Adults reveal the things they’re ‘too old’ to deal with (and being out after 9pm is a no-no!)

They say that with age comes wisdom and it’s true that as we get older, there are some things we simply don’t want to deal with anymore.

Whether it’s the drinking antics you got up to as a student or getting involved in countless petty fights, people from all over the world have taken to Reddit to share a long list of things they no longer care about as older adults.

A user named XmasJ started the Ask Reddit thread by saying, “What are you just getting too old for?” and the question generated more than 2,500 responses.

One of the most common responses with over 2,000 votes was ‘fighting with other people’.

The user wrote, “It reminds me of Keanu Reeves. He gave an interview about growing older and said he protects his peace by refusing to argue with anyone about anything. He said: “2+2 is 5? You’re right. Have A Nice Day”.’

Drama and arguments

Another agreed, adding: ‘Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for discussions/debates…but no one does.

‘People don’t listen, they wait until it’s their turn to speak, and then they shout their opinions… facts/science be damned…’

Similarly, someone else said they’re too old to deal with “drama,” and nearly 900 others agreed.

The original poster read: “Unfortunately, there are always people who never mature emotionally and act like permanent high school students.

“I agree that there isn’t even time for one’s own problems, let alone the personal drama of others.”

Someone else shared what helped them realize this and gave them the freedom to be themselves.

They asked themselves, ‘How often do you think about the mistakes and stupid actions of others? Never?

“So often people think or care about you. People are self-centered and almost everyone suffers from main character syndrome. I can’t blame them, we’re all right at the center of the observable universe.”

Hangovers and drinking

It’s a common myth that hangovers get worse as you get older, and according to this Reddit thread, that’s true.

Gone are the days of waking up feeling refreshed and ready to go again; In old age, the dreaded hangover can keep you out for days.

One Redditor wrote: ‘Hangovers, three days to get back to normal is now too much and not worth it.’

Someone else added: ‘They’ve gotten worse as I’ve gotten older. If I was in my 20s they would be bad a few hours after I woke up, or at worst all day.

‘Now the real ‘hangover’ can last the next day, but then I just feel a bit bad for the next few days. I don’t sleep well and have a mild headache that I can’t get rid of. It’s affecting my sleep, making me feel s*****.’

Others sympathized: ‘Omg YES. I can’t do it anymore’ and ’41 here. My hangovers are so bad now that I almost have to stop drinking.’

Eating food that is ‘not tasty’

As drinking goes out the window for some, the quality of the food we consume increases.

One user explained that they are too old for “eating food that doesn’t taste good.” And I don’t mean unhealthy food.

“I mean, if I’m going to consume calories, it’s going to be delicious. Sometimes that means heating things up in the oven instead of the microwave, or adding an extra ingredient that makes the dish.”

Someone else added: ‘This is a good one. I feel like my repertoire of what I cook for myself is much more limited now than when I was younger.

‘But when I think about it, I’ve learned a few simple things or techniques that are relatively quick and easy, relatively healthy and very tasty.

‘Give me a whole afternoon on the weekend if I have nothing better to do, or guests etc., and I’ll happily get back to making whatever, but if it’s just me and I’m in 20 minutes can make something tasty and healthy, why? try harder?’

Events start after 9:00 PM

Late nights become increasingly rare as you get older, with one user’s thread ruling out ‘anything that starts after 9pm’.

Another joked: “In my case I’d like to be home by 9, thanks,” while someone else wrote, “Young people.” How about home at 7 o’clock and at 8 o’clock.’

Someone else added: ‘I wish I could get this across to people more often. Anything that requires me to be out after 9 p.m. is an inconvenience.”

One user explained that concerts were no longer possible: ‘I went to a concert last weekend where the doors opened at 10:30pm and the headliner came in just after midnight.

‘It was a huge effort to stay awake all the time.’

Concerts without assigned seating

Concerts not only start late, but are also out of the question for older adults if you have to queue and stand for a long time.

Someone wrote ‘Concerts without assigned seating. I don’t show up hours early to get a good spot and then be stuck there the whole time without being able to sit or go to the toilet or I’ll lose my vision.’

Another advised that paying more for VIP is the way to go: “I did a VIP pass at a festival a few months ago and I don’t know if I could ever go back to GA. The bathroom situation alone was like night and day.

“I don’t think I can pay $3,000 for that again, so maybe I’m done with festivals.”

Someone else said: ‘My favorite band is on tour but they keep doing general admission/standing room only shows.

‘I just can’t do it anymore. I have nerve damage in my leg and cannot stand for hours.’

Lack of sleep

An older adult claims that sleeping late nights was “once doable,” but staying up all night makes them “useless” the next day.

Someone else said: ‘I feel like all the late nights always ruined my next day. I’m just smart enough to realize it’s not worth it anymore.

“Plus, I have a lot more responsibilities than when I was a teenager and stayed up all night playing games.”

Others agreed, writing ‘SAME! I can’t work through the night. Even -1 hour and I’m slow and grumpy’ and ‘Yes!! Not only am I useless, but everything that happens in my life seems to be blown out of proportion twenty times more.”

Social media

Finally, some Redditors claim that they no longer care about social media as they age, writing that they would “rather meet in person.”

Others said: ‘Facebook deactivated. Don’t miss it at all’ and ‘This is me. I just don’t need that kind of validation anymore and I thrive without it.”

The original poster replied: ‘Social media these days seems to be less about connecting with people than about spreading propaganda and disinformation.

‘I wouldn’t even trust someone I met online. Interacting with people in real life is still the proven way to make real friends you can trust.”