Life feels more repetitive and less interesting as you get older. amirite?

I feel ya. I'm 42 and unfortunately am here to tell you that it only gets worse.

by Anonymous 1 month ago

I wasn't implying I was old I was just saying how fast time goes the older you get. When I was 19 3 days felt like what a week feels like for me now. The older you get your perceived sense of time flies by.

by Anonymous 1 month ago

True - it's like water circling the drain; the closet you get to going down, the faster you spin. Good luck and try to be positive - it's a choice that's worth making.

by Celia58 1 month ago

Sorry about the typos, I'm tired and my phone isn't behaving.

by Celia58 1 month ago

At 35 I abandoned hobbies, friends and most social activities. They didn't call me anymore. Rise, do stuff, sleep. That's the summary of my life.

by Anonymous 1 month ago

well idk how old you are but by 26 i had my fair share of experiences and did most of the things one can do outside of niche interest stuff

by Anonymous 1 month ago

I have been doing that. I don't drive but I have been walking through different areas and such which I enjoy. Its mostly being at home that I feel most jaded towards. I've spent a loooot of time at home over the years.

by Jenkinsdelia 1 month ago

It gets like that, can either pick up some chaotic hobbies or you can settle in to cozy repetition for the rest.

by Anonymous 1 month ago

It'll get interesting when you get your prostate checked

by Anonymous 1 month ago

You have literally just described the concept of getting old. That is not an unpopular opinion, nor is it "just you".

by Qabernathy 1 month ago

Well, lots of people say that life is short. Because life is so repetitive I would argue life is long or feels that way. I think that would kind of count as an unpopular opinion. Because I feel like when they say life is short, its like they're saying it's not as long as they would prefer it to be.

by Jenkinsdelia 1 month ago

Idk about you but live definitly dosnt feel long i'm 28 now last 8years went past like one year in my teens lol

by Anonymous 1 month ago

Maybe it's because you spend a lot of time at work maybe it makes you feel like you have less time to yourself?

by Jenkinsdelia 1 month ago

32, I intentionally narrowed my life to what I care about. For me it's just much better, I also have more money so more freedom to travel. I'd say 27-32 has been a major improvement over 22-27.

by Anonymous 1 month ago

Yeah but you really don't care.

by Anonymous 1 month ago

This is soooo true 🥺

by Anonymous 1 month ago

I'm 23M and I've slowly changed my mindset over the last year. A year ago I was bored most of the time and waited for exciting things to happen to feel happy. I eventually realized I need to try to enjoy little things (as cliche as that sounds), and I am 10x happier for it now. It takes a long time to internalize these sorts of changes but it's well worth it IMO. Even on mundane days, I'm able to find little joys here and there.

by Anonymous 1 month ago

I understand that. But anything can feel repetitive if you do it enough.

by Jenkinsdelia 1 month ago

Considering how jaded I am about atm, I don't think I even want to live another 5 to 6 decades. I'll probably become even more jaded lol. I still manage to enjoy every day in at least some way though. But there's a lot of hours in the day so eventually the repetition sets in.

by Jenkinsdelia 1 month ago

It's advantageous for reproduction as we become more interested in giving kids good experiences rather than ourselves

by Jarrodskiles 1 month ago

Yeah work sucks too

by Anonymous 1 month ago

…as you get older. Right in my grandpa balls man.

by Anonymous 1 month ago

I'm here to tell you at 49 that I have found the love of my life and every day is more exciting than the next.

by Anonymous 1 month ago

My day goes like this. Start work at 8am. Look forward to finishing work at 4pm to play a video game and have a beer. 1pm. Have lunch. Feeling a bit tired. 3pm have a coffee to try and wake myself up a bit before I finish my shift and go home. 4.15pm get home. Turn on Xbox. Look at my loading screen for half a hour. Decide im too tired. Make food. Watch a irrelevant youtube video im not particularly interested in. Go to bed Repeat.

by Janbeatty 1 month ago

I am an introvert too. But I don't usually walk up to people to talk & be friends or more. I usually just try to mind my own business, keeping to myself. I might see & stand near people and overhear conversations but I don't approach people. Some people have approached me though but I usually just walk away because it either feels awkward to me or I'm not sure if they're actually talking to me. Plus I think they might be trying to initiate a relationship which I've usually avoided throughout my life. Sometimes I just think to myself, I've had so many opportunities over the years and yet I near enough always stayed away from that. I do wonder what if, playing out scenarios in my head but yh that's just my imagination going off about life which happens a lot. Plus I get mistaken by people as looking similar to their people so some speak a random language and I have no idea what they say. Some people do just start a simple greet and general pleasantries convo but that's pretty much all it is.

by Jenkinsdelia 1 month ago

I can see why you feel stagnant in life. There are things you can fill your life with but so long as you don't have any relationships, those activities will maintain a stale quality. The ability to at least be in the presence of another person who knows you is one of the main sources of true feeling and energy in our lives. You need other people. I also tend to feel awkward and avoid a lot of interactions, cause it's like - what the hell am I supposed to talk to you about? I don't know you. Also cause it's painful to be perceived. Gaining some interpersonal/conversation skills will probably help you, but you can also start by seeking out other people with similar interests so you at least have a place to start. What do you like to do? Or at least, what do you think you would like to do?

by kwelch 1 month ago

Also living cheap and working a couple part time jobs. Working full time is dick.

by kwelch 1 month ago

Counterpoint; figure out what you like and focus on getting the small wins. Shrink down your focuses in life. Im the same age with 3 kids and severely depressed but ive learned to pace myself throughout the day to get to the one thing i enjoy. You can call this behavior repetitas well but it gets me through the day. It actually made me feel better typing this comm. I hope it helps in some way.

by Anonymous 1 month ago

Sorry. Not my experience at mid 50. Life is what you make of it.

by Melodyfeil 1 month ago

Any explanation then.

by Jenkinsdelia 1 month ago

You think this is an "unpopular opinion"?? Have you ever spoken to an adult before?

by Anonymous 1 month ago

A lot of people say life is short as if they want a longer life. But with such repetitive things, I think it makes life feel quite long.

by Jenkinsdelia 1 month ago

It is... It's supposed to be. You've lived more. For me 35 hit and I lost interest in almost everything. I've dropped more hobbies, activities, social groups and friends since then than I can think of.

by Anonymous 1 month ago

That's not unpopular lol

by Inside-Editor 1 month ago

Don't get mad at the people who just want a quiet lifestyle.

by StatementHonest 1 month ago

I'm not getting mad at people though.

by Jenkinsdelia 1 month ago

Some people are contemptuous of those who want a simple quiet life

by StatementHonest 1 month ago