“I Feel So Grown Up”: 40 "Old Person" Habits People Laughed At Until They Tried Them

Taking my shoes off at the door and stepping straight into my slippers.

Drive slower than usual in parking lots - it can save a life or prevent a serious injury.

Hold the railing when walking up or down stairs.

Washing and reusing zip lock bags.

Taking naps. Never felt better. No wonder my grandparents have lived so long.

Resting my eyes!
My grandma used to just sit there with her eyes closed and I’d always ask if she was asleep. But I get it now, sometimes they just need a little break.

You know those "grabber" things that they market to "old people" so they can reach stuff up on h**h shelves? Those are really handy at any age, I've got a couple around the house. They're really useful when the dog rolls his favorite ball under the bed and sits there whining at you to get it for him.

Shower chair. Should not have been so old people marketed.

Paper printouts on my vacation itinerary. As someone with a common name it helps if I have the confirmation number handy. Having a piece of paper with the information for my flight/hotel/rental car means I don't need my phone.

Showing up to vote.

Changing straight into pajamas the second I’m home. You won’t catch me hanging out in the house in my street clothes. I’m either n***d or in my jammies.

Not everything needs to be rushed. I’ll get there when I get there.

Also, be yourself and don’t worry so much about what others think.

Pay attention when walking down stairs.

I won’t buy any clothing that doesn’t have a little bit of stretch. I accidentally bought a denim jacket without, and had to get rid of it because it made me feel claustrophobic. I wonder how I ever tolerated all the 'cute but uncomfortable' outfits I used to wear.

Lap blankets. I got a heated blanket last year for Christmas (for myself), and it's amazing. I don't have to switch out the blankets by which one is warmer, I can just set the blanket to whatever heat level is right and I'll be toasty.

Slippers and a blanket for watching TV with my partner.

Why bother heating the entire room when you can both snuggle under a blanket with the dog?

Early bed time/Early rising.

FortuneTellingB**bs:

This! I think I just am old, because one day I went to bed at 9pm and it just stuck. It's the greatest.

the_owl_syndicate:

It dawned on me the other day, I LIKE to sleep, so why am I fighting going to bed? Went to bed early, slept through the night, felt so relaxed and calm the next day.

So this may just have been my personal perception, but I always associated recliner chairs with the aged.

When I was couch shopping with my husband we tested one in a jokey “let’s see our future” kind of thing and OMG I’ve never known comfort like it. We’ve been recliner people ever since. We have an electric twin seater with drink holders and a compartment storage for remotes etc. I love it!

There’s always room for ice cream at least according to all my grandparents.

I got into knitting last year, and now I'm like, ok I get the appeal now. I recently started trying crochet, too.