Whats your "Crap I'm not a kid anymore." moment?

[Scotteq]

When the kid sacking my groceries called me "ma'am".

..or when you flash "That" warm, inviting smile at the cute girl at the checkout counter, and she looks you in the eye with calculated coldness and asks "Paper or Plastic, Sir"

/shotdowninflames :'(

 

[Kyle]

My first 2-day hangover

 

[ImpulsE69]

Now that we've identified all the old people on this board can we get them a senior citizens area? mwahaha j/k.

For me it tends to be when people I know who had babies and those babies are now graduated from school and/or married now.

 

[clamum]

Hmmm. I can't really recall a moment like that. I feel about 10 years younger than I am (29) still.

 

[lxskllr]

I was in my van in a parking lot reading a book, and there were some cute highschool girls parked nearby jamming out to some Dead, and just hanging around. After 10 minutes or so, one of them came over and said "Excuse me sir, is our music bothering you?". Aside from the shocking politeness, it was kind of depressing. Sir?!?! I was about 25 at the time. I still don't like to be called sir :^/

 

[sjwaste]

I burnt the candle from both ends for most of my 20's, working in consulting and going to law school at night, so the (mostly true) joke is that I pretty much felt 40 by the time I was 25.

Around that age, I started getting hung over each and every time I had anything at all to drink. A glass of wine with dinner? Headache the next day. 10 beers while watching football with my buddies? See you Wednesday. That was horrible.

Somehow, it's gotten better (I'm 30 now). But the one thing that has become unforgiving is soreness. I played a round of golf yesterday, and my obliques and lats are really sore. I had to take a week off earlier this season because of swelling in my elbow. Next thing I know I'm going to be buying senior flex clubs. Fuck me.

 

[Terzo]

My moment happened yesterday.

I went to a friend's house after work. Apparently his sister had friends over. As I was approaching the door, I heard them telling each other, "someone's parent is here."

We had a good laugh over it.

 

[manimal]

when you start planning for your children's college fund....

 

[SandEagle]

When the kid sacking my groceries called me "ma'am".

when the kids picking my groceries call me "dad".

getting a feeling of satisfaction after cracking my neck, knuckles, and knees

taking the following tablets every morning: glusomine, multivitamin, omega3, probiotic, prilosec, vinegar tablet, gasx.

lost the love for soda.

finding it creepy to sack an 18 year old.

traded in my car for a minivan.

 

[JEDI]

Saw this on reddit. Had some great comments.

I can't remember my exact moment, but playing sports (I play soccer) will show your true age.

I played some pickup the other day.
As we were standing around, someone yelled out "Old guys versus young guys?!".
As we separated into 2 halves... it dawned on me that I was an "old guy".

BTW, I'll be 30 in a few months. Not old by most people's definition, but compared to high school kids, "old as hell".

<------- still a kid. happy go lucky

you too can have this mindset when you dont have kids, AND (not or)dont marry.

if she's annoying you, break off the relationship w/o worry to your bank acct and future $ (ie: pension/401k).

No worries is the KEY!

 

[Zenmervolt]

I've been joking that my "I'm not a kid anymore" moment was recently when I took up golf as a hobby, but the reality is that it was a few years ago when I bought my first new lawnmower and string trimmer and was genuinely excited about it.

ZV

 

[JEDI]

My first 2-day hangover

still havent had one <knock on wood>

 

[waggy]

about 3 months after my wife said she was pregnant. It wasn't the house. hell its just a a item and can be replaced. it wasn't what people call me or any other stuff.

knowing i am responsible for another person. I will be the main one to shape and mold them into what kind of person they will be. the realization that its no longer about me.

 

[IGemini]

I never got what "feeling old" is driving at. Even as a teen I "looked older" by about a decade and felt wiser by more. Can't remember when I actually felt like a kid, might be a factor. Maybe I'll get either feeling someday but it hasn't happened yet.

Aged-ness is a state of mind and age is little more than a number. Not sure why I hear some who aren't even 21 yet consider themselves "old," and I've come across plenty of adults and seniors who were less mature than their (grand)children.

 

[Jeff7]

30 here.

