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Article created by: Indrė Lukošiūtė
With age comes wisdom. And stiff joints, less energy, worse eyesight, worse hearing and less tolerance for hangovers and technology that you don’t understand...

When I was a little kid, I couldn’t wait to turn 16 and get my driver’s license. Freedom, here I come! When I was 20, I couldn’t wait to be out of university. Even more freedom, here I come! But then one day I woke up and realized that not everything gets better with age. In fact, sometimes things get worse.

Reddit users have recently been sharing some of the things they enjoy less and less as they get older, and to be honest, some of the replies are a little sad. From being less enthusiastic about Christmas to dreading nights out in loud bars, we’ve gathered some of their most spot-on responses down below to see if you aging pandas agree with them. Keep reading to also find interviews we were lucky enough to receive from gerontologist and host of the Aging Greatfully podcast, Holley Kelley, and writer, editor and host of the B[OLDER] podcast, Debbie Weil.

Be sure to upvote the replies that make you feel less alone, as you realize that all of our preferences shift with age, and feel free to share anything else that has become less fun over the years in the comments section. Then, if you’d like to read a Bored Panda article highlighting the most hilarious parts of getting older, you can find that piece right here!

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#1

A person sits alone on rocky shore, reflecting by a calm lake at dusk, capturing the feeling of things less fun with age. The world in general, it feels less and less like it has anything to do with me, more alien and absurd with each passing year. Perhaps that's natural for a creature that is closer to death than birth.

Blinkingmonster , Guillaume de Germain Report

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    Woman relaxing on a couch sketching in a notebook, reflecting on things people used to love that are less fun with age Honestly leaving the house, I used to be a social butterfly and now I have to convince myself to go get basic necessities and go to work..

    Driverguy1992 , Kelly Sikkema Report

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    Person with orange backpack walking alone on road between rocky cliffs, symbolizing things used to love that become less fun with age. How fast time is slipping away from me rather than how slow it used to be as a kid

    XMrIvyX , Harsh Gupta Report

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    #4

    Crowded shopping mall with multiple escalators and people, illustrating changes in things people used to love with age. Shopping. for anything... including groceries. Shopping used to be fun. Now it is a chore.

    Beside_Wayside , Heamosoo Kim Report

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    #5

    Crowd enjoying a live concert with colorful lights, illustrating things people used to love that become less fun with age. Loud places. Like bars and parties and stuff like that.

    JackSchitt-716 , Aleksandr Popov Report

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    #6

    Young man looking thoughtfully out a window, reflecting on things that used to be fun but became less enjoyable with age. Feeling like I've done all the right things yet the goal posts keep moving farther out.

    lacucaracha447 , Hamish Duncan Report

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    #7

    Group of people sharing stories around a wooden table in a modern office, reflecting on things less fun with age. Social events. The mental preparation beforehand followed by the wide range of personalities at said event.. exhausting.

    gling- , Redd F Report

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    Man in a business suit sitting on outdoor lounge chair reflecting on things that used to be fun but are less fun with age The ultra wealthy. I was never a fan to begin with, but seeing how the can grow their wealth by billions, live in extreme luxury, and pretty much never pay taxes, really makes me sick. Elon Musk was able to increase his wealth by over $100 billion in less than a year, without paying taxes. He was able to buy twitter using a leverage scheme so that the majority of the $44 billion was money that was never taxed. And he's far from the only person benefitting from tax laws that let the ultra wealthy pay little tax.

    TheShadowCat , Hannah Nicollet Report

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    Audience sitting in a dimly lit theater, illustrating things that become less fun with age according to 40 people. Going to theaters to watch movies. They're more enjoyable to watch at home now.

    FaberGrad , Krists Luhaers Report

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    #10

    Two cheeseburgers and large fries from a fast food meal, illustrating things people used to love that became less fun with age. Junk food! I can tell when I’m malnourished and it feels good to eat vegetables

    gaysh1ttt , Ashley Green Report

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    Silhouetted person sitting on bed in dim room with light from window, reflecting on things loved that became less fun with age. I hate losing interest in things I used to love.

    Warm-Jackfruit-2919 , Jakob Owens Report

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    Two people having a serious conversation indoors, reflecting on things they used to love that become less fun with age. Small talk

    pinkink222 , charlesdeluvio Report

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    Young man wearing layered casual jackets and a graphic tee, illustrating things people used to love that become less fun with age Contrarians. A lot of people dislike stuff simply because it's popular, they think it makes them edgy and cool but they just seem like defiant teenagers to me nowadays.

    Counterfeitmind , LOGAN WEAVER | @LGNWVR Report

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    #14

    Busy city crosswalk filled with people, illustrating social interactions that some find less fun with age. Crowds. I’m the guy at house parties that sits outside by the fire pit all night.

    72scott72 , Chris Barbalis Report

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    #15

    Young man covering ears in a crowded indoor space, reflecting on things that have become less fun with age. Loud noises in general.

    CoolPotatoTomato , chairulfajar_ Report

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    Children playing ball in a forest clearing, illustrating things that become less fun with age according to 40 people. Kids. I can't wait to get a cane so I can shake it at them while yelling to get off my lawn.

    The_Book-JDP , Robert Collins Report

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    Cozy table setting with candles and plaid tablecloth illustrating things people used to love that got less fun with age. Holidays. As kids it's about opening presents and eating, but as adults you need to be the one to cook the big meals all day and buy the presents for everyone. Halloween was getting excited about dressing up and getting free candy but now it's about buying candy to give away and maybe buying an expensive costume

    HappyTurtle777 , Libby Penner Report

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    Couple enjoying a quiet evening with wine on a balcony, reflecting on things that become less fun with age. Dating. I just turned 40 and I feel like I may never find someone

    IAmNotAFetish , Yianni Mathioudakis Report

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    #19

    Group of people gathered around a beach bonfire at sunset, illustrating things people used to love that changed with age. Having social interactions, even going out with my friends is tiring.

    Remarkable-Monk-9283 , Kimson Doan Report

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    #20

    Smiling woman outdoors enjoying a moment, illustrating things people used to love that have become less fun with age. People with huge "look at me!" life-of-the-party personalities who have no off switch. I spent my younger years seeking friendships/relationships with this type of person, maybe because I wished to be more like that, but after years of being the supporting sidekick bestie to a series of main characters, I find them exhausting. my other answer was "doing anything at all" but that's probably depression.

    RogersGinger , Gian Cescon Report

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    #21

    Roller coaster with loops at an amusement park, illustrating things people used to love that have become less fun with age. Rollercoasters. The more I see how little people care about their jobs, the more I questions how well put together those things are—especially at fairs and carnivals 😬

    fmsksishqlqoakz , Jonny Gios Report

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    #22

    Person driving a car through open fields, illustrating things people used to love that have become less fun with age. Driving. I used to drive to do fun stuff like pick up my friends, go places I wanted to be, or just cruise during the night and enjoy the air. Now I drive to work. Even though my car is a million times more fun to drive, Im perpetually annoyed.

    Khaosus , Alex Chernenko Report

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    Glass of cocktail with cucumber garnish on a coaster, illustrating things people used to love that become less fun with age. Alcohol. It’s getting harder for me to bounce back on Sunday Fundays. So much so that I moved them to Saturday.

    obrandn , joyce Mutesva Report

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