That Moment You Realised You're Old
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I'm definitely not old, but when my parents' friends started having kids. Suddenly, I'm the one going on about how much they've grown and it was one of the scariest moments in my life.
Also, a girl who was in my grade 4 class is celebrating her 18th in a month or so. That kind of scared me.
At least I know what a cassette tape is.
Also, a girl who was in my grade 4 class is celebrating her 18th in a month or so. That kind of scared me.
At least I know what a cassette tape is.
When I signed up for my first contract for a mobile phone. It just hit me all in a wave, very suddenly. That I had a contract, it was my responsibility and mind alone to pay it. That they ran a credit check on me before letting me sign up. At the time it was fine. An hour after walking out the store I needed a stiff drink and a lie down.
I'm sixteen and I've cashed checks and plan to use them D:Tom Artingstall said:You must be old because who the fletch still writes checks? Direct debits and bank transfers all the way. Maybe a little Paypal spliced in for good measureFenra said:
OT: I had a mid-life crisis style of thing when I was about thirteen. Here's hoping I'm too well rounded now to have my actual mid-life crisis.
I do feel like that slightly, but mostly due to the fact that all my cousins are younger than me, and I'm trying to influence them so they don't all turn out like complete tools. A hard thing when some live on the other side of the country...
I used to see people with degrees and jobs and think them old. Then I joined a uni society that was half postgrads, including a guy with a doctorate, who would party just as hard as the freshers and realised that you're only old when you give up being young.
I've got a degree and a job now, I barely game - the compulsion's just not there any more - but I still don't feel old. I don't even think I'll feel old once I have kids. Well, I hope not, at least. I'm getting the feeling you can comfortably get past 30 without feeling at all old, though currently I'm of the opinion that if there's still new music coming out that you like, you're still young, whether it's mainstream pop or any other scene ^_^
I've got a degree and a job now, I barely game - the compulsion's just not there any more - but I still don't feel old. I don't even think I'll feel old once I have kids. Well, I hope not, at least. I'm getting the feeling you can comfortably get past 30 without feeling at all old, though currently I'm of the opinion that if there's still new music coming out that you like, you're still young, whether it's mainstream pop or any other scene ^_^
Why anyone would actually want to use a cheque is beyond me.binnsyboy said:I'm sixteen and I've cashed checks and plan to use them D:Tom Artingstall said:You must be old because who the fletch still writes checks? Direct debits and bank transfers all the way. Maybe a little Paypal spliced in for good measureFenra said:
OT: I had a mid-life crisis style of thing when I was about thirteen. Here's hoping I'm too well rounded now to have my actual mid-life crisis.
I do feel like that slightly, but mostly due to the fact that all my cousins are younger than me, and I'm trying to influence them so they don't all turn out like complete tools. A hard thing when some live on the other side of the country...
I have only used one cheque in my life, and that was for a deposit to buy a house (legally required when you buy at auction). I guess that would be my "feeling old" moment right there. Actually, that didn't really bother me much. Now when I had to retire from playing rugby because of arthritis in my knees THAT'S when I felt old.
Oh, and writing in this thread made me feel old too.
Holy crap, I am old.
When a Supervisor -and superior- from another department at work dresses like he's at least twelve years younger than me. Because he is.
My younger cousin looked at me funny when I noticed he was playing some new version of Pokemon and I told him, with pride, that I remember catching all 151 Pokemon back in my day.
I was going through a movie store with my girlfriend at the time, and saw some movie on VHS. I mentioned that it was a good movie, and she picked it up, stared at it for a moment, and said "It must be really long..." I said "Why do you say that?" Her response? "Look at the size of the box! It has to be on at least four discs!" The kicker? She was only 3 days younger than me. Still, it made me feel mighty damn old.
Another cousin of mine saw my VCR sitting in my room, and asked me what the hell it was. I told him, and he asked me if I ever used it. I told him I did, on occasion. He asked me what kind of movies I still had on tape cassette, and I stopped myself before saying "Well, porn, for one," then realized that I didn't have to stop myself, because this young whippersnapper who had no idea what a VCR was actually 18, and therefore had gone through that magical transformation all people go through at that age where they go from being blissfully ignorant of anything even remotely naughty to being fully aware, and even experienced, in all things sexual.
On that same note, a few months later, I messaged him on Yahoo and he didn't respond. The next day, I had an offline from him explaining that he had been...busy...with his girlfriend at the time and was sorry he'd missed me. Nothing quite like realizing that your cousin, who you can remember being born, is getting more action than you.
I was going through a movie store with my girlfriend at the time, and saw some movie on VHS. I mentioned that it was a good movie, and she picked it up, stared at it for a moment, and said "It must be really long..." I said "Why do you say that?" Her response? "Look at the size of the box! It has to be on at least four discs!" The kicker? She was only 3 days younger than me. Still, it made me feel mighty damn old.
Another cousin of mine saw my VCR sitting in my room, and asked me what the hell it was. I told him, and he asked me if I ever used it. I told him I did, on occasion. He asked me what kind of movies I still had on tape cassette, and I stopped myself before saying "Well, porn, for one," then realized that I didn't have to stop myself, because this young whippersnapper who had no idea what a VCR was actually 18, and therefore had gone through that magical transformation all people go through at that age where they go from being blissfully ignorant of anything even remotely naughty to being fully aware, and even experienced, in all things sexual.
On that same note, a few months later, I messaged him on Yahoo and he didn't respond. The next day, I had an offline from him explaining that he had been...busy...with his girlfriend at the time and was sorry he'd missed me. Nothing quite like realizing that your cousin, who you can remember being born, is getting more action than you.
God...damn...it. I know too, the actual oldness is physically hurting now...usmarine4160 said:Oh I know I know! Oh god I'm oldRadoh said:I realised I had no new age to look forward to. I'm old enough to drink and that's the last thing of freedom I am afforded.
Also, when I realised that knowing the connection between these two objects is not common knowledge.
The moment hit when I had this night out with a bunch of friends, the tipping point hit (You all know it, it's that point wether you either go home or get fucked up till the sun comes up). My friends asked if I wanted another drink and I said "Nope, because the way you are drinking means you're counting on me to drive us safely to the highschool reunion tomorrow" Uttering that sentence mixed in with the wisdom of actually fucking off made me realise that I suddenly showed responsibility at age 25.