Boredom as you get older

mr_fegelien · 18-02-2020 08:18PM #1

Does anyone personally not understand how people are able to bingewatch TV shows? I hear my friends talk about watching 2-3 seasons of Stranger Things or House of Cards.

As a kid, I used to enjoy watching TV endlessly but now, even with nothing to do at times, it just bores me. I would say it's a part of growing old but some people don't find it boring.

I've heard that recreational drug use decreases your threshold for boredom so when your sober, things that you would have been able to enjoy like listening to music and watching TV before you took drugs just don't appeal to you unless your intoxicated again. Alcohol, weed, and benzo abuse must explain that for me then.

monkeysnapper · 18-02-2020 08:22PM

Have you ever thought about writing to rte to see if you could have your own show ....

I think it would be a hit man .... your threads are top notch...

JustAThought · 18-02-2020 08:27PM

Maybe you’re just watching wrong?

IAMAMORON · 18-02-2020 08:27PM

I am looking forward to turning 70 and then starting a really nice Benzodiazepine habit and chasing it down with the dragon while I sit on my couch playing computer games with the fire on, all day and all night. You are more than welcome to come and watch me.

In the summer time I will sit under the umbrella outside and do something similar.

Life is really too short.

18-02-2020 08:28PM

Go outside.

JupiterKid · 18-02-2020 08:34PM

I very rarely find myself bored - I have plenty of hobbies and interests on top of my busy working week.

Someone once told me that boredom is an indication of a lack of imagination.

marieholmfan · 18-02-2020 08:53PM

mr_fegelien wrote: »

Does anyone personally not understand how people are able to bingewatch TV shows? I hear my friends talk about watching 2-3 seasons of Stranger Things or House of Cards.

As a kid, I used to enjoy watching TV endlessly but now, even with nothing to do at times, it just bores me. I would say it's a part of growing old but some people don't find it boring.

I've heard that recreational drug use decreases your threshold for boredom so when your sober, things that you would have been able to enjoy like listening to music and watching TV before you took drugs just don't appeal to you unless your intoxicated again. Alcohol, weed, and benzo abuse must explain that for me then.

You should start a blog. You might be able to monetise this (not to me by the way) .

freshpopcorn · 18-02-2020 08:53PM

Take up knitting!

Woke Hogan · 18-02-2020 09:38PM

monkeysnapper wrote: »

Have you ever thought about writing to rte to see if you could have your own show ....

I think it would be a hit man .... your threads are top notch...

I’ve noticed a few people slagging this guy off for starting discussions on this discussion forum. I suppose people would prefer to debate which crisp flavour is best or who was the coolest dude: Zig or Zag,

Crimsonred · 18-02-2020 09:44PM

mr_fegelien wrote: »

Does anyone personally not understand how people are able to bingewatch TV shows? I hear my friends talk about watching 2-3 seasons of Stranger Things or House of Cards.

As a kid, I used to enjoy watching TV endlessly but now, even with nothing to do at times, it just bores me. I would say it's a part of growing old but some people don't find it boring.

I've heard that recreational drug use decreases your threshold for boredom so when your sober, things that you would have been able to enjoy like listening to music and watching TV before you took drugs just don't appeal to you unless your intoxicated again. Alcohol, weed, and benzo abuse must explain that for me then.

I wonder about that too, you might think that as people get older they would be more inclined to make better use of their spare time than to spend it stupified in front of the television.

Rufeo · 19-02-2020 12:26AM

freshpopcorn wrote: »

Take up knitting!

He can knit some nice girl a top. Ok let's see what she says after it.

RMAOK · 19-02-2020 12:27AM

Watch "murder she wrote"

19-02-2020 12:34AM

op, you really need to find something to do outside of drug abuse.
Drugs are fine, when you are a certain age, & so long as they don't take over your life.
But people & places are so much more interesting when you personally ate not on drugs. .
Millions of places to go, things to see, & people to meet.
I would advise you to get out into the world, & leave small world drug taking behind you.

Fr_Dougal · 19-02-2020 12:41AM

You should do more benzos, op. Nice and chill.

arybvtcw0eolkf · 19-02-2020 12:50AM

JupiterKid wrote: »

I very rarely find myself bored - I have plenty of hobbies and interests on top of my busy working week.

Someone once told me that boredom is an indication of a lack of imagination.

Same here, plus I was brought up in a time when ''I'm bored'' got you a sh*t load of house work to do.

I'm older (54 in a few weeks) and rarely if ever get bored.

Ficheall · 19-02-2020 12:52AM

Woke Hogan wrote: »

I’ve noticed a few people slagging this guy off for starting discussions on this discussion forum. I suppose people would prefer to debate which crisp flavour is best or who was the coolest dude: Zig or Zag,

Zag.

Yester · 19-02-2020 01:05AM

Ficheall wrote: »

Zag.

