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12 Signs That Scream “I’m Getting Older”

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Oct 28, 2019 05:23am EDT

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Margaret Tionquiao

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Relative as it is to many, ageing, for some people, remains to be one scary concept
Despite the number of available materials meant to help our elderly loved ones confront the reality of ageing in the healthiest way possible, acceptance remains a long and slow, if not painful, process
To some people, however, ageing is hard to accept especially when the obvious physical signs of old age set in really late

Age is a relative concept but it does catch up with everyone. Whether it sneaked up unnoticed or not is irrelevant. There will come a time when there really won’t be any other available choice except to accept that despite grim determination and the best efforts to hold it off, ageing hits everyone.

There are so many reasons why people are never ready when it comes to old age. First: there is that entrenched primal fear in humans and in all animals, of extinction or annihilation.

Old age is somehow symbolic of eventual death, hence the fear.

Second, nothing in the future is set in stone especially for humans. As such, the need to constantly destroy or deny the existence of everything unknown or potentially painful makes recognizing the signs old age absolutely close to none. Of course, there is always the off-chance that ageing doesn’t get noticed, if you’re lucky enough to be blessed with genes that are spiked with eternally youthful elements.

On the flip side, some people may not exactly find ageing agreeable but are good enough to share their funny take on the tell-tale signs of ageing. We rounded up some of the best ones just for you:

#1. When 9 p.m. and 9 a.m. are both quite late,

#GettingOldMeans being in bed by 9pm pic.twitter.com/a4GX4HC6RF
— C͙a͙l͙l͙i͙o͙p͙e͙M͙o͙o͙n͙🌙 (@chellemybell22) July 23, 2018

#2. …and 9 a.m. is pretty late because… well, you know, 4:30 a.m. is just right.

In bed by 9pm because you like getting up at 4:30am #GettingOldMeans
— The Chief (@chief3131) July 23, 2018

#3. When you get excited upon receiving household stuff via mail…

You know you’re getting old when finding out your cactus dryer balls shipped makes your day. #SoCute #gettingoldmeans #Cactus pic.twitter.com/4FL25cClTm
— Amanda (@AmandaMarie_19) August 17, 2018

#4. …or when you’re all set for a Perfect Friday date with the couch or your bed.

#GettingOldMeans Watching Dateline and going to bed after is your perfect Friday night.
— Robyn. 💅🏻 (@XXXRobyn2020XXX) July 23, 2018

#5. When bending down has started becoming a chore…

If I drop a pen on the ground it stays on the ground. Bending down is a young person's game. #GettingOldMeans
— Zoomer Magazine (@Zoomer) July 24, 2018

#6. …and you start thinking of excuses not to pick things up from the floor.

#GettingOldMeans I dropped something on the floor the other day and thought, ehh it's ok right there. At least I'll know where it's at. All because my back was too sore to bend down and pick it up.
— BrentH (@HJhughes79) July 23, 2018

#7. Certain words start to have different meanings…

Trending on Twitter was #GettingOldMeans, What does getting old mean to you?@Ryan_Radio101 : Getting Up at 2am to go Pee Vs Getting Home at 2am… pic.twitter.com/28wt98CJaH
— 104.3 Fresh Radio (@1043FreshRadio) July 24, 2018

#8. …and quickie is no longer just about sex.

Mmmm…nap…😍 for today's #QX104CoffeeBreak, answer me this: #GettingOldMeans ________.

– <3 @pamelaroz. pic.twitter.com/DTwdEpF1HE
— QX104 (@QX104winnipeg) August 7, 2018

#9. When pigging out is but a long-gone memory;

https://twitter.com/TimmyLittleSays/status/1021206033795100672

#10. and everything hurts all the time regardless of activity levels…

#GettingOldMeans your body aches in places it didn't used to after less and less activity and makes you wonder what will break next.
— Steemit-Sigilmancy (@sigilmancy) July 23, 2018

#11. So, your body keeps complaining.

Hips don’t lie and mine keep telling me I’m getting older. #dadlife #gettingoldmeans #parentlife #Parenthood #clt #queencity #queencitydad
— Andrew C (@queencitydad) July 30, 2018