You gotta hand it to the person who came up with the saying that old age isn’t so bad—if you consider the alternative.
All jokes aside, there’s more to be had. For instance, being old also gives you the opportunity to be mind-blown by how fast time passes and seeing things from your childhood can deliver a very fond sense of nostalgia.
And what better place to get a chronological heart attack than if not at the [Heck], I’m Old subreddit which is dedicated to sharing all of our beloved old school things and memes to reminisce about.
#1 Remembering…
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#2 Being Quick Enough To Hit 'Stop' Right Before The Dj Starts Talking Was An Art Form
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#3 Travel Back To 1989
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So, there’s a subreddit with a name that my mother and general decency wouldn’t allow me to type out, but it’s based on a quite common saying expressing a somewhat comedic realization and acceptance of being old.
The online group has been around since 2013 and, as of this listicle, it has 160,000 members.
#4 Who Remembers Growing Up Watching This Show Every Year??
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#5 I Loved Mad Magazine! It Was So Damn Funny!! Anyone Else A Fan?
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#6 Steve Martin Is 78!
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As you might have probably understood by now, the subreddit features photos of nostalgic things, concepts, ideas as well as memes that throw us back to the good ol’ days.
Judging by the subreddit’s flairs, the majority of its content is aimed at Millennials, Xennials and Generation X. While Zillennials and Gen Z are also included, they have an “observer” tag.
#7 Just About Every Mom I Knew Had One In The Kitchen
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#8 Anyone Remember This 80's Show??
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#9 What We Did For 8 Hours…
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These are more than just pictures and memes. They are actually also the memories that, say, one of those hulking television sets unearthed in our brains. After all, it’s not just a TV—it’s the memory of how it took 4 family members to lift it up and relocate it into a better spot so that everyone at your Thanksgiving party could now watch the holiday game.
And the older you get, the more such memories you’ll have.
#10 Who All Had These, Candy Cigarettes Growing Up ?
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#11 It's Furniture
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#12 Who Had A Large Collection Of These When You Were Growing Up??
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One of the bigger benefits of growing old is retirement. Sure, existential dread might kick in, but instead of work, you can now redirect your attention to the other things in life.
This is a great opportunity to finally pursue your dreams. Things like learning new languages, taking trips, writing—whatever—is now suddenly on the table for you to realize.
#13 Who Remembers The Noise These Made?
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#14 They Were Doing Things On TV Back In The 60s That We Might Have Missed But Were, None The Less, Brilliant. Like This
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#15 The Current Generation
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Being old also means having significantly more time for loved ones and socializing. And if you have grandchildren or even (grand) nieces or nephews, get involved in their lives. Not only will that help you fill that potentially lonely void, but research has shown that kids need involved and caring grandparents to fully develop on a social and emotional level.
#16 Anybody Else Remember Playing This???
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#17 Some Thing Nobody Said In The 1980's Can You Think Of Anymore?
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#18 We Are Daniel Radcliffe's Curse
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But if you plan on being a bitter loner who just wants everyone to get off their lawn, you can look forward to a guaranteed minimum income, medicare and social security, as well as senior discounts, and other senior-focused benefits that come with age.
In any case, you might end up with a happier outlook on life as your age will entail more comfort with who you are and you’ll be better equipped to deal with challenges.
#19 Milli Vanilli
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#20 The Good Ol' Sick Days
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#21 Self Titled
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Now, if you want to age well, you gotta look after yourself. Eating healthy is a key factor in having a higher life quality when you grow old, so losing 5% of your body weight, avoiding processed meats, and skipping packaged foods are great ways you can make a significant change to how you feel in seniority. Or maybe even until then.
#22 Mmmm Plastic Water
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#23 Me Irl
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#24 Reverse
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It goes without saying, movement and exercise are also a must in making sure your body lasts. Intense exercise intervals—e.g. 15 minute bursts—reverses natural decline of muscles with age.
And that’s besides all the other benefits of exercise: improved brain health, better weight management, reduced risk of disease, bone and muscle strength, among other things.
#25 Does This Describe You?
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#26 Axl Rose
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#27 Country Crock
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Ultimately, your brain needs enough stimulus to keep it from declining as well. Activities that involve movement, socializing, and creativity have great potential to keep the brain active so as to not have it age too fast.
Lastly, stay connected and socialize. Apparently, being social helps outweigh negative habits such as smoking and lack of exercise. If that means entering retirement without quitting your day job, that’s fine—it just expands your circle of friends, allowing for higher self-esteem, greater empathy for others, and making us more cooperative.
#28 Happy Birthday Jonathan!
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#29 Did You Ever Take A Picture With One Of These Bad Boys?
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#30 Want To Feel Old?
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So, accept the fact that you’re getting old—we all are—and embrace the finer things in life. Like checking out the subreddit about things that remind you of your age, and checking out another Bored Panda article on the same topic.
But if you truly need to retire for the night, at least leave a comment of the things you miss from your childhood in the comment section below!
#31 Unfriending
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#32 Born At Age 48
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#33 I Always Thought These Were Weird. Do You Remember Seeing These In Bathrooms Back In The Day? ?
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#34 Danny Glover
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#35 If You Can Remember The Sound This Made Like It Was Yesterday
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#36 Do You Remember?
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#37 Anyone Remember Who This Is??
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#38 Scary
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#39 Childhood Remedies
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#40 The Internet, C. 1974
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#41 I'm A Few Years Past 40. But Still
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#42 I'm Lucky If My Phone Lasts 8 Or 9 Hours Nowadays
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#43 Found This At A Restaurant Yesterday. My Kid Didn't Understand Why I Was So Excited
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#44 Who Remembers These Car Stereos?
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#45 Who Else Remembers These Guys??
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#46 Yowza
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#47 Kurt Cobain’s Daughter Is Now Older Than He Was At The Time Of His Death. She’s 28, He Died At 27
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#48 I’m Old Enough To Remember When I Actually Liked John Travolta
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#49 If You Were Sick On A School Day, Then He Was Your Idol
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#50 How Many Do You Recognize?
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