You know you're getting old when ...

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   melporposted 14 years ago

   When you remember when there were no Ipods, Ipads, mp3 players, cell phones, microwave ovens, VCRs, CDs and when there were only three channels on TVs in the U.S. to watch.

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      TahoeDocposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      My kids gave me a funny look today while watching "How It's Made". I explained to them that we couldn't fast-forward through a commercial because we were watching the show when it was on, that it hadn't been recorded and stored on a DVR. I felt old because they didn't get it and will never know about getting up to change channels between the 3 available, unless, of course you wanted to go outside to turn the antennae to get the UHF channel. Yikes.

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   txgalposted 14 years ago

   I know I'm getting old because when I smile I can see fine wrinkles and using tons of anti-aging creams.

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   theseusposted 14 years ago

   You know you are getting old when you remember you high school days and you cry and laugh at the same time.

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   CMHypnoposted 14 years ago

   You know you are getting old when you get sentimental when thinking about making compilation tapes of all your favourites weepy songs!

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   Bellamieposted 14 years ago

   When your own children threaten to pick your nursing home!  What is THAT all about?!

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   Bellamieposted 14 years ago

   When you start crying while watching Little House! ("back in the day...")

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   Bellamieposted 14 years ago

   When you laugh and cry at the same time!  Please tell me I'm not the only one that does this?!

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   Bellamieposted 14 years ago

   Sorry Thesus...didn't see your comment.  Glad to know others laugh and cry at the same time!  Kinda hurts, right?!

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   Beth100posted 14 years ago

   .... you're physician is half your age ....
   
   ..... and you know more about medicine than he does ... 

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    toknowinfoposted 14 years ago

    When a college student tells you, oh yeah you know alot, you're just from a different generation

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    Daniel Carterposted 14 years ago

    You're getting old when they actually use ALL the candles for your birthday cake, attempt to light them ALL, and as the last one is lit you try to blow them all out, spraying hot wax on standers by, and covering the cake's frosting in a wax shell.
    
    Sad but true story...LOL...the first candles lit were burnt to nubs as the last candle took the flame. Some one shouted "Quick!!! Blow them out before we have to call the fire department!" I willingly obliged, which then resulted in the hot wax job on everything and most everyone.
    
    Serves them right for mocking my wisdom and maturity....
    
    

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    Daniel Carterposted 14 years ago

    But the reverse of that is....
    people still think I am my daughter's older brother.
    
    Apparently there is no happy medium for me...

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    Lisa HWposted 14 years ago

    You spot a forum thread about vinyl records making a comeback, see the fondness a lot of people who never had to "really live with them" seem to have for them, and post a big response about the realities of actually having nothing but vinyl records "for your listening pleasure".
    
    
    ..and, by the way, speak out in favor of the much more user-friendly and convenient, mp3.

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    Charles Jamesposted 14 years ago

    It starts when police officers look young. Then female police officers look attractive. And now the judges look ridiculously young.
    
    And one of my younger colleagues asked me to explain to the class what a Telex was and I could also tell them what a Telex looked like.
    
    I saw some eggs cheap in my local supermarket recently - only two shillings each!

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    philip carey 61posted 14 years ago

    When you read the obituaries to see if you're still alive.

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    brimancandyposted 14 years ago

    I found out that I also needed glasses pretty bad. Even trying to read the directions on a TV dinner can't be achieved without them.
    
    Also, going into a club and seeing all those buff young guys with their thick heads of hair, makes this old baldy feel 100. I once met this good looking young man who guess my age at 32. And, I found myself saying (like an old lady) Well, aren't you sweet.
    
    I felt even older when he told me he was born in 1982. The year I should have graduated from highschool! felt like I was robbing the cradle, and he was 27! That made me feel even older!
    
    But, then again, I also had a 17 year old girl ask me out on a date once. I said, you do know that I'm old enough to be your father. I was 40 when she asked me. I told her and she goes...OMG! You're older than hell. I didn't know that! LOL!! (A lot of other things she didn't know:)
    
    But, yeah I'm old 46 this year. (September)

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       brimancandyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       OOPS! I am old! I'm actually going to be 47. I'm 46 now!

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          brimancandyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          I was wrong again! back to 46 in September. I think being a pot-aholic is staring to take it's toll. Either that, or, I'm going crazy!

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    Holiday Hannahposted 14 years ago

    You know you're old when you hair is too white to absorb hair coloring.

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    Penteposted 14 years ago

    When Gloria Stuart starts looking hot!

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       A la carteposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       I don't know about old but I do know about stupid when your fingers work the keyboard and your brain has died because of alcohol intake.

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    mtsi1098posted 14 years ago

    when u forget to take your socks off before getting into the shower

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    CARIBQUEENposted 14 years ago

    When you can't remember what was the last word you said.
    
    When you fill the kettle and put it in the refrigerator to boil.
    
    When your knees start creaking like Cinderilla's ugly sister.

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