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We all tend to think of ourselves as spring chickens, right up until the moment our knees sound like a jackhammer on gravel and we are shocked to hear the year recent high-school graduates were born in.
Someone asked netizens “What’s your “I’m old now” indicator?” and people shared the moments they knew that youth was over. So get comfortable as you scroll through, prepare to date yourself, upvote your favorites and be sure to share your thoughts and experiences in the comments section below.
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#2
I hate unnecessary noise. I really appreciate silence and calm.
#3
You start feeling that music from your childhood is better than anything coming out today.
#4
When I was a kid in 90s, the 60s were ancient history. I refuse to make the logical connection about the current state of the 90s. The 90s were just a few years ago. .
Little Wonder 1 year ago
I'm sure I've said this before here (or somewhere) but it tickles me so I'll say it again. I used to buy LPs in the 90s as well as CDs and I once bought "With the Beatles", I bought that in 1993 when it was 30 years old. I also bought the new release "August and Everything After" by Counting Crows. Which is now 30 years old. (31!). So that's when I realised I'm ancient.
#5
I can't stand up without making some sort of noise. It might be a groan, a creak, a pop, or a sigh. My days as a ninja are over.
#6
I'm almost always tired. But not like sleepy tired and more like feeling thin tired.if that makes sense.
#7
It dawned on me when I started thinking policemen looked too young to be in charge of anything.
#8
My “I’m old now” indicator was when I started sympathizing with the parents in teen movies.
Little Wonder 1 year ago
I've long said you can tell if you're old by watching Ferris Bueller's Day Off. If you watch it and think Ferris is awesome, you're still young. If you watch and think he's a self centered brat, you're old now.
#9
Realizing that I consider 9 p.m. a perfectly reasonable time to say, "Well, it's about time to hit the hay!".
Antony Aston 1 year ago
I go to bed at the same time I used to go out (in my 20s) and get up at the same time I used to get home!
#10
When you’re filling out surveys and questionnaires then you realize you’re selecting the next age range.
#11
My nephew that I used to babysit and change his diapers is turning 41 this year. His kid is turning 13.
#12
I went back to my home town after being gone about 20 years. I heard myself say "man, this is crazy. I remember when this was all dairy farms."
Novadoe (She/They) 1 year ago
Not too far outside my neighborhood is a lot of new buildings...I remember when it was just an open field. It's quite sad
#13
My back hurts, and that's the default state. And when I have to pee, there's no buildup. I don't have to pee, for hours, and then at some random second, I'm immediately doing the peepee dance and running to the bathroom.
#14
I have no idea wtf my young (20-25) coworkers are talking about half the time.
#15
I square up my spine and get into a safe position quickly before I sneeze.
My boobs are more threats vs assets now.
#17
My favorite hobby is sleeping.
keyboardtek 1 year ago
Especially if you buy a memory foam topper and put it on a memory foam mattress. Heavenly!
#18
Being more exited about the blossoming of trees and the end of winter than the next party
This actually was a topic with younger friend.
Michael Largey 1 year ago
As an adult, you think "Spring is that precious time of year when the heating bills have stopped, and the air conditioning costs haven't kicked in yet."
#19
I have an app for identifying bird calls, I'm happy when I can hear the mocking bird that seemingly nests in my neighborhood.
#20
I want to be home before the street lamps turn on.
keyboardtek 1 year ago
Because the floaters inside your eyes and the cataracts that are forming cause so much headlight glare and it is impossible to drive at night.
#21
Music awards shows. Wife and I spend the entire time asking each other; “Who?”.
detective miller's hat 1 year ago
The last time I watched the Grammy awards was back in like 2002. The only thing I remember is Lou Reed having to hand a Grammy to Gwen Stefani (for her solo sh*t, not for No Doubt), and the look of utter disgust on his face was priceless.
#22
When you hear Nirvana being played on Adult Contemporary radio stations.
#23
Just knowing that now whenever someone takes a photo of me on their phone and then shows me the photo, I will always see a little “old lady” staring back at me. .
Mark Fuller 1 year ago
I see a hamster on steroids. Puffy and flushed, even though I'm not that overweight.
#25
Refilling my pill pack on Saturday evenings. IYKYK.
