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

I find it easier to take shortcuts and worry less about what other people think - so I don’t feel the need to clean the house from top to bottom when we have visitors (remember them?), cook a homemade meal from scratch, or iron every item of clothing. As someone else said I now realise that usually the only person judging me was me so I’ve learned to quiet that little voice and relax more. I’ve noticed that has a knock on effect and makes others relax more around me too.

I used to always worry about how I looked - not any more. I dress clean, even if it's just clean jogging bottoms to go to the shops and with winter and lockdown, I could even wear my pyjamas under my coat, and knee high boots - bliss !!!!
No, I'm a SLOB !!!

crazyH, well done you, but you still dress clean and if you are now a slob, at least you're a clean slob.

In my experience I find that it's men who only take care of themselves if they have a female foot kicking their arse. But I'll say no more or I will get accused of being judgemental.

Love all these responses...

I'll add one; cooking large meals. When I was younger my timing was always off. The meat was cooked, but potatoes still hard, or veg overcooked.

Now I can whip a holiday meal for a dozen or more with some well practiced and loved recipes, and everything landing on the table at the same time! If I do forget something, oh well, no need to fret.

That’s a great skill you’ve honed CanadianGran.
I wish I could say I didn’t fret over cooking for others. ?

Like many others, I was very shy and am now confident to speak to people. Being retired with no alarm clock and knowing the pension will always be there is great. Having downsized, I can buy what I want (within reason).
Also being a widowed pensioner, I've been able to develop interests of my own without anyone else to consider and am enjoying living on my own.