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    21 Things That Apparently Make You An Old Person Now

    I don't make the rules, the youth do.

    If you...

    1. Owned VHS tapes:

    My little cousin called me old because I used to have VHS tapes and cassette tapes.............................

    2. Ate Dunkaroos:

    My baby cousin called me old. She said cuz I used to eat Dunk-a-Roos! 😩

    3. Had a MySpace:

    This freshmen said I’m old cause I had a MySpace 💀

    4. Left a voicemail, like, ever:

    Yesterday at work a girl told me I was old because I emailed people. Today my son called me old because I left a voicemail. 😳😳

    5. Had CDs in your car:

    My student called me old today because I still use cd’s in my car. 🤷🏻‍♀️ #NoShame

    6. Saw Spy Kids in theaters:

    My kids called me old because I told them that I saw Spy Kids in theaters.

    7. Had a portable CD player:

    Today the kids I babysit called me old because I told them I used to have a portable CD player

    8. Owned an iPod:

    I found out i was old today when my daughter called me old for owning an iPod which apparently is obsolete 😂😂😂

    9. Knew Barney:

    one of my student's mom thinks I'm old because I grew up when Barney was popular

    10. Yelled "KOBE!" while shooting something into a trash can:

    One of my new coworkers called me "old" today because when I threw something in a trash can, I said "Kobe!"

    11. Used headphones with wires:

    My 9 yearold cousin just called me old because i have "headphones with wires on them" did that actually just happen

    12. Were born in the '90s:

    My 12 year old niece just called me old because I was born in the ‘90’s.... WELL THEN

    13. Or...the...1900s???

    A 14 year old just told me I’m old because I was “born in the 1900s.” Oh.

    14. Used GIFs:

    This kid called me old for using gifs ☹️ I’m only 22 ☹️☹️☹️

    15. Listened to the Lil' duo:

    My coworker just told me I’m old because i know lil bow wow and lil romeo 😐

    16. Listened to dubstep:

    It’s 10:30am and one of my students called me “ancient” because I listen to dubstep and only old people listen to dubstep

    17. Know one (1) Queen song:

    A kid at tutoring called me old because I knew a Queen song 😩

    18. Remember when YouTube didn't have ads:

    i told a kid i remembered a time before youtube had ads, and he called me old

    19. Use stamps???

    My husband called me old because I have a check book and stamps in my wallet.. 🤦🏻‍♀️

    20. Listened to the Jonas Brothers:

    I played a song guessing game for my students today and they called me old because I played frank ocean and the Jonas brothers 🥺🥺

    21. Or played outside:

    A ten year old just told me I’m old because I used to play outside

    Then congrats! You're apparently old now.