Signs you are getting old

I've started to spot signs that I'm getting old. No, not wrinkles, although I'm sure they are there, but other signs. Signs like ''I know I own a smart phone but I still have to write my 'To Do List' with pen and paper'' and ''Why do children use iPads, what's wrong with a colouring-in book?!''. Seriously! How old do I sound?! It's a bit worrying! Am I going to start complaigning about the music kids are listening to these days and talking about how much better television was in my day!

At the weekend Milo and I went to see 'Wreck it Ralph' and whilst the film was set 30 years ago, so the year I was born in fact, it did dawn on me that I played a number of the retro games featured in the film (Pac-Man, Street Fighter among them) and boy did that make me feel even older!

On top of that, I used to always be the youngest in my group of friends or at least among the youngest. It seems that that isn't the case any more and I often find myself surprised when someone tells me how old they are and I realise I am actually 4 years older than them. When did that start happening?!

That all said, here is my checklist for signs you are getting old...

The Signs You Are Getting Old Checklist

1. Someone hands you a phone and you can't work out how to change the ringtone within 2 minutes
2. Twitter sounds like a word for someone talking utter nonsense and you haven't a clue what it actually is?!
3. You remiss about the days when you had a penpal 
4. Most of the major Hollywood heartthrobs of your teens are turning 50!
5. Within 10 minutes of turning on the radio you complain that all the songs sound the same and/or you can't understand a word the singers are saying (this of course doesn't count if you are an expat and haven't yet conquered the language of your new country!)
6. A bit of rain stops you from going out for the night
7. You decide not to drink that extra cup of coffee after 7pm just in case
8. You care about being able to remember your birthday the following day
9. You realise you probably can't quite get away with wearing that outfit any more
10. You shred your old paperwork before putting it in the bin rather than just tearing it up a bit

Now add up how many of the above sound like you and If you can relate to 4 or more then I am afraid I have to inform you that you may well be getting on a bit. I'm sorry to share this news but it's  a fact. Please don't shoot the messenger!

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