Mark Stewart 1 year ago
I used to laugh at my dad doing that, then 6 years ago I started doing it and I take more pills than he did 🤣.
Wm Paul Robinson 1 year ago
I need my long suffering wife to do that cos the meds help give me short term memory loss, and if left to my self I'd end up ODing
Star the Furry Therian! 1 year ago
same, im 17... i take meds for anxiety, btw. Nothing else. Oh and gastro.
#27
I never had kid,s but suddenly all my friends are grandparents.
#28
When people ask me how old I am, I respond with "how old do I look" and get really excited about the guessing game.
Mark Fuller 1 year ago
I despise this - they always guess 10-15 years off course. Heartbreaking.
#29
All those adults I used to see around with young kids are my peers now.
Also, there are a lot less people who are way older than me now.
#30
When you are just chatting to someone and they compare you to their mother.
Bret Sander 1 year ago
I told my thirty something neighbor about Andy Taylor of Duran Duran passing a couple of years ago. He said," yeah, I think my mom listened to them".
#31
When cops and doctors look like teenagers.
Gustav Gallifrey 1 year ago
A senior nurse commented on the cohort of new intern doctors at the hospital where we worked: "There they go, children, making life and death decisions for other people".
#32
This morning I was scrolling through Instagram and came across some asinine post of a huge mansion with the caption, "you get paid £1m to live here with your bestie. Tag them so they can start packing". My first thought was, 'dam, the heating bill must be expensive'.
#33
Me, my younger brother, and our younger cousin had a conversation about the quality of vacuum cleaners.
#34
Reading any text involves first determining which glasses I need, if any, and how far I need to extend my arm in order to see the print.
There are some things I've just given up ever seeing again, like undoing knots in necklace chains. I can't see clearly enough no matter what I do to untangle a chain.
#35
(1) cannot flipping wrap my head around why anyone would want to wear pants sagging down under their a*s, especially if they intend to make a run for it if they get stopped by police. It just seems like they are handicapping themself, really??? Or not planning ahead??? (2) everythings fine until I try to walk up a set of stairs and suddenly I'm 100 years old and weak, pulling myself up 1 stair at a time holding the handrail as if my life depends on it else I'll tumble down.
Me Oh My (He/They) 1 year ago
I'm 17 and I don't get why people do the saggy pants thing. Just makes them look like toddlers with full diapers.
#36
If I go to an event or had an exciting day, I am absolutely exhausted the next morning. I need time to decompress before the next exciting thing. It’s like my excitement has a refractory period.
Me Oh My (He/They) 1 year ago
Oh, this isn't a getting old thing. This is an introvert thing. Also applies with autism and ADHD.
#37
I’d rather clean the house on a Saturday afternoon than go to a bar and socialize with strangers.
#38
When you say your DOB and it starts with “19”.
Caitlin M. Maguire 1 year ago
or when baseball players have "20" as the beginning of their DOB.
#39
Younger coworkers call the clothes I used to wear in high-school "vintage". I graduated high-school in 2005. I once saw a Nirvana shirt I got from hot topic in 2003 at a vintage store with a $150 price tag. Seeing your styles being turned into retro trends really makes me feel like I'm 1000 years old.
Diana Lucas 1 year ago
They think vintage is 2005? What the heck? 2005? That's crazy. When young people talk about how fun the 60s and 70s fashions were I have fun telling them I wore those bell bottoms and halter tops their first time around. LOL
#41
Saw a pic of (insert your favorite Hollywood star) and said damn, he/she is getting old!
Little Wonder 1 year ago
I saw a clip of Fozzie Bear and thought "Gosh he's looking old" and it took me *several* minutes before I thought "Oh. You idiot".
#42
I noticed it when workers in stores and restaurants began to refer to me as "sir.".
Tucker Cahooter 1 year ago
Thankfully I still get called "mate" in Australia (most of the time anyway)
#44
I went to bed at 10:45 pm on Friday night and missed the Northern Lights. All my friends saw them because they were actually out doing things lol.
Philly Bob Squires 1 year ago
Where I live, during ANY celestial event be it aurora, eclipse, meteor showers, supermoon... ANYTHING! Guarantee you it'll be cloudy as hell and / or pouring down rain.
