others."

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This Is So True For Me! How About For Anyone Else?

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My childhood summers - I'd go out with my neighborhood friends and my grandma would have no idea where I was or what I was doing until it was dark outside. That's what freedom felt like :)

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Geher pointed out that the adage of aging being better than the alternative is generally true. "Taking the steps mentioned here can go a long way toward helping make the aging process a relatively positive experience."

Professor Geher also has a Substack page and also writes a blog on Psychology Today. You can find the newest topics he covers there.

The online community has been going strong for nearly a full decade now—it will be celebrating its 10th birthday this September. At the time of writing, the group had just over 114k members. 

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It’s easy to see why the sub is as popular as it is. It’s taking a very relatable subject (aging, getting grumpy, wanting simplicity, realizing that the younger generations might lack taste) and putting a fun spin on it. It’s a corner of the internet where you can find the humor in getting woken up by your bladder at 3 am and having an ID card that shows you were born before the turn of the millennium.

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It might sound cliche, but your age really is just a number. What matters far more is your lifestyle, how active a social life you have, and how you feel on a daily basis. If you’re healthy, active, surrounded by loved ones, and find gratitude in the smallest things, then it really doesn’t matter if you’re 70 or 17—you’re living life well.

However, a happy and healthy life isn’t something that happens automatically. It requires a lot of personal effort, a dash of discipline, and the willingness to set strong boundaries.

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There is no definitive way to be happy because everyone's an individual with unique goals, but it’s vital that you get the basics right first. These include taking care of your physical health, staying mentally sharp, maintaining your social connections, and living in the present.

As far as your physical health is concerned, the habits that you want to develop as soon as possible are common sense ones. Like getting enough sleep every night. Drinking plenty of water. Spending time in nature. Moving lots. Reducing screentime. Eating slightly less than you normally would. Avoiding drinking alcohol and smoking. Wearing sunscreen. And choosing to eat veggies, healthy fats, and protein instead of processed foods and refined sugars.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You can get me to bed but it still sounded like screaming robots. Actually, more like screeching, squealing robots.

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They're gonna regret this if a solar flare sends us back to the stone age, just saying.

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Health and fitness coach Anna Armagno Toussaint previously explained to Bored Panda that we should all strive to focus only on the things that we can control in life instead of worrying about the things that we can’t.

"You can control what you put into your body. You can control your water intake and the foods you choose. You can choose to exercise or be sedentary. In most cases, there are good or bad decisions you can make. And the biggest one is that you can choose your mindset about things," she said.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Pfft most parents had no clue it was happening. Leave clean and combed after breakfast, return at sundown with grass, leaves and mud from head to toe, hair hopelessly tangled and mum yelling "wash your hands before dinner".

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I bought bicycles for my children once. They came in boxes. I had to construct them myself. Instant 'how the hell do I do that?' On the instructions, one action I had to do was to make a space between the break pad and rim of the tyres. The space had to be the width of a dime. I'm Irish ! What the F**k size is a dime?

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The fitness coach explained that there will always be hereditary factors that you’ll have to work around. Some might be minor. Others might be as serious as autoimmune diseases. You can’t choose these things, so you have to work around them. Embracing a positive outlook can help you get through those tough times, as you come to terms with reality.

Meanwhile, fitness coach Anna told Bored Panda that what really doesn’t help is feeling jealous that someone else might have physical advantages that you don’t. Whether it’s seemingly limitless energy or the ability to recover quickly after exercise. You can’t let those feelings of resentment dominate you.

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The Rock My Generation Grew Up With Is Now Classic Rock

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Describing Blink 182 as a "rock" band disturbs me way more than the word "classic."

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And it worked. When we were at school, a drink of fresh cold water immediately restored our strength and stamina. I wish it could have the same effect nowadays...

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If you find yourself struggling with your physical or mental health or having trouble with the very idea of getting older, it’s perfectly fine to ask for help. Reach out to your friends for advice. Talk to an expert about your goals. Seek out a therapist. Getting another person’s perspective on your struggles is invaluable!

Age UK, the country’s leading charity, previously told Bored Panda that staying active is paramount as we age. It helps to have a host of different hobbies and to try out new activities. Not only will they keep you moving, they’ll also stimulate your mind, and help you forge new friendships. The activities could be anything: from doing arts and crafts or taking photography or computer classes to doing gardening or joining a book club. Social isolation is horrible for our health, so it's essential that you regularly find ways to connect to other people.

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It Really Was A Game Of Winners And Losers

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Me: School was literally never cancelled, even if there was 3ft of snow.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

True. But this works best especially in situations where you're trying to get into a bar or club. Even if you're born in 1999 that make you 24 years old this year.

