Things that you make you feel old

[Lisa loves Pooh]

Today a kid (maybe around 13 and not mine or anyone I know) engaged me in friendly conversation. He asked me if I knew who Prince was and Willie Nelson. Then he proceed to ask about bands of the 80s and 90s. And if the Spice Girls were from the 1980s.

Very sweet--but I was surprised he was surprised about my music knowledge. Lol.

 

[sasywtch]

Everything everyone has said but I try hard not to count down the years. Last year was 40 years since high school and I just had to count it out. I agree with someone else who said they have no idea who most of the people are in People magazine. My kids have said I turned into my mother as I now tell the grocery store clerk my life history LOL I can remember telling my mother to shhhh because she'd talk and talk to anyone. Wondering if you sit on the floor how you are going to get back up again. My coworkers are younger than my kids and my grandkids school teachers look like they are still in high school.

 

[Realfoodfans]

I am old too, but my math works out that 1967 was 49 years ago!

Yes started in 67 - sorry we celebrated starting as it was a brand new Grammar School we were so lucky with "modern" equipment etc! So we are all 60 during this school year - can't believe it and certainly don't feel it!

 

[Maistre Gracey]

Without reading any responses....

When I turned 40 I got AARP emails.
When I turned 42 I got Viagra emails.
When I turned 45 I got depends emails.
When I turned 50 I'm getting burial insurance emails

I wish I was making that up.

MG

 

[cjbcam]

Realizing that I'm the age my mom was when my DH and I started dating. We've been together for 20 years (since high school and more than half my life) and married for 15. My oldest is 13 that also makes me feel old.

 

[rajak73]

When I go into a antique store and I see things I played with as a kid!

 

[Azrael]

When I see things "come back" to a new generation such as Strawberry Shortcake, Ghostbusters, TMNT, Cabbage Patch Kids, etc.

 

[RedAngie]

When I started receiving frequent invitations to join AARP. It's like they were telling me "come on, admit it already, you're not fooling anyone....you're old."

 

[Disney Doll]

When my coworker tells me it's her mothers birthday and her mother is younger than me.

 

[jdb in AZ]

When I started receiving frequent invitations to join AARP. It's like they were telling me "come on, admit it already, you're not fooling anyone....you're old."

Yep. DH hates those things and they go right in the garbage. No one wants to be reminded they're getting older. Our church has an annual party for the 70 and older crowd. There was some talk of lowering the age to 65 and older, but those in that age range convinced the hosts that an invite isn't necessarily an honor.

 

[usnuzuloose]

Since I can't move my hips.

 

[Goofy_Disney_Dad]

Get off my lawn.

 

[Mizzoufan]

When 90's music is being played on the oldies station

 

[verleniahall]

my oldest nephew will be a JR in HS in the fall (AAAKKK!!! - I was 13 when he was BORN!)

The music I listened to as a kid on the "oldies" station

When nephew reminds me that I'm almost 30

 

[Goofy_Disney_Dad]

When you see pictures of your grandkids inside the same elementary school classroom you attended.

 

[McNs]

Going in to a bar and thinking it would be much better if the lights were brighter and the music quieter...

 

[Fuzzylife75]

Finding your way to the DIS Boards in 2016, and slowly realizing after a while that it's the very same site you used to be a Moderator on back in the early 2000's...

OMG, I don't know what to say, but it's rather embarrassing... so just keep a close eye on my profile from now on. And I promise to get my "identity crisis" sorted ASAP!

/ Fuzzylife75
(Jºoºnas_Swe)

 

[trip]

When my 14 yr old grandson is taller than me
When we celebrated my 45 yr wedding anniversary yesterday.
When I received a reminder that my 50 yr high school reunion is next summer.

But life is good!!

 

[DopeyDame]

The interns who are arriving at work for the summer. I swear they must be hiring 10 year olds these days.

 

[leebee]

My 20 year high school reunion is next year - so crazy!

Being called ma'am or the other day it was madam... huh? Less energy and more weight on my body - need to work on that big time. Starting Atkins this week! My parents turning 60 this year.

Yes started in 67 - sorry we celebrated starting as it was a brand new Grammar School we were so lucky with "modern" equipment etc! So we are all 60 during this school year - can't believe it and certainly don't feel it!

Yup... I'll be 60 this summer. It's a nice number, but it's not something I ever associate with myself!!

I feel old when I look at all the things that "kids" don't know these days and don't consider it important to know. Co-workers are always amazed when I know something that I consider general knowledge; how did they get to be in their mid-30s to mid-40s and not know about Viet Nam, or the first lunar landing? The younger the person, the less they know about history, geography, civics, science, etc. I consider it commentary on where education has headed, but it still amazes me how little general knowledge most people have these days.