‘Heck, I’m Old’: 50 Painfully Funny Posts And Memes Younger Generations Might Never Understand (New Pics)
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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Who Remembers The Original Search Engine?
Yes. Library catalogues were really wonderful. And they worked flawlessly.
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.
This Made Me Laugh!
I Know That Feeling…
You know you are getting old when you look backwords instead of forward.
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.
"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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He will always be Sean from The Goonies to me. After all it is Goonies for life
...nvm My original answer made me feel my age. Now if you'll excuse me, I need a shot of Geritol over ice. ....🤘😑
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He's actually Patty Duke's son that John Astin (original Gomez Addams) adopted you SPERM!
I will need to Google Sean Astin & Goonies now ... please don't tell me he is one of the kids! Edit: OMG he is one of the kids.
Yeah and no one mentioned his best movie "Rudy"
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Gen-x is usually content to watch the carnage from the sidelines with some popcorn and schadenfreude. Disaster-g...0cf6dd.jpg 
We sure do. We're too laid back and it's more fun that way.😁🍿🥃
Load More Replies... Well let's keep it going. Actually, I remember from the movie Rudy. ( About a Notre Dame football player)
I'm more distracted by the increasingly blurry text than I am by the content! 0_o
Gen-x is usually content to stay out of the fray and observe the carnage with some popcorn. Disaster-g...e7e379.jpg 
My problem is the top of this picture. I have to google LMAO, ADK, (many more). I got an email from my much younger sister once and sent her a reply - "WHAT" 'Translate please, I haven't got a clue what you are talking about'
BF read the first comment and was like "boooy"...than we read about the goonies...than came a non translatable curse :-)
As an "elder millennial" who grew up on the Goonies I'm offended, haha
hhhahahha.....Cool! to be fair I know him only from stranger things, he is so so cuteee
Hmm... I remember him as the son of John Astin (Gomez) and Patty Duke (The Miracle Worker)
Don't forget, before Goonies, he was on The Facts Of Life
Actually, your poor, youngsters, he was in all of them! We old folk are like elephants now, big, or not, slow, always eating fiber and we can remember every movie we’ve seen except from last week! Go kick the can don the street, but don’t cut your toe!
Who cares where the actor is from, there is an otter in the picture. As far as I'm concerned that's all that matters.
Is this the place where you swim with otters in a pool and if the otters like you, they will put a rock in your swimsuit. You're in the pool with other people at the end of your allotted time you count how many rock you have and discover that otters cap put rocks in place is you would never expect.
There is so much division today. No one is trash because they were born in a particular year. Full disclosure, I'm a boomer.
Infants all! He's the stepson of John Astin, AKA the ORIGINAL Gomez Addams! (As well as Mikey Walsh from Goonies and Samwise Gamgee from Lord of the Rings, I was unaware that he was in Stranger Things, but I have never seen that show)
I'm old af, and even I know Sean Astin movies/series. Not that I care, btw.
Goonies.... not this lord of the rings or stranger things nonsense! Haha
I think this is funner because the verified Robocop replied. I don't why.
I did not even recognize that Mikey and Sam were the same people until this post 🤦♀️ (I only know a handful of actors real names, so that wasn't really a clue for me lol)
John Astin's son (and I know because I was born in the first half of the 20th century).
Heyyy now, I was three when the goonies came out I'm geriatric not trash! LOL
I saw this and the first thing I thought about was Ted-O from Adam Sandler's "The Do-Over"
"Probably in trivial items no one saw" ??? Please check IMDb and see how incredibly wrong you are. Sean Astin has been a national treasure for decades!
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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.
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.
Meirl
I Felt This One Right In The Wallet
I Would Sign Up For This
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.
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.
We Remember Dial-Up
You can get me to bed but it still sounded like screaming robots. Actually, more like screeching, squealing robots.
Photo... Album?
Absolutely!
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.
I Can Remember The Point In Which These Were Removed From Playgrounds
Most Of These Apply To Me
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?
