Some people would call me old. I'm referring to early-20-somethings. Yes, they are people, too.
I am (barely) in the 30-and-up club. You start to accept that and appreciate it when you realize that you are far from being a part of the 25-and-under crew. When does this dawn on you officially?
For me, it was when I started having conversations with folks in that age group. You realize that their culture, slang and social norms are different from yours. Who knew six or seven years made such a difference?
They've never had fried chicken from someone's kitchen! They only know Michael Jackson as an alleged child molester. They used PowerPoint in school instead of poster board.
The biggest distinguisher: They like Lil' Wayne! I don't get it. I admit that his flow is aiight, but that's only if you listen hard enough to really try to understand what he's saying, but who has that kind of time ... really? Not only that, the young girls think he's fine. What?! You gotta be kidding me. Anyway, that's when I started to realize I'm out of the loop, and I'm cool with that. I'll take a LL over a Weezy any day.
Thirty-and-Up Club, let me in! LOL.
So, what other clues are there that you're getting old? Here are my top 10 (in no particular order):
1. Clean shaven, baby-faced "heartthrob" Chris Brown looks about 7 years old to you.
2. You find yourself dozing off to sleep around 9 p.m.
3. You start to see the real life-threatening dangers of youthful pasttimes like roller skating, dodge ball and roller coasters.
4. The interns at your job refer to you as "Ma'am" or "Mister."
5. You can remember TV before "Law & Order," "ER" or "Oprah."
6. You sometimes get the urge to make a mixed tape.
7. You can no longer eat McDonald's.
8. The song you jam to in your car on a daily basis, is considered an "oldie."
9. The most popular celebrities are younger than you are.
10. You spot an old toy or radio of yours in the American History Museum.
So, when did you first realize you have a 30-and-up mentality? Are you still in denial? What other signs are there that you're getting older?
4 comments:
Brilliant observation. I'm at that same point in my life -- that point where I look at these 20-somethings and ask, "Hey, when did I become a geezer?". (I passed your test with flying colors, by the way.)
Im in Denial. Lil' Wayne is hot and a number two with fries is a staple ... j/k.
11. when you noticed that styles you thought were played out are back in style again.
Well, I didn't feel old until I read this blog. Thanks! Seriously, you hit some pretty good points. Here's another one: When you dance, young people think it's cute. My 17-year-old mentee gets a kick out of me doing the latest dances - whatever their called. (p.s. I'm loving my 30s!)
"30-and Up"?!!! You guys are old!
I'm only 29 (and have been for quite some time now).
Although I did just recently realize that Lil Wayne is the rapper/singer/mumbler on EVERY song on the radio. But I have no clue what he looks like...
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