There comes a time in everybody’s life when they realise that they are no longer young. For some this may create a pang of sadness, those lost years, regrets, missed chances and the sudden, daunting realisation that this is, in fact, it. For others a matter of indifference but I am sure that nobody can honestly claim to be happy about it. Age has little to do with it some people feel old in their twenties while some people can go their whole life with a Peter Pan complex.
How do you know if you are getting old. Here is a helpful set of indicators. If you can identify with any of these I have some sad news for you…
1. 20. The Adult Oriented Middle of the Road radio station plays songs that you like
2. You can’t name any artists in the Top 10, let alone sing along
3. People call you “Sir” or “Madam” in shops
4. You look forward to a nice sit down
5. You complain a lot and like to rant about things that aren’t really important
6. Policemen are younger than you
7. You worry about cholesterol
8. You can’t find any clothes that you like
9. You don’t understand what young people are talking about
10. You have hair growing where hair never used to grow
11. You find grey hairs – everywhere
12. You like to take it easy on the road
13. You can’t remember where you left the car keys
14. You reminisce and say things like “When I was young”
15. You don’t like cahnge
16. You have an organised sock draw
17. You’re married
18. You wake up early in the morning and like to be in bed before midnight
19. You have a mid-afternoon nap
20. You preface sentences with “Kids these days…” and criticise youth fashion
This list isn’t exhaustive. If you can think of more let me know and I’ll add them. Leave a comment or send me an email.
Just came up with another one.
21. You have whole conversations about your ailments and medications.
