if we change with age the taste?

hmm,actually i feel that how acute ur tastebuds are also depends on how aware u are of the food when u are actually eating it..for example,when im eating something sweet like chocolate that has maybe hazelnuts in it,i would expect it to be sweet.therefore when im eating it,the chocolate n nuts will taste especially sweet to me..i believe if i never thought of the taste before putting the food in my mouth,then perhaps the taste will not be so strong..then it will just be going thru the motion of eating..but actually i also agree w u that age does play a part in taste..hehe,cos im also feeling old already..sometimes when i cook,i feel that food tastes bland so i add more salt but my hubby complains that its too salty..or maybe its just the different preferences in taste?hehe..