Sign that you're getting old..

Demetrius · 08-08-2006 01:24PM

Hearing "Classic" songs from the 90's...

Dun laoire · 08-08-2006 01:37PM

She bought me a nasal trimmer at christmas.

Ruu_Old · 08-08-2006 01:48PM

There was a couple of younger children running down the street last night and I started to stay "pff teenagers these days" *queue shaking of fist* Things aren't looking good for Ruu.

BossArky · 08-08-2006 01:57PM

Things that make me feel old at 25:

- Footballers now being younger than me, i.e. Rooney, Ronaldo, etc. Back in the old days footballer always were people you could imagine yourself being once you finished school, studied your degree, etc... now its too late!

- Not having the energy to go out partying every night and get to work the
next day. Just reading or working in the evening instead.

- Realising there is a generation gap between me and "the next generation".

- Turning 25 recently and realising that I've probably lived 1/3 my life and will never be as young and innocent again.

- Being called "Mr" or "that man / gentleman" (I still feel 14 inside!).

- Actually wondering what life is supposed to be about, if anything, and thinking morbid thoughts about people you know and how you'll all die and be dust in a cosmic instant.

Terry · 08-08-2006 02:00PM

drinking responsibly. like going to the pub for four pints and actually having four and not twelve.

Ruu_Old · 08-08-2006 02:02PM

People calling me sir annoys me, ya know I haven't been knighted just yet:) and not getting the kiddies menu or colouring pencils before meals anymore.

deedee lepoopoo · 08-08-2006 02:04PM

Hearing Oasis songs that are considered 'golden oldies', when I considered myself slightly too old for Oasis the first time round!

zoinks!

Getting Grumpy. The older you get the less you care about what people think and the more you please yourself. You feel like you have a right to be grumpy.

FlutterinBantam · 08-08-2006 02:12PM

Waaaaw..listening to current affairs programmes..instead of stupid inarticulate DJ's speaking in fake "American" accents.

Driving responsibly...not shunting around in a 99 Honda with a group of rees in the back...with fcukin gelled hair

Actually paying for something with your own money... instead of using credit and climbing the walls when the bill comes in...an approachin yer Dad

knowing how fcukin much gas/lekkie/mobile bills /petheril costs...(sic)

not dhrivin the car when yer skhuttered:D

not adding "like" to every frikken word you say...

Hidin yer flabby belly instead of flaunting it

Knowing Kells is in County Meath

zilog_jones · 08-08-2006 02:33PM

Damn punk kids and their Heelies!

tSubh Dearg · 08-08-2006 03:02PM

I had a moment the other day when I went "Oh no I'm old!" in my head.

My 13 yr old cousin had never heard of Axel Rose or Kurt Cobain!

Tar.Aldarion · 08-08-2006 03:06PM

When a girl at work likes me but she is too young. There was no *too* young before. :P

The Gnome · 08-08-2006 03:08PM

zilog_jones wrote:

Damn punk kids and their Heelies!

It's witchcraft I tell you! The Devils work!

Mr. Presentable · 08-08-2006 03:14PM

Tar.Aldarion wrote:

When a girl at work likes me but she is too young. There was no *too* young before. :P

That's the one

And when you try to be interested you can't relate to what they're into.

ThrownAway · 08-08-2006 03:14PM

Agh I show no signs yet [hopefully] I still run instead of walk around my house. It's like I'm in a rush but I'm not really I just jump into rooms and suprise people

08-08-2006 03:21PM

When my back goes out more than I do.

When I'm in a nightclub and thinking, "this music is too loud" and that I'd rather be at home reading a book.

.. I'm only 21 but feel 90 most of the time

ThrownAway · 08-08-2006 03:25PM

Deleted User wrote:

When I'm in a nightclub and thinking, "this music is too loud"

I always think that especially if there's a live band playing. I dunno what's wrong with me because I can never actually hear what they're playing since it's too loud if that makes sense.

