Reading glasses may indicate aging, although not everyone needs them. Many carrots and apples may assist, but time wears down the body. According to one guy, needing glasses suddenly makes them feel like "reverse Spiderman."
Ever want to get up, feel creaking on your knee or back, and sigh silently? It might simply be bad sitting posture, or it could be a symptom of aging. One submitter says they recognized they were becoming old when they made dad sounds.
As you become older, you expect respect, but it's shocking when someone who might have called you bro a few years ago says "Excuse me, Sirs". A user remembers an adolescent greeting them on the street, which was a stunning discovery.
Another submitter found it unsettling hearing their beloved music termed a throwback on the radio. Though it hurts to hear a music you love branded old, you understand you're from a different generation.
Young people talk of wild nights out, flashy automobiles, and lifelong experiences. One commenter says the subject immediately switched to 401ks, mortgages, and retirement planning. It hit them then.
When the kids you babysat have infants, it's surreal. They were kids who needed bedtime tales; now they're parents. Life cycle moments like these make you think, "Wow, time really does fly!"
When were you the cool one that knew slang? It sounds like younger folks speak a different language. You're not alone in wondering what "on fleek" or "lit" means. It's a subtle indicator of changing times.
A person describes how their 10-year-old niece's fractured arm healed in two weeks. However, they suffered from a years-old fracture. The body's natural regeneration mechanism slows with age, making recovery difficult.