I don't know...maybe when I had to give up my Logitech G5 mouse at work (and at home) because it made my wrist and index finger hurt. I had to move to one of those vertical mice from Evoluent, which helps a lot. But it doesn't have as many programmable buttons. And it doesn't have the awesome scroll wheel. And it's mostly polished chromed plastic that accumulates dirt easily, and constantly feels sweaty or oily, unlike the G5's textured surface. And it's impossible to be terribly accurate with it, as the force needed to generate a click is parallel to one of the axes of motion.
Back in the day, in Quake3 Arena, I could usually get the Accuracy award, which I believe was 80% or better. I fired up Star Trek Elite Force again recently. I'm lucky if I can break 35% accuracy now. Usually it's closer to 15-20%. My weapon preference is now for things with substantial splash damage, as everything else is mostly good for scorching walls.:\


But at least my wrist doesn't burn in pain anymore, though my index finger still complains a bit.
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When the hell is medical technology going to progress to the point that we can start replacing pieces of evolution's cobbled-together design with something more durable? Nature says, "Ok, you've lived long enough to pass on your genes. You're no longer needed. You may die at your earliest convenience." We tend to have plans for life that go a little bit beyond that, as our bodies slowly come apart at the seams.


Otherwise, not a whole lot comes immediately to mind.
Maybe the ever-increasing number of gray hairs that show up when I'm getting a haircut? It's graying on the sides, so it's not always readily-visible when my hair's gotten a bit longer. As soon as it's cut, theeerrrre it all is!

 

[rocadelpunk]

about 3 months after my wife said she was pregnant. It wasn't the house. hell its just a a item and can be replaced. it wasn't what people call me or any other stuff.

knowing i am responsible for another person. I will be the main one to shape and mold them into what kind of person they will be. the realization that its no longer about me.

No pregnant wife, just a classroom full of kids and the realization I am the adult and responsible for their well-being/shaping

 

[MovingTarget]

Me? When my back went out for the first time....while making the bed. I wasn't even doing anything strenuous when it happened, like benchpressing a pallet full of alternators or something.

Even my students calling me "sir" or "Mr." didn't phase me.

 

[Fritzo]

When I started making references to TV shows, and then was shocked to learn the person I was speaking with wasn't even born when that show was on.

 

[Jeff7]

Me? When my back went out for the first time....while making the bed. I wasn't even doing anything strenuous when it happened, like benchpressing a pallet full of alternators or something.

Even my students calling me "sir" or "Mr." didn't phase me.

Out of curiosity, "my back went out": What exactly does this refer to? Just severe muscle spasm or other pain?

If so, I have gotten that sort of thing already too.
Sucks.:\
Once without having time to think, I tried to catch a "heavy" object (maybe 50lbs) as it started to tip over, which naturally twisted my back to the side a bit. I stayed at home in bed for about 2 days, dreading having to do things like breathe, or get up to use the bathroom. Terribly unpleasant sort of thing. It seems to have sorted itself out though.
I do otherwise get muscle spasms in my back, which usually persist on and off for 1-2 days; that's been happening at least since I was a teenager. They often come out of nowhere. The most recent one happened while reaching for my toothbrush. Fun.

 

[Leros]

My first 2-day hangover

I did that during one of my first times drinking. I had no idea what my tolerance was.

 

[shortylickens]

When BM2 Woodring tried to rape me up the ass with a marlinespike.

 

[Kadarin]

When you make a Scatman John reference and the people at the table have no idea what the fuck you're on about...

I'm 43 and have no idea who the fuck that guy is.

 

[tokie]

People born in 1996 can have their full drivers licenses. That's a scary thought. These people likely don't even know what VHS or cassette tapes are.

 

[Upgrade_Itch]

I can remember VHS tapes, low grade Mexican weed and cases of beer......and backroads ...haha

gettin laid at 15.....

 

[waggy]

I can remember VHS tapes, low grade Mexican weed and cases of beer......and backroads ...haha

gettin laid at 15.....

LoL i remember the VHS vs Beta war. As for the beer i remember stealing a case of Old style from a buddy's old man. then we all snuck out for the night and spent the night in a hunting shack near another friends. We drank all the beer and smoked a bunch.

...only to wake up to find my dad and a buddy's dad standing there..:biggrin: