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Top 40 signs you are middle aged (1 Viewer)

St. Louis Bob

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1) Losing touch with everyday technology such as tablets and TVs
2) Finding you have no idea what ‘young people’ are talking about
3) Feeling stiff
4) Needing an afternoon nap
5) Groaning when you bend down
6) Not remembering the name of any modern bands
7) Talking a lot about your joints/ailments
8) Hating noisy pubs
9) Getting more hairy -– ears, eyebrows, nose, face etc.
10) Thinking policemen/teachers/doctors look really young
11) Preferring a night in with a board game than a night on the town
12) You don’t know any songs in the top ten
13) Choosing clothes and shoes for comfort rather than style
14) Taking a flask of tea on a day out
15) Obsessive gardening or bird feeding
16) Thinking there is nothing wrong with wearing an anorak
17) Forgetting people’s names
18) Booking on to a cruise
19) Misplacing your glasses/bag/car keys etc.
20) Complaining about the rubbish on television these days
21) Gasping for a cup of tea
22) Getting bed socks for Christmas and being very grateful
23) Taking a keen interest in The Antiques Road Show
24) When you start complaining about more things
25) Listening to the Archers
26) You move from radio one to radio two
27) Joining the National Trust
28) Being told off for politically incorrect opinions
29) Flogging the family car for something sportier
30) When you can’t lose six pounds in two days anymore
31) You get shocked by how racy music videos are
32) Taking a keen interest in the garden
33) Buying travel sweets for the car
34) Considering going on a ‘no children’ cruise for a holiday
35) When you know your alcohol limit
36) Obsessively recycling/ knowing the collection dates
37) Always carrying a handy pack of tissues
38) Falling asleep after one glass of wine
39) Spending more money on face creams/anti-aging products
40) Preferring a Sunday walk to a lie in
1) Losing touch with everyday technology such as tablets and TVs yes
2) Finding you have no idea what ‘young people’ are talking aboutyes
3) Feeling stiffyes
4) Needing an afternoon nap
5) Groaning when you bend downyes
6) Not remembering the name of any modern bandsyes
7) Talking a lot about your joints/ailmentsyes
8) Hating noisy pubs
9) Getting more hairy -– ears, eyebrows, nose, face etc. yes
10) Thinking policemen/teachers/doctors look really young yes
11) Preferring a night in with a board game than a night on the town yes
12) You don’t know any songs in the top ten yes
13) Choosing clothes and shoes for comfort rather than style yes
14) Taking a flask of tea on a day out lol
15) Obsessive gardening or bird feeding
16) Thinking there is nothing wrong with wearing an anorak What now?
17) Forgetting people’s names yes
18) Booking on to a cruise
19) Misplacing your glasses/bag/car keys etc.
20) Complaining about the rubbish on television these days yes
21) Gasping for a cup of tea
22) Getting bed socks for Christmas and being very grateful yes
23) Taking a keen interest in The Antiques Road Show yes
24) When you start complaining about more things
25) Listening to the Archers
26) You move from radio one to radio two yes
27) Joining the National Trust
28) Being told off for politically incorrect opinions
29) Flogging the family car for something sportier
30) When you can’t lose six pounds in two days anymore yes
31) You get shocked by how racy music videos are
32) Taking a keen interest in the garden yes
33) Buying travel sweets for the car
34) Considering going on a ‘no children’ cruise for a holiday
35) When you know your alcohol limit lol
36) Obsessively recycling/ knowing the collection dates yes
37) Always carrying a handy pack of tissues
38) Falling asleep after one glass of wine
39) Spending more money on face creams/anti-aging products
40) Preferring a Sunday walk to a lie in

20/40

Although at 42, I'm sure we can all agree I'm WAY passed middle age. :vaghead:

 
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Fun list, many of my yes answers have nothing to do with age though.

