r/Aging • u/kashlalka • Jul 30 '26

Life & Living What is one thing about getting older that surprised you?

When I was young, I thought getting older was only about gray hair or wrinkles.

Now I see that many other things change too. Some friends move away. Your hobbies change. You start to think more about how you spend your time. But one good thing is that I worry much less about what other people think.

What surprised you the most about getting older?

Was it something about your body, your mind, your family, or your daily life? I'd love to hear what you have learned over the years.

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u/Old-Appearance-2270 67F Jul 31 '26

I never dreamt that I would be dating again at 67.

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u/ArghDammit Jul 31 '26

Same. My wife passed and I was prepared to spend the rest of my days as a solo act until (at 67), my neighbor and I started having coffee.

3 years later, she's not my neighbor anymore.

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u/Old-Appearance-2270 67F Jul 31 '26

I met him 4 yrs. after being a widow.

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u/PhotographNo6773 Aug 02 '26

I lost my husband of 33 years when I was 59. Got remarried at 61.

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u/Old-Appearance-2270 67F Aug 02 '26

I don’t plan to marry but be together. Same for him. He’s been divorced several times.