50 Painfully Relatable Posts That Show What Being In Your 40s Is Really Like (New Pics)

The struggle is real.....

THIS!!!

I think that that's why I feel like I have more confrontational communiations - I just don't want to stay silence anymore to not cause trouble. I speak up. And people around me are not used to it.

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I got this one beat. I remember fourth grade, at the end of the school year, everyone was walking around with our yearbooks getting our teachers and classmates to sign them. I was (unsurprisingly) already the weird and socially awkward Lakota you all know and love today. Only my teachers had signed my yearbook. I had no friends. Suddenly, the most popular (and cutest) boy in class walked right up to me, making eye contact with me, and I grabbed his yearbook right out of his hands and started to sign it, absolutely awash in excitement that the Popular Kid wanted ME to sign his yearbook. He looked really confused and said "Oh, uh, I actually just wanted to know if you knew where Lucas is." (Lucas was his best friend.) He hadn't wanted me to sign his yearbook at all. I was 10 years old. I will be turning 43 next month. I have never forgotten the searing embarrassment of that moment. Ryan, if you're out there, and you remember Chia Pet Girl, thank you for being kind about it afterwards XD

The fun only gets better my 50's brought turning too quickly to grab/look at something, pulling *insert muscle here* for the rest of my day. Exercise more now!

I just commented on another post about this, but again hearing stuff like Soundgarden, Metallica, Nirvana, GN'R, etc. when I'm buying milk is a weird f*****g experience.

100% lol

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And you have to be REALLY careful when you sneeze, because you might just pee yourself a little when you do. Friends, if you have a uterus, do your kegels! XD

Or that 12 year old dressed up as a police officer is, in fact, a police officer.

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I learned quickly very young that moderation is key. Or just build up a tolerance as you age.😆

I'm single with no kids and like the idea of having medical personnel nearby in case something happens to me. I plan to get a life alert necklace and stay home as long as possible, but I’m okay with the idea of a nursing home. I don’t want to be lying on the floor in pain with no one knowing I’m hurt. The issue is these places are barely covered by insurance. My grandmother’s private insurance—one of the best—still requires her to spend her entire savings for lower-level care. You have to pay $80K upfront just to get in, and if they pass away immediately, that money is gone. My parents are grateful my grandfather saved so much because they couldn’t manage her care anymore. Nicer places cost millions, and it’s frustrating that elder care isn’t subsidized. It makes me question why we even pay taxes when so little actually helps people.

I remember reaching 40 and after the panic wore off, i said to myself, "ya know 20 years from 1 to 20 went so slow, it was a million years ago so stop worrying lots of life left to live." I feel like i said that 2 weeks ago and now im 58, wtf.

Wait, who's got money?!

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Inside my head, that thought is always in the voice of Danny Glover from the Lethal Weapon movies.

Yep that's me. If something wakes me up or I need to pee, even if I've only been asleep for half an hour, that's it, that's my sleep over for the night

Head, shoulders, knees and toes….

Right! First thing first! What on God's green EARTH is "midlife crisis"? Believe me! In my now 40 years of age (yeah! I know, I'm way old!) and I've done sooo many things that...well, what's out there that can help me to get some awesome adrenaline rush?

Ok, this one is actually true. Except the part about having friends because **40s!**

Preach

That pretty much describes my entire day.

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I remember growing up - one of my favorite radio stations was KRTH, which was considered an "oldies" station. Its tagline was "hits from the 50s, 60s, and 70s" (or something like that.) Recently I tuned in to KRTH again, only to find that the songs from the decade of my birth (the 80s) are now also considered oldies, as are songs from the 90s. The songs of my childhood and teen years are now oldies. I have become vintage.

Hi im Johnny Knoxville, welcome to J@ckass. And this is "your 40s".

And you start quoting your Dad, “This isn’t Blackpool illuminations, you know!”

This one is actually good.

Hey I loved clippy. Everyone gives him s**t and he was just trying to help.

I've reached the point where now all the pillows make my neck hurt in the morning and I have yet to find one that does not.

My body has been in Antarctica mode for decades.

Hahaha yes this is true. I also tend to understand the bad guy's point of view a little more, too.