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We keep our minds sharp when we learn new skills and socialize with others. You can also do more mentally stimulating activities like putting together puzzles or playing games in your free time.

"If we want our brain to stay in peak condition, we should use it. In fact, one of the theories about reducing or delaying cognitive aging is referred to as the 'use it or lose it' theory. Research shows that things like learning languages helps keep us brighter as we age. It is just as important to look after your brain by exercising your thinking skills, as you would do physical exercise to look after your body,” Age UK told Bored Panda.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Big floral prints on EVERTHING. The couch, the curtains, the dust covers, the tablecloth, the wallpaper, my romper, the scrunchie made out of the left-over fabric from my romper, etc.

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Meanwhile, whether or not we’re nostalgic about the past will depend a lot on how (un)happy our childhoods were. Child and adolescent therapist Kemi Omijeh, a member of the BACP, previously explained to us that our childhoods are the foundation of who we are as adults. If we had a happy childhood, we’re likely to yearn for the ‘good old days.’ However if we faced a lot of tough times when we were kids, we might not want to reminisce much about the past, instead focusing on the present and future.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Can we have a reboot then? I'm going with "Cantankerous old Friends".

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It is when you start looking at the supplement catalogues and think "Mmm I like that shoe horn and combined plastic bag holder with built in LED"

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"Nostalgia can also be a good coping strategy for times of low mood and challenges," the therapist told Bored Panda earlier. "If we end up comparing it to our experiences today and feeling like nothing is as good as it was, then this will inevitably affect our mood and our ability to do what we need to do. We can become stuck in our nostalgia; in which case it might be best to seek help from a counseling professional to help you process your past in order to enjoy your present..”

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Life Was Tough Back In The Day

Life Was Tough Back In The Day

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh please, clearly landed gentry, ours was in the front hall on a stand and you had to turn a wheel for each number, then button touch dial came in, so revolutionary and all the rich families had to have it.

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Solitaire

Solitaire

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The one of the hand holding the cards had an ace up the sleeve that would appear every now and then :P

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#30

I Learned How To Use Html From Myspace

I Learned How To Use Html From Myspace

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Which of these memes about getting older did you vibe with the most, dear Pandas? Were there any particular pics that were a huge blast from the past? Would you love to relive the ‘good old days’ or do you genuinely enjoy life better now? Share your thoughts in the comments. Meanwhile, if you want some more awesome nostalgia and aging memes, check out Bored Panda’s earlier article about the ‘[Heck], I’m Old’ subreddit right over here.

#31

Elders??

Elders??

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

One of my friends recently shocked me when he told me using his headphones' full range of capabilities required signing in to some online service. For a second, I felt like I had woken up in some evil dystopia.

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#32

That Stings

That Stings

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Does Anyone Remember This Movie? I Don't Know Anyone Who Remembers It!

Does Anyone Remember This Movie? I Don't Know Anyone Who Remembers It!

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Have You Turned Into That Grumpy Old Bastard You Swore You Wouldn't Become? @ilovenostalgia

Have You Turned Into That Grumpy Old Bastard You Swore You Wouldn't Become? @ilovenostalgia

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The older I get, the more I sympathize with the elder Steptoe on 'Steptoe and Son' and with Alf Garnett on 'Til death us do part'.

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#37

When They Gave You The Worst Seat But You Thought It Was The Best Seat

When They Gave You The Worst Seat But You Thought It Was The Best Seat

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#40

The Young Ones Will Never Know This Pain

The Young Ones Will Never Know This Pain

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Or, you bought the album because you liked one song on it but the rest of the album sucked.

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#41

My Teacher Wife Just Shared This Gem With Me

My Teacher Wife Just Shared This Gem With Me

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Museum

Museum

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, I'm so old that we didn't even have computers in grade school. So there.

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#45

Who Remembers These Pieces Of Art?

Who Remembers These Pieces Of Art?

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#47

I'm Barely 50... Why Is This So Accurate?!?!?!?

I'm Barely 50... Why Is This So Accurate?!?!?!?

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#48

Hope This Fits Here

Hope This Fits Here

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All Released Within 44 Days Of Each Other In 1991

All Released Within 44 Days Of Each Other In 1991

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What a great time for music, though. I went through three Sony discmans...

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“Who’s That Old Guy With The T-1000?… Oh”

“Who’s That Old Guy With The T-1000?… Oh”

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh, Robert...the years haven't been kind but your awesome performance still is the liquid metal fuel of my nightmares of the near future.

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