When did you know you've become OLD..

[tp4tissue]

I knew it distinctly when I had ice cream in place of dinner for a week straight, and still didn't have any acne. only old farts like me with low hormone fluctuations can do this.  compared to when i was say 14

[JPG]

I felt old when I hit 30, realized I had a job, a house, 2 kids and no money left for me!

[SpAmRaY]

I felt old when I hit 30, realized I had a job, a house, 2 kids and no money left for me!

^^pretty much this!

Specifically when I catch myself saying things to my kids I know my parents told me.

[kmiller8]

When I started losing my hair. RIP bangs.

[SpAmRaY]

When I started losing my hair. RIP bangs.

Thankfully mine has not turned loose (yet) just turned gray!

[tp4tissue]

god, this is even more of a downer than I thought it would be...

Looking forward to ..... sigh...................

[dante]

When you walk into a liquor store and the birthdate on the counter [for purchasing] is when you graduated high school.

[tp4tissue]

When you walk into a liquor store and the birthdate on the counter [for purchasing] is when you graduated high school.

this is why i wish I could order booze online.. save myself the embarrassing trips

[fohat.digs]

When you realize that, almost without question, even if you are very lucky, that you are in the second half of your life.

[tp4tissue]

When you realize that, almost without question, even if you are very lucky, that you are in the second half of your life.

I think 130 is possible..    r u 65+?

[Melvang]

When my friends started having kids on purpose.

[Findecanor]

I felt old the other year when my knees started hurting and I had trouble walking. The "feeling-old moment" happened in the subway when I couldn't get off the car before it filled with new passengers. My knees have improved since, though.

When I started losing my hair. RIP bangs.

I had noticed significant hair loss at the ripe age of twentyfour. I used to wear it long, at most as long as down to my waist, but I realized that I had to get it cut short or it would look ridiculous. It was a sad moment at the hairdresser. A year afterwards I noticed that my short hair was still too coarse for any nice hairstyles so I trimmed it short myself and have done so every week since.

[mashby]

When pretty much all women started calling me sir.

[tp4tissue]

When pretty much all women started calling me sir.

oh god... i already get called Mister sometimes,, how old for SIR

[Krogenar]

My wife and I are sitting on the couch with our newborn, and her wrists hurt, and I have a pair of tennis elbows -- we're both trying to manuever the infant around, and wincing from the pain. We look at each other and almost simultaneously say, "Pfft -- we're all f*cked up! LOL!"

Also, whenever I turn on the radio and realize I opted out of the culture a loooong time ago.

[smknjoe]

Also, whenever I turn on the radio and realize I opted out of the culture a loooong time ago.

[elton5354]

When I started using Viagra..

[boost]

When you start turning grey

[Tym]

When you start turning grey

Do you mean your hair, or I think you show visit the doctor.

[tipo33]

When you start turning grey

That sadly was around 15 for me.

[tp4tissue]

When you start turning grey

That sadly was around 15 for me.

full on greying or just a few white hairs..

[fohat.digs]

I think 130 is possible..    r u 65+?

The oldest verified human life was just short of 122.5 years. I will hit half of that in early September.

The oldest verified male is still alive at 116 and I passed half of that a couple of years ago.

Maybe people will start living longer, but I have my doubts. My goal is 100+ and my realistic goal is 94.

[blueasjim]

When I got heartburn for the first time....And every time after eating something with red sauce.

Sigh...

[Bullveyr]

The oldest verified male is still alive at 116 and I passed half of that a couple of years ago.

That guy died this week.

[Halvar]

When I first realized Miss World could be my daughter.

[TD22057]

When I found out our new hire at work was born in 1990...

[blueasjim]

When I found out our new hire at work was born in 1990...

Then you start thinking about the movies you saw in theaters around that time...
Man.

[Melvang]

When I heard a song I listened to in high school in an elevator.

[davkol]

There was this moment when I realized I was actually older than a good number of professional ice hockey players.

...and one more thing, the T-V distinction. I $#@!ing hate when kids talk to me using the V-form.

I hope I won't ever become old mentally.

[Sifo]

When I stopped caring about playing video games....

[agodinhost]

yesterday?

[blueasjim]

yesterday?

"All my troubles seemed so far away."

