Are you getting grouchier with age?

fuzzybuddy

fuzzybuddy

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Recently, I had to have a lot of work done to my place, due to a burst water pipe. Some of the work was NOT up to par. And the contractor was always late delivering on his promises. I have to admit that I lost it a lot. There were a few first class rants that I'm particularly proud of. But I began to wonder was I getting grouchier because of age (73), or because I had been around and wasn't accepting substandard work. Maybe 50% of one and 50% of the other? When it comes to being in argumentative situations, are you getting grouchier with age? Or are you more experienced, and expect more? People DO irritate you. Nobody is a Pollyanna 100% of the time.
 

fuzzybuddy said:
Recently, I had to have a lot of work done to my place, due to a burst water pipe. Some of the work was NOT up to par. And the contractor was always late delivering on his promises. I have to admit that I lost it a lot. There were a few first class rants that I'm particularly proud of. But I began to wonder was I getting grouchier because of age (73), or because I had been around and wasn't accepting substandard work. Maybe 50% of one and 50% of the other? When it comes to being in argumentative situations, are you getting grouchier with age? Or are you more experienced, and expect more? People DO irritate you. Nobody is a Pollyanna 100% of the time.
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Fuzzy, plumbing work is important! If not up to par, disaster can ensue so I don't see you keeping that contractor in line as being "grouchy" due to age.
 
I am becoming more tolerant, but on certain topics, I just choose to stand my ground. I lived in apartments where plumbing was a regular problem, so I chose to move. Also, there were no maintenance men, where I moved to they are on a problem within minutes! And their plumbing is great.
 
I wouldn’t say I’ve got grouchier but I don’t put up with stuff I would’ve done a few years ago......
 
Although I behave in a much more restrained manner than I ever have I FEEL grouchier. I don't show it. Gets me nowhere. Doesn't mean I necessarily take crap, BUT, I've learned so much doesn't really matter.
 
Aunt Bea said:
Me too!!!
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I realized today that I am getting grouchier now than I was when I was younger. I speak my mind more now than I ever did. Just today I told someone off when we were talking on the phone. Usually I let her jab away about things but not today. I am looking forward to how grouchy
I will be tomorrow !
 
I'm more peaceful, these days, but if someone is confrontational with me, they'll get it back, double! I do not tolerate poor workmanship, never have. I had an idiot plumber who wouldn't snake my line to the street connection. I refused to pay him until I felt the snake at the street connection. Next time, years later, the gf and I rented a snake, and did it ourselves.
 
No I'm not grouchier. I wasn't a grouch to begin with and I'm not now. About most things I'm more tolerant than I used to be. On the other hand, I am quicker to realize that the problematic aspects of whatever course I'm on might be an indication that I shouldn't be going in that direction...........and as I typed that whole thing out, I hit me that you'll infer that I'm less stubborn :lol: But it's not that particularly...it's more about tenacity, a refusal to give up.

Hmmm....I guess tenacity is about the goal, eye on the prize kind of thing. Stubbornness is way more personal, it's a personal refusal to be wrong in one's choice of direction or aspiration.

Wow. All that on only half a cup of coffee!!
 
It depends on the issue at hand. I have become less patient and more vocal about things that really bother me like inconsiderate people, laziness and a lack of common sense, but I've learned to let other smaller things go that either have no real affect on my daily life or things that are out of my control like honest mistakes.

I still remain my own worst critic but have eased up a bit on myself, lol.
 
I was just thinking... perhaps grouchiness in seniors comes more from people when they're in Pain.


I know that when I'm suffering, I am very impatient, and can be snappy with people...including my husband!!
 
hollydolly said:
I was just thinking... perhaps grouchiness in seniors comes more from people when they're in Pain.


I know that when I'm suffering, I am very impatient, and can be snappy with people...including my husband!!
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Pain definitely plays a role in my level of grouchiness.
 
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