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“I’m Getting Too Old For This Sh*t”: Adults Are Revealing The Everyday Things They’re Liking Less And Less As They Get Older, And All I Can Say Is “Heard”


Conshea Brown

Sat, November 29, 2025 at 6:16 AM CST

5 min read

As I grow older, I’ve definitely realized that there are plenty of things that never really bothered me when I was younger that now absolutely affect me.

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So when Reddit user u/istrx13 asked the question, “What are you starting to like less and less as you get older?” in r/AskReddit, I knew the responses would definitely hit home:

1. “Driving. I used to be eager to go drive somewhere when I first got my license, but now, it’s like, ‘Meh.’ I’m not scared of driving, but it’s just not enjoyable like it was. It’s just a means of transportation.”

A woman in a car holds a water bottle to her forehead, appearing tired or overheated, while looking out the window
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—u/not_a_expert69

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2. “Subscriptions. For. Every. Damn. Thing.”

—u/ClimateSad6559

3. “Sweet things. Don’t get me wrong, there are some things that will never get old for me; I love desserts, for example, but I’m not a fan of gummies and other sweets that are just pure flavored sugar — they just don’t do it for me anymore. I have one bite, and I’m done for the day.”

Various gummy candies in dispensers and trays, including gummies, licorice, and sour belts, displayed in a candy store
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—u/Potential-Feline

4. “Drama. Peace is starting to feel way more exciting.”

—u/Djentri

5. “Is it weird that as I get older, I really hate the wind? More so than any other weather condition. Maybe it’s the fear of being a homeowner, and it being the most likely to cause damage.”

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—u/dbarila

6. “Don’t change shit up on me no more. No, I don’t want to do more with Outlook. No, I don’t want a new iOS. I’ll take my chances with one-factor authentication. I don’t want a bigger infotainment system in my truck. I’m good right here with how things are for the rest of my life.”

—u/ForgeIsDown

Related: Everyone Is Acting Like An A-Hole Lately, So Here Are 50 Photos Of Absolutely Infuriating People

7. “Loud music. I used to think that having a subwoofer and sound system was the single most important upgrade to the car.”

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—u/XOM_CVX

8. “Getting older. It was awesome for a while there. These days, though, dear lord, make it stop.”

—u/EnchantedTaquito8252

9. “Movies and TV shows. I’m definitely not a prude, but I really prefer films and series that are more tasteful and leave more to the imagination in bedroom scenes. Most sex scenes are so ridiculous and gratuitous that they’re distracting and totally unnecessary in the story.”

Person sitting on a couch, holding a remote, looking thoughtful. They are wearing a casual sweater and jeans
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—u/Ecstatic_Drink1485

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10. “Deciding what to eat every day and having to fucking cook it. I don’t know; it’s just such a big task for me at the end of the day after work.”

—u/Chamshrew

11. “Holidays and the expectation of spending money on meaningless bullshit just to further capitalism.”

Person wearing a Santa hat and fuzzy coat, holding a stack of gift boxes with an overwhelmed expression, standing among clothing racks
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—u/Not2NotFamiliar

12. “Outings on a WEEKNIGHT. I don’t even want to go to the mailbox after work on a weeknight.”

—u/TileFloor

13. “Wearing fancy shoes! I was a fashion editor in my 20s, and at the time, there seemed to be a considerable overlap between the chicest of shoes and the least comfortable shoes. Somehow, someway, I just dealt with the pain.”

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“Now, I am 41 and wore some three-inch heels to last year’s company Christmas party and am still traumatized by the days of pain that followed. I felt like Danny Glover circa Lethal Weapon: ‘I’m getting too old for this shit.'”

—u/theWildBore

14. “Screaming little children that their parents think are adorable. Guess what? They aren’t.”

—u/indianasall

Related: People Are Sharing The Creepiest Shit That’s Ever Happened In Their Own Homes, And WTF???????

15. “Alcohol. I had a lot of fun drinking in my 20s, and hangovers were manageable, but once I hit my mid-30s, the severity of hangovers started to outweigh the fun. Now, at 40, it’s not even close. I would be totally content with never getting drunk again.”

Person in a white shirt pouring a drink at a bar, with another hand gently stopping the pour to signal "no more."
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—u/definitelysuperchill

16. “Men. I know it’s not fair, but I’ve had it with the lot of them, and I do everything I can to avoid them when possible. My doctor is a woman, my lawyer is a woman, my accountant is a woman, my trainer is a woman, my dentist is a woman, and my eye doctor is a woman.”