Zig played piano though.

kowloon · 19-02-2020 01:10AM

I think too many sources of entertainment and indecision are the problem for many. It's not that there isn't anything to do; you're not limited to having to go out to the library/bookshop, or a music/video/games shop to get physical media anymore, and you aren't limited to half a dozen TV channels that might have something on them.
It's hard to get caught out without something to do on a rainy day as long as you have power and an internet connection, but there are so many things vying for your attention that it can be hard for people to choose, and everything is so more developed at competing for that attention that, particularly with people who are growing up with it, it's difficult to just do something and stick with it unless it's constantly keeping you engaged from moment to moment.
When people aren't getting that high from, for example, binge-watching a TV programme they're left with a void they need to fill that lives up to their heightened standards. I think that combination of intense engagement followed by a down period afterwards makes people think there's nothing to do or nothing worth their time.
I'm not sure how people growing up now are going to deal with it as they age, but having grown up before instant entertainment on demand I have no real excuse to be bored, but terrible difficulty choosing how to be entertained.

Odyssey 2005 · 19-02-2020 01:11AM

freshpopcorn wrote: »

Take up knitting!

In space

feelthepower · 19-02-2020 01:13AM

Had six **** today to pass the time. Probably another six tomorrow.

Spanish Eyes · 19-02-2020 01:18AM

Go down the rabbit hole of YouTube and you will never be bored again.

completedit · 19-02-2020 01:35AM

I’d love to be able to entertaining independently. I realized I am easily pleased but rely on external stimulants, would love to find enjoyment my own ideas, own comedy and own insights.

AllForIt · 19-02-2020 01:43AM

Binge-watching a TV show is fine - it's sitting in front of regular telly all evening I don't get. Your subjected to annoying advertising all evening for a start which personally drives me spare.

I find there is tonnes of content on youtube, whether it's a sports event you weren't able to watch live at the time or a chat show interview with a guest you're particularly interested in. Not to mention all the educational stuff there.

So no, I don't think I get bored as I get older, rather there is so much online content that I wish I had when I was younger.

uch · 19-02-2020 02:01AM

mr_fegelien wrote: »

Does anyone personally not understand how people are able to bingewatch TV shows? I hear my friends talk about watching 2-3 seasons of Stranger Things or House of Cards.

As a kid, I used to enjoy watching TV endlessly but now, even with nothing to do at times, it just bores me. I would say it's a part of growing old but some people don't find it boring.

I've heard that recreational drug use decreases your threshold for boredom so when your sober, things that you would have been able to enjoy like listening to music and watching TV before you took drugs just don't appeal to you unless your intoxicated again. Alcohol, weed, and benzo abuse must explain that for me then.

You've obviously never had an experience like sticking some class B's up yer jaxie so

Graces7 · 19-02-2020 04:51AM

kowloon wrote: »

I think too many sources of entertainment and indecision are the problem for many. It's not that there isn't anything to do; you're not limited to having to go out to the library/bookshop, or a music/video/games shop to get physical media anymore, and you aren't limited to half a dozen TV channels that might have something on them.
It's hard to get caught out without something to do on a rainy day as long as you have power and an internet connection, but there are so many things vying for your attention that it can be hard for people to choose, and everything is so more developed at competing for that attention that, particularly with people who are growing up with it, it's difficult to just do something and stick with it unless it's constantly keeping you engaged from moment to moment.
When people aren't getting that high from, for example, binge-watching a TV programme they're left with a void they need to fill that lives up to their heightened standards. I think that combination of intense engagement followed by a down period afterwards makes people think there's nothing to do or nothing worth their time.
I'm not sure how people growing up now are going to deal with it as they age, but having grown up before instant entertainment on demand I have no real excuse to be bored, but terrible difficulty choosing how to be entertained.

Ditch the TV etc and start living a real life. Active pastimes. Volunteer. Plenty to do out there.

19-02-2020 05:17AM

monkeysnapper wrote: »

Have you ever thought about writing to rte to see if you could have your own show ....

I think it would be a hit man .... your threads are top notch...

Perfect white noise for bedtime.

Graces7 · 19-02-2020 09:59AM

JupiterKid wrote: »

I very rarely find myself bored - I have plenty of hobbies and interests on top of my busy working week.

Someone once told me that boredom is an indication of a lack of imagination.

More like sheer laziness.. reminds me of baby birds with their beaks open" FEED ME!" Even when they are quite able to feed themselves

Badly Drunk Boy · 19-02-2020 10:15AM

Woke Hogan wrote: »

I’ve noticed a few people slagging this guy off for starting discussions on this discussion forum. I suppose people would prefer to debate which crisp flavour is best or who was the coolest dude: Zig or Zag,

Zog, because he introduced the Mint Choc Ice and Rancheros to Albania.

Johnny Sausage · 19-02-2020 10:53AM

Woke Hogan wrote: »

I’ve noticed a few people slagging this guy off for starting discussions on this discussion forum. I suppose people would prefer to debate which crisp flavour is best or who was the coolest dude: Zig or Zag,

dont you dare slag off the ultimate crisps tournament you heathen

19-02-2020 11:07AM

The odd binge watch is great for some down time

sbsquarepants · 19-02-2020 11:08AM

Get yourself a mortgage and a house full of kids.

I would give my right arm to be bored OP!

Boredom as you get older

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