It was a beautiful morning with a bit of rain today and some old mates invited me to play a friendly Cricket match. At college I was considered a very good Cricket player, but today I was out on the first ball and a younger boy hit me out of the park on 3 consecutive balls. Someone yelled "the old man....." I wanted to yell back but I didn't and felt what if I'm retired early, I'm retired before I should. Am I old now? I'm now thirty seven!
We lost the match by a big margin.
Yeah, it's right that I haven't played a full Cricket match for at least a fifteen years. But it's what it is. I'm re-analysing the proverb — "Age is just a number."
When the kids in their 20's at the gym had no idea what my references were half of the time.
Is this some kind of backhanded flex? That you are able to catch up n match up with these young punks? 😏
No lol, they all got bigger and stronger way faster than me. One of the kids hut a 300lb bench in like 2.5 years of dedicated lifting. Took me almost 5 years.
kids are all juicing or on sarms now , they're on steroid tiktok from like age 15 and easily hop on sarms and stuff.
so it is possible they have the illicit edge on you lol
Naa, I definitely know a sarms goblin when I see one lol.
You have never quite forgiven yourself for taking 5 years, huh?
Relax! Be kind to yourself!
Maybe when I bench 315...
Very nice. I'm gonna apply this as strategy against the kids. Thanks for reminding, we can win by sledging them.
My friends mostly talk about their hip replacements
That's the oldest you get! I'm sorry I should've added 'First Sign' in the title.
If I may...
What was the first indication?
Receding hairline in my late 20s
🤕 it was too early especially back in those days!
I guess it's more common these days.
But is it really an indication for the arrival of old age??
Interestingly here in India it's believed the more receding hairline or baldness you have, the richer you are.
5 years ago now... 😭
I don't celebrate Birthdays as is not a tradition in our family and it's often said and believed that this way we don't get old.
August 26 holds a special place in my heart. This is the birthday of my first ever girlfriend.
My nose hair is white
Enuff said
Mine too. Also most of my head and beard hair are white now.
But I think it's more of genetics or bathing with sodium water for most of my childhood and teenage.
However, they have now started to turn white very rapidly. Seems like within the last two years I've got more white hairs than in the rest of my entire life.
Now,
ENUFF SAID
Luvya Old man... Hehe.
I had the same experience myself. Except it was in Italy, 10 years ago, and playing football... 70 year old Italian men were better than me...
Actually, maybe the problem wasn't me getting old...
I can understand..
Because you're only old in italy after the age of 75
Mine was also sports related.
I've gotten weirdly better at basketball, as I've gotten older, but I'm just not quick enough anymore to defend teenagers and I started getting soft-tissue injuries pretty frequently.
Defense and hustle used to be what I relied on. Now I have to rely on shooting and passing.
I think you've summed up my weakness.
My friends, all were so miserable in the game, are hopeful of improvement and proposed another match for tomorrow but till now 4 of them have already cancelled citing 'soreness' (one of them is I), though they are saying they'll definitely show up next week.
My indicator: The fact that I'm actually over 50.
Knees clicking.
I used to play soccer and don't remember that being a thing :(
School friends starting to die. I've lost two in the last twelve months, and three are currently battling cancer...😔
one for me is new Balance shoes being fashionable now, along with pulling up socks.
NBs were always the gay dad shoes, on par, or possibly worse than high-tec.
when i see that NBs are now popular it makes me feel like the world i knew is gone lol
https://media.tenor.com/4a-A_pK-z7QAAAAC/grandpa-working-out-south-park.gif
Fashion never gets old, it returns back and back again.
I’ve got a full head of hair growing on my ears.
It's strange. Are you keeping a highway in between both sides of jungle or you still have hair on your head? hehe.
All intact apart from a shiny bald patch.
Then I guess the hair which used to be on the now shiny bald patch has decided to move sideways for the support is strong there around the ears.
😀
Signal: Go out, drink beer, need a one week to recover.
Simple Plan and Avril Lavigne put out a new song together in 2025 and it’s about missing the good old days when they were Young and Dumb #980511
"Stop looking at me swan!"
... among other Billy Madison quotes said at the right moments are a good way for me to tell if I'm way older.
OP, is your name Dennis?
"I'm 37, I'm not old."
view on www.youtube.comHm... Most of my friends are way younger than me. That is kind of constant reminder...
Saying "Bitcoins" for "sats" 😂 sorry
You are as old as you feel. Embrace the aging process. Learn more and eat cleaner every year. I’m in my mid 40’s and am the strongest I’ve ever been, can still break 5:00 in the mile and feel awesome
Theirs a lot more hair growing on my ears than on my head.
Getting excessively engrossed to whatever I'm set to do.
At 37, you're definitely not old! Just think of it as a new challenge. Age really is just a number—stay active and have fun!
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