“If I’m at the grocery store, and I have the choice between two different cashiers and the woman’s line is longer, I will still take her line. I’m not mean or rude to them. I just avoid them as much as I possibly can.”

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—u/thegreatdoover

And finally, here’s one that I’m sure many people can agree they’ve also started to like less and less as they’ve aged:

17. “The Government. Growing up, everyone told me I’d become more conservative as I got older. Yeah, no, if anything, I’ve become more liberal as I’ve gotten older and understood more how greatly our government is failing us. Yes, I’m in the USA.”

Person holding a sign that reads, "Enough is Enough," at a protest
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—u/GoldDustWitchQueen

Do you want to chime in on things you’ve started to like less as you’ve aged? Feel free to leave your thoughts in the comments, or if you want to remain anonymous, you can use the form below!

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Trumplestilskin:Dollymop!


I am hoping the many people who reelected the current oval office resident are paying attention since they are most responsible for the extreme changes in our Democracy! The notion that he would make America Great Again is more like making America “Grate”. since he was played by the Russian strongman that he so wanted to emulate, the silence is deafening except for his sycophantic mouthpieces who in many cases shoot from the lip. If we are to survive this abominable administration, we must show up during the next election and get some real representatives who are brave enough to hold the line against his eccentricities.

There is no greater power than the power of a well-informed voter. Party is not a factor in these elections as all politicians lie! We can only determine who to elect by what they do. e.g. Ted Cruz who leaves town when crucial votes are needed- definitive no reelection!

The current atmosphere is reminiscent of the reconstruction era and the resulting mismanagement afterwards. Gold paint does not impart value to the object painted it just covers the dirt! Lest we forget the events of 1939 when one man convinced his countrymen that they were the superior race and we should govern all others. This brought about a massive buildup of war material which enriched the lives of the then downtrodden German populace while the “leader” plotted war plans on his neighbors. During that time a Russian dictator was busily committing pogroms and other crimes on their populace, these two menaces joined forces and began their “conquest” of the rest of Europe but notably the Russians did not actively join the “war” against Europe immediately but eagerly participated (against Germany) when the German warlord attacked his country.

All of this to show that we have a weak leader whose rhetoric is stronger (albeit) irrational than his abilities to deliver while having his every random thought published and often acted upon by his Cadre of staffers lead by the modern version of Joseph Goebbels (aka) Stephen Miller. It is within our power (voters) to make a correction in the upcoming election.

Charlamagne Tha God Responds To Trump, Calls Out His “Authoritarian Strategy,”


 But Adds, “I’m Rooting For You, But I Need You Focused”

Ted Johnson

Mon, August 4, 2025 at 8:58 AM CDT

Charlamagne tha God responded on Monday to Donald Trump’s attack on him, calling out the administration’s “authoritarian strategy” while reiterating that the president has failed to focus on what he promised during the campaign.

The Breakfast Club co-host appeared on Lara Trump’s Fox News show on Saturday, telling the president’s daughter-in-law that he thinks traditional conservatives would “take the Republican party back,” while pointing to Trump’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case.

“They know this is the issue that has gotten the base riled up. The MAGA base isn’t letting this issue go, and for the first time, they know they can probably take their party back and not piss off the MAGA base,” Charlamagne said on the show.

That set the president off. In a lengthy Truth Social post, Trump responded by calling Charlamagne “a low IQ individual” and a “racist sleazebag.”

On his show on Monday, Charlamagne went through each of the points that Trump made in his Truth Social post.

He noted that “sleazebag” meant “a disgusting or despicable person.”

“Depending on who you ask, that may apply to me,” Charlamagne quipped. “Okay, I personally prefer friendly neighborhood a-hole.”

“He said, ‘I’m a low IQ individual.’ I don’t know. I’ve never taken an IQ test. He said I have no idea what words are coming out of my mouth. Absolutely true. Okay, I’ve been surprising myself my whole life, like, damn, ‘I actually said that.’”

Charlamagne then went to other claims in Trump’s Truth Social post, challenging the president’s contention that he ended five wars, as well as his claim that the U.S. strikes on Iran had wiped out its nuclear capabilities.

As for Trump’s claim that he had closed the border, Charlamagne said, “You have definitely made the border harder to cross, but saying it’s closed is false and ignores everyone coming over seeking legal asylum. By the way, I want border security. I just want you to keep your promise of deporting illegals and criminals. But since Homeland Security started to work to deport more people, immigrants with legal status or no criminal history are being detained and deported too. That’s not right.”

Charlamagne then went on to dispute Trump’s claim that he has created the “greatest economy, where prices and inflation have come way down.” He pointed to Trump’s response to a weak jobs report on Friday, in which the president fired the head of the agency responsible for gathering the economic figures.

