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33 “Old Person” Habits People Laughed At Until They Tried Them
As youngsters, many of us scoffed at the idea of going to bed at a reasonable hour and being up by daybreak the following day. Such behavior is typically dismissed as something that “old-timers do.”
But as we grew older, we began seeing the logic behind such habits and how practicing them can actually add efficiency to our lives. Many shared this realization in a recent Reddit thread about “old person habits” that make the most sense.
Whether it’s doing grocery shopping before noon to beat the throngs of people or sewing as a meditative activity, you may relate with at least one of these.
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#3
All weekend errands are done before noon to beat the crowds. If I can’t get there before then, I’ll wait.
Oldachrome1107:
The proper old person errand hack is doing them on a Wednesday at like 1:30 pm.
#5
Going out with my husband for lunch instead of dinner. No overly stuffed belly before bed, can get in your pjs and relax at night and talk about the lovely lunch, and you can enjoy the views or gardens at the pub or restaurant.
#7
Gardening….
And as my grandfather said, learn to age gracefully and accept the changes as they come.
LizardPossum:
It's wild how gardening just snuck up on me. I got a couple of herbs, then a Venus flytrap - just a couple. And it exploded from there. Now I have a whole "tea garden" full of herbs I make tea with plus a bunch of veggies and cool, weird plants that just look cool.
#11
Granny trolly. Life saver.
batteryforlife:
Seconded. Looks stupid, friggin lifesafer for the big weekly shop with no car.
#13
Not caring about my looks/body image! I still struggle with that, especially the culture we live in, but since I hit 50 I just care so much less! I'm definitely not going to judge my worth by what someone else thinks. Especially when they're trying to sell something!
#20
You know those "grabber" things that they market to "old people" so they can reach stuff up on h**h shelves? Those are really handy at any age, I've got a couple around the house. They're really useful when the dog rolls his favorite ball under the bed and sits there whining at you to get it for him.
#22
Paper printouts on my vacation itinerary. As someone with a common name it helps if I have the confirmation number handy. Having a piece of paper with the information for my flight/hotel/rental car means I don't need my phone.
#24
Changing straight into pajamas the second I’m home. You won’t catch me hanging out in the house in my street clothes. I’m either n***d or in my jammies.
#25
Not everything needs to be rushed. I’ll get there when I get there.
Also, be yourself and don’t worry so much about what others think.
#27
I won’t buy any clothing that doesn’t have a little bit of stretch. I accidentally bought a denim jacket without, and had to get rid of it because it made me feel claustrophobic. I wonder how I ever tolerated all the 'cute but uncomfortable' outfits I used to wear.
#28
Lap blankets. I got a heated blanket last year for Christmas (for myself), and it's amazing. I don't have to switch out the blankets by which one is warmer, I can just set the blanket to whatever heat level is right and I'll be toasty.
#29
Slippers and a blanket for watching TV with my partner.
Why bother heating the entire room when you can both snuggle under a blanket with the dog?
#30
Early bed time/Early rising.
FortuneTellingB**bs:
This! I think I just am old, because one day I went to bed at 9pm and it just stuck. It's the greatest.
the_owl_syndicate:
It dawned on me the other day, I LIKE to sleep, so why am I fighting going to bed? Went to bed early, slept through the night, felt so relaxed and calm the next day.
#31
So this may just have been my personal perception, but I always associated recliner chairs with the aged.
When I was couch shopping with my husband we tested one in a jokey “let’s see our future” kind of thing and OMG I’ve never known comfort like it. We’ve been recliner people ever since. We have an electric twin seater with drink holders and a compartment storage for remotes etc. I love it!
#33
I got into knitting last year, and now I'm like, ok I get the appeal now. I recently started trying crochet, too.
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