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Stuff happening lately that reminds you you're getting older (1 Viewer)

You guys listed all the physical stuff. Hair in places you don’t want, sight, etc. but the big thing to me is the passage of time. A year seems like hardly anything to me anymore. I look up someone famous who’s passed sometimes and think it’s been 2-3 years and it’s been 5 or more. I can’t even imagine how fast it goes for someone 100 years old. 

 
NREC34 said:
You guys listed all the physical stuff. Hair in places you don’t want, sight, etc. but the big thing to me is the passage of time. A year seems like hardly anything to me anymore. I look up someone famous who’s passed sometimes and think it’s been 2-3 years and it’s been 5 or more. I can’t even imagine how fast it goes for someone 100 years old. 
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So true. My son just moved out for college. I remember his 0-5 years like it was yesterday. After that it just seems to zoom together in an ever increasing blur. It’s weird.

 
At a wedding reception a few weeks back and the under 30 somethings didn’t know the alternate lyrics to Mony Mony.  

 
I'm 45. Fell off ladder end of Nov.  Nothing broken but if I place my arm on the counter still hurts.

After reading this thread I've noticed I put the phone at least 12-20 inches away from me..  probably gonna check into lasiks again, last got it done close to 20 years ago.

Can no longer race my kids in a 40 usually a hammy pops and my whole leg is black and  blue, gonna try 30 yards this year.

 
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Ranethe said:
I’m 56 and kind of lucky in some senses, BP/cholesterol is great, not taking any medications, generally good health.

Lack of sleep is main complaint, like others have to use bathroom during night every single night. Also have restless leg syndrome which is freaking maddening, though only periodic. When it hits though...a whole nights sleep lost, often consecutive nights.

Vision sucks. Was legally blind (supposedly) in left eye, always wore contacts. Then had lasik, was fantastic for about a year, now left eye is as bad as it originally was. I have recently had to wear glasses when watching TV, have to take them off to read or use IPad. And night vision is terrible. When it’s night time and raining I’m actually kind of afraid to drive if it’s unfamiliar driving.

Probably worst for me is just the general degradation in strength/stamina. Had to have double hernia surgery like 5 years ago from just trying to flip over a concrete slab. I still seem to judge my abilities based on 28 year old me rather than 56 year old me.

Still have most my hair, a little temple recession. Just starting to gray a little. Guess it could be worse.
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Get a sleep study done.

 
I took a nap this afternoon and woke up with an apparent sprained ankle. I can hardly put any pressure on it. No idea what happened?? 

 
43.   If I take a leak, I need to aggressively shake it off afterward, or else there are decent odds of a puddle forming in my shorts.   I don't remember that ever happening until sometime in the past year.   It's bizarre and disgusting. 

 
Fishboy said:
49 here and just inquired about this as I had Lasik 20 or so years ago. Still 20/20 at a distance but need readers. Asked about a touch up and was informed no such luck. 
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Yeah, LASIK does not help the near vision at all.  There are a couple of surgical options such as the Accufocus lens or the Raindrop, but they are more workarounds than fixes.

 
I'm 54.  In June I lost my mom to a very short battle with leukemia, which makes me question my own mortality.  I've got arthritis in my neck and lower back, tendinitis in both elbows and I don't really like most new music.  That being said, I certainly would not want to be a teenager today.  I teach high school history, coach baseball, and coached football for 27 years, so I'm around today's youth on a daily basis.  They're all addicted to their phones to the point of it being unhealthy and it only seems to be getting worse.

 
52--not waking up with morning wood daily anymore.

Having a cousin pass away for health reasons and not a random accident.

 
Da Guru said:
I have noticed that I don`t speed as much anymore and seem to obey more traffic laws now. Probably have seen too many crash vids on YouTube.
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Same here, although I know it's not because of watching YouTube.  Got two little ones to think about.  They're not always in the car with me but the habit sticks.

Along the same lines, I always call out a "oh look at you!" when some Billy Badass goes flying by me going 45 in a 30 MPH zone.

 
Fat Drunk and Stupid said:
That started happening to me around 42/43.  I sit to pee most times now.
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If you (and others here) are having this issue, make sure you are getting regular physicals and your prostate checked. 