“We are in a strange time right now, a time we have never seen because authoritarian strategy is being used against anyone who speaks out against this administration,” Charlamagne said. “We saw what happened Friday, President Trump orders the firing of labor statistic chief, after data shows unemployment rates are higher. I don’t know if you know President Trump, but by firing this woman, you added to the unemployment rate. But that, along with his reaction to what I said on Lara Trump, shows how authoritarians will attempt to bully people into pushing false narratives.”

He also noted that on Lara Trump’s show, he didn’t mention race once, but Trump still called him a “racist.”

Trump, Charlamagne noted on Monday, “issued an executive order directing oversight of institutions like the Smithsonian, to remove suppress narratives about systemic racism in black history. They want to reframe cultural memory to eliminate discussions of historical racial injustice that, along with the termination of diversity and civil rights programs, are considered very racist by a lot of civil rights advocates. I didn’t even bring that up [on Lara Trump’s show], okay? I was just talking to your base, letting your base know that you haven’t kept the promises you made in regards to the economy. In fact, you’ve made things worse.”

He noted Trump’s enlistment of Elon Musk to make widespread cuts across the federal government, leading to the firing of federal workers.

“President Trump, now you’re doing exactly what the Biden administration did, trying to convince America the economy is all good when it’s not — maybe for people in a certain tax bracket, but for majority of your constituents who aren’t in the 1% it’s not all good,” he said. “So you can hire a new labor statistics chief to lie about the numbers. It won’t stop the reality of people being unemployed. You can tell falsehoods about inflation being down. It won’t stop the reality of the price of consumer goods being high because of tariffs you implemented.”

Charlamagne finished by saying, “I don’t care who’s in the White House. I want America to succeed. Believe it or not, I’m rooting for you, but I need you focused. And right now you’re not focused.”

“I need you to keep the promises of a great economy and the promises of transparency with the Epstein files. And I don’t want us as a people to be distracted.”

The Deal Maker or Country Ruiner?


Trumplelstilskin has spent most of 100 plus days signing and issuing executive orders that look good on paper (maybe) but are terrible in implementation. How he ever got the idea that tariffs are great for the country is a mystery, any child in high school understands that tariffs are taxes on goods coming from other places yet he is using tariffs as a basis for making “deals”. These “so called deals” are merely negotiations that could occur with a simple meeting with the countries involved and they would be willing even glad to take on these conversations.

A Tariff is a tax pure and simple (that’s one of causes for the American revolution). Consider the effect on many goods we buy and the extra tariffs on good we send out for manufacturing and receive back; we are paying taxes on our own goods. The Europeans are looking at this with a tongue in cheek and allowing the fool to continue his quest when all that’s needed is a conversation.

Instead, these so-called negotiations have been dramatized, turned into spectacles that stir up headlines but rarely deliver meaningful results. The very notion of governance has become a performance, where optics trump outcomes and bluster supersedes substance. The disconnect between policy promises and practical impacts grows wider each day, leaving citizens to wonder if leadership is measured by the number of signatures on parchment rather than the coherence of a national vision. As one decree follows another, uncertainty mounts among business owners, workers, and everyday people caught in the crossfire of impulsive policy shifts. The country, it seems, is being steered by a philosophy that prizes bravado over balance, with little concern for the ripples each decision sends through the fabric of society.

Trumple can tout his actions as success all day long but in the end the American people suffer for it.

Couple the tariff fiasco with the blackmailing of companies and higher education this administration is looked upon with a smile of tolerance. We are the richest country and the strongest with an idiot at the wheel speeding around uphill curves. It is even more remarkable that the majority party is allowing it with no regard to the effect it has on their constituents. Now as far as I am concerned neither party is doing that great a job overall, but both have small pockets of success which have a small benefit. The gilded cage that is now the Whitehouse is a perfect example of the Midas touch gone awry. The Majority party has allowed the high court to be corrupted along with the confirmation of a band of irregular cabinet members unfit for their jobs.

The cause? Each party has failed in their own mandates to do what they were elected to do but instead they have made the congress a school yard scrap in which no one wins, and recess is the main objective.

A Portrait of Pettiness


Gene Weingarten

Jun 10, 2025

Poll: “Unafraid and Unashamed” | Ethics Alarms

Hello. From a Washington Post story by Maura Judkis, we get a new account of what appears to be the real reason why Donald Trump is hellbent on replacing Kim Sajet, director of the Smithsonian Institution’s National Portrait Gallery. It turns out that eight years ago she didn’t like, and rejected as too political and “no good”, the cloying portrait of Trump created by the evangelical conservative, knockoff schlockmeister and ardent Trump enthusiast Julian Raven. The art is pictured above. Its title is “Unafraid and Unashamed.”

