Is This Down To Old Age... Or Is It Just Me???
By Rosie
@rosie230 (1703)
May 21, 2010 4:46pm CST
Well this may sound like an odd question to ask... but I shall ask anyway as I know that my fellow mylotters out there will help me out...
Basically I am wondering whether old age is creeping in because I don't go out, I do have 2 young children, but this is not the reason I do not really go out, I would rather sit indoors or out in the garden with my kids than go visit friends, I have started baking, and I seem to have a bath, and be tucked in bed before 9 o clock in the evening. Now I have never been someone who went out anyway, I have always enjoyed chilling out in the comfort of my own home, but I am wondering whether this is a sign that perhaps old age is creeping in... I will just add that I am 30 years old, just so you can make your own judgement. Does anyone else feel the same way?
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9 responses
@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
22 May 10
i feel the same way but then im 62yrs, so i think its wether or not you are an introvert.. someone that just likes being to theirselves. i think most of our society has become like that especially here in america. it seems most people are content to stay by their pc's. ive always been an introvert. before the pc, i did a lot of reading and watching tv. content with watching others live life. sad really you have plenty of time to be old and an introvert. go out and enjoy life while you can. you will feel better.
@sudiptacallingu (10879)
• India
22 May 10
Not at all…some people are just like that…they feel more comfortable and wanted in the small nook of their home. During my college days, I was quite the outgoing type but after marriage (we were classmates in college), I seem to have found all the happiness, entertainment and fun at home. We both are completely in sync with each other and staying at home and doing our favourite things together is the ultimate way to spend a day for us. We have few friends and even with them, we don’t socialize much. You too seem to enjoy the atmosphere of your home more than the outside world. Nothing wrong with that and anyway, there are old people out there who would beat a 16yr old in terms of energy and socializing so there’s nothing as ‘old age’ as such…its all in our mind, all how we feel comfortable and content with life and ourselves.
BTW I’m 37 and our marriage is running its 14th yr.
@Gemini68nOhio (134)
• United States
22 May 10
Don't hate me for this, but it's called growing up and no you're not alone. From time to time, i have to kick myself in the butt, to change routines and not get caught up in the same ole thing, at the same time EVERY SINGLE DAY.
@ohiocy (214)
• Malaysia
22 May 10
Hi,
Perhaps it is due to old age creeping in but I think it is mostly due to personal experience and the growth of individuals. Because normally when we are younger we would try a lot of things that mostly involve outings and party or so on. However we often neglect the simple pleasures of life that are just right there beside us. So when we lead our life differently we just simply start to appreciate the new feelings that comes with maturity naturally.
@sid556 (30960)
• United States
22 May 10
Hi Rosie,
No, I don't think it is old age at all. I am 54 and I'm like that too. I was like that when I was a kid too. I have always been and still am a person that loves to be home and do quiet things. I love my friends too and I make time for them which is usually one on one. And then every once in a while I do get in a mood to go out and it is just so much fun when it isn't something you do all the time. I think it is probably just your quiet nature and I am very sure it isn't old age! 30 is not old at all.
@linoxy (283)
• Cyprus
22 May 10
Hi Rosie,
I'm 31 and feel somewhat same as you, but the difference is I'm full time employed and also finishing my university, don't have children yet, but married and live with my husband in an apartment where we do all of our housework alone. During weekends I usually read my university textbooks and it is not easy to get me out of my home. But I'm not the only one who is doing this, almost all of my colleagues at work (we are all around 30 yo) behave like this, so I guess it is normal? :)
@spalladino (17891)
• United States
22 May 10
Hi rosie! I'm over 50 and I don't think it's old age creeping in...I think you just enjoy your routine and there's nothing wrong with that. When I was in my 30's I became less social, too, mainly because I was busy raising my children...something that I enjoyed. I knew that they wouldn't be young forever and so I tried to spend a lot of quality time with them whenever I could. Now that they're grown, some with families of their own, I'm glad I did.