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Do we become more miserable as we get older?

posted 3 years ago by samoanjoes (51869)
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I'm not even 40, but sometimes I look back on my life not knowing how I did certain things. It's almost like I didn't give myself enough credit during those days.

In my teens to my mid-20s, if I was invited to a party, I was all up for it. But if I was invited to a party now, I feel like I don't want to take time out of my day to go to a party. And I don't mean in a getting drunk kind of way. Just generally attending a party. I'd rather just stay home and watch movies or sports.

I recall being younger and excited to watch a movie I was waiting for in the theatre. Now I just feel like it's not worth the effort and would rather stay home. Why go all the way there, buy a ticket, find a seat that is hopefully to my liking when I can enjoy it from the comfort of my own home? And without an audience talking over a movie is a bonus.

Have I just become miserable or am I just an old fogey? Or maybe I'm an old, miserable fogey.

[–] DarkHorse (297) 3 years ago

I find the older I get the less I care and it feels great.

[–] Esterhowse (468) 3 years ago

"In my teens to my mid-20s, if I was invited to a party, I was all up for it."

That was because you still thought parties were fun.

I suspect you are happier now then you have ever been, because you do the things that make you happy, hang out at home and sip some booze and watch a flick, then do the shit that sucks, like go to a party or waste time with shit food and noisy spectators at the cinema..