The relentless passage of time leaves its mark on us, revealing the ephemeral nature of life in poignant moments of realization.
A user asked the forum, “What was your ‘yep, I’m getting old moment’? or what are signs you’re officially old” Let’s have a look at the top answers.
AGREEING WITH PARENTS
“I was watching some high school comedy and found myself agreeing with the parents.”
SEEING NIECE GETTING INTO HIGH SCHOOL
“I found out this week that my 4-year-old niece, who moved with her parents to the other side of the country, is now in high school. That one was kind of shocking. In my mind, she is still a little kid.”
WHEN SITTING FOR LONG HOURS
“I was at a wedding reception, and both me and my wife’s backs hurt from sitting in metal folding chairs.”
NOT KNOWING CURRENT SLANG
“When I had to Google some of the current slang.”
POPPING SOUNDS WHEN DOING PUSH-UPS
“I was doing morning push-ups with my nephews, and one of them looked at me confused. He then asked, ‘Why are your shoulders making those popping sounds?’ “
FEELING SLEEPY EARLIER
“When I realized I can no longer go out after 8 pm because I get sleepy around 9 pm.”
BLOOD PRESSURE AND INDIGESTION
“I get together with my friends, and we discuss our blood pressure and which foods give us the worst indigestion.”
GRANDSON GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL
“My first grandson graduated high school. Geez!”
PAIN IN HIPS AND KIDNEY AREA WHILE SNEEZING
“The first time I sneezed so hard I had to lie down because of pain in my hips and kidney area.”
SKIN STAYING PUCKERED
“For me, it was when I was 68, and I puckered the skin on my hand – and it STAYED puckered. Freaked me out. Then I remembered I was 68 – like an old person. I’m 73 now. Still freaks me out.”
COMPLAINING ABOUT KIDS
“Mine was when I was sitting with my friends, and we were talking about Gen Z. Some of them were complaining about things they’ve seen teens doing these days, and I realized we had become those grumpy adults who gripe about kids’ fashion choices and stupid trends. 15-year-old me would be aghast.”
NOT UNDERSTANDING A TREND
“When I didn’t understand the appeal of TikTok.”
HAIR IN NOSE AND EAR
“Nose and ear hair.”
WRINKLES
“Line on my face didn’t disappear after I drank plenty of water and got a good night’s sleep. It’s called a wrinkle, I see.”
WHITE HAIR
“After years of shaving, I let my mustaches grow. Then saw much of the stache was white!!!”
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This article was originally published on Mrs. Daaku Studio.