Signs that you're getting old

yourdeadwright wrote: »

It's funny because I have absolute no problem with shaving it all off but the missus is totally against it and thinks I should keep it, Iv a feeling its going to get ridicules looking by the end of the summer and she'll be all for me getting rid ,

Word of warning...a buddy of mine had a fantastic mane of hair in his early 20s. Used hair gel, the works. No hint of baldness or anything of the sort.

But anyway, about 20 years for some reason he decided to shave it all off down to the skin assuming it would just grow back.

It never grew back properly and when it did he had an island...totally receded with bald patch and mostly grey to rub it in. Bascially he has had to keep shaving it bald since to look some bit respectable.

partyguinness wrote: »

Word of warning...a buddy of mine had a fantastic mane of hair in his early 20s. Used hair gel, the works. No hint of baldness or anything of the sort.

But anyway, about 20 years for some reason he decided to shave it all off down to the skin assuming it would just grow back.

It never grew back properly and when it did he had an island...totally receded with bald patch and mostly grey to rub it in. Bascially he has had to keep shaving it bald since to look some bit respectable.

Your mate sounds like he was doing what iv started to do and that's hide it:D
When i brush my hair and put a bit of product in it you wouldn't have a breeze, and think im nuts that I have loads of hair but like you buddy once I shave it the truth will be seen and there will be no coming back

partyguinness wrote: »

When we would go out on the piss he would spend ages putting gel in his hair and putting water in it for that 'wet' look.

I was telling his wife this a few years ago and she just pissed herself. She never knew him with a head of hair.

Defo using the gel and time to hide the balding spots
Trust me you know your own tricks best

Listening to Enya before going to bed

NewMan1982 wrote: »

Nose hair and ear hair.
Making a noise when going from sitting to standing.

I haven't noticed anything coming out of my ears yet but I've had to use the auld trimmer on the nostrils.

Captain Havoc wrote: »

I still have the denim jacket hanging in the wardrobe, waiting for that day.

If you are never in fashion you will never go out of fashion. That is my mantra.

God bless the old Levi's denim jacket circa 1988. It is definitely still at my parents house.

Also, old football jersey's are all the rage. Some good money to be made if you can dig them out.

If you're on the North side on Grindr and Northcider doesn't hit you with a "hey man, you take a nice photo" it's absolutely time to give it up.

You find yourself empathizing with Christians.

Earhair.

Also, in work my team was all having a similar conversation to this. They are all in early-mid 30's. I said "Guys, when I was born they were still sending people to the moon!!!"

You have not bought a new album since 2003.

You think of something or someone and realist that was 40 years ago and think how could that be.

You know what a tracker mortgage is,
you actually read articles about pensions and investments,
You buy clothes that are cheap ,you no longer keep up with whats in fashion,you have friends that are are on their second marriage .
When you go to a shop employees call you sir.
You no longer even try to keep up with new music, your favourite radio station is nova or classics hits.
If you buy a cd its more likely to be a greatest hits collection than a new release .
once the winter is here you always wear a warm coat, hat and gloves outside.
if you wear sneakers you always have socks on.
you only buy a new phone when the old one is nearly falling apart.
Your favourite programs are now being remade with a new cast,
eg magnum pi, macgyer.
your friends kids are getting married .
you have an old crt tv or monitor you never use.

Fleetwood Mac come on the radio...and you do not rush to change the channel.