What's something you're losing interest in the older you get?

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WhiteSteve · Accepted Answer

Watching professional sports. I LOVE sports, they’re my whole deal…. but something about watching other guys, especially dudes considerably younger than me now, so there’s less “awe-factor”…. it just doesn’t hit the same.

I’m fortunate to still be playing sports myself in my elderly age, lmao, and I think that has something to do with it. I’m a Patriots fan when it comes to the NFL, and before you all start throwing tomatoes at me, let me just finish, haha. They had a long stretch of glory years, but in between the Super Bowl wins there were some relatively tough years (that most teams would still kill to have), that ended in heart-wrenching defeats, including The Super Bowl That Shall Remain Unspoken Of. But there were also losses in the playoffs, conference championship games, etc. Like 2006-2013. And my fellow fans were absolutely suicidal over it. But I was playing semipro football then, and it seemed silly to worry about the Patriots when I had the Warriors to worry about. I guess that’s when it started. But I’m also just an all-around Boston sports fan, and it was just an absolute embarrassment of riches, EVERY team won championships in my 20s and 30s.

So with all that…. I think I’m complacent as far as being a spectator. I’m fat and happy. I’m enjoying my post-sex cigarette. (Don’t smoke, kiddos, it’s gross and it’s bad for you🚫) I have my own low-level championships to chase, I don’t need to live vicariously through younger guys. And I don’t care about idiots who think it’s not masculine to not be a rabid sports fan, just lmfao. Beer league hockey is a joke, but what’s sitting on your ass watching a bunch of strangers from everywhere BUT your hometown “representing” you?

And I don’t even begrudge anyone that, or mean to say that I don’t care at all. I’ll still pay a moderate level of attention, I’m just saying it’s not life and death to me anymore. It’s a game, it’s entertainment, it’s fun. I’ve had my mood spoiled for MONTHS because one of my favorite teams lost a championship game/series. But it’s just not that serious. Not to me, anyway. Six Super Bowls, three World Series titles, a Stanley Cup, and an NBA Championship….. what’s left for me as a fan? I got Bingo👍

NathanDavis · Accepted Answer

hmm...

guess it already happened, and it was mostly... the many hobbies that you can actually enjoy when you have a lot more time to actually enjoy them

just to mention a couple... video games, driving for the fun of it (and at a bit faster rate than speed limits), partying like we don't have to work tomorrow, lmao...

now, one thing I had never planned to lose interest on... was, watching soccer on TV, I used to love the game for the game but in the last decade, it is a lot less of a game and so much more business, no more love, no more dedication to it as it should be

too much politics into it as well, and money (dirty money too) has taken over, besides the last World Cup which was a beautiful thing to experience as a fan... I have not really followed it much in the last four years, and that makes the little kid in my a little bit sad, but oh well... we all grow up and we move forward, there's so many other things to enjoy and live for, so we carry on, lol

Sirenboobzilla · Accepted Answer

Staying fit. I've been going to the gym almost nonstop since I was 15. Started playing soccer, then eventually made my way in to varsity volleyball. And it was constant training and workouts. After high-school I maintained some of the workout regimens, but at a less intense rate; I had no need to maintain muscle mass and such, just wanted to maintain a figure. But as I inch ever closer to 30 I feel like it drains more out of me as time goes by. Normally I have little issue going even during my period, but even that's started to feel worse.

petitedollbabee · Accepted Answer

Having a social life. When I was in my teens I used to be able to go out and party every weekend, spend time with people everyday, keep busy socially, and never feel burnt out. These days, my social battery gets drained if I have to interact with friends or family more than once a week, around dealing with people at my job. I don’t have time or tolerance for people anymore, I get sick of them pretty quick. My partner is the only person that I don’t get sick of being near.

Sonorous · Answer

As bad or sad as it sounds, I'm gonna go with "socializing." I notice that I'm becoming more indifferent about so many things involving other people as I get older.

AviatorTom · Answer

When I was younger, baseball (and sports in general) was my passion. But now I see spoiled athletes who are overpaid, fixed competitions, women's sports in conflict over transgenders, and an over-emphasis on sports gambling. It's no longer fun for me.

Wallythewalrus2 · Answer

I’ll give you two things, ones a lie and ones the truth, you decide which is which.  1) Pursuing my dreams of becoming a rock star. 2) Winning your heart.

loveslongnails · Answer

Trying to persuade a person who is ignorant on a particular topic to do research, gather facts and information, then re-evaluate their position. Most of the time these days it's like trying to teach a pig to sing - it's a waste of MY time and it just annoys the pig.

Friendlybro79 · Answer

Going out drinking and dropping a few hundred bucks on drinks and getting sick the next morning. I'd say since turning 30 my tolerance for this and being around drunken fools looking for a fight has decreased to almost zero. I can't understand my friends that drink insane amounts on a night away from the kids. It freaks me out.

scooogy · Answer

Sometimes I wonder how the young people make it to going to a bar every single night, while some of them do have jobs indeed. But on the other hand those ever repeating convos are like "ain't you sick of it at some point?"