It Was
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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Mmmm … Hose
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.
It Really Was A Game Of Winners And Losers
The Struggle Was Real
20th Century Babies
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.
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.
I Can't Be The Only One. Right?
Mtv Launched 41 Years Ago. Thanks For 15 Years Of Music
Did Every 90s Grandparent Have That Same Dining Room Table + Chairs?
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.
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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This Is Upsetting News
I Think I've Done This A Few Times
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"
"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..”
Life Was Tough Back In The Day
Solitaire
The one of the hand holding the cards had an ace up the sleeve that would appear every now and then :P
I Learned How To Use Html From Myspace
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.
Elders??
That Stings
Are You This Old???
Does Anyone Remember This Movie? I Don't Know Anyone Who Remembers It!
Have You Turned Into That Grumpy Old Bastard You Swore You Wouldn't Become? @ilovenostalgia
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'.
When They Gave You The Worst Seat But You Thought It Was The Best Seat
Quality
Clippy
The Young Ones Will Never Know This Pain
Or, you bought the album because you liked one song on it but the rest of the album sucked.
My Teacher Wife Just Shared This Gem With Me
Anyone Stab Their Rubbers
Museum
Well, I'm so old that we didn't even have computers in grade school. So there.
Ah Yes
Who Remembers These Pieces Of Art?
Can You Hear The Pop-O-Matic Bubble?
I'm Barely 50... Why Is This So Accurate?!?!?!?
Hope This Fits Here
All Released Within 44 Days Of Each Other In 1991
What a great time for music, though. I went through three Sony discmans...
“Who’s That Old Guy With The T-1000?… Oh”
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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I worked security in a hospital once and I had often seen the newborns while doing my patrols. Those newborns probably have their own babies now.
Ha! When my grandkids were little, I marked their heights on the door jamb of my music room. Their friends were added as time went on. ALL of them now have children. I'm going to have to start marking walls instead of jambs.
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a few weeks ago my dad showed me some videos of his favourite shows when he was a kid. bangers & mash and banana man are actually pretty good i do recommend
My parents loves The Real Ghostbusters, Thundercats, He-Man, M.A.N.T.I.S., and all kinds of other shows.
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A couple years ago, I hired a 20-something year old employee for my office. I asked her if she knew about 9/11. She said she had read about it in her history books. 🤦♀️
This is sad. It will never hit home the way it did for those of us watching it unfold.
Load More Replies... The bad news about aging is that technology has me completely overwhelmed. The good news is I really don't give one solid damn anymore.
Here's how old I am. I remember when suddenly bubble gum kept fruity flavors well and was actually soft as soon as you started chewing it. The flavor USED to drain out within seconds, and it would be stiff as hell until your teeth and mouth enzymes loosened it up. And, my fellow children from the Stranger Things years, do you realize why that was? It was because they had JUST invented ARTIFICIAL bubble gum. Bazooka, Topps and all those old-school bubble gums were made from tree sap. So here's how old you are: even if those old rumors of gum staying in your stomach for 40 years were true, it'd still be gone.
I want to say let’s not forget about the social progress we’ve made since the 70s, 80s and 90s, but on reflection I’m not sure there’s been that much of it.. in some ways it feels more like turning back the clock
Very, very true. You could have a discussion and actually disagree with someone without it coming to blows over some perceived "disrespect". I remember in high school being told by our teachers that things are more civil than they were in the past and the trend would in all probability continue. My gosh, how wrong they were in that respect.
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Gaming consoles transmitted their signal through the VHF/UHF lugs on the back of the TV
@Mike Fitzpatrick hahaha!! Well, Miss Rue McClanahan was born in McAlester, Oklahoma. I'm an Oklahoma Girl myself.
Internet through the phone and it sounded like screaming robots - Loved it!
Am I the only one who read the title as "Heck, I'm 115 (years) old"? :(
My car has a DAB radio and my partner is miffed because their car doesn't and he wants to listen to the channel I've got on mine...70's music
listening to 70s music now is like lustening to mozart.
