Truths about old age

qckfox

I had what they call a holep prostatectomy

Solved the peeing thing

kbmnurse1

Old age makes you dam cranky. I am sick of cranky old people.

KeepRunningFatboy

Constant soreness, stiffness, and onset of arthritis.

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ChaelAZ

The glaring reality of just how naive younger people are about life is kinda epic, and I would assume exponentially so for life in the 70's and no. The biggest irony is how as people are younger they keep thinking they will have everything figured out as they get older, to some point everything is easy, great and well-balanced. Couldn't be further from the truth, except that being older allows you to handle the issues better and you've been desensitized to most the bad stuff having seen so much in your life. Older people still have a song or some comments that hit them in the heart, and issues galore (probably more so with life closer to ending and the finality being more imminent), but it is taken in stride.

ninerbuff

Bones creak. Get used to it.

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Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

ninerbuff

Hearing rice crispies when you work out is common.

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Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

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como_agua

knee problems, back problems, (and sometimes - SIMULTANEOUSLY!)

floaters in the eyes, contacts with reading glasses all the GD time. argh - always something! oh - and misplacing keys and wallet....

Misty_1375

Wheelhouse15 wrote: »

Can't read the GD phone in the morning without my reading glasses.

This!! Only thing I hate about getting old! I cannot see anything without glasses!

FibroHiker

I went dancing last night and seem to have hurt my hip. I'm 43.

I will be applying for assisted living soon.

bootyrubsandtacos

ChaelAZ wrote: »

The glaring reality of just how naive younger people are about life is kinda epic, and I would assume exponentially so for life in the 70's and no. The biggest irony is how as people are younger they keep thinking they will have everything figured out as they get older, to some point everything is easy, great and well-balanced. Couldn't be further from the truth, except that being older allows you to handle the issues better and you've been desensitized to most the bad stuff having seen so much in your life. Older people still have a song or some comments that hit them in the heart, and issues galore (probably more so with life closer to ending and the finality being more imminent), but it is taken in stride.

A MILLION TIMES THIS!

Misty_1375

aidydh wrote: »

I went dancing last night and seem to have hurt my hip. I'm 43.

I will be applying for assisted living soon.

Same age here. I would have thrown out my back....

manderson27

Elegantly crossing my legs only to realise that now everyone can see my varicose vein.

Drooling over comfortable shoes.

Listening to young people talking crap but not having the energy to educate them.

Arthritis, Skin tags, piles, thick toenails, hard skin on the feet, ear wax, crepe skin, age spots,

On the other hand I am retired so I can do what I want when I want. I am living with the most amazing man who has loved me through rich and poor, sickness and health for 27 years. I have 6 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. I can afford to drive nice cars, have great holidays and I no longer care what people think of me.

It took me 60 years to pluck up the courage to get my first tattoo. I am going to get my second one on Thursday

Life is pretty good