Article created by: Indrė Lukošiūtė

As the years pass, the way we think about the world changes. Our information processing capacity slows down and we become less open to new experiences.

This is not to say that there are no open-minded seniors, rather, as we age, we turn to data that we have collected to make our opinions and decisions, which can be quite different from what we had thought about the same stuff 20, 10, or even 5 years ago.

And there's a discussion on Reddit that vividly illustrates this. Created by user Istrx13, it asked everyone, "What are you starting to like less and less the older you get?" Below you will find some of the most-upvoted answers.

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#1

Smartphone screen showing multiple social media apps highlighting things that aren't as fun as they used to be. Social media. I hate what it does to people and I hate the things it makes people do. So much. It used to be useful once upon a time but now social media is just a cesspool of the worst kinds of people.

saltedcube , Sara Kurfeß Report

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    Crowd of people crossing a city street at sunset, illustrating things that just aren’t as fun as they used to be. Other people

    Ahshalon_Tenisk , Jacek Dylag Report

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    #3

    Modern kitchen stove with kettle and appliances, illustrating things that just aren't as fun as they used to be. How quickly things break down. Everything is cheaply made so you will have to replace it quicker. My grandmother had the same oven for 50 years. A fridge that was easily 30 years old.

    CatsAreTheBest2 , Erik Mclean Report

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    #4

    Shoppers navigating a busy grocery store, illustrating activities that just aren't as fun as they used to be for many people. Crowded areas. Went to the grocery store yesterday, felt uncomfortable with that many people around.

    BlazeDarklight , Brittani Burns Report

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    #5

    Man in a gray sweater using phone and laptop at a café, reflecting on things that aren't as fun as they used to be. Making appointments. For my dog, myself, my kids. Start a new patient portal. Verify your email. Try to make an appointment through their portal. Portal down for maintenance. Call. Sent to electronic voicemail, recommends online portal. Rinse and repeat. Eventually find the right formula to speak to a human, not accepting new patients/no openings for ten weeks.

    Frosty_Table7539 , Joseph Frank Report

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    #6

    Overhead view of diners in a busy restaurant, illustrating experiences that aren’t as fun as they used to be. Loud restaurants

    Panther81277 , K8 Report

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    #7

    Politics. It’s so polarized and feels like a clear psyop to promote us fighting amongst ourselves.

    Lovelightshine222 Report

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    #8

    People sitting on park benches looking at phones and relaxing, illustrating things that aren’t as fun as they used to be. Someone opening an Instagram/Tiktok video on loud volume out of nowhere. Whether its on the train or in the sofa. Makes me scream inside

    Dondorini , Ross Sneddon Report

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    #9

    Young woman looking bored and unmotivated while working on a laptop, illustrating things that aren’t as fun as they used to be. Having to have a job just to afford the small amount of time I have between having a job

    sodacansinthetrash , Magnet.me Report

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    #10

    Shelf stocked with soda cans in various flavors representing things that just aren't as fun as they used to be for many people. Since I haven’t seen it yet after scrolling a good while: Soda and other soft or carbonated drinks. They’re so sugary and awful it’s like I can imagine my teeth dissolving and my insides corroding just from drinking a bit of it. I don’t hate it with a passion and in a social occasion I might even drink some, but I always feel bad afterward and sometimes even sick. Water is love, water is life.

    Emerald_Encrusted , Alexandra Nosova Report

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    #11

    Group of people sitting around a campfire in the woods at night, sharing stories and enjoying an outdoor gathering. People all around me. I prefer my solitude!

    Kiwi-Latter , Tegan Mierle Report

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    #12

    Woman wearing mask shopping for clothes in a store, reflecting things that just aren't as fun as they used to be. Shopping. As a kid and teenager there was a bunch of stuff I couldn’t have, so when I started earning money I was really enjoying buying something, if I wanted to. Now I just think that constant online shopping and the throw-away-and-repurchase-cycle makes you feel empty on the inside and hurts the environment. I’d rather have kind people and joy in my life than things

    SpicyPumpkin96 , Arturo Rey Report

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    #13

    Audience sitting in a dark movie theater watching a screen, illustrating things that just aren’t as fun as they used to be. People running their mouth in the movie theater when you're trying to watch the movie that you just paid $15 to watch.

    EchoEquani , Jake Hills Report

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    #14

    Woman with curly hair holding phone and earbuds outside, illustrating things that just aren't as fun as they used to be. Videocalls since they inherently use the speaker phone. Nobody seems to remember when using speaker phone to talk was considered rude/lowclass

    TwoThreeSkidoo , Heather McKean Report

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    #15

    Loud people.

    smurfetteseggnog Report

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    #16

    Crowd at a concert with bright stage lights, representing things that just aren't as fun as they used to be for many people. Clubbing is a bottom tier experience.

    MinkoffMinxx , Amir Toossi Report

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    #17

    Five children sitting on a bench outdoors, sharing moments that just aren’t as fun as they used to be. Other peoples children.

    DuzyLurking , Piron Guillaume Report

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    #18

    A man standing in a modern, brightly lit news studio with multiple screens and cameras around him. The news. 99% is clickbait or propaganda

    GoodSmiler , ThisisEngineering RAEng Report

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    #19

    Hand reaching for candy in bins at a store, illustrating things that just aren't as fun as they used to be. Sweetness. The older I get, the less I can tolerate sweet stuff. Use to need a lot of sugar in my coffee, now a dash of sugar is enough and if need be, no sugar is fine too.

    melty111 , Vinicius "amnx" Amano Report

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    #20

    Large crowds.

    peachpinkjedi Report

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    #21

    Young people. I totally get it now.

    PeteyMcPetey Report

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    #22

    Person blowing out candles on birthday cake at a dimly lit party, illustrating things that just aren’t as fun as they used to be. Birthdays

    RenegadeOfBonk , Sergei Solo Report

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