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When I taught middle school I saved a 12 year old from choking. That person is now 44.
You're my inspiration for today: having the skills, discipline, and focus to make a difference. Hope you're thriving and enjoying life!
Load More Replies... Had to quit this thread, it brought some bad memories. Most where good, but then the bad crept up. It's not you, it's my thing.
Random things I recently learned might not be a thing anymore: 1. A friend of mine has a job at a wedding store. I asked her if most groom's tuxes were plain, three piece or had a cummerbund. She had to Google cummerbund. so no. 2. Tried to find a cute key topper for my house key. I used to have a rubbery one that looked like a mushroom. Went to four stores (even Wal-Mart automotive section where they used to have a spinning rack of them) No one even knew what I was talking about. (At least they still have them on Amazon) 3. Wanted to find cute folders for a project. Most stores only have very basic solid color ones, I finally found one store that had slightly more pretty floral ones but I could not find ones with things like art, actors, bands, popular cartoons, wildlife, movies, ect. Is it just my local stores that are like this? Surely kids can get like a matching dinosaur folder/notebook/pencil somewhere.
All those are now in Scrapbooking supplies! Except for the cummerbunds... you're on your own with those. Haven't seen one since dad wore a tux to his band gigs.
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great now I am depressed. Let me go get botox, it's the best I can do for now.
At work yesterday I overheard two conversation about struggling to find the right combination glasses/contacts. I said to my (much younger) colleague, in the 25 years time this will be you!
“It might sound cliche, but your age really is just a number“ That's right, age is just a number invented by man to controlnus and divide us. This article is offensive, I don’t find the humor in any of this. There should be better treatments for aging in 2024 and people should have a life expectancy above 100 years old. Especially if we have a president running for a second term at 81. We have let governments manipulate us and control us for their own manipulative greed for too long,
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One of the hardest things about getting older is getting used to being the authority. Like... The first time I had to tell a teacher off because they were treating my son badly was incredibly hard and had me totally shaking. (She sided with the bully over my son's asking for help, against the advice of the vice principal of the school.) My anger helped me do it, though. It's weird getting over the power dynamics established as a kid.
Teachers that were new teachers when I was in high school are getting ready to retire. KMN
Ugh maybe I should avoid these posts. They always make me really sad and anxious.
I can remember When I did not have to write out a Contract,Our hand shake was all we needed. My word was my Bond. Went from one job to another strictly on recommendation,Never advertised.
so, no one mentioned buying CDs through Columbia House? also, when you buy a CD at stores it came in a rectangular box. i just wanted to mention that. also, Tom cochrane's Life is a highway was good.
I worked security in a hospital once and I had often seen the newborns while doing my patrols. Those newborns probably have their own babies now.
Ha! When my grandkids were little, I marked their heights on the door jamb of my music room. Their friends were added as time went on. ALL of them now have children. I'm going to have to start marking walls instead of jambs.
Load More Replies... a few weeks ago my dad showed me some videos of his favourite shows when he was a kid. bangers & mash and banana man are actually pretty good i do recommend
My parents loves The Real Ghostbusters, Thundercats, He-Man, M.A.N.T.I.S., and all kinds of other shows.
Load More Replies... A couple years ago, I hired a 20-something year old employee for my office. I asked her if she knew about 9/11. She said she had read about it in her history books. 🤦♀️
This is sad. It will never hit home the way it did for those of us watching it unfold.
Load More Replies... The bad news about aging is that technology has me completely overwhelmed. The good news is I really don't give one solid damn anymore.
Here's how old I am. I remember when suddenly bubble gum kept fruity flavors well and was actually soft as soon as you started chewing it. The flavor USED to drain out within seconds, and it would be stiff as hell until your teeth and mouth enzymes loosened it up. And, my fellow children from the Stranger Things years, do you realize why that was? It was because they had JUST invented ARTIFICIAL bubble gum. Bazooka, Topps and all those old-school bubble gums were made from tree sap. So here's how old you are: even if those old rumors of gum staying in your stomach for 40 years were true, it'd still be gone.