Let us be fair and give this some artistically critical thought. Please consider the portrait in a dignified, professional manner. Step back a bit. Sit on well-padded couch we have provided in this online museum, for restful contemplative assessment. If needed, puke into the bucket we have provided as well.

In rejecting the art, Ms. Sajet pointed out to Raven that it was both overly politically advocative and essentially every bit as sophisticated as a velvet Elvis or crying clowns or those dogs playing Texas Hold ‘Em — if not as expertly rendered.

As we approach the revolting spectacle of Trump spending wads of taxpayer money to ostentatiously celebrate the Army’s 250th anniversary and, um, his own birthday, with a multi-million dollar shithole-country-style military parade featuring unscalable fences and hundreds of magnetometers, it would be prudent to discuss this issue.

Actually, no. All you have to do is look at some other similar ass-sucking works from the past by ardent political enthusiasts. Here’s one of Hitler, by Hubert Lanzinger, from 1932:

Promoting Patriotism and National Unity: Germany | WWII Artifact Gallery | PBS LearningMedia

Here’s another of Mussolini, by Gerardo Dottori, circa 1933:

You get the idea.

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Speaking of appalling things, I was on a walk with Lexi the other day when she suddenly alerted and started her hound dog roo-ing at something she saw that was approaching us.

Dogs are suspicious of things that do not seem to conform to the way things are supposed to be. People wearing hats, or delivery people carrying big boxes, for example. My previous dog, Murphy, got freaked out if she saw people kissing.

This thing was even more outrageous to Lexi, though. And I agreed.

It was a guy on a one-wheel Segway, roaring down the street at maybe 25 miles an hour, which in itself is disturbing. But what really got to Lexi, and to me, is that he was simultaneously pushing a stroller with a baby in it.

Opinion: Many of have forgotten the altering, removal and possibly banning of historical information regarding WWII. The folks who lived it, those who studied it and those who teach it recognize the value of that information but this is lost on short sighted individuals whose objective is to create a society like FFLOTUS wants. MA

Apparently, we did Forget.


There was a period between 2016-2020that defined this current administration. FFLOTUS is doing what he wanted to do in his previous stint as Leader? of America. His gross misunderstanding of leadership and vulnerability are now wreaking havoc here at home and in the world. His shortsightedness will cost us in the short run unless the seemingly cowardly Congress steps up. It appears that many of his supporters who work in Government jobs thought they were safe (until the (F)ELON approach to cost cutting came about. It is now too late to do very much except prepare for midterm elections where we could possibly turn the tide in Congress. We now have a semi authoritarian government. The primary purpose of this administration (or the Leader) is to ensure his tax cuts? are enforced with the brunt being borne by the least able to afford it. It should be clear to his supporters (those who voted for him) that they voted for him based on lies he told from 2016 on (as well as his lifetime of doing the same).

The “child “is now going after the same areas for revenge as outlined in the 30’s as Adolph rose in power on the back of his supporters. There was a mistaken idea that since “he” installed judges that they (judges) should rule in his favor in all cases and now has gotten a wakeup call in several instances whereby he immediately attacked them as “radical Left Lunatics”!

The time is now to assess your representative and decide if they are working for you!

Caveat Emptor-Still!


We should be prepared for extreme activities from this “Totus” administration. Remember this is a “leader” whose knowledge is limited to his own misunderstanding of how the real world works. Power and fealty are the only 2 things he gets and can’t properly wield!

Caveat Emptor-Still!


WE are bombarded by ads for insurances related to our homes and automobile. These ads all tout their ability to protect your homes and autos from expensive repairs. Bear in mind that these policies are not the normal home insurances we have in conjunction with our homeowners and autos. These are policies to cover repairs and not catastrophic events such as complete loss of use, temporarily or permanent. All of these additional insurances all make the same promise in their ads and from their many unwanted or unrequested cold calls. All tout themselves as the best by “star” ratings. If you read the “fine print” in their contracts, you will find that these contracts are definitively slanted toward the company’s “benefit. The language is extensive and worded in a pseudo legal manner. These companies use out of country non- native English speakers as customer service. Many times there is a lapse in understanding due to the limited English understanding and often your words are being translated as you speak but not with the common understanding of the language (conversational English). The worst of it is the claim of “1000”s of qualified contractors they have access to, “qualified” is subjective and often nonapplicable. To be clear ” Do Not Accept any Statements as to how great they (the company) are. If you decide to look into any of them, please read the ratings and pay particular attention in the reviews of 3 stars or less. Even the big star ring can be suspect as rating companies make money off of these listings.

