DEX
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Post by DEX on May 23, 2022 22:09:36 GMT
I am amazed at how much everyone has grown and changed over the years. I am sad to say that we longer have a PWI (Peaing while intoxicated) thread or a Once when I Was Pregnant Thread. We are instead a board of middle aged, and in some cases, described as elderly, women. That would be me. How about a thread about once you realized you were older thread? I will start: I have a mustache like Fu Manchu  One day I was somewhere and I had a Senior Moment when I was trying to describe something to a clerk. The bitch next to me filled in the word for me (which I would have gotten eventually  ) and I wanted to throat punch her. I just calmly said, "I got this". When did I become the person when middle aged women think when they are "helping" a senile old lady? When did my auto insurance start going up each year, even as my car gets older, because I am a of a certain age? If any Boy Scouts try to help me across the road, I will throat punch them too. |
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Post by gar on May 23, 2022 22:22:26 GMT
We tend to have more menopause related threads these days 😊
I realised I was old when I saw my knees have wrinkles - no one warned me about that!
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janeinbama
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Post by janeinbama on May 23, 2022 22:35:57 GMT
When I realized my stomach did not make me look pregnant, only fat!! This was about 15 years ago.
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Post by cindyupnorth on May 23, 2022 22:37:55 GMT
oh my!!! love your thread!! too funny!
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Post by Merge on May 23, 2022 22:40:29 GMT
The print on certain medications and beauty supplies is so small that I cannot read it even with my strongest readers under a bright light. I’m not even 50 yet! 😂
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lindas
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Post by lindas on May 23, 2022 23:08:07 GMT
When the year of my birth was no longer immediately visible in drop-down menus. It’s faster to just type it in then to scroll down.
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Post by nysparkle on May 23, 2022 23:16:03 GMT
After I had chemo and my hair grew in a light silver grey I decided I liked it and kept it as is. I now find people being nicer to me. One mom outside of Walmart instructed her children to hold the door for me. It was sweet but sobering to realize it was because I'm old.I'm 67 and feel 57. I'm grateful to have my health and that I am active.
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Post by AussieMeg on May 23, 2022 23:16:12 GMT
When I started making grunting or groaning noises getting into the car.
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Post by Zee on May 23, 2022 23:20:59 GMT
The print on certain medications and beauty supplies is so small that I cannot read it even with my strongest readers under a bright light. I’m not even 50 yet! 😂 Hahaha I'm 50 this year and I assign meds (who is responsible for grabbing the correct meds out of the code cart) during a code to the younger nurses because they can still read the fine print 🤣🤣 |
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Post by ScrapbookMyLife on May 23, 2022 23:29:45 GMT
My as I've gotten older things are: Don't worry about what anyone else thinks, about me or how I live my life. I've learned the importance of why I need to have a savings account. How to manage my finances. When it comes to narcissist toxic people.....keep in mind>> it's them, not me. Nothing will change them. It's okay and necessary "to burn a toxic bridge". The importance of self care and taking care of myself (emotionally, mentally, physically). To allow for more time or paying more attention, when doing basic things like.... Getting up and out of bed (I wish there were an oil can, to oil the stiff and squeaky parts.  Walking up and down stairs. Stepping of a curb. |
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Post by lisae on May 23, 2022 23:31:57 GMT
When I noticed the lines and drooping skin in the mirror more than my clothes, hair or makeup.
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luckyjune
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Post by luckyjune on May 23, 2022 23:38:13 GMT
I recently had surgery. The person who made the pre-surgery call gave me all kinds of information about what and when and blah blah blah. At the end of the call, she said she'd put the information in my ecare account. Then she asks, "Are you comfortable enough with computers to get to your ecare account?" WHAT THE HELL? Then I had to calm myself and remember that it is usually very elderly people who have this surgery and she's used to dealing with people in their late 80s and 90s. But still...stung a little.
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Post by candleangie on May 23, 2022 23:40:07 GMT
When I bounce into bed just fine and wake up injured! 😅
Or when my daughter tries to show me something on her phone and I have to turn the brightness up…. 😎
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Post by frog on May 23, 2022 23:41:41 GMT
When I noticed how colorful the tops of my hands are!
Red and purple from the bruises I get from just lightly bumping them on something.
Brown from the age spots.
Blue from the veins that show through my thinner skin.
And flesh tone showing in between all the other colors.
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Post by taylortroop on May 23, 2022 23:44:13 GMT
I was getting groceries a few months ago, checked my receipt when I got home and realized that the cashier had given me the "senior" discount! I am 57 and have grey hair but really???
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Post by mollycoddle on May 24, 2022 0:00:53 GMT
I got called “dearie” by a young female clerk last week. Really? I held my tongue, but it was all that I could do not to say “Don’t call me that. Don’t call anyone that.”