1) Losing touch with everyday technology such as tablets and TVs - no

2) Finding you have no idea what young people are talking about - no

3) Feeling stiff - no

4) Needing an afternoon nap - yes

5) Groaning when you bend down - no

6) Not remembering the name of any modern bands - no

7) Talking a lot about your joints/ailments - no

8) Hating noisy pubs - yes

9) Getting more hairy - ears, eyebrows, nose, face etc. - yes

10) Thinking policemen/teachers/doctors look really young - yes

11) Preferring a night in with a board game than a night on the town - yes

12) You dont know any songs in the top ten - no

13) Choosing clothes and shoes for comfort rather than style - yes

14) Taking a flask of tea on a day out - huh?

15) Obsessive gardening or bird feeding - no

16) Thinking there is nothing wrong with wearing an anorak - no

17) Forgetting peoples names - yes

18) Booking on to a cruise - no

19) Misplacing your glasses/bag/car keys etc. - yes

20) Complaining about the rubbish on television these days - no

21) Gasping for a cup of tea - no

22) Getting bed socks for Christmas and being very grateful - no

23) Taking a keen interest in The Antiques Road Show - no

24) When you start complaining about more things - yes

25) Listening to the Archers - no

26) You move from radio one to radio two - no idea what this means

27) Joining the National Trust - no

28) Being told off for politically incorrect opinions - no

29) Flogging the family car for something sportier - no

30) When you cant lose six pounds in two days anymore - yes

31) You get shocked by how racy music videos are - no

32) Taking a keen interest in the garden - no

33) Buying travel sweets for the car - no

34) Considering going on a no children cruise for a holiday - no

35) When you know your alcohol limit - yes

36) Obsessively recycling/ knowing the collection dates - no

37) Always carrying a handy pack of tissues - no

38) Falling asleep after one glass of wine - no

39) Spending more money on face creams/anti-aging products - no

40) Preferring a Sunday walk to a lie in - yes

12/40, although two I did not understand

 
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Not quite 40 yet and yet can relate to a lot on that list. I think it may have a lot more to do with lifestyle than age.

 
1) Losing touch with everyday technology such as tablets and TVs - NO
2) Finding you have no idea what ‘young people’ are talking about - NO
3) Feeling stiff - YES
4) Needing an afternoon nap - YES, but in fairness, I've always needed these
5) Groaning when you bend down - NO
6) Not remembering the name of any modern bands - NO, except the hipster ones
7) Talking a lot about your joints/ailments - NO
8) Hating noisy pubs - NO
9) Getting more hairy -– ears, eyebrows, nose, face etc. - YES
10) Thinking policemen/teachers/doctors look really young - YES
11) Preferring a night in with a board game than a night on the town - NO
12) You don’t know any songs in the top ten - NO
13) Choosing clothes and shoes for comfort rather than style - Never really do either.
14) Taking a flask of tea on a day out - NO
15) Obsessive gardening or bird feeding - NO
16) Thinking there is nothing wrong with wearing an anorak - A What?
17) Forgetting people’s names - Always did this
18) Booking on to a cruise - NO
19) Misplacing your glasses/bag/car keys etc. - NO
20) Complaining about the rubbish on television these days - NO
21) Gasping for a cup of tea - NO
22) Getting bed socks for Christmas and being very grateful - NO
23) Taking a keen interest in The Antiques Road Show - NO
24) When you start complaining about more things - NO
25) Listening to the Archers - WHO?
26) You move from radio one to radio two - NO
27) Joining the National Trust - NO
28) Being told off for politically incorrect opinions - NO
29) Flogging the family car for something sportier - NO
30) When you can’t lose six pounds in two days anymore - NO
31) You get shocked by how racy music videos are - NO
32) Taking a keen interest in the garden - NO
33) Buying travel sweets for the car - NO
34) Considering going on a ‘no children’ cruise for a holiday - NO
35) When you know your alcohol limit - CLEARLY NO
36) Obsessively recycling/ knowing the collection dates - NO
37) Always carrying a handy pack of tissues - NO
38) Falling asleep after one glass of wine - NO
39) Spending more money on face creams/anti-aging products - NO
40) Preferring a Sunday walk to a lie in - NO

4/40

I'm young baby!

