People Are Sharing The Moments They Realized They're "Not Young Anymore," And It's Sobering To Say The Least
We're all getting older, whether we like to admit it or not — and boy, it can be a tough pill to swallow! Whether you've found a sneaky gray hair or had to think twice when dinner gets scheduled past 8 p.m., we've all had those moments where we felt our age. Reddit user tyrion2024 recently asked, "What made you realize you're not young anymore?" Here's what people had to say:
1."Having home ibuprofen and car ibuprofen."
"And Tums or Rolaids."
2."When kids were learning about 9/11 as a historical event in school and weren't alive during it."
3."The amount of grunting I do doing physical tasks without even knowing I'm doing it."
4."Seeing my parents age and struggle more. My hairline is creeping backward. Injuries take much longer to heal. Hangovers are days long, so I don't drink now. Everyone around me is married with kids. Life goes too fast."
5."Kids have their childhood photos in their parents' phones instead of physical albums."
6."My coming-of-age music is played in grocery stores now."
"Walking around the grocery store thinking, 'Damn this song is a banger — oh NO.'"
7."I had to explain to my coworker why I found a stop sign funny because it had 'collaborate and listen' written on it."
8."I turn the music down in the car when I need to think about directions."
9."When my coworkers don't get a single joke or reference I made because they were wearing diapers or still in the womb at the time."
10."When a song I loved as a teenager appeared as an oldie on the radio."
11."Using the heated seats in my car for back pain instead of for warmth."
12."I look forward to sleep and naps."
13."I tripped and instead of being laughed at, people were concerned if I was hurt."
14."When people who I loved when I was younger are dead or dying. It was a harsh reality I had to come to terms with."
15."When I have trouble reading small prints."
16."I have a bag for bags."
17."The mirror. An old lady is looking back at me."
18."Groaning when I get up from any position, hence 'grown-up!'"
19."Getting excited for a new fresh sponge in the kitchen."
20."I don't know 90% of today's popular artists."
21."Someone called me ma'am the other day and I almost wanted to turn around to see who they were talking to — it was me."
What moment made you realize you're not "young" anymore? Share your thoughts in the comments!
Note: Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.