OfMiceandMen · Answer

Negativity - seems like everyone complains about everything, there glass is always half empty rather than half full and they don't see the good simple things in their lives.

The older I get the more positive I get.

Jennuine · Answer

Liars, cowards, and quitters. I lose tolerance for these intentional behaviors because it is too easy to be mature and responsible with people. All of these traits are too wasteful and some people work their assess off for what they have and for other people... Man up and break off respectfully... It's not that hard..

AaronKrieger · Answer

Video games. Ever since the age of around fourteen I have become picky about the ones I invest my time into. I am more likely to replay one all the way through than a new game.

ChicoFromThe305 · Answer

Friends, I've realized shit ain't real out here anymore, the only real ones are the ones that have passed on and they died real, losing them kinda takes away all motivation to look for more when I know most people don't have loyalty for friendships.

Tina19 · Answer

Losing interest in the idea of love and relationship growing interest towards how to expand my business and how to set positive example for the Society

TenderFantasy · Answer

Sex. One-night stands.  Stupid one sided relationships. Fucked up/messed up people.

LaFemmeFatale_1 · Answer

Immature people.  I used to value youth and looks, now I value maturity and the ability to stick what one has decided.

MemeSupreme · Answer

horror movies bc they fucking suck now like they've always sucked but it was still enjoyable. now it's not even entertaining

LiamJHayden · Answer

I used to be a big sports fan. NFL, NHL, MLB, NBA. Now I couldn't tell you who won the last Stanley Cup, World Series, or NBA Title, and only know who won the last Super Bowl because of the shooting at the parade.

AlexEfron · Answer

Socializing  Intimacy  Excursions I don't know... the way things are going in life, I've lost contact with almost everyone and lost interest in everything that made me happy

SotiCoto · Answer

Giving serious, sincere replies.  The older I get, the less I genuinely try to help idiots and the more I just want to give snarky replies and move on.

Pinay_ako · Answer

Forced conversations. Small talk. Putting up with fake friendships.

Anonymous · Answer

Casual stuff like video games, movies and TV shows People wasting my time

BoopBoopBeep · Answer

My job. Government as a whole. The rat race. Climbing the ladder.

DizzyDesii · Answer

The people around me. Like family and friends

Mr1derful · Answer

Just about everything outside of love and sex lol. So tired of sports, tv, movies, music, going out to stores, restaurants, alcohol, everything lol.

Surely · Answer

Going to parties. Can’t seem to deal with younger people getting $hit faced anymore and doing really stupid stuff!  Also crowded places.

Enginn · Answer

People. People suck. I like having peace without dealing with anyone. Especially stupid people.

Wwwyzzerdd · Answer

Friends, relationships in general. Everything really.

Wiredone · Answer

I'm losing interest in being nice to people that don't deserve it.

Simslover92 · Answer

I know my name is simslover but I'm getting tired of the sims 4. Ready for the Sims 5 or else I will lose complete interest in the sims franchise.

MrZameer · Answer

lots of things, Like music, movies, video games, dramas etc

Bobbysworld · Answer

People and the drama they bring. Worlds becoming to noisy and I enjoy my peace and quiet

dinojames22 · Answer

People. The older I get, the smaller my circle gets. The more I deal with people the more dislike the vast majority of them.

krin_m · Answer

Bar-hopping, going to wild parties. Outside that can't think of anything else!

Xia1994 · Answer

Being a party and club animal

laly520 · Answer

others rude behaviour/words

Paris13 · Answer

lol Blister Sisters. xxoo

Lynx122 · Answer

concerts and going to the cinema.

PeachyPie93 · Answer

Pretty much everything, just life.

DryGermanGuy · Answer

Parties/Raves/Discos...

elaphe · Answer

I honestly don't think I have lost interest in anything I liked when I was younger.

sheikalana · Answer

Social media.

Anonymous · Answer

Sex. And pretty much all women subsequently.

Grond21 · Answer

Certain kinds of music

Danny_dan92 · Answer

Video games & casual hookups

Zoi99 · Answer

People for the most part.

MrCharlie13 · Answer

Teen girls, politics, fandom discussions

LunarEclipse433 · Answer

Drama and people’s BS

Miah04 · Answer

Tbh. Sports

ab2shifty · Answer

Having beef with people 🤣

Nice222 · Answer

Other people’s bullshit and drama.

4ngelic · Answer

life

IslaTheWitch · Answer

dramas?

DevikaButts95 · Answer

Men. Lmao.

justabuddy · Answer

What other people think.

Slim57 · Answer

Being an adult ha

Coden7 · Answer

New movies and music

Squatting_Slav · Answer

Validation

PrinceWalnut · Answer

Having a job

bananathunder · Answer

New music

riverrat3 · Answer

Getting older

eagle1951 · Answer

sex.

Anonymous · Answer

Cartoons

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