Notice When did you realize you’re old?

[MickZagger]

For me, it’s when I naturally started referring to college athletes as kids.

I’m now technically old enough for them to be my kids.

 

[oldfisherman]

For me, it’s when I naturally started referring to college athletes as kids.

I’m now technically old enough for them to be my kids.

This is a subject I have given a lot of thought to. I have compiled a good sized list of "here is your sign you are old". Some are even funny. But....

Right now, I can not remember a single one.

 

[jonnyboy]

Random, stupid little pains and ailments. Like “oh, i guess my elbows are gonna be shitty this month” then it will go away. I woke up one morning a couple months ago and my big toe was throbbing like crazy and it lasted for days. I think I sustained some sort of sleep-related sprain by kicking my blanket or mattress. So stupid.

 

[ehizzy3]

Stopped caring about new music

 

[riverman]

when I told my son to turn down his volume when he listened to music that I couldn't stand...I had become my dad at that point.

 

[crandc]

Worried I was old when I started seeing second generation of athletes. Steph and Seth Curry. Ken Griffey Jr. Gary Trent Jr. Cheryl Ford.

 

[Everything Beagle]

When the last NBA player older than me retired, I started feeling old.

 

[Shaboid]

When the last NBA player older than me retired, I started feeling old.

I like this one because I'm just younger than LeBron. That means I still have a few years.

 

[UncleCliffy'sDaddy]

Random, stupid little pains and ailments. Like “oh, i guess my elbows are gonna be shitty this month” then it will go away. I woke up one morning a couple months ago and my big toe was throbbing like crazy and it lasted for days. I think I sustained some sort of sleep-related sprain by kicking my blanket or mattress. So stupid.

Dude, you just experienced your first gout attack. Seriously. You might want to have a discussion with your doctor the next time you see him. It is NOT fun to deal with and can get worse. The medications (if even needed) are inexpensive and generally benign. But it is worth having the doctor check your uric acid levels. You’re young. Jump on it now.

 

[theprunetang]

Random, stupid little pains and ailments. Like “oh, i guess my elbows are gonna be shitty this month” then it will go away. I woke up one morning a couple months ago and my big toe was throbbing like crazy and it lasted for days. I think I sustained some sort of sleep-related sprain by kicking my blanket or mattress. So stupid.

I feel this, especially with the elbows. I am thankful for my pretty excellent health throughout my life, with no real major issues. But, my elbows and wrists can go through periods of intense soreness that kind of comes and goes. I am pretty sure it has to do with just how much I am on my phone.

 

[crandc]

The first time I started feeling old, I was about 30 and baseball coach tried to flirt with me. When I realized I was over the hill for a player to flirt.
Sigh. Lots of years ago.

 

[THE HCP]

When NBA players that were my age started to retire. Loved when guys like Marcus Camby and Juwan Howard were on our team. Has something to talk about with em. Now Scoot is 9 months older than my daughter….. it hurts FAMS

 

[THE HCP]

Greg oden borrowed my iodine and said he loved all my music, reminded him by of what his dad and uncles used to intern to at BBQs …….. that was the first one that really hurt….. sigh

 

[Strenuus]

Greg oden borrowed my iodine and said he loved all my music, reminded him by of what his dad and uncles used to intern to at BBQs …….. that was the first one that really hurt….. sigh

I laughed.

Not with you.

 

[Strenuus]

Worried I was old when I started seeing second generation of athletes. Steph and Seth Curry. Ken Griffey Jr. Gary Trent Jr. Cheryl Ford.

Yeah when i started seeing the Vladdy Jr's and Bo Bichette and Cavan Biggio, that's when I felt old, but I know I'm not old.

 

[MickZagger]

Greg oden borrowed my iodine and said he loved all my music, reminded him by of what his dad and uncles used to intern to at BBQs …….. that was the first one that really hurt….. sigh

Iodine?

 

[MickZagger]

Random, stupid little pains and ailments. Like “oh, i guess my elbows are gonna be shitty this month” then it will go away. I woke up one morning a couple months ago and my big toe was throbbing like crazy and it lasted for days. I think I sustained some sort of sleep-related sprain by kicking my blanket or mattress. So stupid.

Im 38 which isn’t that old and work a physical job long hours. Every morning I wake up and feel like a train wreck on my trip to the bathroom but then after that I’m good to go.

 

[Everything Beagle]

I like this one because I'm just younger than LeBron. That means I still have a few years.

For me it was Vince Carter; luckily for me he played for like 20 years.

 

[crandc]

When Barack Obama was elected and for the first time the president was younger then me.

 

[Chris Craig]

When it became more fun to stay inside instead of going out.

 

[THE HCP]

Iodine?

Ipod

 

[ant]

Ipod

My wife brought old iPads and an iPod in to recycle at an Apple store, and the young guy was excited because he hadn’t seen an old iPod like that.

 

[tlongII]

My knees are shot. That's what tells me. I had TKR on the left knee and I think I might need it on the right knee as well.

 

[Phatguysrule]

My knees are shot. That's what tells me. I had TKR on the left knee and I think I might need it on the right knee as well.

My step-grandmother was on the path to TKR, then got a stem cell injection in her knee and 6 months later they told her she no longer needs TKR

I hear mixed results about it, and it's expensive and not covered by insurance. But she's (self propelled walk behind) mowing her 1/4 acre yard on her own at 72.

 

[tlongII]

My step-grandmother was on the path to TKR, then got a stem cell injection in her knee and 6 months later they told her she no longer needs TKR

I hear mixed results about it, and it's expensive and not covered by insurance. But she's (self propelled walk behind) mowing her 1/4 acre yard on her own at 72.

Good for her! I’ve read mixed results on stem cell injections too. It wouldn’t have helped my left knee though. Maybe the right one, but we’ll see. Getting a cortisone shot in a couple of weeks.

 

[e_blazer]

You know you’re old when people on this board who are 20 years younger than you start asking when they realized that they are old.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

When I was pretty healthy for most of my life then all of a sudden like 4 low risk health issues popped up.

When I have zero energy and realized I should have had my kids when I was a little younger.

When the stamina I have for working has slowly continued to plummet (can't pull those 80 hour weeks with any sort of consistency like I could in my 20s).

 

[julius]

Im 38 which isn’t that old and work a physical job long hours. Every morning I wake up and feel like a train wreck on my trip to the bathroom but then after that I’m good to go.

Odd, usually it looks like a train wreck hit my bathroom after I'm done with my morning constitutional.

 

[e_blazer]

Odd, usually it looks like a train wreck hit my bathroom after I'm done with my morning constitutional.

Wow. You might want to consider having a seatbelt installed on your throne.

 

[crandc]

My right knee tries to argue with me. Stop doing squats. I tell it to shut up and do more squats.
Some hearing loss in right ear. Always had terrible eyesight. Arthritis in hands. Otherwise healthy. Walk miles every day and work with weights.
I will know I am REALLY old when I can no longer lift my heavy stand mixer onto the kitchen counter.