#45
It takes longer to get out of the bed in the morning than it does to fall asleep.
keyboardtek 1 year ago
At a certain point one has to use mental gymnastics to force oneself to do exercise just to reduce the pain from arthritis.
#46
I'm only 17 but the fact that I have people in my college who don't know what DVD's/CD's are.
#47
Started to feel old when I was no longer the target demographic for youth culture.
#49
Colonoscopy time.
Michael Largey 1 year ago
A colonoscopy is that rare occurrence where you encounter someone with their head up your a*s instead of their own.
#50
See a poster for a big music festival and you know exactly zero of the bands playing.
Michael Largey 1 year ago
The big musical acts from my time have had the simple dignity to break up, retire, or be very, very dead.
#53
When I had 2 doctor appointments on the same day.
Jeevesssssss 1 year ago
If you have chronic illness, complex MH, or MH with physical repercussions (E.g. an eating disorder) that's just good organisation/scheduling, not age!
#54
During a conversation at work about favorite movies, I mentioned John Wayne, and one young guy said, "Who's that?".
#55
Watching the Grammy awards show, and not recognizing any of the rappers. I'm from the 80's and saw Publc Enemy, Eric B. & Rakim, Salt & Pepa, Ll Cool J, Doug E. FRESH & Slick Rick, etc. in concert. I honestly don't know who these rappers are nowadays, and they all sound the same.
Gustav Gallifrey 1 year ago
When i began to hear of 'big name' bands like AC/DC, INXS, etc., who i'd seen as newbies, on the way up, playing in pubs.
#56
I can’t move without groaning. Literally getting up out of a chair makes me groan.
Gustav Gallifrey 1 year ago
...and when you become aware that you have knees. Like, constantly aware, because they're constantly complaining to you.
#57
When I got excited when I saw Tomato Soup was on Special/Sale.
#58
The first time I heard the word Rizz I realized I was old and out of touch. .
#60
My cardiologist is young and hotttt. Yeah that.
What do you think ?
Gavin Johnson 1 year ago
My daughter is going to Paris with her school in a couple of weeks, at the meeting to tell us all about the details I sat there looking at her teachers thinking ‘are they old enough to be allowed to do this?’. 😂
Jude Laskowski 1 year ago
I've been a night owl all my life. I takes me a week to get over having to get up at 0530 for an early doctor appointment. I make the early appointment (0730) so he's not backed up yet.
Load More Replies... The Original Bruno 1 year ago
Friend's kids complaining how so many things make them feel so old.
CG 1 year ago
As someone doing Karate now, my lack of flexibility is a good sign I'm getting old. When I was a kid, I used to be able to put my foot on my brother's head (while he and I were standing up) to stretch my legs. Nowadays, I do a kick wrong, and I nearly pull a muscle.
Jude Laskowski 1 year ago
Consider, perhaps, studying Aikido. One sensei at my friend's dojo is 94 and still teaching. Very few injuries.
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Dan St John 1 year ago
I grew up in Montana, but it wasn't until I got older, did I start appreciating all the beauty in nature. I live in a different state and every day, I am in awe about something I see in my surroundings.. Sometimes it is just a crow, who clucks like a chicken and comes by everyday for a piece of bread, to a whale swimming so close to our boat you could jump on it's back or river otters sliding down a hill into the river or hundreds of elk, grazing in a field, everyday is stunning and makes my heart happy.
Jude Laskowski 1 year ago
Wish I could move to a more country type place, but I'm visually disabled and need public transit.
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Ricardo Ferreira 1 year ago
I'm starting to be a litle annoyed with the number of medicines I have to take every day. Even more annoyed because a few of them will be for life.
Danish Susanne 1 year ago
I was at my new doctor and she told me, I needed to start a new medicine. I said Oh no I take 7 already and then she said It is just a little pill. That shocked me as if she thought I was a small child. I don't use the medicine she prescribed because I lost all trust in her.
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Austin Sauce 1 year ago
I told a younger girl at work “I’ve got t-shirts older than you!” She said “Yeah right!” The next day under my scrubs I wore my 1998 Pearl Jam “Yield” tour shirt. I’ve never been more sad to be right.
