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35 Things That People On X Are Calling "Old People Things"

Yeah, I do them all too.

People on X are posting some of the "old person" things that they do, and I'm sorry, but you're probably guilty of a lot of them.

What’s that “old person” things do you do?

— Austine (@theereal_one) April 9, 2024
Twitter: @theereal_one

Here are the best ones...

Three elderly men share a light moment on a seesaw at a park, smiling and enjoying each other's company

1. Judging parents if their kids aren't wearing jackets.

Internally judge parents when they don’t have jackets on their kids in the Fall and Winter. https://t.co/aidyOUevTc

— Rokk_Steady (@rokk_steady1911) April 10, 2024
Twitter: @rokk_steady1911

2. Eating Tums like candy.

Eat tums like they’re candy and go to bed by 9 pm https://t.co/NT39uQtBlZ

— Jerrica Benton (@_jerricab) April 10, 2024
Twitter: @_jerricab

3. Making loud noises when you get up or sit down.

Make loud noises when I get up or sit down😩😩😩 https://t.co/prEqgZg3ay

— S 🖤 (@the_shaun_show) April 10, 2024
Twitter: @the_shaun_show

4. Printing your boarding pass.

I still print my boarding pass for flights, just in case. https://t.co/eyx3hoObFo

— Loverboy. (@OfficialAP36) April 10, 2024
Twitter: @OfficialAP36

5. Getting annoyed when the TV is too loud.

Get annoyed when the tv is too loud https://t.co/vUge4p8Jjd pic.twitter.com/kJNzYC8j0v

— J Conundrum (@howsway2020) April 10, 2024
Twitter: @howsway2020

6. Watching the local news.

Watch morning, afternoon, and evening news.

I Have my favorite station.

I also watch ABC World News Tonight and 20/20. https://t.co/82xJA4DP9d

— Monica (@themonicakay) April 10, 2024
Twitter: @themonicakay

7. Being cold.

It is extremely cold everywhere always https://t.co/CGwYtaVTOh

— Lindsey Boylan (@LindseyBoylan) April 10, 2024
Twitter: @LindseyBoylan

8. Standing outside stores and waiting for them to open up.

Standing outside stores waiting on them to open up https://t.co/TMTmTIgexo pic.twitter.com/jAtG1VSuGU

— Perfectly Imperfect ♓️💜 (@CurlyShic) April 10, 2024
Twitter: @CurlyShic

9. Using a pill organizer.

Randomly rub my hips and legs while sitting down.

Use a pill organizer for my vitamins (I even have a travel one lol). https://t.co/82xJA4DP9d

— Monica (@themonicakay) April 10, 2024
Twitter: @themonicakay

10. Using the phrase "Back in my day."

started saying “back in my day” https://t.co/GixoWLeEec

— natty b was here (@possiblynatasha) April 10, 2024
Twitter: @possiblynatasha

11. After lunch naps.

After lunch nap really feels some what good https://t.co/SnQDNQAxiL pic.twitter.com/QGxhywEKVk

— Vamsi Krishnan D (@VamsiDKrish) April 9, 2024
Twitter: @VamsiDKrish

12. Speakerphone.

Talk with my phone on speaker https://t.co/9GIrKIH11j

— Sundē (@4sunde) April 9, 2024
Twitter: @4sunde

13. Starting conversations with strangers in public.

i start conversations with random ppl in public 😭 https://t.co/aET30lAyCS

— Youngzell 🔱 (@youngzell3) April 10, 2024
Twitter: @youngzell3

14. Watching Family Feud religiously.

I watch Family Feud everyday https://t.co/kg4AcNU1XZ

— Kevo (@__Kevo35) April 10, 2024
Twitter: @__Kevo35

15. Checking your credit report religiously.

Check my credit report and emails multiple times a day https://t.co/BXInhEVsig

— ♡ βØ𝓭𝑒𝕘𝐚 𝐁αℝ𝕓𝒾ⓔ ♡ 🐟♓️ (@Bod3gaBarbi3) April 9, 2024
Twitter: @Bod3gaBarbi3

16. Snapping your fingers when you try to remember something.

Snap my fingers when Im trying to remember names https://t.co/RrFo6VfzKf

— DarrelltheTechNerd (@Bumpkin_in_IT) April 10, 2024
Twitter: @Bumpkin_in_IT

17. Leaving the plastic on things to keep them "new."

I leave plastic on things to keep them new 😅 https://t.co/DmtNIlLkPH

— PrettyBrown 🤎 (@NaeTall) April 10, 2024
Twitter: @NaeTall

18. Waking up super early without an alarm.

Waking up round 6-7am with no alarm https://t.co/5aDhb61wSX

— Ricardo (@EsRicoChico) April 10, 2024
Twitter: @EsRicoChico

19. Watching Judge Judy every day.

watch judge Judy & eat soup everyday https://t.co/jdUeIn9rSs

— ⚜️Trap Money Jeana Thee Paleontologist™️⚜️ (@jeanaistopnotch) April 10, 2024
Twitter: @jeanaistopnotch

