Can you think of one thing that gets easier as you get older

A lot of us gave the same answers: more assertive, stopped being a people’s pleaser, more money to spend in non essentials, being able to do exactly what I want to do!

Lots of what’s already been said.
Not worrying if I can’t sleep; an e-book is a marvellous substitute and only working afternoons means I can catch a few ?? when I used to be getting up.
Not immediately thinking I must be wrong when someone disagrees with my opinion.
Realising that, if I put a mask on as I leave the house to go shopping, I don’t need my usual make up routine, just eye make up. ?

Same with me Witzend.
And i love it.

I'm not quite out of the worrying phase yet (I'm 69) Just had another call from teenage GD, tears, tantrum, 'needing' £ etc etc! ?

I like myself now and dont do what i dont want too, haveing the time to help my family cooking a meal doing the ironing but the best thing is being a kid again with my 4 grandsons and learning from them and best of all grandaughter on way in November life is good.

Afraid I can’t really agree. The best bit about being older for me is having grandchildren. The only thing about being young that I don’t miss is dealing with teenage children. As I get older I am becoming more tired, stiff, achy and anxious and really miss being younger.

Being content with my body shape. My chest is too big - I'm past caring. My legs will never be long and slim. My Covid stone is definitely here to stay. So be it. And saying No.

No worrying about having no money at all and no idea where to get any.

Phew!

Saying ‘No’ to people ...especially my husband !

WOW! Just logged on and wasn't expecting to see such a huge response. I'm pretty new here and I've got to say it's been lovely to read all of your comments. It's good to see some positivity in these troubled times.

I'll add another one of my own. Nodding off in my chair has certainly become easier. When I was in my 20's and 30's with kids I could go all day or night with only 2-3 hours sleep. Now I'm in my 60's I'll usually doze off for a bit if I sit down for too long and I'm normally wanting my bed by 11pm. It's safe to say my partying days are certainly over haha.

It’s been lovely reading this thread as although I said I find it easier to talk to people, after reading all your comments, there’s lots of other things I now realise I’m better at too, now I’m older. I think I actually quite like myself now!!! One of the things i’m Better at is diplomacy. I realise I was very undiplomatic in my 20’s, 30’s and beyond and I often reproach myself for that. I’ve learned the hard way! Also I will treat myself a bit more now. I have a bit more money and I don’t feel I have to justify myself quite so much. There are some merits to growing older after all!

It was gradually learning to procrastinate for me. Think I've mastered it now! Still pretty active but I do what I want when I want. The only one who suffers is me if I don't do something 'desirable/necessary'. I still like to look/feel smart, though. A quick look in the full length mirror behind the front door requires a smile, wink and a nod before I exit. Yep that's my feel good factor, I guess. Usually in scruffs during the gardening season but tend to look a bit more respectable in the winter. Fatter though - ten jerseys!

Not feeling I have to please other people all the time. I do what I want, I am comfortable in my own skin.

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So many things. From when I was working: waking naturally not pulled out of sleep by an alarm clock, no commute, no worry about redundancy. From when I was retired through ill health: a universal old age pension, a bus pass, not having to keep applying for sickness benefits with all the effort, the humiliation and the fear that involves. The kindness often shown to the visibly old rather than the hostility the invisibly disabled often meet. Having my husband at home as a companion and helper. Being able to do all sorts of things at off-peak times. Becoming more normal and the same as my age group. Few are working, many people are slowing down, there are lots of other people around in the daytime to do things with. I think I have maybe become a little kinder, more spiritual, more accepting, enjoying the natural world more, more loving. Of course loss increases also and eventually one loses everything, so accepting is an ongoing process but I think it’s easier to accept loss in age than when one is younger.

I agree with midgey
WAITING

Nothing gets easier, as you age you deal with different issues

After 30 years of raising children, I'm sure glad I don't have to find that kind of energy anymore. Loved it, but finally have most of my mind space to myself.

As some people have said on another thread, talking to strangers.

I find it so much easier to gain weight! :-)

Naninka

I find it so much easier to gain weight! :-)

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Having a lie in is a lot easier after you retire.

I love listen g to wharever music I like without worrying whether or not it is 'cool' or up to date. When I was younger there was music I never would admit to liking for fear of what others might think of me. Not any more.

Whatever

I find it easier to accept what I am never going to do.

I used to feel that I ought to see the world, but money has always been a problem, so have never been able to travel. I've accepted that now.

I always wanted to drive an 18-wheeler, never had the money to learn, and, with my knees, I'd never get in to the cab! Accepted.

I've often wondered what it would be like to get drunk. I don't have to wonder any more, I can fall over on my own now, while still being stone cold sober! Accepted!