Jude Laskowski 1 year ago
I still have a tee shirt from a charity walk in 1988. I only wear it at home.
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Penguin Panda Pop 1 year ago
My moment came when I was in my early 30's and was out on the town of an evening. I was seeing these young women wearing short skirts in winter and instead of thinking they looked hot, I was worried that they might be cold.
Shelli Aderman 1 year ago
When all of the hits from the 80s started playing in grocery stores!
Toothless Feline 1 year ago
My first “I’m old” moment was when I realized, as a pharmacy technician, I was filling birth control pills for people who hadn’t been born when I graduated from high school. The second was a few years later, when I realized I was filling birth control for people who hadn’t been born when I graduated from COLLEGE.
Livingwithcfs 1 year ago
People say wow i thought you were 40! I it makes me feel like im 18 again And the floor - how far away it is these days. Getting down is hard and getting up is worse
Mike Beck 1 year ago
I always say that the ground is a little farther away every year.
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Bruce Mills 1 year ago
I remember the exact moment i transitioned into adult. Some neighbourhod kids were kicking their soccer ball against our new fence at the place i rented. They were excited that if they kicked hard enough they could dent it. I had to lean out and say 'Can you kids do that somewhere else!'. "Sorry Mister." They ran off, taking the last of my youth with them.....
Andy Frobig 1 year ago
Seven years ago I went to see Mike Watt play in Brooklyn. I looked at the audience and thought, "why do all these old people have such cool T-shirts?" They were my age
Zedrapazia 1 year ago
Someone called the Nintendo Wii ancient, and the music I grew up with is 16 years old now
Thomas Hunt, Jr. 1 year ago
When you're talking about E.R. and a youngster has no idea what you're talking about. Happened two weeks ago. My mind is still reeling from the blasphemy
Molly Whuppie 1 year ago
When you find yourself buying, eating and enjoying those "weird" foods you wouldn't touch with a ten foot pole when you were younger. Things like Blue Cheese, brussels sprouts, and dark chocolate.
kathleen Sinclair 1 month ago
I think it would have been nice if you had used some pics of old folks, especially for the ones where the speaker was definitely of retirement age. Otherwise, word-wise, it was great!
KatSaidWhat 1 year ago
I just crawled under a desk to replace some cables. Suspect I won't be doing that again.
BravePanda 1 year ago
I met my niece, when she was a child. My husband and I were dating and I met all his nieces and nephews. I felt old on her wedding day and older yet when she made me a grand-aunt. 20 years is a generation, but I have an 11 year old and she has a 2 year old.
Dane 1 year ago
For me, it was when I realized I was older than the DJ's on the radio. Having said that, I disagree about modern music - I still enjoy the classics, (Beatles, Led Zep, Pink Floyd, etc), but Dave Matthews was great when they came along, and Billie Eilish and Backseat Lovers are pretty phenomenal now.
ROSESARERED 1 year ago
I'm now working with new employees who I remember as toddlers and babies...either I'm too old, or I've been working there too long...but most likely both. I'll be over the hill when they get married and have kids too. Happily I'll be retired by the time that set start work.
Gavin Johnson 1 year ago
My daughter is going to Paris with her school in a couple of weeks, at the meeting to tell us all about the details I sat there looking at her teachers thinking ‘are they old enough to be allowed to do this?’. 😂
Jude Laskowski 1 year ago
I've been a night owl all my life. I takes me a week to get over having to get up at 0530 for an early doctor appointment. I make the early appointment (0730) so he's not backed up yet.
Load More Replies... The Original Bruno 1 year ago
Friend's kids complaining how so many things make them feel so old.
CG 1 year ago
As someone doing Karate now, my lack of flexibility is a good sign I'm getting old. When I was a kid, I used to be able to put my foot on my brother's head (while he and I were standing up) to stretch my legs. Nowadays, I do a kick wrong, and I nearly pull a muscle.
Jude Laskowski 1 year ago
Consider, perhaps, studying Aikido. One sensei at my friend's dojo is 94 and still teaching. Very few injuries.