 
9) Getting more hairy -– ears, eyebrows, nose, face etc.
17) Forgetting people’s names - although I've had this problem for a long time
30) When you can’t lose six pounds in two days anymore

edit - took out the clothes for comfort/style. Style still important.

eta - I'm 49

 
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1) Losing touch with everyday technology such as tablets and TVs
3) Feeling stiff
4) Needing an afternoon nap
5) Groaning when you bend down
7) Talking a lot about your joints/ailments
9) Getting more hairy -– ears, eyebrows, nose, face etc.
13) Choosing clothes and shoes for comfort rather than style
20) Complaining about the rubbish on television these days
24) When you start complaining about more things
30) When you can’t lose six pounds in two days anymore
31) You get shocked by how racy music videos are
32) Taking a keen interest in the garden
33) Buying travel sweets for the car
35) When you know your alcohol limit

14/40 - I'm getting there....age 35 right now.

 
1) Losing touch with everyday technology such as tablets and TVs

2) Finding you have no idea what ‘young people’ are talking about

3) Feeling stiff

4) Needing an afternoon nap

5) Groaning when you bend down

6) Not remembering the name of any modern bands

7) Talking a lot about your joints/ailments

8) Hating noisy pubs

9) Getting more hairy -– ears, eyebrows, nose, face etc.

10) Thinking policemen/teachers/doctors look really young

11) Preferring a night in with a board game than a night on the town

12) You don’t know any songs in the top ten

13) Choosing clothes and shoes for comfort rather than style

15) Obsessive gardening or bird feeding

20) Complaining about the rubbish on television these days

24) When you start complaining about more things

26) You move from radio one to radio two

28) Being told off for politically incorrect opinions

32) Taking a keen interest in the garden

35) When you know your alcohol limit

18/40

 
6) Not remembering the name of any modern bands

9) Getting more hairy -– ears, eyebrows, nose, face etc. - Always been a hairy guy. Not sure this qualifies me.

12) You don’t know any songs in the top ten - Since I haven't listened to radio pop music in years, this is true. Although with daughter getting old enough, I'm starting to know more songs.

13) Choosing clothes and shoes for comfort rather than style - Been that way since high school.

17) Forgetting people’s names - Never been good with names.

19) Misplacing your glasses/bag/car keys etc. - Same as above. If my head wasn't screwed on, I'd lose that too.

20) Complaining about the rubbish on television these days - Damn straight.

24) When you start complaining about more things

31) You get shocked by how racy music videos are - Music videos? I haven't seen one outside Youtube in 10 years?
Ok, those are mine. Not as bad as I thought it would be. 9/40

 
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2) Finding you have no idea what ‘young people’ are talking about

3) Feeling stiff

4) Needing an afternoon nap

5) Groaning when you bend down

6) Not remembering the name of any modern bands

7) Talking a lot about your joints/ailments

8) Hating noisy pubs

9) Getting more hairy -– ears, eyebrows, nose, face etc.

10) Thinking policemen/teachers/doctors look really young

11) Preferring a night in with a board game than a night on the town

12) You don’t know any songs in the top ten

13) Choosing clothes and shoes for comfort rather than style

17) Forgetting people’s names

20) Complaining about the rubbish on television these days

24) When you start complaining about more things

30) When you can’t lose six pounds in two days anymore

34) Considering going on a ‘no children’ cruise for a holiday

35) When you know your alcohol limit

36) Obsessively recycling/ knowing the collection dates

 
3) Feeling stiff
Please elaborate on this one? Two possible meanings:

#1 "Gosh, I was feeling stiff when I woke up today, must be from mowing the lawn yesterday."

#2 "Gosh I'm feeling stiff after thinking about making out with the hot Mrs. SLB in an Arby's restroom while little dancing monkeys spray us with horsey sauce"

 
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2) Finding you have no idea what ‘young people’ are talking about

3) Feeling stiff

5) Groaning when you bend down

9) Getting more hairy -– ears, eyebrows, nose, face etc.

12) You don’t know any songs in the top ten

17) Forgetting people’s names

20) Complaining about the rubbish on television these days

24) When you start complaining about more things

31) You get shocked by how racy music videos are

33) Buying travel sweets for the car

34) Considering going on a ‘no children’ cruise for a holiday

35) When you know your alcohol limit
12/40

I'm still somewhat spry.
 
