How did you notice you got older?

1. Sometimes when I'd be out partying, I'd look around and see most people looked younger than me, and I'd think, damn, I hope these kids get home safe.
   — slipinsidethismouse


2. When my dating prospects went from optimism to waiting for the first round of divorces to come through.
   — OninWar_


3. When I figured out which one was going to be the bad knee
   — nikkisteven






4. Classmates getting pregnant on purpose and not by accident.
   — WiFiForeheadWrinkles


5. when mates come over and I offer a cup of tea and they get excited
   — antwan666


6. Went to a crowded nightclub and sort of hung out by the bar with a friend. A pretty young girl comes to the bar right next to me and tries to ask the busy bartender for a napkin, but gets ignored. I reach for the napkins across the bar and hand them to her. She goes “thank you very much, sir.” I had been called “sir” before, but that one hurt.
   — Misfit_Penguin






7. Noticed I don't jump up out of bed or a chair any more. Now I get up, making noises and sometimes leaning on something. The spirit is willing but the body needs a minute.
   — TheBabyEatingBishop


8. When one of the first things I started to check out on a girl was her ring finger
   — HelloStranger9


9. 2 times in the last year: 1: I coach 6th grade basketball, made a kid run a few laps around the gym as punishment. He finished the laps and then dabbed on me. 2: My girlfriend and I noticed that at a house warming party, all of the young people were in the living room and we were in the kitchen with all of their parents.
   — hgeyer99






10. Until highschool, being sick was a great excuse to play my favorite game. Nowadays I hate being sick, because I have things to do and places to be.
    — ArB1T


11. When the candles cost more than the cake.
    — scrupcrup


12. Age doesn't make me feel old. Life events make me feel old. Like my niece who I remember holding when she was a newborn. Going to her high school graduation made me feel way older than turning 40. Also, getting Christmas lists from your kids and no toys being on the lists.
    — Uhhhhdel






13. I ran my first 5k in September. I finished the race and noticed everyone hanging around. Since it was my first race, i didnt know what the post race activities were. After a while they announced that there were going to be awards. After a few announcements i heard my name called and i had no idea why. I went to the podium and got a medal. I asked what it was for and the woman said, "you came first in the Masters Division.". Again, my first ever real race, so i asked, "What is the Masters Division?". She said, " YOU'RE OVER 40". Ouch. Well, to double whammy that - i walked away agter the ceremony feeling pretty good about myself. I stood at a corner waiting to cross the street and a woman came up and said, "its a shame todays race wasnt too crowded..all the good runners are not running today to save themselves up for the 9-11 charity runs."
    — metalunna


14. I got a nice pepper mill for Christmas and was genuinely happy.
    — tubadude2