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    Like Fine Wine, These 15 Very Unexciting Things Truly Only Get Better With Age

    "No longer needing to be up to date on all the trendy things. New TikTok whatever? Sorry, I took a nap instead."

    I think it's safe to assume that all of us have had that moment when you realize you're enjoying something you could have never imagined liking when you were younger. And recently, Reddit user qzlr was curious about that when they asked, "What do you enjoy more the older you get?"

    There were some great and relatable responses in the thread. Here are some of the top and best comments:

    1. "A weekend where nothing is happening."

    A couple laying on the couch together

    2. "Being alone and staying home."

    A woman relaxing in her living room

    3. "Sleeping!"

    A man sleeping

    4. "Listening instead of talking."

    A man with his hand by his ear

    5. "Silence."

    A woman shushing

    6. "Naps."

    A man sleeping on his couch

    7. "Doing absolutely nothing."

    A woman stretching while looking out her window

    8. "A good book, or a movie, or a game."

    A man reading a book

    9. "Being out in nature."

    Two women holding hands on a hike

    10. "Friendship."

    Friends having dinner

    11. "Waking up early. Especially on my days off."

    A woman waking up and stretching in bed

    12. "That first cup of coffee."

    Someone pouring coffee

    13. "No longer needing to be up to date on all the trendy things. New TikTok whatever? Sorry, I took a nap instead."

    TikTok app

    14. "Small talk and getting to know new people. Used to find it pointless. The older I get the more I realize how misanthropic that is. Love chatting new people up."

    Two women talking and laughing

    And lastly...

    15. "The ability to truly not care. As in: not get upset, jealous, annoyed, angry, or distracted from things that really shouldn’t be any of my concern or business anyway. The older I get the more I can now decide I won’t be bothered by that anymore, and it’s done. Less stress and wasted energy. I enjoy that."

    A man shrugging

    You can read the full thread of responses on Reddit.

    Note: Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.