[Lanx]

the most recent one was last week i went to the post office and the lady behind the counter said "you kids, just like my daughter, you don't check your mail", i'm like "how old you think i am", and she's guessing i'm a "20 something"...

this made me happy to be thought of so young!

she had to do a double take and look at my dob (since i had my license out already to verify my address)

then she said "you asians what's your secret!"

i said "hair dye" i'm not even dying it funky colors, just black to hide the greys =(

[Krogenar]

the most recent one was last week i went to the post office and the lady behind the counter said "you kids, just like my daughter, you don't check your mail", i'm like "how old you think i am", and she's guessing i'm a "20 something"...

this made me happy to be thought of so young!

she had to do a double take and look at my dob (since i had my license out already to verify my address)

then she said "you asians what's your secret!"

i said "hair dye" i'm not even dying it funky colors, just black to hide the greys =(

That's what they say about asian women; they look 18-20 years-old for what seems like forever, then at a certain age -- BAM! -- Yoda.
It's not true though. 

[tjcaustin]

When I stopped caring about playing video games....

Says the 17 year old

[Krogenar]

When I heard a song I listened to in high school in an elevator.

I can see a new horizon
Underneath the blazin' sky
I'll be where the eagle's
Flyin' higher and higher
Gonna be your man in motion
All I need is a pair of wheels
Take me where my future's lyin'
St. Elmo's Fire!!!

Really hard to hear this song in the elevator music version, with no lyrics, and then resist the urge to shout "St. Elmo's Fiiiire!" at the appropriate moment.

(Krog hangs his head in shame.)

Sure, the current generation has Psy and Ke$ha and other pop culture horrors, but dammit, so did my generation.

[Sifo]

When I stopped caring about playing video games....

Says the 17 year old

Bro I seriously feel old as ****.

[SpAmRaY]

When I stopped caring about playing video games....

Says the 17 year old

Bro I seriously feel old as ****.

It's those gold springs wearing you down bro!

[kmiller8]

When I stopped caring about playing video games....

Says the 17 year old

Bro I seriously feel old as ****.

Just wait until you hit my age

[Tym]

the most recent one was last week i went to the post office and the lady behind the counter said "you kids, just like my daughter, you don't check your mail", i'm like "how old you think i am", and she's guessing i'm a "20 something"...

this made me happy to be thought of so young!

she had to do a double take and look at my dob (since i had my license out already to verify my address)

then she said "you asians what's your secret!"

i said "hair dye" i'm not even dying it funky colors, just black to hide the greys =(

That's what they say about asian women; they look 18-20 years-old for what seems like forever, then at a certain age -- BAM! -- Yoda.
It's not true though. 

Sorry had to post this:

[Grim Fandango]

For me it was when athletes approximately my age (30) started retiring. That is what really drove home that feeling of "Bwoy.... you gettin old".

[iri]

I had noticed significant hair loss at the ripe age of twentyfour. I used to wear it long, at most as long as down to my waist, but I realized that I had to get it cut short or it would look ridiculous. It was a sad moment at the hairdresser

exactly my story. ex-act-ly.

When you start turning grey

also this

[noisyturtle]

Once my mouth started emitting various unpreventable grunts and groans when bending over I knew my time was nigh. Two weeks ago I threw my back out for the first time doing nothing of any seeming consequence.

[fohat.digs]

Sure, the current generation has Psy and Ke$ha and other pop culture horrors, but dammit, so did my generation.

Steppenwolf


Whenever I consider complaining about the music that my kids listen to, I cannot help but think of Steppenwolf.

My father hated Steppenwolf.

"Born to Be Wild" had just been released as a 45 when I got my driver's license, so it was an ultimate anthem for me.

Dad loved some of my music (that is, Creedence Clearwater Revival) but he hated Steppenwolf most of all.

[calavera]

When I noticed grey hairs. When I see crows feet forming around my eyes when smiling. When it takes longer to recover from anything. When I stopped caring about what other people think. Drinking and getting **** faced seems childish now. Started gaining weight so I have to watch what I eat. I could go on an on. haha

[funkymeeba]

When I started losing my hair. RIP bangs.

That was when I was 19.

[DarSee]

There are inklings here and there.  When you can't handle your alcohol like you used to.  When you can't sit through a movie without having to use the bathroom.  When your kid graduates high school. 
 
Being called "grandma" for the first time.  It really hits home then. 

[germy]

When I started to take the elevator instead of the stairs even to go up just one floor.

[noisyturtle]

There are inklings here and there.  When you can't handle your alcohol like you used to.  When you can't sit through a movie without having to use the bathroom.  When your kid graduates high school. 
 
Being called "grandma" for the first time.  It really hits home then. 

If anything I find alcohol has less of an effect as I get older.

[kurplop]

You know you're old when your wife tells you she's 'late' and it means she's constipated.