According to my spouse: play D&D.
I used to also… I used to. Looking forward to rolling a wizard when I get to the retirement home
my old group would talk about the group nursing home they would need to be in some day to be running games.
D&D became popular in the eighties. Why should people who played it then start hating it as they get older?
The only way your spouse could be correct is if you’re still playing 2e and you’re under 50.
Sleeping with a cuddly toy. My parter converted me and they’re great. Tbh, they actually make a lot of sense as a middleaged person. Now that I’m old and less flexible, I end up with a sore back or shoulder if I don’t have proper support when sleeping. And I’d much rather have a big lion buddy than some weird orthopedic pillow or Dutch wife.
Ditto! I’m middle aged and can do wtf I want
I’m going to talk to you like a Dutch uncle about your Dutch wife.
Just turned 50 and still ride a skateboard.
That’s fine. It just means that you’re rad.
Same.
I figure I won’t die as long as I kep skating. Skate or die, right?
You don’t quit skating cause you got old, you got old cause you quit skating.
I ride an electric scooter. I love it.
Asking strangers for permission to pet their dogs.
Petting strangers’ dogs.
I took my dog to a local renaissance fair during one of their dog days, and had a healthy mix of people of all ages asking to pet her. Out of the dozens of people who pet her, only a couple didn’t ask. It’s always a good idea to ask before petting a stranger’s dog.
My ex had a very old dog that hated everyone except her and her parents. He was tiny so she brought him lots of places. People would say the puppy was cute and go in for a pet. The dog drew blood on several occasions.
Agreed, that wasn’t my implication. I just didn’t know which to leave out. 😅 I like to think the less age-appropriate/more amusing aspect must be coming across a random middle-aged person that asks, wide-eyed and hesitant, “could I pet them?” while you’re just out for a walk. But it’s not like wouldn’t get my grubby hands on the doggo as soon as given permission, that’s the goal.
Play video games, according to a lot. Be absolutely enamored by cats? Some people have told me only toddlers like kitties so, what? Confusing.
Who the hell thinks only toddlers should really like cats? I guess the millions of cat owners worldwide are wrong?
It confused me too at the time!
I have a couple cats, I guess that makes me a toddler then. Does that mean I don’t have to pay rent?
If only. Every person on earth would own a cat! A net gain for cats, probably!
Bold & easy coloring books. People are very judgemental about it since it looks like a children’s coloring book, but there’s a reason it’s in the top selling books lists online. Got some cheap alcohol markers and an audiobook on my headphones and I’m gone for the next few hours.
Can vou recommend any good coloring books? My partner really likes bold ones too, but it’s sometimes a challenge to find any that are not themed after a childrens’ TV show.
I really like the coco wyo ones and bobbie goods (which unfortunately isn’t widely available here). Coco wyo has a lot, also Halloween themes/Christmas. ‘girl moments’ is popular too, the main character is a young woman instead of animals if your partner identifies as a woman and wants a change of vibe.
Yeah she does and I just looked the books you recommended up, they’re perfect! Thank you so much, and both brands are pretty easy to get here as well!
Happy to help! I know she’s gonna get some amazing Christmas gifts from you now! Haha
Feed pigeons. I am not an old lady, although I sometimes feel like it :’ )
Being a friend to pigeons is awesome. They’re the cutest, chillest lil birds and there’s something magical about that bond with them. Ignore the haters! 🐦
They are truly great. It’s the sweetest thing when they start cooing and develop some (albeit food-based) trust to come a little closer to you :3
In case anyone who is reading this want’s to start feeding pigeons or ducks, please don’t use bread since it can cause health issues in birds. Use bird food or frozen (but thawed) peas instead and conduct your own research.
Drink like I’m still 24.
Snicker, exist. Almost 70.
Well… Last night I watched the original Care Bears movie, in VR as a Care Bear avatar and would join in on every Care Bear Stare since the avatar had that as a feature.
I am 40 years old.
Lego. I mean, it’s perfectly appropriate for all ages, but some people (mostly older folks) still seem to think it’s for children only.
Up to age 99, but then you aren’t allowed to play with them.
I bought “my niece” a huge lego box with 700 pieces for “when she goes visit me”
Watch anime I guess, if people still think it’s only for kids and young adults.
I’m with you on this one. It’s almost exclusively what I watch.
work for low wages
I don’t have a car nor a house and I’m in my 40ies. I’ve been told multiple times that I’m not a responsible adult as long as I don’t have one of these.
You win. Adulthood is a scam
Honestly pretty age appropriate nowadays
Eat shrooms and play The Fractured but Whole.