Archeron · 08-08-2006 03:25PM

When the pain in your knee/elbow/ankle makes you sit on your porch and say.

"Yup. Rains a comin"

In other words, when you stop saying you feel it in your bones as a figure of speech, and you actually DO feel it in your bones.

Hobbes · 08-08-2006 03:30PM

When your 14 year old niece says "Who are the Beatles?", or give you funny looks when you say your going to make popcorn on cooker and not the microwave.

dahooligan · 08-08-2006 03:40PM

When you friends start getting engaged/onto the property ladder/married/having babies! :eek:

Jotter · 08-08-2006 04:08PM

my cousin was walking down the road with me and I said hello to the guy who used to deliver coal to our house when we were kids. She asked who he was and I said he used to be our coalman - she laughed her ass off thinking I was joking and laughed even harder when I told her we used to have a coal bunker out beside garage!! She thought I was making it up!!

biko · 08-08-2006 04:34PM

I have started with breaking out in song - it's mad!
Someone says something that makes me think of a song and instead of shutting up I start singing the song.
My Granny and my Ma does this so it's def a sign of getting old/losing it altogether.

Aisling(",) · 08-08-2006 10:16PM

Well im not old only 15 but today a kid came up to me and called me misses!!!!

"misses doya have the time?" took a few seconds before i realised he was taking to me!

Dudess · 08-08-2006 10:25PM

Kiddies referring to you as "the lady" instead of "the girl". When did I become a grown-up???

Oh yeah, I've started getting worried about the washing on the line when it's raining.

It's particularly hard when you still feel like a young 'un.

Hagar · 08-08-2006 10:57PM

Bending down to tie a shoe-lace and wondering is there anything else I can do while I'm down here?

Muzzy · 09-08-2006 12:09AM

zilog_jones wrote:

Damn punk kids and their Heelies!

Thruth, in our day you were lucky to get little lashing lights on the souls of yer shoes, never mind wheels!!!

Other signs is not listenin to yer MP3 player on full volume.
Seeing pretty decent Sony Walkmans on sale for €7
Seeing casettes marked 5 for €10
Not wanting to be up at the front at Concerts
Hoping that you are not sitting far back on the bus
Watching "Reeling in the Years" and actually remember where you were during some of the clips

mloc · 09-08-2006 01:05AM

The thing that just got to me is that its 2007 next year, another decade on it's way to completion. And the bits I don't remember in this decade are usually caused by alcohol, rather than being too young (like in the early 90s).

I do remember collecting stickers for the 1990 world cup, and writing to Packie after that fantastic save vs. romania. He actually sent a letter back to me and my cousin, in fairness to him.

I've also started feeling nostalgic about the wierdest things. I'm only 21 for god's sake.

Flashraziel · 09-08-2006 02:37AM

I have the opposite problem.

Was talking to a friend the other day and I hadn't seen him in a while. I asked him what he was up to and he told me he was stationed in Donnybrook. Turns out that he is a Guard! And he has a kid! When did all my friends grow up? and why did they leave me behind! Im just a uni student with a part time job.

I guess I may as well enjoy it while I can. Before I become like you old farts;)

Mr.D.Leprachaun · 09-08-2006 02:59AM

A woman, in telling her child to stop doing something refered to me as "the man" a while ago. I'm 16. Oh and to make you all feel old I was born in 1990.

Dyr · 09-08-2006 09:52AM

born in 1990? christ in a clown car, what are you doing on teh interweb?

also: packie bonner worlds greatest nice guy, unassuming, polite, haircut you could set your watch by..i suspect he's actually superman...that pose he struck when he saved the penno..was it not akin to a certain super hero's in flight pose?

Bard · 09-08-2006 10:00AM

dahooligan wrote:

When you friends start getting engaged/onto the property ladder/married/having babies! :eek:

How 'bout when you start doing it yourself!? :eek:

Sign that you're getting old..

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