They always say you get older *and* wiser, and oftentimes your go-to habits change as you age. I recently stumbled across a Reddit thread where people shared the “old person” habits they’ve adapted into their daily lives. Here are the ones you might find relatable, too:
1.“I prefer to stay home instead of going out.”
2.“I always think about how I can increase the comfort level of my shoes.”
3.“Take naps.”
4.“Dinner at 4 and I’m in bed by 8.”
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5.“Say things like, ‘Why does everything need a **** app?!'”
6.“Especially in the winter when the sun sets at 5, I ask if we’re ‘in for the night.’ If yes, I turn off all the outside lights and lock all the doors.”
7.“Take notes by hand.”
8.“I put my reading glasses on every time someone shows me something on their phone.”
9.“I’m weirdly obsessed with knowing the weather forecast. I don’t know when I started giving a ****, or even if I actually do, but it’s become compulsive.”
10.“‘Euughhh’ every time I get up from the couch.”
11.“Evening walks around the neighborhood. Gotta get those steps in.”
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12.“I make references from 20 years ago like they’re still relevant.”
13.“I do jigsaw puzzles and reuse ziplock bags.”
14.“I’ve started carrying cash. First for emergencies. Now, I just prefer to use cash.”
15.“I crochet.”
16.“Turn the volume down to see better.”
17.“In texts, I use punctuation and capitalize appropriately.”
18.“I scroll on my phone with my index finger instead of my thumb.”
19.“I write thank you cards when I receive a gift. I hound my adult children to do the same thing. Not a text, not an email, a thank you note.”
20.“Write checks.”
21.“Get up early.”
22.“IDK if this is considered ‘old,’ but I listen to the radio. Not Pandora, Spotify, or SiriusXM.”
23.“I look at my pill dispenser to see what day of the week it is and then double-check it with my phone, hoping I didn’t forget to take last night’s pills.”
24.“Use my blinker before turning. People don’t seem to believe in that anymore.”
25.“I call my GPS Mapquest.”
26.“I am at the stage of life where I’ve begun paying attention to my fiber intake.”
27.“I keep napkins and Kleenex in my pockets. My grandmother used to keep them in her sleeve for lack of pockets, but I have many tissue-filled pockets.”
28.“Eat Werther’s Original caramel hard candies.”
29.“Going to bed early is no longer a punishment; it’s a reward.”
30.And finally, “Call everyone younger than me a kid.”
What “old person” habit is part of your daily routine? Share your thoughts in the comments, or submit anonymously using the form below. Your response might be featured in an upcoming Community post!
Note: Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.
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