But I didn’t say it.
I might next time though.
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Post by KiwiJo on May 24, 2022 0:32:07 GMT
When did I begin to realise I’m getting older?
When the tee shirt with the words “it’s weird being the same age as old people” began to appeal…..
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Post by nysparkle on May 24, 2022 0:39:17 GMT
When I noticed how colorful the tops of my hands are! Red and purple from the bruises I get from just lightly bumping them on something. Brown from the age spots. Blue from the veins that show through my thinner skin. And flesh tone showing in between all the other colors. I was crocheting last night while watching Tv. When I was getting ready for bed I realized the whole top of my hand was bruised. I belive it was from the crochet! I was gripping that hook a bit hard as I'm working with two strands of yarn. So I understand what you are saying. |
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Post by berty on May 24, 2022 0:47:15 GMT
I have numerous chin hairs-always have. However, I recently found a grey one!
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Post by grammadee on May 24, 2022 1:07:04 GMT
I have a mustache like Fu Manchu One day I was somewhere and I had a Senior Moment when I was trying to describe something to a clerk. The bitch next to me filled in the word for me (which I would have gotten eventually ) and I wanted to throat punch her. I just calmly said, "I got this". When did I become the person when middle aged women think when they are "helping" a senile old lady? When did my auto insurance start going up each year, even as my car gets older, because I am a of a certain age? If any Boy Scouts try to help me across the road, I will throat punch them too. You are not TRULY old until you appreciate that someone else fills that word in for you. (Cuz you know you won’t recall it until 2:00AM and there is no one around.) And you are happy when that young guy offers to carry your groceries to the car for you. And you are delighted to claim all those seniors discounts! NOT happy when someone thinks they need to make decisions for me. |
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luvnlifelady
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Post by luvnlifelady on May 24, 2022 1:08:15 GMT
I realized that I'm old when I started napping after work. My job is physical but it shouldn't make me that tired.
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garcia5050
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Post by garcia5050 on May 24, 2022 1:28:50 GMT
Since I’m no longer wearing much makeup and styling my hair, I find that Spanish speaking employees at the Mexican grocery stores have started calling me señora. This didn’t happen before pandemic, so maybe I shouldn’t leave the house so frumpy all the time. Though frumpy = comfy.
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edie3
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Post by edie3 on May 24, 2022 2:36:33 GMT
When the year of my birth was no longer immediately visible in drop-down menus. I have to spin that thing like the wheel on Wheel of Fortune! |
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edie3
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Post by edie3 on May 24, 2022 2:38:24 GMT
I have more chin hairs than eyebrows!
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Post by 950nancy on May 24, 2022 2:44:55 GMT
I was on the floor dusting and I got up on our wood floor and rolled on my knee to get up. It hurt for weeks.
My kids have told me I am old for years, so I have just come to see it as being awesome for longer.
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on May 24, 2022 3:04:49 GMT
I realized I was older when I discovered that my mirror was lying to me. All dressed up, make-up fixed nicely and hair looked good and definitely looked younger than my age. Then when I was out for lunch caught a glimpse of myself in a reflection and immediately thought who is that older woman.  . Talk about an ego deflater when I realized it was me.  I'm 65, but honest feel like I could still be late 40's or early 50's. My body is getting too far ahead of my mind! |
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Post by kitkath on May 24, 2022 3:18:37 GMT
When I realized that I DO look like my mother. I never saw the resemblance before.
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Post by quinlove on May 24, 2022 3:37:05 GMT
All my younger life I was quite slim, which equals - flat chested. A few years into my 40s, I had put on some pounds, so I had some nice breasts for a couple of years. - then they fell
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StephDRebel
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Post by StephDRebel on May 24, 2022 3:40:20 GMT
When they suddenly started removing organs that were worn out as if my body were a used car. I'm still mad that I didn't lose any weight removing my cervix, uterus, or gall bladder. Rude.
I noticed that dh is the type of old man that carries individually wrapped life savers mints. I realized he was old when I started finding them in all of his pockets.
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Post by leslie132 on May 24, 2022 3:41:23 GMT
My sister makes all kind of cool tshirts and gear. She made me a t-shirt that says “I ❤️Jake Ryan”. I feel old when someone says “who is Jake Ryan”? Oh girls. What you’ve missed out on  |
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) and I wanted to throat punch her. I just calmly said, "I got this". When did I become the person when middle aged women think when they are "helping" a senile old lady?
. Talk about an ego deflater when I realized it was me. 
I'm 65, but honest feel like I could still be late 40's or early 50's. My body is getting too far ahead of my mind!
