18 People Who Know How to Enjoy Getting Old
Curiosities
10/07/2019

A lot of people have learned the secret of life: we don’t just get older...we get better with age. After all, if cheese and salami can improve with time, so can people. And when you see years go by, there’s nothing better than having a sense of humor about it.
1. Someday, you learn to think before you speak.

2. Phones change but the lingo stays the same...
3. “Something tells me Grandma likes Star Wars...”
4. On the plus side, her future kids won’t have skin problems.
5. At the end of the day, you just can’t beat a night at home.
6. Accident lawsuits can sure get you a pretty penny.
7. Getting old doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy new technology.
8. Time is a funny mistress.
9. Left and right just gets too confusing.
10. Sure, you could feed squirrels at the park the old-fashioned way...or your own way.
11. Now, try to estimate how much the cast of Friends paid to live in those New York apartments.
12. Just make sure to stock up on apples...it keeps them away.
13. That’s one way to celebrate your 100th birthday...
14. You’re only as young as you feel.
15. You’re never too old for your first selfie.
16. As you get older, you’ll find that you have your priorities in place.
17. It happens to all of us — remember back when Caldor was a thing?
18. What a difference a decade makes...
Please note: This article was updated in February 2023 to correct source material and factual inaccuracies.
Comments
Get notifications
Related Reads
10 Real Animal Shelter Moments That Teach Us Why Cats and Dogs Always Give Kindness and Generosity Back

Animals
08/25/2026
10 Stories That Prove Only the Strongest Hearts Choose Forgiveness and Empathy, Even When the World Showed Them No Mercy

People
07/15/2026
12 Moments of Kindness That Show Why the Strongest Hearts Lead With Forgiveness First

People
08/19/2026
12 Moments That Inspire Us to Choose Compassion and Wisdom, Even When Life Tests Our Patience

People
07/11/2026
13 Handmade Creations That Prove Old-School Hobbies Are Timeless

Curiosities
08/18/2026
11 Quiet Moments That Restore Faith in People Through Kindness and Healed Heavy Hearts

People
07/13/2026
10 Stories That Teach Us the Strongest Hearts Still Choose Kindness After Everything

People
07/09/2026
11 Homeowners Who Uncovered a Buried Treasure During a Home Renovation and Couldn’t Believe Their Eyes

Home
07/28/2026
10 Real Moments Where a Father’s Strength Rebuilt Everything

Family & kids
07/22/2026
13 Life Lessons From People Who Found True Happiness and Contentment in 2026

People
07/11/2026
10 Moments Where Pure Kindness Made the Loneliest Hearts Beat With Real Joy Again

People
07/21/2026
14 Moments That Remind Us a Stranger’s Kindness Can Bring Unexpected Happiness in 2026

People
08/28/2026




