17 Tweets About Getting Old That Are Deeply Upsetting And Relatable If You're Over 25
"You know you're getting old when you pull out your high-powered back massager and actually use it on your back."
1. When you realize you're older than your heroes:
You: "I'm only 35, I have my whole life ahead of me." Sports Broadcaster: "Here comes the oldest player in the league. He's 32. A miracle."
2. When you hit that special home renovation age:
me at age 10: why do adults like HGTV me 10 years later: tile floors? with THOSE cabinets?? ugh, you're killing me, deborah!!!
3. And special "You can use BB&B coupons even if they're expired!!!" age:
I keep my portfolio diversified, by which I mean expired bed bath and beyond coupons
4. When your body begins to break down:
KID: *falls out of tree* I'm fine ADULT: *sleeps on neck a little strangely* I have to turn my whole body to look at you for the next week
5. When going to the beach means sitting at the beach:
u know ur getting old when going to the beach doesn't necessarily mean swimming in it.
6. When your eyesight begins to fail you:
You know youâre getting old when you try and get a beautiful shot of a full moon through the trees, and then focus.
7. When tripping is an honest to god fear:
One way to find out if you're old is to fall down in front of a group of people. If they laugh, you're young, if they panic, you're old.
8. When you have to explain things to the youths:
My daughter just asked why we say "hang up" the phone and now I feel 90.
9. When you start to worry about others' health:
I know I'm getting old because I just saw a group of hot chicks in bikinis and my first thought was "I hope they're wearing sunblock."
10. When it feels like you get older faster...as you get older:
on aging: 21 yrs - woo! 22 yrs - woo! 23 yrs - woo! 24 yrs - woo! 25 yrs - woo! 26 yrs - wait 27 yrs - oh god 28 yrs - please make it stop
11. When you've come to accept certain realities:
I thought I was just really tired but it's been 5 years so I guess this is how I look now.
12. Seriously:
You know youâre getting old when you wake up with injuries because you âslept wrongâ
13. When birthdays start to be more upsetting than fun:
#FridayMotivation Let's play "You know you're getting old when...." I'll go first... They no longer bring you a cake with a small candle for each year you've lived for your birthday, but one with BIG NUMBER candles instead. đł
14. When feeling good is less about your libido and more about your sciatica:
You know you're getting old when you pull out your high-powered back massager and actually use it on your back.
15. When you really start to ~get into~ cheese:
If youâve ever wondered if youâre getting old, ask yourself this question. Have you ever bought expensive cheese? Therein lies your answer
16. When your adventures only happen inside a grocery store:
AGE 10: I want to see the entire world. AGE 26: I want to try 3-5 more hummus brands.
17. And finally, when you just give up and accept it...YOU'RE GETTING OLD:
AGING ACTUALLY MAKES YOU MORE ATTRACTIVE IF YOU CONSIDER THE FACT THAT SKELETONS ARE COOL AS HELL