What do you find yourself avoiding more as you get older?

People.

Sugary food

Definitely people whenever possible!

Socialising/parties/work does! I was never one for it anyway!

Crowds!

Unnecessary noise!

Kids! I've always avoided them, even when I was one myself!

Oh, and those who say ''dahling'' a lot, such as ''Be a dahling, dahling, and take my coat, dahling!''

I will still drive at night, but only on familiar routes with good road markings/cats’ eyes, and/or lighting. I gave up driving on unlit, unmarked country roads a good 10 years ago.

I was going to post but I think everything I avoid these days has already been covered!

• Summer heat
• Noisy cafés
• Night driving

TheWeirdoAgain60

Definitely people whenever possible!

Socialising/parties/work does! I was never one for it anyway!

Crowds!

Unnecessary noise!

Kids! I've always avoided them, even when I was one myself!

That made me laugh ( the last bit) 😆

Boiling heat, the kind of day where you think you may pass out if you can’t find shade.
Loud music in any cafe/restaurant/ bar.
Miserable fun sponges, plenty of those types around.
Driving, day or night tho I have to do it anyway.

As an introvert I've always preferred being alone. I avoid crowds, people apart from family, meals in cafes, shopping.

Apart from my family and Church, I merely tolerate.

Right now smiling 😂 - one of my front teeth has broken and won’t be able to see Dentist for 2 weeks, not because I can’t get an appointment, but I just can’t find the time - so many things going on 😫

Worse than night time drving, low winter sun, I avoid driving in it, I hate the way it dazzles.

Driving. I will continue to drive as I value the freedom it gives me. However, the volume of traffic has increased so much that getting anywhere involves queues, traffic jams and lights, so progress is very slow. It's frustrating. With petrol being so expensive I tend to think twice now about longer journeys

People
Crowded places
Traffic
Driving on motorways
Noise

People
Cooking
Shopping
Mirrors

People who recount their maladies at length - invariably the worst/biggest/ most serious the consultant has ever seen
People whose rose-tinted, memories of the past seem to blind them to the benefits of the present
People who tut and cluck at everything younger people (especially mums) do
My face in the mirror - TG for myopia

Avoid getting cold

Having any overnight guests. I find it really stressful. I'd much rather treat them to a meal out at a destination between their location and mine.

Noise. Especially in restaurants.

Shopping for clothes. Trousers so long, tops too boxy. Even midi dresses are too long. Materials so thin and clingy.

Confrontations.

I concur with almost all the above. Interesting that so many of us don't want to be around people when we are all inundated with the message that socializing is absolutely essential "at our age" to our mental health. It's the opposite for me, thanks. So happy to hear I am not alone at all in that. I only like to attend events if there is another purpose (meeting, activity, game) rather than just talking--unless it's with very few close friends and siblings.

Driving in the dark and driving long distances especially if I’ve never been there before

Eating out.

Definitely socialising and going out in the evenings.