02-08-2025
People In Their 30s Are Sharing The Unexpected Side Effects Of Getting Older, And I Feel These In My Millennial Bones
If you've ever had a moment where you felt old as hell, you're not alone. Reddit user __alpenglow recently asked millennials to share the "unexpected side effects of getting older," and the replies are so relatable it hurts. Here are the best responses:
1."My social battery doesn't hold a very good charge anymore."
—u/OrcishDelight
2."I'm sleepy by 9 p.m. no matter what."
—u/greenflame777
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3."You'll start to make sounds when you get in and out of things, too, like vehicles and couches. Good times!"
—u/MSK84
4."It doesn't matter how late I fall asleep; my internal alarm clock wakes me up at 5:30 a.m. as if I have a three-hour commute. I work from home."
—u/Creepy-Distance-3164
5."Hangovers lasting days instead of being nonexistent."
—u/TheAlphaKiller17
6."I wear clothes for comfort first, style second."
—u/Nocoastcolorado
7."Every bed except my own is out there to hurt me."
—u/bonita513
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8."I have developed a new appreciation for napping. I never napped in my teens, 20s, and 30s, but now I do, and it really helps."
—u/Eaglepursuit
9."Getting hairier pretty much everywhere. My leg hair is creeping up my thighs and butt. I kind of like it, though. I look like a faun. Not a big fan of the ear, nose, and shoulder hair, though. Does anyone know if there's an evolutionary reason we get hairier as we age? Seems odd."
—u/foxwithnoeyes
10."Food-related — things I didn't like before, I now like. Also, gravity wins on a lot of things, including breasts, belly, and butt."
—u/Brayongirl
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11."My joints started to pop all the time, and it makes working out so annoying."
—u/AverageFishEye
12."I have to get up at least once (definitely the minimum) in the night to go pee. I just want to sleep eight hours again without having to get up to pee."
—u/ParticularMistake900
13."What's with the huge sneezes? Someone needs to explain to me why I scream-sneeze now. I used to sneeze like a normal person!"
—u/VFTM
14."After eating any meal (during which my nose runs), for the next half hour, I am constantly clearing my throat."
—u/LakashY
15."I don't like roller coasters anymore. I used to love them, but now they just make my stomach uneasy and queasy."
—u/honeycrispapple123
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16."I used to be able to sleep through the night. Now, I wake up in the middle of the night and lie there for hours before I can fall back asleep."
—u/GhostPepper87
17."If I sit or lie down on my couch after 10 p.m. to watch a movie, I'll fall asleep within 10 minutes."
—u/Aerodynamics
18."It used to be that when I fell, I bounced. I'm not as bouncy anymore, and it hurts more than it used to."
—u/Stormblessed1991
lastly, "My body just hurts."
—u/JiffTheJester
What's an unexpected side effect of getting older? Share your thoughts in the comments or using the anonymous form below.
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