Load More Replies... Dan St John 1 year ago
I grew up in Montana, but it wasn't until I got older, did I start appreciating all the beauty in nature. I live in a different state and every day, I am in awe about something I see in my surroundings.. Sometimes it is just a crow, who clucks like a chicken and comes by everyday for a piece of bread, to a whale swimming so close to our boat you could jump on it's back or river otters sliding down a hill into the river or hundreds of elk, grazing in a field, everyday is stunning and makes my heart happy.
Jude Laskowski 1 year ago
Wish I could move to a more country type place, but I'm visually disabled and need public transit.
Load More Replies... Ricardo Ferreira 1 year ago
I'm starting to be a litle annoyed with the number of medicines I have to take every day. Even more annoyed because a few of them will be for life.
Danish Susanne 1 year ago
I was at my new doctor and she told me, I needed to start a new medicine. I said Oh no I take 7 already and then she said It is just a little pill. That shocked me as if she thought I was a small child. I don't use the medicine she prescribed because I lost all trust in her.
Load More Replies... Austin Sauce 1 year ago
I told a younger girl at work “I’ve got t-shirts older than you!” She said “Yeah right!” The next day under my scrubs I wore my 1998 Pearl Jam “Yield” tour shirt. I’ve never been more sad to be right.
Jude Laskowski 1 year ago
I still have a tee shirt from a charity walk in 1988. I only wear it at home.
Load More Replies... Penguin Panda Pop 1 year ago
My moment came when I was in my early 30's and was out on the town of an evening. I was seeing these young women wearing short skirts in winter and instead of thinking they looked hot, I was worried that they might be cold.
Shelli Aderman 1 year ago
When all of the hits from the 80s started playing in grocery stores!
Toothless Feline 1 year ago
My first “I’m old” moment was when I realized, as a pharmacy technician, I was filling birth control pills for people who hadn’t been born when I graduated from high school. The second was a few years later, when I realized I was filling birth control for people who hadn’t been born when I graduated from COLLEGE.
Livingwithcfs 1 year ago
People say wow i thought you were 40! I it makes me feel like im 18 again And the floor - how far away it is these days. Getting down is hard and getting up is worse
Mike Beck 1 year ago
I always say that the ground is a little farther away every year.
Load More Replies... Bruce Mills 1 year ago
I remember the exact moment i transitioned into adult. Some neighbourhod kids were kicking their soccer ball against our new fence at the place i rented. They were excited that if they kicked hard enough they could dent it. I had to lean out and say 'Can you kids do that somewhere else!'. "Sorry Mister." They ran off, taking the last of my youth with them.....
Andy Frobig 1 year ago
Seven years ago I went to see Mike Watt play in Brooklyn. I looked at the audience and thought, "why do all these old people have such cool T-shirts?" They were my age
Zedrapazia 1 year ago
Someone called the Nintendo Wii ancient, and the music I grew up with is 16 years old now
Thomas Hunt, Jr. 1 year ago
When you're talking about E.R. and a youngster has no idea what you're talking about. Happened two weeks ago. My mind is still reeling from the blasphemy
Molly Whuppie 1 year ago
When you find yourself buying, eating and enjoying those "weird" foods you wouldn't touch with a ten foot pole when you were younger. Things like Blue Cheese, brussels sprouts, and dark chocolate.
kathleen Sinclair 1 month ago
I think it would have been nice if you had used some pics of old folks, especially for the ones where the speaker was definitely of retirement age. Otherwise, word-wise, it was great!
KatSaidWhat 1 year ago
I just crawled under a desk to replace some cables. Suspect I won't be doing that again.
BravePanda 1 year ago
I met my niece, when she was a child. My husband and I were dating and I met all his nieces and nephews. I felt old on her wedding day and older yet when she made me a grand-aunt. 20 years is a generation, but I have an 11 year old and she has a 2 year old.
Dane 1 year ago
For me, it was when I realized I was older than the DJ's on the radio. Having said that, I disagree about modern music - I still enjoy the classics, (Beatles, Led Zep, Pink Floyd, etc), but Dave Matthews was great when they came along, and Billie Eilish and Backseat Lovers are pretty phenomenal now.
ROSESARERED 1 year ago
I'm now working with new employees who I remember as toddlers and babies...either I'm too old, or I've been working there too long...but most likely both. I'll be over the hill when they get married and have kids too. Happily I'll be retired by the time that set start work.
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