20. Saying "What is the world turning into?" whenever you watch the news.

Say "What is this world turning into" whenever I turn on the news https://t.co/mBvQgNzsML

— Not Jolene (@joelyn_n) April 10, 2024
Twitter: @joelyn_n

21. Actually laughing at commercials.

one time i laughed at a commercial for laundry detergent https://t.co/kkHuT550j3

— Brice (@dBriceJ) April 10, 2024
Twitter: @dBriceJ

22. Asking younger people "How's school?" right after seeing them.

Ask all my younger relatives how’s school right after saying hi. https://t.co/FaZXCq9BQi

— Depressed Knicks Fan (@BryanLopez231) April 10, 2024
Twitter: @BryanLopez231

23. Wondering why kids aren't in school when you see them in the middle of the day.

Wonder why those kids aren’t in school when I see them in the store with their parents during the middle of the day 😂. https://t.co/LziLpD4j1G

— Taijay Blagrove (@taijay_blagrove) April 9, 2024
Twitter: @taijay_blagrove

24. Standing in doors and looking outside at nothing.

Stand in the door way and look outside without rhyme or reason https://t.co/cDDhsK3kzM

— Mrs. H Loading ❤️ (@Phat_Cheeksz) April 9, 2024
Twitter: @Phat_Cheeksz

25. Arriving super early to the airport.

Arriving at the airport 3 hours early for domestic/international trips and checking the flight itinerary every 20 minutes for changes https://t.co/VMo5r5h32Q

— Bobby, No Althoff (@JBob_15) April 9, 2024
Twitter: @JBob_15

26. Saying "How do you work this dang thing?"

I say “ how do you work this dang thing” at least 6x a day https://t.co/aFROXoXBhd

— fluorescent beige (@Edith_puthie4) April 10, 2024
Twitter: @Edith_puthie4

27. Raising your eyebrows and judging people in public when they do weird things.

Raise my eyebrows and smirk when I see something crazy in public https://t.co/vOly4xzw8V

— 🐼 (@_____eidnam) April 10, 2024
Twitter: @_____eidnam

28. Writing in cursive.

One I don’t think about: I love writing in cursive. It eats every time. https://t.co/1f1yWbGUKo

— Aurelia🕸️🖤🦇 (@fangtasticbaby) April 10, 2024
Twitter: @fangtasticbaby

29. Calling everyone by the wrong name.

Call the children and dogs the wrong names. 😭 https://t.co/NYfcJrr38u

— damita jo (@KiaSpeaks) April 9, 2024
Twitter: @KiaSpeaks

30. Rubbing your legs while rocking back and forth.

Rub my legs while rocking back and fourth https://t.co/yAJ1kHtU42

— BINGBONG🖕🏽YALIFE (@_sophpesos) April 10, 2024
Twitter: @_sophpesos

31. Telling servers to "Compliment the chef."

I tell servers to compliment the chef

I do this not just at singular restaurants but also chain ones, like Denny’s https://t.co/BamYHfw5OU

— Lorenzo Cortes ✈️ (@Hoyatexas) April 9, 2024
Twitter: @Hoyatexas

32. Watching the Weather Channel.

I watch the weather channel and call it ‘supper’ not dinner most of the tjme the list goes on I’m completely an old man https://t.co/XIUEWgt1ca

— Kyle Butler (@iblamejorddan) April 9, 2024
Twitter: @iblamejorddan

33. Extremely early dinners.

dinner is stupidly early now. you ask me on a date that starts at 8pm we are getting chamomile tea https://t.co/pnWZyD4z2G

— Your Fave's Fave 🇵🇷 (@_ItsMarisWorld_) April 9, 2024
Twitter: @_ItsMarisWorld_

34. Just, like, lots of sighing.

sighing as you’re sitting down is top 5 old people things https://t.co/R97ZEH5tQu pic.twitter.com/uCBJgXAREy

— doof 🔬 (@doofinc_) April 9, 2024
Twitter: @doofinc_

35. And lastly, sitting on the porch.

oId people were right sitting on the porch ain’t so bad https://t.co/rPh4xkf6H2 pic.twitter.com/q7EHetCKzv

— kira 👾 (@kirawontmiss) April 9, 2024
Twitter: @kirawontmiss