What do you like about being older?

Not worrying about what other people think of you....

Having loads more confidence than I did when I was 'young'....

Dressing to please me not others, or silly trends....

Being haapy in 'my own skin'....

CharlieAnn, why would you think fieldwake meant you?

I think she was suggesting a title for the book!

Sorry fieldwake there must be some misunderstanding. I have never said I dread getting old, not sure where that came from. Can you enlighten me

mgwnzy 'So you dread getting old? well read this and think again'

Goodies from oldies?

Oh my goodness, what brilliant comments. We should put them in a book. Who has a witty idea for its title?

Having a regular income without having to worry about redundancy or any other threat to it. Each month my State Pension and Occupational Pension get paid into my bank account. Yes, my income is a lot less than it was but I can just get on with my life knowing the money will be there as regular as clockwork.

Not feeling old!
No alarm clocks unless I want them
Being able to do things on impluse
Going on holiday for 4 weeks 'because we can'
Only speaking to and meeting up with those I like
Having time to help the family with gardens, decorating etc.
Not having to wear a suit
Not caring what anyone else thinks, if I want to wear killer heels I will!
Being retired
Moving from Oxshott to Malvern, best thing we ever did.
Going out several nights a week and not worrying about having to get up next day.
Time to get together with the people I have not had time to see over the years.
S.K.I.ing
Not knowing what date or day it is
No deadlines
Not having to complete this list as it doesn't matter if I do or not.

The saddest thing I like about being old is free prescriptions without which I would be seriously out of pocket as things stand at present.
I enjoy being able to wear colours I like and comfy shoes.
Reading to and with grandchildren.

I like appearing mature on the outside but being a silly, giggling, saucy sausage on the inside

I have never been to a bull fight and I never shall.

things I haven't done. I have never smoked or taken drugs other than the strictly medicinal kind. I did try darning socks once. When newly married i bought a darning mushroom and wool. Thinking that I must try to be a diligent housewife I duly darned the first hole I found in a sock, (although it wasn't really my sort of thing, not much use with a needle at that time} only for D.H. to say that he never wore darned socks, they were too uncomfortable and once holed they were only fit for the dustbin.. That was nearly sixty years ago and the darning mushroom still lies unloved at the bottom of my sewing box.

The freedom to be me.

Thanks soop.Yes and I am glad I don't have the need to be 'out there' all dolled up. Have to prioritise my time now!

Hi mgwnzy good to meet you

Things I like about being older:
Going out mid week because I do not have to work in the evening to be ready for work in the morning.
Reading all of the paper, in bed with a cup of tea and it's not the weekend!
Enjoying my DGCs company
Going on holiday during school term times
Making new friends (on GN & elsewhere)
More confidence to dress/wear what I want how I want!
Time to do think about doing all those things I could not do because I was working!

Finding every day is like a Saturday ...don't have to get up early tomorrow, stay up late tonight!

Being able to watch late night television or read a book into the early hours, without worrying about being too tired for work!

Deciding when I want to do things and not be clock watching!

Becoming a "lady wot lunches"!!

That wonderful sense of freedom ...to do what I want, when I want to ...such bliss

fieldwake Lovely message!

Again?

Not having time to read all your posts right now because once again we are off to the theatre over an hour away. Lots more but no time to list them now as GH is waiting with the front door open!

Just no giving a monkey's about what people think. Great.

mgwnzy. Thank you for starting such a jolly thread and welcome to this slightly batty community. As others have said, you'll never need to feel lonely again.

I like being older because:

The menopause is well and truly in the past

DH is no longer stressed about life in the office

I can have afternoon naps without having to set the alarm for the school run (unless in charge of grandchildren)

I can call strangers "darling" without them thinking I have designs on them

We have paid off the mortgage and have no debts whatsoever - that really is a relief

I am a Granny, which is a huge privilege

There is time to "stand and stare" and appreciate all the little wonders of this amazingly beautiful world

And best of all I'm still besotted with DH and adore the luxury of being able to spend so much time with him

Hello mgwnzy you will never be lonely again.

Sorry I had to write before I read as I was so influenced by others.

I had a Welsh grand dad.

Most of the posts have so many things I share. I hope they give you ideas for being a happier older person so as you can really enjoy life to the full

I have no desire to be or look younger. I have more colour in my clothes and home now. I can wear make up, high heels but I don't HAVE to. Comfy clothes for all the 'hobbies'.

Living alone, enjoying my own company and not upsetting anyone else as I do what I like.

No boss. Own timetable/body clock. Do things when I feel like so enjoy doing them, not chore. Living with nature not a 9-5 machine.

Being real, not false, as no need to impress and friends who are the same.

Grand children like children again but with more wisdom and can savour what is important to them.

53 well you have lots to look forward to.

Yes I go slower so time appears to whizz by.

The aches and pains well they are a price worth paying.

Before I read all the others.

It is being happy, knowing myself, being myself so only having the people in my life who like me. Not caring how I look but how I am towards others. Trying to do what I think is right however unpopular. Freedom to not be worried, feeling guilty that I am not living up to other peoples expectations. But also giving this freedom to others to be themselves and celebrating the fact that there are so many interesting individuals also doing the same. So many of us enjoying the acceptance of each other in our very different personalities.

I no longer need to faff and fuss for hours on end, in order to meet handsome lads who, in turn, have spent as long on their own appearance in order to meet pretty girls. Now I'm okay with being a little chunky with a well-worn face and body - cos Mr soop thinks I'm beautiful, just the way I am...

There's a Wales just south of where I live - New South Wales. I live in a coal mining area of Queensland. Lots of Welsh place names around here, such as Ebbw Vale (the next suburb to where I live), and Rhonda...

I had a Welsh gran, but she was long dead when I came along.

So there you go - there is another Wales. Sort of.