24 Signs You're Secretly An Old Person

    Your inner child is roughly eighty years old.

    1. You have no idea what most modern acronyms mean, and you don't damn well care.

    2. People often think you're older than you actually are.

    3. Partly because you've preferred the company of older people most of your life.

    4. You really and truly believe parties would be better if they'd just turn down the damn music.

    5. You have no tolerance for people who show up to potlucks without a substantial dish.

    6. If it's after 8:30pm, you're not leaving your home for anything or anyone.

    7. You're not a "kids person."

    8. You make an audible noise whenever you sit down on or get up from the couch.

    9. You feel more affection for animals than people.

    10. You've been described as an "old soul" more than once.

    11. You're perpetually cold, and always in need of a cardigan or knitted blanket.

    12. Occasionally, if someone says something unpleasant, you pretend not to hear them.

    13. You don't feel the desire to needlessly "broaden your horizons," you already know what you like and dislike.

    14. You don't like people touching or using your things without permission.

    15. You're a firm believer in comfort over style.

    16. You're not easily rattled, and don't get worked up over little issues.

    17. Because you know that life is too short to take things too seriously.

    18. But on the rare occasion when someone does manage to piss you off, you don't mince words.

    19. You've used the word "rambunctious" to describe someone you don't like.

    20. You think people should send fewer emails and write more damn letters.

    21. You're really into the idea of house slippers.

    22. You're the dorky dancer in your friend group. And proud of it.

    23. When you spill food on yourself, you genuinely don't care.

    24. You're really looking forward to retirement.