Hunting down the perfect pill organizer is a mega event

I live in Oklahoma, so in the Summer it's hot and humid as f**k. I found these AMAZING culottes that are loose, paper thin and supposed to be used as pajamas, but they look like regular clothes.They have POCKETS, elastic waist with a draw string. What's even better is ALL of the tops that match look like normal shirts and are just as comfortable. I bought several pairs and colors of each set, which is a good thing because I haven't seen them since then. I wear the hell out of them and practically live in those most of the year. Definitely, hands down one of my best finds.

I've already commented on this one, but when the grocery store plays better music then the radio stations, you know you're getting old.

And you need a nap every day around 2pm and your pretty grumpy if you can't get it.

And by anything, we don't mean parasailing or bungie jumping. We mean walking around the grocery store too long.

My cat 🐈‍⬛ and washing machine make socks 🧦 disappear, I think they are telepathically communicating?!

Omg i thought it was just me! Then my 20yr old optometrist said "NO you're just getting old" Then she realized she was at work and couldn't stop apologizing! I know she will never forget it. I can die now knowing somebody will always remember me 🤣

Yeah…right…also…hm…what am I talking about again?

I save everything because you never know when you might need it.

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The next step is not caring enough about what they have to say to make the effort of learning the lingo.

No Diggity.

Nature sounds are better than city sounds

Pinched a nerve rolling over in my sleep.

Have you SEEN modern headlights?

Aging accelerates in a burst around 40 and then again around 60. Something to look forward to.

I don't think any furniture manufacturer sells coffee tables suitable for snoozing, except for cats.

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I was just mentioning in another comment about how I get horrific acid reflux all night long if I eat peanut butter past 6pm. I love peanut butter. I do not have a peanut allergy. I've eaten PBJ sandwiches all of my life. And now I am some kind of "do not feed after midnight" movie Gremlin who can't eat peanut butter if it's past the afternoon. I do NOT understand XD

Yes!! You start getting the "Good" soups, instead of always buying the cheap ones. My budget is pretty tight, but I would rather get one big can of the good stuff, which is two meals for me. The smaller cheap cans aren't very filling, taste worse and are one meal, so it actually equals out a lot better money wise.

Throwing out your back or knees when you're cleaning the litter box.

PS please bring me the orange slices I like

Wait until your first Colonoscopy, that is a special kind of hell.

Ahaha that's how my husband and I ended up together!

When I was 20 I couldn't comprehend what 40 would be like, now I'm here and I know exactly what 60 looks like.

It's a weird experience when your doctor or lawyer is way younger than you. Like... I don't trust you at all. You're 25, you know nothing.

Lazy pants!

Or on a night shift schedule.

Even as a kid, I loved going to a high floor, finding a good spot to perch, and then just look into the distance...

One of my Sister's will have her 33rd wedding anniversary in a few months. She swears, when my BIL dies that she'll keep his urn next to her bed and she's currently 58. They met when she was 22 and married at 25, so she swears he's it for her. My Great Aunt and Uncle were married for 70 years, when they both passed away weeks from each other. I NEVER wanted to get married, but I told everyone that the only way it would happen is if it was like my Aunt and Uncle. They were still crazy about each other until they both passed away. My Aunt got sick, but my Uncle was still really healthy, especially for his age, but as soon as she died he gave up and passed away 3 weeks later. The Doctor said his heart gave out and it was one of the very few times that he thinks someone died of a broken heart. If I couldn't have that then what's the point.

something positive!

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Truth! I keep them there to remember after I've eaten.

Lol I put on 3 after my wife got home from work.

I learned early in my 30s that we just aren't going to do anything on Friday night. Or any other night.

I used mine on silverware and bookmarks!

Their rotisserie chickens are so delicious. Costs less than £5

Why???

I must say one of my brothers is really mastering the Dad Sneeze.

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Nah, neither XD Stopped caring about my weight (other than health concerns) when my ex told me that I physically "disgusted" him when I hit 150 lbs when we were still together (I'm 5'5"; 150lbs is within my normal parameters.)

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was a player, married, owned house, travelled world, had kids, divorced, still an involved parent and friend, back to player, in the best health of my life, still party, still look 20.