Things You Love More As You Get Older

From grey hair to wrinkles, the downsides to aging get a lot of attention, but it’s not all bad. A Reddit thread is reminding us of the positive parts about getting up there in years by asking, “What are you starting to love more as you get older?”

More than 900 responses have come in so far and the list is full of simple pleasures, including:⠀

• "Myself."
• "Silence and people canceling plans – that’s foreplay now."
• "Being at home, being in bed by 11pm, and grocery shopping."
• "Not having plans."
• "Having real conversations, no phone, hanging out with myself, and the self respect I have gained over the years with no need to please others. It's like a breath of fresh air."
• "Not giving a s**t what people think is an incredible feeling."
• "Birdwatching. Sorry – 'birding'."
• "Probably not the answer you'd expect from Reddit, but clubbing and partying. Grew up in a pretty sheltered, religious household and was not able to experience these things as much when I was younger because of it."
• "My parents. The older you get, the shorter the time you have with them."
• "Feminine twaddle, piano, needlework, and sitting around talking about other people's children. It's a genuine joy now."
• "Vegetables. God what I’ve been missing out on with brussel sprouts, broccoli, and cauliflower. They're so good!"
• "No headphones. Just listening to life happening."
• "Sleep; it used to be a punishment for me when I was younger – like timeouts – now it’s all I want to do."
• "Not feeling obliged to go to social 'events'. It's easier to say 'no' now."
• "That I choose comfort over brand. My feet are only just recovering from wearing 'fashionable' trainers. Bloody toes are like burnt sausages."
• "Dreaming. I was drinking to excess most days to the point where I was no longer dreaming or remembered even a smidgen of a dream. Since I stopped drinking, I dream intensely every night and get a full sleep. I will not trade the dreams or sleep for anything.