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1) Losing touch with everyday technology such as tablets and TVs - No

2) Finding you have no idea what ‘young people’ are talking about - Sometimes but not usually - this place actually helps there

3) Feeling stiff - yes

4) Needing an afternoon nap - no

5) Groaning when you bend down - not usually

6) Not remembering the name of any modern bands - no

7) Talking a lot about your joints/ailments - no

8) Hating noisy pubs - hating? No

9) Getting more hairy -– ears, eyebrows, nose, face etc. - yes

10) Thinking policemen/teachers/doctors look really young - no

11) Preferring a night in with a board game than a night on the town - no

12) You don’t know any songs in the top ten - Any? No

13) Choosing clothes and shoes for comfort rather than style - Not any more than I always have

14) Taking a flask of tea on a day out - No

15) Obsessive gardening or bird feeding - No

16) Thinking there is nothing wrong with wearing an anorak - No

17) Forgetting people’s names - Yes, sometimes

18) Booking on to a cruise - No

19) Misplacing your glasses/bag/car keys etc. - No

20) Complaining about the rubbish on television these days - Not any more than I ever have

21) Gasping for a cup of tea - No

22) Getting bed socks for Christmas and being very grateful - No

23) Taking a keen interest in The Antiques Road Show - No

24) When you start complaining about more things - ? No

25) Listening to the Archers - No

26) You move from radio one to radio two - No

27) Joining the National Trust - No

28) Being told off for politically incorrect opinions - Not any more than usual

29) Flogging the family car for something sportier - No

30) When you can’t lose six pounds in two days anymore - never could

31) You get shocked by how racy music videos are - No

32) Taking a keen interest in the garden -No

33) Buying travel sweets for the car - No

34) Considering going on a ‘no children’ cruise for a holiday - No

35) When you know your alcohol limit - Ha

36) Obsessively recycling/ knowing the collection dates - No

37) Always carrying a handy pack of tissues - No

38) Falling asleep after one glass of wine - No

39) Spending more money on face creams/anti-aging products - No

40) Preferring a Sunday walk to a lie in - No
Pretty crappy list for me. 3 out of 40 at 43
 
5) Groaning when you bend down
9) Getting more hairy -– ears, eyebrows, nose, face etc.
10) Thinking policemen/teachers/doctors look really young
11) Preferring a night in with a board game than a night on the town
19) Misplacing your glasses/bag/car keys etc.
30) When you can’t lose six pounds in two days anymore
32) Taking a keen interest in the garden
35) When you know your alcohol limit
36) Obsessively recycling/ knowing the collection dates

9/40
 
1) Losing touch with everyday technology such as tablets and TVs - Don't have tablet or smart TV, never owned a laptop.
3) Feeling stiff - I blame basketball
5) Groaning when you bend down - ...or stand up
7) Talking a lot about your joints/ailments - again I blame basketball
8) Hating noisy pubs - and restaurants
9) Getting more hairy -– ears, eyebrows, nose, face etc. - :bag:
11) Preferring a night in with a board game than a night on the town - Netflix for me.
12) You don’t know any songs in the top ten - Spotify keeps me in the loop but I don't like many of the songs.
18) Booking on to a cruise - I've always wanted to do Alaska
23) Taking a keen interest in The Antiques Road Show - Does Pawn Stars count?
30) When you can’t lose six pounds in two days anymore - 4 pounds in one morning (water wieght I think) was common.
31) You get shocked by how racy music videos are - more like delighted
37) Always carrying a handy pack of tissues - yes, in my car and messenger bag.
38) Falling asleep after one glass of wine - 2 for me.

I'm not even in my mid-30's yet. :mellow:
 
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1) Losing touch with everyday technology such as tablets and TVs

2) Finding you have no idea what ‘young people’ are talking about

3) Feeling stiff YES

4) Needing an afternoon nap

5) Groaning when you bend down

6) Not remembering the name of any modern bands

7) Talking a lot about your joints/ailments

8) Hating noisy pubs

9) Getting more hairy -– ears, eyebrows, nose, face etc.

