At what age did you realise you were "old"?

In my head I’ll never be old - although I think my body got a whiff of it about five years ago.
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I m 66 and I m most definitely not old yet ….lol, it annoys me when people refer to the elderly as over 60 ´s or over 65’s, there’s a lot of life in this spring chicken yet 😂

I was 70 last month and my first great grandchild was born 10 days ago . I still don’t feel old yet . Maybe soon ?

I felt old at 50 when my husband decided at 60 (10 year age gap) that he was 'too old for sex and all that stuff'

When my DiL took my arm before walking down a few steps!! She obviously considers me to he old!

Not got there yet, but I know it's coming because I cannot run down the stairs as fast as I used to. 83 now.

Maytime, I hope your treatment goes well.

Now in my mid-seventies, I try to think positively (it's been a bumpy health journey which I am still on but I am still here) and although I can't do stuff as quickly as previously at least I can still do whatever.

I was non-weightbearing for six weeks some ten years ago after breaking limbs and whenever I think that I can't be bothered to undertake a boring house task now, I think back and remember the utter frustration of not being able to do it at all. I then feel fortunate that I am still here and able TO DO whatever. If it takes me five times as long, so be it.

I first felt old when my granddaughter said that she was going to be married young. I asked why and she said that I probably hadn't long left to live so wanted me at her wedding!!

Grannynannywanny

I feel at age 69 I’ve aged a fair bit in the past year mainly due to arthritis . I went a lovely country walk last week and stopped at my favourite little humpback bridge.

I did as I always did last summer and edged my way down the embankment to sit on a large rock next to the stream. After an hour I decided to get moving and that’s when it all went wrong. I couldn’t for the life of me negotiate the small but steep incline back up to the roadside. I was wobbling around and couldn’t put one foot in front of the other . I had to get down on all fours and crawl up. Thinking there was nobody for miles around I uttered a few expletives about myself on the way up.

I dragged myself to my feet at the top once I had a gate to grab. Then realised there was a walker standing on the bridge eating his sandwiches and he’d witnessed the entire spectacle. I was mortified 🙈

I did a similar thing a few years ago and made a spectacular of both DH and myself. It had stopped raining hard and we went to one of our usual walks. The gates were locked so the only way was to climb a quite steep embankment. DH went ahead and we both got to the top he started to go down the other side and I followed only to find it was muddy and I started to slide down and could not stop. I hurtled towards him and the only way he could stop me was by thrusting his arm through my crotch and grabbing with the other or we would have both been rolling in the mud.
Some teenage boys were bent double laughing, the one saving grace was I had jeans on.

Gwenisgreat1 I do so agree with you, I'm 76 and certainly don't feel old.

At 79 not convinced I'm old - probably hit me soon, though!

Hilarious! I would probably have done the same !

Saggi I'm full of admiration for your fortitude and hope that your body comes out of shock and you do indeed get some life back.

I turned 70 last year and can honestly say that was a turning point for me and I began to feel old. I still do all the things I used to do but it all takes that much longer and I have to take small breaks in my endeavours to do anything strenuous. KBO is my motto.

So much good humour on here. Perked me up and had me giggling. Old?not old!

I had an inkling when I first bought a pair of comfort shoes, but now I am 80 and despite avoiding mirrors wherever possible I have to accept the fact that I am, at best, ‘elderly’.

When I turned 70 last autumn. If people die in their 60's people will all say "Oh, they were so young!" But once you're in your 70's it's as if, "Well, they had a good life."

This thread is so timely -- I was just thinking about this last night wondering how long I could keep up with my garden, walk 2 miles per day and do pilates 3 times per week. Based on your responses, I think I have at least another 10 years.

As my mom would say older never old. So I am older not old at 65. B
In my head I am 40.

I felt old in the months after mr i died, hadn’t done before this. for me, there was something about facing life alone, so suddenly and unexpectedly that made me overly aware of my own mortality. Of the two of us, he was fit whilst I have various long term health problems and foolishly hadn’t considered him dying before me
I’m beginning to come out of the overwhelming feelings of grief and trying to live my best life. I’ve always been blessed with valuing every new day, I’m more aware of that and less interested now in pondering my aches n pains

My physical problems make me feel old at 58. Got osteoarthritis (had knee replacement) and lipodaema and struggle to walk. Together with digestive problems (hiatus hernia etc) and diverticular disease, high BP and cholesterol (came on with treatment for breast cancer) I feel like a bit of a crock! Still working full time but finding travelling difficult and embarrassing when people offer me their seats. People see the stick and think old. I've had people (especially children) refer to me as an old lady. I didn't think I looked that bad!

I am fast approaching my 77th birthday. I still don’t “feel” old, but occasionally my body tries to tell me otherwise 😂

I don’t really feel old yet I’m 68 still working, personal trainer, younger partner
But I suppose when my knickers got bigger , no more thongs or little frilly things on the washing line makes me feel old.

i will get older but i will never get old!! age is but a number anyway.
I'm slower than i used to be and there are things i can no longer do plus i'm physically less flexible than i used to be but inside i'm still in my thirties ........ i keep wondering who on earth is staring at me when i look in the mirror.
nut i'm still no old at almost 76.

My head tells me I’m not old (69) but my body begs to differ!!!

Don’t consider myself old,71 this year but do realise there are things that I can no longer do, Warbler I feel your pain but I confess I did laugh! Grin