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Signs that you're getting old

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  • #692
    gogo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,452 ✭✭✭gogo


    Went shopping during the week and flew into River Island... strolled back out in less than 10 minutes when I realized I was no longer young enough to shop there - I was around when half the stuff was originally in fashion and where the hell have midriffs gone from all the tops :-/


  • #693
    Cerveza
    Closed Accounts Posts: 424 ✭✭Cerveza


    Sheep Shagger wrote: »
    Bring scared of the hangover once pubs reopen and we go for just a few pints....

    I’m scared for the sheep you may meet.


  • #694
    gormdubhgorm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,182 ✭✭✭✭gormdubhgorm


    Watching a match Just caught myself saying ‘Jayus that referee looks young’

    Guff about stuff, and stuff about guff.



  • #695
    JupiterKid
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 14,053 Mod ✭✭✭✭JupiterKid


    The realisation that you sat your Leaving Cert 28 years ago next month...


  • #696
    Esho
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 679 ✭✭✭Esho


    When I eat, parts of my face nowhere near my jaw move.


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  • #697
    New Home
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 79,652 Mod ✭✭✭✭New Home


    When you look at your hair in the mirror and realise that those strands are no longer grey/silver, they're actually white.


  • #698
    ohnonotgmail
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,134 ✭✭✭✭ohnonotgmail


    JupiterKid wrote: »
    The realisation that you sat your Leaving Cert 28 years ago next month...

    what is it like to be so young? I can't remember.


  • #699
    whiskeyman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,564 ✭✭✭✭whiskeyman


    When your thumbs hurt after using your phone for a while.


  • #700
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 4,186 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    When you avoid mirrors and even looking at your reflection in shop windows.


  • #701
    gormdubhgorm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,182 ✭✭✭✭gormdubhgorm


    New Home wrote: »
    When you look at your hair in the mirror and realise that those strands are no longer grey/silver, they're actually white.

    I used to cod myself thinking it was the 'chlorine' from the swimming pool when I started seeing grey hairs. That delusion ended fairly quickly.

    Guff about stuff, and stuff about guff.



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  • #702
    Be right back
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 6,473 ✭✭✭Be right back


    Being told by my young hairdresser that the Friends actors must be ancient by now!! Girl, I'm not that far behind them!!


  • #703
    xhomelezz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 4,958 ✭✭✭xhomelezz


    New Home wrote: »
    When you look at your hair in the mirror and realise that those strands are no longer grey/silver, they're actually white.

    Wouldn't mind that, worse case scenario is when they GONE.
    https://subscriptions.boards.ie/

    Hit the switch to keep the lights on.



  • #704
    tscul32
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,673 ✭✭✭tscul32


    JupiterKid wrote: »
    The realisation that you sat your Leaving Cert 28 years ago next month...

    Me too and inter cert was 30 years ago! Showed the kids photos from our honey moon earlier. Young, wrinkle and stretch mark free, almost no grey (now no grey thanks to a bottle of dye every 4 weeks), slim, hubby had hair.... a lot can change in 18 years.

    I'm turning 45 soon, closer to 50 than 40. The day before, I'm gonna get my hair and nails done and my brows and lashes. I just want to look in the mirror next morning and think "at least I look younger than yesyerday".


  • #705
    banie01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,622 ✭✭✭✭banie01


    The correct answer to this...
    Is blindingly obvious and when you encounter the situation is a little soul crushing too.

    It's when you need to pause a videogame and switch to the "classic" controller layout :(
    Or when they changed the gameplay in FiFa/Pro Evo to include actual active off the ball defending.
    If ya can't get used to that, or if it irritates you?

    You are old, likely 40+ and still convinced that new games no matter how pretty, just don't have the gameplay anymore.


  • #706
    xhomelezz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 4,958 ✭✭✭xhomelezz


    banie01 wrote: »
    The correct answer to this...
    Is blindingly obvious and when you encounter the situation is a little soul crushing too.

    It's when you need to pause a videogame and switch to the "classic" controller layout :(
    Or when they changed the gameplay in FiFa/Pro Evo to include actual active off the ball defending.
    If ya can't get used to that, or if it irritates you?

    You are old, likely 40+ and still convinced that new games no matter how pretty, just don't have the gameplay anymore.

    Ha, nice one. That's why, since I was young, using a keyboard. Also fcùk the consoles, PC's are the only way to go and World of tanks!!
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  • #707
    JimmyVik
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,359 ✭✭✭JimmyVik


    When you wonder at what point did it become normal for people to scream out to be taxed more.
    Especially when you remember what that was like when you were taxed more.


  • #708
    frosty123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 565 ✭✭✭frosty123


    When your libido weakens, no interest in sex


  • #709
    Danonino.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,113 ✭✭✭Danonino.


    messrs wrote: »
    Working in payroll and setting up new employee profiles and all the date of births are in the late 1990's or early 2000 :eek:

    When your filling out a new starter form for someone and realize you have a band tour t-shirt older than them.


  • #710
    Greyfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,189 ✭✭✭Greyfox


    xhomelezz wrote: »
    Ha, nice one. That's why, since I was young, using a keyboard. Also fcùk the consoles, PC's are the only way to go and World of tanks!!

    Na PC's are too complicated. Anyway as i get older the more options and buttons the harder to get into a game.


  • #711
    Aglomerado
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,798 ✭✭✭Aglomerado


    Being able to register for a COVID vaccine! :pac:


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  • #712
    2lazytogetup
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 868 ✭✭✭2lazytogetup


    listening to U2 on the radio and thinking they are actually quite good.


  • #713
    Deja Boo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,392 ✭✭✭✭Deja Boo


    when pill bottles start collecting on your side table :/


  • #714
    JupiterKid
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 14,053 Mod ✭✭✭✭JupiterKid


    When you realise that your youngest students were born not only after you graduated from university, but around the time you started lecturing. :(

    I started teaching at 25, I hasten to add... :D


  • #715
    shadyslimshady
    Closed Accounts Posts: 70 ✭✭shadyslimshady


    When you feel like taking a nap after taking a dump.


  • #716
    Gorteen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,072 ✭✭✭Gorteen


    shadyslimshady wrote: »
    When you feel like taking a nap after taking a dump.

    When you discover you've taken a dump while you were having a nap! :D


  • #717
    ohnonotgmail
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,134 ✭✭✭✭ohnonotgmail


    2lazytogetup wrote: »
    listening to U2 on the radio and thinking they are actually quite good.

    they do say that your hearing starts to go as you get older.


  • #718
    bottlebrush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,215 ✭✭✭bottlebrush


    When you start buying slip on footwear rather than anything with laces.
    Same with watches. I go for those with expandable bracelet ones now that just slip on over my wrist, as watches with straps and a buckle are too much hassle.


  • #719
    Strumms
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,496 ✭✭✭✭Strumms


    2lazytogetup wrote: »
    listening to U2 on the radio and thinking they are actually quite good.

    Yep, you know your hearing is gone when that happens


  • #720
    Deja Boo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,392 ✭✭✭✭Deja Boo


    you start repeating yourself


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  • #721
    Deja Boo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,392 ✭✭✭✭Deja Boo


    you start repeating yourself .


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