Just make sure you pick a doc with small fingers. I switched to a female doc for this and it was glorious.  :thumbup:

 
shuke said:
I’m glad you guys are having a great time with this.  I figured in a thread like this we were all being honest and non-judgmental, and we could discuss something without it being a running joke   

#### off
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I feel your pain.  I'm in the same boat as you.  

 
Fell Saturday night on some ice, hip and knee still hurting. My father (76) fell on Super Bowl Sunday, broke and dislocated a rib. He is extremely active and is strong old man but it really made me realize how old we are both getting when I struggled to pick him up. 

 
Bonzai said:
The hangovers.  #### me.
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This..my daughters are always inviting us to go out with their friends. I can hang with them the day of but it is the aftermath that is tough.

 Went out Sat night with a bunch of 20 somethings.  I can drink beer all night without a hangover but with them and their friends the shots are flying.   Did 2 Patron and 2 Fireballs along with at least 7-8 pints.  Was destroyed all day Sunday..had to take a nap before the SuperBowl.

 
Not sure this qualifies for this thread but the following made me feel old:

Marron 5 was referred to as "dad rock" but I feel Maroon 5 appeals to a younger audience than I am. 

 
On a positive note, I've gotten to the point in life where I'm somewhat financially responsible. For example. I haven't paid interest on a credit card in over 5 years 

 
40 - I thought I was getting some of the old people crap you hear people talk about, but after reading this thread I feel really lucky.

Biggest thing I've noticed is some words are starting to escape me - sort of how you forget someone's name for a bit and then it suddenly comes back to you.

 
Ned said:
40 - I thought I was getting some of the old people crap you hear people talk about, but after reading this thread I feel really lucky.

Biggest thing I've noticed is some words are starting to escape me - sort of how you forget someone's name for a bit and then it suddenly comes back to you.
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When I turned 40, I felt like a 22 year old.  Not a single old man issue.  5 years later I've turned into my dad/old man.  I wish you luck, but for me the downfall was like falling off a cliff.

 
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43.   If I take a leak, I need to aggressively shake it off afterward, or else there are decent odds of a puddle forming in my shorts.   I don't remember that ever happening until sometime in the past year.   It's bizarre and disgusting. 
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zip loc it

 
Alex P Keaton said:
43.   If I take a leak, I need to aggressively shake it off afterward, or else there are decent odds of a puddle forming in my shorts.   I don't remember that ever happening until sometime in the past year.   It's bizarre and disgusting. 
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Howard Stern talks about having this issue.  He puts a piece of tp over the tip to sop up any drippage.  He's 65, ftr.  

 
Da Guru said:
This..my daughters are always inviting us to go out with their friends. I can hang with them the day of but it is the aftermath that is tough.

 Went out Sat night with a bunch of 20 somethings.  I can drink beer all night without a hangover but with them and their friends the shots are flying.   Did 2 Patron and 2 Fireballs along with at least 7-8 pints.  Was destroyed all day Sunday..had to take a nap before the SuperBowl.
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Bottled beer = no issues

Draft beer = absolutely wrecks me now with gas and a headache

 
I was told after the age of 40, the body is out of warranty and issues will start popping up.   I'm 55...

1.  Readers
2.  Hearing issues and ringing in the ears
3.  Hair where I didn't expect
4.  Patience runs out quicker with people and inanimate objects (why are potato chip bags so hard to open now?)
5.  Remember toe curling sex?  Now the toes curl, the foot cramps, and the mood goes away real quick.  Luckily I'm alone when this happens.
6.  Knees and elbows "catch".  I need to stop what I am doing and work the joint slowly.  This does affect #5 too.
7.  Thin skin--Oh, I can take an insult--no problem.  I mean thinning skin.  I seem to get cuts easier.
8.  Getting Shuked more often.

 
Senor Schmutzig said:
48 - I'm actually starting to think about retirement. Like seriously. How many years do I have to go? 
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Yeah, I'm there.  Way there.

Senor Schmutzig said:
It's no fun watching TV after 10p because I'm just going to fall asleep part way through whatever it is have it tuned to. 
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Reading for me.  Used to be able to lay in bed until 2 and just read.  Now I konk out much quicker.  

Mine - For the last couple years my wife and I have been arguing over who is the one leaving copious amounts of hair in the shower.  

 
47. Oldest son got his drivers permit a month ago. Having him drive me to the store, etc. and me thinking “teach him right... someday he’ll be your ride to and from old man doctors appointments “. 

 
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