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

Yes people especially those who want to give me a complete rundown of their doctors,hospital appointments and illnesses and symptoms

Eating fruit ( I've just gone off it)
Draughts & sitting in the cold.
Dressing up (smart, not fancy dress).
I'm not such Good Citizen eg if I see a stranger struggling with something, or a hazard in the road, I'm likely to leave it to another Good Samaritan to deal with these days.

Driving after the sun goes to bed.

Weddings. Especially if only invited to the evening bit
Going out for dinner. I much prefer lunch. So does my digestive system.
Fried food
Late nights & early mornings. I’m no longer an owl or a lark
Clothes shopping.
Sewing. I get someone else to do it unless it involves a button.
Public swimming pools.
People who talk over you. It’s sooo rude.
Car parks with (useless) apps.
Old friends who say they’ll stay in touch but never do but are over the moon when I contact them. Enough!
Hills & long staircases

I don't find myself avoiding things as I get older but I have no tolerance anymore for bad behaviour from anyone from teenage years and upwards . I do confront people's bad behaviour. Been told I shouldn't incase I get attacked but I would attack back . I have a hefty walking stick and don't boxing in my sit fit class.

I find I am joining things I never thought I would like last week joined a contemporary choir. I am not at good singer but it was for all abilities and turns out I am an Alto. Plus do as many new things when I go on holiday which I go by myself via train with travel assistance.

As I get older I want to try more things . I suppose being widowed at 45 and then having people dependant on me until 2017. I am making up for all the things I missed out on . Can't do somethings I want due to disability but since moving in 2019 doing things I never thought I would . Life is to short for if onlies or what if's.

People

People. I like being alone. no drama, no arguments, just peace

Definately people.
Complicated travel arrangements
Driving long distances
Going out in the evenings for meals
Feeling cold
Night driving
Feeling rushed

Having high expectations.

All yours Marmite and I'll add my own personal bete noir.....Christmas.

Nothing that I haven’t always avoided. Or at least only those things that have changed, so they’re no longer enjoyable. I still like people, parties, going out, travelling, but long journeys aren’t fun if the trains/buses aren’t as frequent and reliable as they were. It’s them that have changed, not me!

I find as I get older I'm less inclined to listen to any negative 'inner voice' thoughts, I either dismiss or challenge them and am becoming quite my own champion!
At last

Everything Marmite said plus people

Must say I find myself getting a bit like my elderly mother, who now and then when I was on a ‘sleepover’, used to say early in the morning, with a ‘phew’ sort of sigh, ‘Thank goodness, I don’t have to go anywhere or do anything today!’

That came to mind earlier, when I remembered that we’re due to meet some extended-family relations of dh (in the U.K. briefly) for lunch today. It’s not that I don’t like them, more that I just CBA…
And I know dh will insist on paying for everybody - he invariably does. I’m very glad he’s not a tight-arse, but it’d be nice now and then if someone else did at least offer to split it.

That's your day ruined then, Witzend 😂🤣. Actually, hopefully, you'll be fine when you get there, making small talk with people and catching up on family news (even though you may not be that interested!!)

I find social occasions a real drain, I like to talk, but not at length, that's why I like the brief exchanges on here. I don't have to get dressed up, wonder if I'll need the loo, worry about feeling anxious 🙄.

Your husband sounds very kind and generous to pick up the bill for everyone.

You can relax in your armchair when you get home, take your shoes off, have a cup of tea, and reflect on all that was said/not said.

There's no place like home 🏡.

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Bending over

People who drain my energy. I love my friends but am far more selective these days and have shed a few.
And anyone who doesn’t like pigeons - there is something very wrong with them.

Exercise. Which is really bad.

I have never been a sporty person. Never had the energy or natural ability.
And I can still cope with grandchildren running about, in controlled conditions.

I do need to get to grips with things though.
Before something breaks/snaps.
But all the ducks need to be in a row.

This was to be the year.
But too many big drama life and death events have happened up to noe.

Maremia

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Good point.

What does harvested mean?

Looking forward to watching a drama on tv and switching off because
1. I can barely see the characters as too dark.
2. I can barely hear the dialogue as it’s way too muffled or mumbled even when the volume is turned up high!
3. The language is offensive.