CAVEAT EMPTOR!!!!!!

Phone Answering Message


If you have a landline still or have your mobile phone set up to receive messages, I have been complimented (or had comments) on my message. I am posting that message for your use with no strings attached if you desire to use it.

Hello, we are not accepting calls for any special deals or fantastic promotions, we will accept calls from family, friends and known business associates. If we do not know you or recognize your number or if you do not leave a number, we will not call you back and we will report your number to the National do not call registry. Have a nice day.

Enjoy!!.

Donors to GOP: No cash until action on health care, taxes


Another reason to pay attention to your representatives, this article points out the real government controllers.MA

Steve Peoples, Associated Press 18 hours ago

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — At least one influential donor has informed congressional Republicans that the “Dallas piggy bank” is closed until he sees major action on health care and taxes.
Texas-based donor Doug Deason has already refused to host a fundraiser for two members of Congress and informed House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., his checkbook is closed as well.
“Get Obamacare repealed and replaced, get tax reform passed,” Deason said in a pointed message to GOP leaders. “You control the Senate. You control the House. You have the presidency. There’s no reason you can’t get this done. Get it done and we’ll open it back up.”
Indeed, there was a sense of frustration and urgency inside the private receptions and closed-door briefings at the Koch brothers’ donor retreat this weekend in Colorado Springs, where the billionaire conservatives and their chief lieutenants warned of a rapidly shrinking window to push their agenda through Congress and get legislation to President Donald Trump to sign into law.
No agenda items mattered more to the conservative Koch network than the GOP’s promise to overhaul the nation’s tax code and repeal and replace President Barack Obama’s health care law. At the moment, however, both are bogged down by GOP infighting that jeopardizes their fate.
At least one Koch official warned that the Republican Party’s House majority could be in jeopardy if the GOP-led Congress doesn’t follow through.
“If they don’t make good on these promises … there are going to be consequences, and quite frankly there should be,” said Sean Lansing, chief operating officer for the Koch network’s political arm, Americans For Prosperity.
Deason, who is keeping the “Dallas piggy bank” closed for now, said he was recently approached by Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C. and Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, about hosting a fundraiser.
“I said, ‘No I’m not going to because we’re closing the checkbook until you get some things done,'” Deason said, noting he’s encouraged nearly two dozen major Texas donors to follow his lead.
“There is urgency,” said AFP president Tim Phillips. “We believe we have a window of about 12 months to get as much of it accomplished as possible before the 2018 elections grind policy to a halt.”
The window for action may be even smaller, some Koch allies warned at the three-day donor retreat that drew roughly 400 participants to the base of the Rocky Mountains. The price for admission for most was a pledge to give at least $100,000 this year to the  broad policy and political network. There were also at least 18 elected officials on hand.
Some hosted private policy discussions with donors while others simply mingled.
In between meetings, Rep. Dave Brat, R-Va., predicted dire consequences in next year’s midterm elections should his party fail to deliver on its repeated promises.
“If we don’t get health care, none of us are coming back,” he said in a brief interview. “We said for seven years you’re gonna repeal Obamacare. It’s nowhere near repealed.”
It’s the same for an overhaul of the tax code, Brat said: “We don’t get taxes through, we’re all going home. Pack the bags.”
While some donors threatened to withhold campaign cash, Koch’s team outlined a broader strategy to help shape the debate.
Already, Americans For Prosperity claims a paid staff of more than 400 full-time activists in 36 states. Koch officials said that the network’s midterm budget for policy and politics is between $300 million and $400 million.
The group is actively lobbying Senate Republicans to change their current health care proposal, which it views as insufficiently conservative.
“We are not committed to the Senate bill in its current form, but there is still time to make changes and we’re actively working to improve it,” Phillips said.
At the same time, Koch’s allies are aggressively pushing forward on taxes.
The network is running what it describes as “a first wave” of digital ads calling on more than 50 House and Senate Republicans in both parties to overhaul the tax code. Later in the summer, Philips said, his organization will begin hosting rallies and other events to generate momentum for a tax overhaul in all 36 states where they have full-time operations.
Another Koch donor, Chris Wright, of Colorado, predicted Republicans have a 10-month window before any chance of major policy action is suffocated by next year’s midterms.
“If we don’t get anything done by then, the elections probably don’t go very well,” Wright said. “They may not go well anyway.”