What has improved with age?

My back bone has disintegrated I can't say no to anyone, get walked all over.

I am less judgemental and a better listener.

I worry less about trivial things, finances are much better and my husband and I have grown ever closer. Also, I agree, no periods is a bonus.

Nothing much improves with age. Maybe you're a bit more confident and better off. But then if you have no husband you lose more than you gain. Your looks go, you have aches and pains, you put on weight. Sorry its all doom and gloom.

Not caring what other people think.

Having retired, more time to spend with family, friends, to help others and to travel, when we can.

Well surprisingly my sex life is much better at 66 than it was in my younger days, my finances, empathy for others, as I’m not nearly as judgemental as I was in my younger days. My taste buds, much happier to try something new now, my self esteem. Actually apart from the body moving south, and the brain getting ready to move out I think, life’s good as an oldie! ?

My life has improved exponentially since I decided to remain single thirteen years ago. I found relationships difficult to maintain. Since I have been single I’ve realised who I really am, not the drunk party animal always seeking attention, in reality I am very quiet, unassuming and have obsessive interests that I would never have indulged before because I worried what others thought. I’m not Bet Lynch, I am Hayley Cropper! I strongly suspect I am on the spectrum but was trying to pretend to be normal most of my life. I don’t care what people think now, I am who I am.

My self esteem. I was riddled with anxiety as a child and young person but I pretty much decided that I was who I was as I got older and if people didn't like me, that was their problem. I think it has been living with my husband who has that philosophy which has rubbed off on me. I feel so much more comfortable in my own skin nowadays.

Possibly my patience.
And my ability to give not a toss what other people think. I won’t say I never give a toss at all, but it’s 95% better than when I was young (and stupid).

Since retiring doing just what I want. Also as others have said, no money worries. We had years of uncertainty with hubs job then redundancy for him and me. Re. the sex thing. When I hit the menopause at 54 desire left town. To keep hubs happy I put myself out occasionally, but if it were left to me, I wouldn't bother.

Exactly as overthehill apart from the redundancy sentence. My patience has not improved and my temper hasn’t faultered in the slightest ? but I’m a friendly person- honestly !!!

It is nicer in all of the above ways, but outweighed by pesky health problems I'm afraid.

Another thing is you don't have to follow fashion- you wear what suits you. Peer group pressure and keeping up appearances is a thing of the past!

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I am happier in my own skin.l suppose its confidence that you gain from lifes experiences and the ability not to give a fig about anything!

Can't do much about my age but many other things have improved. More time to do what I want, better off than when I was younger and grandchildren.

My ability to get things done all by myself, no man needed here

I've found I'm much more patient and less flighty than I ever used to be. Maybe financial situation slightly better. But sadly not much more.

I really enjoy not giving a shiny sh@t about what others think .
Gosh, it’s taken me 65 years to figure that out ?

Narrowboat Grandpa’s patience.

Hahahahahaha lemongrove I can only agree on that 1..... nowt to do whatsoever!!