10 Things… That Don’t Get Easier as You Get Older

Share This…Not Your Oats & More   When you’re younger, all you think about is growing up and being able to do all the things you really want to do. But when you get there, you realise that some things actually get harder the older you get. Here are a few …                                                                                                 1. Sitting on the floor with your legs crossed You might still be able to do this but it takes you a while to get in and out of the pose and there’ll definitely be a few verbal noises while you twist your right foot under your left leg. Also, your bum gets numb WAY quicker now. 2. Romantic relationships Sure you gain experience and knowledge but back when you were a kid, boys were smelly and we always knew where we stood with them… far away. 3. Staying awake 11.00pm during the university days: “The night is young, who is doing shots at the next nightclub?!” 11.00pm during the post-university days: “Time for bed so!” 4. Recovering after a night out Hangovers are actually the worst thing ever and it’s no longer worth it. As for going out two nights on the trot, not a mission. 5. Spending lots of money Despite the fact that you have nobody keeping an eye on what you’re spending your money on, you have a strange urge to justify every purchase. If it doesn’t tick either the “it’ll do me for years” or “it goes with everything” box, it stays on the shelf. Hello money guilt. 6. Keeping quiet Remember the days when you didn’t speak unless you were spoken to? Us neither. That’s because we always have to say what we think these days. Sure, it’s a good thing… most of the time. 7. Crying in public When you think about, it's something you did all the time as a kid if you fell over or were hungry. Now, you will spend an hour in a toilet cubicle to stop people seeing you when you're emotional. God forbid people should know your tear-ducts actually work! 8. Wearing uncomfortable/ unsuitable clothing Ain’t nobody got time for that. 9. Eating lots of chocolate The old metabolism started slowing down yonks ago. Now we only eat one piece of chocolate cake in a sitting. 10. Admitting you’re wrong First comes the argument/debate. Then comes the “that’s your opinion” line. After that, there may be an admission that you were wrong (but you still believe you were right). Even when it’s there in black and white, you weren’t wrong for thinking you were right (even though you were wrong).