Top 50 Major Signs You’re Getting Old Amelia GrahamMay 19, 202131 viewslifestyle0 Comments31 views Forgetting people’s names, groaning when you bend down and falling asleep in front of the TV are among the signs you’re getting old, according to research. A poll of 2,000 adults also found needing an afternoon nap, finding it tricky to sit cross-legged and choosing comfort over style are indicators you’re getting on a bit. Complaining more often, declaring you’re ‘gasping’ for a cup of tea and feeling flattered when you get asked for ID when visiting a bar also made the list. Other warnings you’re over the hill include preferring a night in with a board game, knowing your alcohol limit and struggling with technology. The study, commissioned by Future You to highlight the benefits of Turmeric+ tablets, also found feeling stiff and talking about your joints a lot featured in the top fifty signs you’re growing old. Top 50 Signs You’re Old: 1. Forgetting people’s names 2. Losing hair 3. Feeling stiff 4. Talking a lot about your joints/ailments 5. Groaning when you bend down 6. Not knowing any songs in the top ten 7. Misplacing your glasses/ bag/ car keys etc 8. Getting more hairy – ears, eyebrows, nose, face etc. 9. Avoid lifting heavy things due to back concerns 10. Saying ‘in my day’ 11. Finding it tricky to sit cross-legged on the floor 12. Hating noisy pubs 13. Choosing clothes and shoes for comfort rather than style 14. Falling asleep in front of the TV every night 15. Thinking policemen/teachers/doctors look really young 16. Falling ill more often 17. Saying “it wasn’t like that when I was young” 18. Complaining about more things 19. Needing an afternoon nap 20. Feeling tired the moment you wake up 21. Struggling to use technology 22. Finding you have no idea what ‘young people’ are talking about 23. Having colleagues who are so young they don’t know what a cassette tape is 24. Losing touch with everyday technology such as tablets and TVs 25. Complaining about the rubbish on television these days 26. Spending time comparing illnesses and injuries with friends 27. Your friends are all ill more often 28. Not knowing or remembering the name of any modern bands 29. You consider going on a ‘no children’ cruise for a holiday 30. You know your alcohol limit 31. Struggling to think of anything worse than going to a music festival 32. Never going out without your coat 33. Putting everyday items in the wrong place 34. You move from Radio1 to Radio2 35. You start driving very slowly 36. You struggle to lose weight easily 37. Buying a smart phone but having no idea how to do anything other than make phone calls on it 38. You say ‘I’m gasping for a cup of tea’ 39. Spending more money on face creams / anti-aging products 40. Falling asleep after one glass of wine 41. Feeling you have the right to tell people exactly what you are thinking, even if it isn’t polite 42. You like getting asked for ID 43. Paying by cash or cheque rather than using your card 44. Preferring a night in with a board game than a night on the town 45. Being told off for politically incorrect opinions 46. Joining the National Trust 47. Your ears are getting bigger 48. Preferring a Sunday walk to a lie in 49. You think, ‘maybe I’ll drive instead of drink’ 50. Drinking sherry Amelia Graham Take the quiz if you’re showing signs of being old by clicking here.
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