10) Thinking policemen/teachers/doctors look really young

11) Preferring a night in with a board game than a night on the town

12) You don’t know any songs in the top ten

13) Choosing clothes and shoes for comfort rather than style

14) Taking a flask of tea on a day out

15) Obsessive gardening or bird feeding

16) Thinking there is nothing wrong with wearing an anorak

17) Forgetting people’s names

18) Booking on to a cruise YES

19) Misplacing your glasses/bag/car keys etc.

20) Complaining about the rubbish on television these days YES

21) Gasping for a cup of tea

22) Getting bed socks for Christmas and being very grateful

23) Taking a keen interest in The Antiques Road Show

24) When you start complaining about more things

25) Listening to the Archers

26) You move from radio one to radio two

27) Joining the National Trust

28) Being told off for politically incorrect opinions

29) Flogging the family car for something sportier

30) When you can’t lose six pounds in two days anymore

31) You get shocked by how racy music videos are

32) Taking a keen interest in the garden

33) Buying travel sweets for the car

34) Considering going on a ‘no children’ cruise for a holiday

35) When you know your alcohol limit YES

36) Obsessively recycling/ knowing the collection dates

37) Always carrying a handy pack of tissues

38) Falling asleep after one glass of wine

39) Spending more money on face creams/anti-aging products

40) Preferring a Sunday walk to a lie in
YES to 3, 18, 20, 35.

Going on 39 and feeling pretty....meh.

 
3) Feeling stiff
Please elaborate on this one? Two possible meanings:

#1 "Gosh, I was feeling stiff when I woke up today, must be from mowing the lawn yesterday."

#2 "Gosh I'm feeling stiff after thinking about making out with the hot Mrs. SLB in an Arby's restroom while little dancing monkeys spray us with horsey sauce"
:lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

GB. she is looking REALLY hot now. It took her 6 years but all of the baby fat is gone and then some. She is wearing a leopard pattern g-string right now too. :excited:

Sorry again to hear about your fungus ****. You were so in.

 
1) Losing touch with everyday technology such as tablets and TVs
2) Finding you have no idea what ‘young people’ are talking about
3) Feeling stiff
4) Needing an afternoon nap
5) Groaning when you bend down
6) Not remembering the name of any modern bands
7) Talking a lot about your joints/ailments
8) Hating noisy pubs
9) Getting more hairy -– ears, eyebrows, nose, face etc.
10) Thinking policemen/teachers/doctors look really young
11) Preferring a night in with a board game than a night on the town
12) You don’t know any songs in the top ten
13) Choosing clothes and shoes for comfort rather than style
14) Taking a flask of tea on a day out
15) Obsessive gardening or bird feeding
16) Thinking there is nothing wrong with wearing an anorak
17) Forgetting people’s names
18) Booking on to a cruise
19) Misplacing your glasses/bag/car keys etc.
20) Complaining about the rubbish on television these days
21) Gasping for a cup of tea
22) Getting bed socks for Christmas and being very grateful
23) Taking a keen interest in The Antiques Road Show
24) When you start complaining about more things
25) Listening to the Archers
26) You move from radio one to radio two
27) Joining the National Trust
28) Being told off for politically incorrect opinions
29) Flogging the family car for something sportier
30) When you can’t lose six pounds in two days anymore
31) You get shocked by how racy music videos are
32) Taking a keen interest in the garden
33) Buying travel sweets for the car
34) Considering going on a ‘no children’ cruise for a holiday
35) When you know your alcohol limit
36) Obsessively recycling/ knowing the collection dates
37) Always carrying a handy pack of tissues
38) Falling asleep after one glass of wine
39) Spending more money on face creams/anti-aging products
40) Preferring a Sunday walk to a lie in
Not there yet.

This list sounds like it was put together by a 70 year old Brit.

 
Awesome, was just thinking about this the other day.... good list, let's see here...

1) Losing touch with everyday technology such as tablets and TVs - not really.... I was average before and still feel about average
2) Finding you have no idea what ‘young people’ are talking about - oh hell yes.... lowkey?  what?
3) Feeling stiff - only if I'm lucky :oldunsure:
4) Needing an afternoon nap - i liked taking afternoon naps in college, so....
5) Groaning when you bend down - uhhh, sometimes?
6) Not remembering the name of any modern bands - i listen to sports talk radio or stuff i already know i like... so yup
7) Talking a lot about your joints/ailments - not really...
8) Hating noisy pubs - YES, wow.... i used to love going out to a crowded, noisy joint.... now i just get annoyed. 
9) Getting more hairy -– ears, eyebrows, nose, face etc. - yes, ears and nose mainly... and they're all gray.... hell, i had a gray hair on my shoulder that was so long that i thought gandalf the gray was standing behind me...
10) Thinking policemen/teachers/doctors look really young - i guess?
11) Preferring a night in with a board game than a night on the town -  partially true.... board game?  nah... but there are times where i just want to stay in and chill
12) You don’t know any songs in the top ten - this is nothing new for me
13) Choosing clothes and shoes for comfort rather than style - not true, i like to be stylish.... wearing stuff at home, though.... who gives a crap
14) Taking a flask of tea on a day out - like iced tea?  or sweet tea vodka?  if the latter, sure!  :)
15) Obsessive gardening or bird feeding - eff no, come on i'm not 60
16) Thinking there is nothing wrong with wearing an anorak - had to look that up.... ???
17) Forgetting people’s names - sometimes... wait... what?
18) Booking on to a cruise  - what's wrong with a cruise?
19) Misplacing your glasses/bag/car keys etc.- sometimes, yes...
20) Complaining about the rubbish on television these days - uh, yup.... effing housewives of [blank]
21) Gasping for a cup of tea  -  huh?  is this british?
22) Getting bed socks for Christmas and being very grateful  - bed socks?  what?
23) Taking a keen interest in The Antiques Road Show - was into storage wars, pawn stars, etc. a few years back...
24) When you start complaining about more things  - :oldunsure:
25) Listening to the Archers - who?
26) You move from radio one to radio two - what?
27) Joining the National Trust - what?
28) Being told off for politically incorrect opinions - i did get scolded for using the term "soccer mom" by my wife (wasn't referring to her even)
29) Flogging the family car for something sportier - flogging?
30) When you can’t lose six pounds in two days anymore - if i take a big enough dump, maybe
31) You get shocked by how racy music videos are - not really
32) Taking a keen interest in the garden - i may be losing my memory, but wasn't this already covered?
33) Buying travel sweets for the car - what the heck?
34) Considering going on a ‘no children’ cruise for a holiday - maybe in 15 years
35) When you know your alcohol limit - sadly it has dropped off
36) Obsessively recycling/ knowing the collection dates - nah, i'm not my dad quite yet
37) Always carrying a handy pack of tissues - negative
38) Falling asleep after one glass of wine - not a wine drinker but could see this happening
39) Spending more money on face creams/anti-aging products - uh... considered it but haven't
40) Preferring a Sunday walk to a lie in - again with the british crap?

 
41) You take a quiz about possibly being middle-aged because you know it might apply to you
Awesome. 

And yes, it does.  42 but still kicking. And isn't being able to write 42 great, anyway, if you know the cultural significance of it, which also might betray one's middle-ageness.

 
1) Losing touch with everyday technology such as tablets and TVs - y3) Feeling stiff - y4) Needing an afternoon nap - y5) Groaning when you bend down - y 7) Talking a lot about your joints/ailments - y10) Thinking policemen/teachers/doctors look really young - y13) Choosing clothes and shoes for comfort rather than style - y20) Complaining about the rubbish on television these days - y
24) When you start complaining about more things - y 25) Listening to the Archers - who? therefore, yes, old28) Being told off for politically incorrect opinions - y
29) Flogging the family car for something sportier - y30) When you can’t lose six pounds in two days anymore - n31) You get shocked by how racy music videos are - no, just appalled, but still makes you old39) Spending more money on face creams/anti-aging products - y
 

 
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