Annoying things that you didn't expect about getting older

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freddielong

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I do not know if anyone has been watching the TT coverage from the Isle of Man but if they have they will know the weather has been absolutely baking hot everyday.

Whilst playing golf I have been getting sweat dripping down the edges of my temples catching my crows feet and going into my eyes and it really stings, from what I can deduce my options for stopping this are some sort of expensive cosmetic surgery to remove my crows feet or wear a Born Borg style head band (I can't say either option appeals too much).

People just dont tell you to expect these kind of thing.

Has anyone else noticed any unexpected downsides or upsides to getting older?
 
I've found that wearing white underwear isn't such a good idea anymore :o
 
The list is getting longer with each passing year. I miss rugby, and more recently 36 holes in a day. Oh, and sharp teeth for eating steaks.
 
I can no longer manage either red meat or beer/bitter without them having a negative impact on my stomach. A friend of mine has the same issue with chilli's, which he previously used to use in cooking quite a bit. I suspect all of us creak and ache more, that is universal.
 
freddielong said:
I do not know if anyone has been watching the TT coverage from the Isle of Man but if they have they will know the weather has been absolutely baking hot everyday.

Whilst playing golf I have been getting sweat dripping down the edges of my temples catching my crows feet and going into my eyes and it really stings, from what I can deduce my options for stopping this are some sort of expensive cosmetic surgery to remove my crows feet or wear a Born Borg style head band (I can't say either option appeals too much).

People just dont tell you to expect these kind of thing.

Has anyone else noticed any unexpected downsides or upsides to getting older?
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A thin line of vaseline around the corner of the eyes diverts the sweat away from them and simply wipe off when finished.
 
Hairy ears and toe nails like iron.
That is when you are really old.
To add to hard nails, a stiff back and you can't reach the beggars any way.
 
Having to perch my spectacles atop my head, need em for distance (anything beyond 50cm) so wear em all the time but whenever any close up work or reading is required they need to come off as its a blur with glasses on, tedious especially when they keep falling off and lenses pop out followed by swearing usually. Should try bifocals but did once before and couldn't stick it.
 
I said to someone the other day (after we talked aches and pains) "getting old sucks" and her reply was "I don't like the alternative" :-)
 
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