“This Used to Be Fun… Now I Need a Nap Afterward”
We asked y’all a simple question: What’s something you’ve started enjoying less with age? And whew, the answers came rolling in like a Walmart buggy with one bad wheel. From crowds to cooking, you didn’t hold back—and honestly, we’ve never felt more seen.
Here’s a roundup of your most relatable (and hilarious) responses:
🛑 Crowds, Traffic, and All Things “Too Peopley”
Apparently, if we all had a dollar for every time someone mentioned crowds or traffic, we’d never have to sit in either one again.
“Large crowds of strangers! Driving to Huntsville! You need an armored car on 565!” – Carolyn Thornton
“Being out in public. Too peopley outside.” – Traci Holliday
“Crowds!! Cities!!” – Kim Sessions Vines
👥 Just… People. In General.
The older we get, the more selective our people-picker gets.
“People.” – Robert Isbell, Donna Flannagan, and several others who kept it short and sweet.
“BS, fake personalities, hatred.” – Jessika Rose (Preach.)
“Drama. Life’s too short.” – Festus Grissom
🚗 Driving – Especially at Night, in Traffic, or Near Huntsville
Our backs ache, our eyes squint, and patience? Gone.
“Driving at night.” – Brenda Delashaw
“Driving to Huntsville… leave 45 minutes early and still pray for your life.” – Carolyn Thornton
“Driving.” – Lesa Dean Terry and Charles Burks (We hear ya.)
🛒 Shopping Ain’t What It Used to Be
Once a fun escape, now a chore that’s just too much.
“Shopping—and that’s big for me!” – Andrea Letson Dean
“Shopping.” – Shennell Hughes
“I agree… shopping.” – Terry Brenda Terry
🏠 Leaving the House at All? Hard Pass.
Home is the new favorite vacation destination.
“Leaving the house.” – Beverly Martin
“Leaving the house. 😂😂” – Julia Kathleen Craig Cole
“Travel. I enjoy being home more than I ever thought I would.” – Terri Rutherford Norton
🔥 Other Honorable Mentions That Hit Too Close to Home
“Getting out of bed.” – Shane Letson (Big mood.)
“Cooking.” – Tammy Stewart and Teresa Pointer
“Working in the yard. The heat hurts now!” – Jacque Bass Flory
“Exercising.” – Denise Aderholt Johnston
“Birthdays.” – Isaac Gonzalez
“School.” – Spencer Tarrence
So what does this all tell us? Maybe with age comes wisdom, and that wisdom often sounds like: “Nah, I’m good right here on the couch.” 🙃
Got something you've grown to dread as you’ve gotten older? Drop it in the comments—or don’t. We totally get if you're too tired. 😄
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