How Can You Tell You're Getting Old?

[disney junky]

I remember in my head what I used to be able to do but my body says no way...
And certain food just wakes me up in the middle of the night.

 

[Philagoofy]

When people start calling you ma'am instead of miss.

When you check the hair color box to make sure it says "covers gray".

You start receiving unsolicited mail from retirement communities.

 

[glitterkittyy]

When your body makes creaking noises when you walk.

 

[Praying Colonel]

When songs you heard when they just came out are now being played on oldies stations.

 

[glitterkittyy]

When songs you heard when they just came out are now being played on oldies stations.

Or worse...as muzak in elevators!

 

[DVC Sadie]

When you know the word you want to say but you just can't remember it.... until later.

 

[Deb in IA]

When your baby goes off to college . . .

 

[worm761]

when the words "what are kids thinking these days" comes out of your mouth!

 

[jaminmd]

I remember in my head what I used to be able to do but my body says no way...
And certain food just wakes me up in the middle of the night.

DD 12 reminds me on a daily basis!

 

[apirateslifeforme]

When songs you heard when they just came out are now being played on oldies stations.

Or worse...as muzak in elevators!

Besides this...the one for me was returning to school and discovering that my classmates are literally half my age now!

 

[DVC Sadie]

When you look in the mirror and only catch a glimpse of the woman you use to be. My mother always told me that that is why God created plastic surgeons. The sad part is now I am seriously thinking about getting a few things lifted.

 

[Tantor]

DD 12 reminds me on a daily basis!

YES, so does my DD ( 13)

 

[Pembo]

Bifocals are necessary....ugh

 

[NHdisneylover]

The clothes you wore in high school are "in" again

 

[Diznotyzed]

When college football players start to look like gigantic babies!

 

[MerMom60_94]

When you need your child to turn on the TV because you just can't handle these newfangled gadgets (t.v. + cable box + sound system, etc).

 

[Jingle]

When I find myself saying that we stayed out late last night, and by late, I mean 9:00 p.m. We didn't even used to leave to go out until about that time!

 

[Christine]

When you realize many of your coworker have names like Lindsay, Brittany, Whitney, and Brendan.

When you start getting a fat stomach instead of fat thighs...

 

[jlmarr]

When you get a senior discount without asking for it.

 

[Planogirl]

When your knees hurt for no particular reason at all

When you decide to stay up late to watch a movie and you fall asleep before the news is over