I want to say let’s not forget about the social progress we’ve made since the 70s, 80s and 90s, but on reflection I’m not sure there’s been that much of it.. in some ways it feels more like turning back the clock
Very, very true. You could have a discussion and actually disagree with someone without it coming to blows over some perceived "disrespect". I remember in high school being told by our teachers that things are more civil than they were in the past and the trend would in all probability continue. My gosh, how wrong they were in that respect.
Load More Replies... Gaming consoles transmitted their signal through the VHF/UHF lugs on the back of the TV
@Mike Fitzpatrick hahaha!! Well, Miss Rue McClanahan was born in McAlester, Oklahoma. I'm an Oklahoma Girl myself.
Internet through the phone and it sounded like screaming robots - Loved it!
Am I the only one who read the title as "Heck, I'm 115 (years) old"? :(
My car has a DAB radio and my partner is miffed because their car doesn't and he wants to listen to the channel I've got on mine...70's music
listening to 70s music now is like lustening to mozart.
Load More Replies... When I taught middle school I saved a 12 year old from choking. That person is now 44.
You're my inspiration for today: having the skills, discipline, and focus to make a difference. Hope you're thriving and enjoying life!
Load More Replies... Had to quit this thread, it brought some bad memories. Most where good, but then the bad crept up. It's not you, it's my thing.
Random things I recently learned might not be a thing anymore: 1. A friend of mine has a job at a wedding store. I asked her if most groom's tuxes were plain, three piece or had a cummerbund. She had to Google cummerbund. so no. 2. Tried to find a cute key topper for my house key. I used to have a rubbery one that looked like a mushroom. Went to four stores (even Wal-Mart automotive section where they used to have a spinning rack of them) No one even knew what I was talking about. (At least they still have them on Amazon) 3. Wanted to find cute folders for a project. Most stores only have very basic solid color ones, I finally found one store that had slightly more pretty floral ones but I could not find ones with things like art, actors, bands, popular cartoons, wildlife, movies, ect. Is it just my local stores that are like this? Surely kids can get like a matching dinosaur folder/notebook/pencil somewhere.
All those are now in Scrapbooking supplies! Except for the cummerbunds... you're on your own with those. Haven't seen one since dad wore a tux to his band gigs.
Load More Replies... great now I am depressed. Let me go get botox, it's the best I can do for now.
At work yesterday I overheard two conversation about struggling to find the right combination glasses/contacts. I said to my (much younger) colleague, in the 25 years time this will be you!
“It might sound cliche, but your age really is just a number“ That's right, age is just a number invented by man to controlnus and divide us. This article is offensive, I don’t find the humor in any of this. There should be better treatments for aging in 2024 and people should have a life expectancy above 100 years old. Especially if we have a president running for a second term at 81. We have let governments manipulate us and control us for their own manipulative greed for too long,
I offer the most exciting online games and make hundreds of millions of dollars. And of course it has the most famous and widely played online game provider to date. I really like it, and I look forward to hearing from you next. Thank you for the information about the most popular online games this year. For more detailed information, please visit our website for further information https://dasterbesar.com/
One of the hardest things about getting older is getting used to being the authority. Like... The first time I had to tell a teacher off because they were treating my son badly was incredibly hard and had me totally shaking. (She sided with the bully over my son's asking for help, against the advice of the vice principal of the school.) My anger helped me do it, though. It's weird getting over the power dynamics established as a kid.
Teachers that were new teachers when I was in high school are getting ready to retire. KMN
Ugh maybe I should avoid these posts. They always make me really sad and anxious.
I can remember When I did not have to write out a Contract,Our hand shake was all we needed. My word was my Bond. Went from one job to another strictly on recommendation,Never advertised.
so, no one mentioned buying CDs through Columbia House? also, when you buy a CD at stores it came in a rectangular box. i just wanted to mention that. also, Tom cochrane's Life is a highway was good.
