15 Things Old People Are Tired Of Dealing With
"I was actually offended by Daylight Saving Time! Never had a problem when it became dark early, but the past fall, I was honestly offended. I hope next year is better."
"Worrying about my appearance, and whether I'm 'on trend.' I learned from this article that skinny jeans are 'out.' I don't care — I'm not going out and replacing a bunch of perfectly good pants with new ones just because some strangers in the fashion world have decided they're uncool. Half of my tops are men's T-shirts and cardigans; several of them are hand-me-downs from my father. I also refuse to spend a whole lot of money and an hour a day putting on fourteen different makeup products, just to take it all back off again before bed. A touch of foundation, a bit of mascara, and I'm done. I have two haircare products: shampoo and conditioner. Wash, condition, rinse, towel dry, and brush. (However, I recognize that this is not an option for a lot of people, for a variety of reasons!)"
—LiandriWade
"I eventually had to refuse to participate in camping anymore. Excessive heat? Nope. Sleeping on the ground? Nope. No bathroom? Nope. Cooking and cleaning more while camping than at home? Nope. If it's not a vacation for me, I won't go. Give me A/C, clean sheets, an attached bathroom, a continental breakfast, and dinner out. THAT'S a vacation."
"Relationship drama. I don't mean the occasional disagreement but staying in a relationship where you're clearly not right for each other. I used to do it because I had low self-esteem and thought I needed a relationship to complete me. I've realized over the years that you can't rely on others for your happiness. If you can't be happy on your own then a relationship than you'll never be happy in any relationship. Relationships can't 'fix' you. Only you can do that."
—emmass
"Roommates. I'm privileged enough to be able to afford my own home. I only allow guests who have a departure date, or if it's a family emergency. Otherwise, I'm old and cranky and like having my space and alone time."
"As I age, I will no longer get the cheapest hotel option with three other girls just to cut down on costs. Gone are the days I will go on a girls' trip, shove myself into a tiny 2-star hotel room, and then binge drink or stay up the entire time. Hostels are a no-go as well. My vacations have very quickly gone from partying and drinking to 4/5 hotels with room service and a spa BY MYSELF. There is nothing better than, once or twice a year, getting a luxury hotel room for a couple of days and just relaxing. Eating in bed, reading a book on the balcony in the sun, shopping, or visiting museums, a night dinner, a hot shower, and bed alone. I no longer pack skimpy clothes and heels but smart sundresses with comfortable shoes for exploring. Aging is a beautiful thing if you let it."
—J
"As for me, theme parks. I've loved theme parks since I was a kid, especially roller coasters — the higher, faster, crazier; the better! — and I used to have no issues waiting in line for my favorite ride or going on a ride multiple times. Now, the combo of the crowds, the heat, the ridiculously long lines, and the fact that I feel sick and out of sorts after going on a roller coaster has just taken the fun out of theme parks altogether."
"Going anywhere that doesn't have a parking lot. I don't want to circle the block for 20 minutes just to try to squeeze into a tiny spot with ambiguous street signs. Just let me park in a parking lot!!"
—katkat007
"Being talked down to. I retired my capacity for it when I entered my 40s, and now, whether you're my employer or someone in my personal life, you aren't going to talk to me any kind of way. If you do, I've mastered the art of scathing rebuttals and ignoring people. You teach others how to treat you!"
"Comfortable and quality shoes! My heels were gorgeous, but good lord, did they kill my feet! I now live in Allbirds and Rothy's shoes. No more cutesy, cheap stuff from random boutiques."
—Porgirella
"Crappy hours. I would much rather work 7a.m. to 2:30 p.m. than start at 11:30 p.m. and stay past 9 a.m. sometimes. Never seem to have a life. Mostly work early mornings. I am so tired that I fall asleep in my computer chair. And work only gives us one 10-minute break. We are asked if we took out another 10-minute break, but they never give us that one. They expect us to take the second ten-minute break after we work and then clock out. I never do that and lie on the time clock. Not staying longer!"
"'The older I get, the less and less I care what other people think about me. I try to be nice to everyone, and if you're not nice to me, cool, see you later. (This mostly applies to strangers, not people I actually have relationships with.) Zero want or need to argue. Same with waiting. When I was younger, I was way more impatient. Now? Who cares. If there's nothing I can do about it, eh. No big deal."
—mouthwashcandy
"Going above and beyond to accommodate people just to have them gripe and complain about minuscule details! Seriously?! I'm done. No hard feelings, just a hard pass."
"Waiting in line. As a senior citizen, I have developed a low tolerance for waiting in line for anything. If I go somewhere and see a long line for something, then I just skip it."
—sidneykaler
And finally, "When I was younger, like late teens/early 20s, I was in a few relationships (platonic and otherwise) that were very one-sided, but I was such a people-pleaser back then that I would put up with it. Not anymore — if I get the sense that I am putting way more effort into a relationship than the other person, then I will just back away from it. I'd rather be by myself than be with a 'friend' like that."
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