So, what was it that told you weren't "young"?

[fuzzybuddy]

Well, if you're a Bonafide member of this senior's group, you aren't planning to go to the prom. You're not 18 anymore. So, what was it that told you weren't "young"?
For me, I can remember the bathroom and day I found grey hairs on my head. Also, I used to say I was 29, even though I was 35. I could get away with that. But eventually, when I said I was 29, and people said, "like hell you are"...............

 

[Amelia B]

Hip pain and stiffness, starting about ten years ago.

 

[Georgiagranny]

Nothing. Nothing told me I was old, either. It just happened while I wasn't paying attention.

 

[Jackie23]

Lol....there are so many, one that comes to mind...when I had to hold on to something to get up off the floor/ground.

 

[Hopeful1]

The mirror

 

[Jace]

Nothing. Nothing told me I was old, either. It just happened while I wasn't paying attention.

I agree

 

[NorthernLight]

In other people's eyes: When an insurance agent said something about my "grandchildren." When a friend mentioned our "gray hair."

In my own mind, I felt young until I was 65. In the past couple of years, I've had to ration my energy carefully. That tells me I'm not young any more.

 

[davey]

lack of erectile function ?

 

[BC Flash]

Walking down the street and see a strange old grey hair woman in a store reflection - what a shock that IT IS ME!!

 

[PamfromTx]

Wearing Depends for 'emergencies'.

 

[officerripley]

When I realized I wasn't getting, or was ever going to get, the retirement and old age I was hoping for.

 

[C50]

All the typical stuff, aches, pains, sags and wrinkles. What truly sinks it home for me was when I crossed into my sixties, my gosh that seems old.

 

[hollydolly]

I've been fortunate to look young for my age all of my life.. therefore I was always kinda dismissed as a 'girl'' most of my adult life.. For example right up until I was about 50.... a Mother who clearly would be younger than me, would say to her child.. let the girl get past... or someone would say.. in reference to something.. ''Pass that over to that girl''....delivery drivers etc would always address me as Miss, it was flattering but annoying at the same time.... when I was in my 20's I lost count of the times I was asked if my mother was home..

When I realised I was no longer young was when the self same people would call me Madam.. or refer to me as The/That Lady...

 

[PeppermintPatty]

The mirror. I’ve got one or two so can’t fool myself into thinking otherwise.

 

[Alligatorob]

When at my 50th high school reunion I saw a bunch of really old people...

 

[Sliverfox]

Last Summer when I got diverticulitis that was so painful with all body systems on GO!

When that stopped I hung onto the door frame, decided if I was dying ,,might as well go to bed,, be comfortable.

 

[RobinWren]

Last Summer when I got diverticulitis that was so painful with all body systems on GO!

When that stopped I hung onto the door frame, decided if I was dying ,,might as well go to bed,, be comfortable.

I was diagnosed 2 years ago with diverticulitis, I had suffered for years but managed to work through it, now that I am older I cannot stand the pain.

 

[Avon]

lack of erectile function ?

Yes, 98 is a rotten age.

 

[Pinky]

I can no longer speedwalk around the neighbourhood as I used to. My knees get tired

 

[Tempsontime65]

Thinking about[hopping]a fence and my body saying...[do it and we're going to the emergency room pal]!

 

[Wigglestein]

My joints.

 

[palides2021]

I think the first time I thought I was aging is when I had to wear reading glasses (in my forties).

 

[Trish]

I think it is when doctors start putting every ache and pain down to old age.

 

[Born_To_Lose]

Just like hollydolly, I guess I have been lucky not to look my age. The last time I was carded to get a beer, I was 23. I was 5-11 at the time and I laughed when the bartender told me I looked 15. He said I had a baby face. I got the genes of looking younger from my mother. She always looked younger than her age. My brother and sisters looked their age. I had 1 brother and 2 sisters.

 

[InTheWoods]

When my spinal surgeon told me I shouldn't do anything where I might fall down. I think that was when I was 47. I'll be 66 in a couple weeks....