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It's Been 84 Years

Eight Things You'll Grow To Appreciate As You Age

Grant Brunner
Grant Brunner
Eight Things You'll Grow To Appreciate As You Age
There are many aspects of life that take years before their benefits can be realized fully.
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Black coffee and funky cheeses are probably going to repel most kids, but the more refined palate of an adult can appreciate the complexities hidden inside of these strong flavors.

That same concept easily applies to other aspects of life; an acquired taste for your other senses.

Redditor u/Intelligent1157 wanted to know about all of the things people can actually enjoy as they get older, and the AskReddit community had countless examples at the ready.


What are you starting to love more as you get older?
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Since you clicked on this article, we can assume your time on earth is limited — much like ours. Thankfully, we already picked out the best responses, so you don't have to waste countless hours searching through thousands of replies in the thread.


You know you're old when you can enjoy doing absolutely nothing
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All of a sudden, the natural world seems more important than staring at your phone or going out
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Going to bed is a treat, not a punishment
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Comfortable shoes start to be a lot more attractive than fashionable ones
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Early mornings suddenly feel like freedom
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Cooking goes from a hassle to a hobby
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Excitement and drama lose their luster in favor of stability and calm
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All that old junk you hated as a kid suddenly becomes a treasure hunt
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  1. David Kanda 5 days ago

    I have to totally disagree with all of this. I'm 65 years old and far from retirement. I work on average 60 hours a week and between work and my free time, which is hardly any, I'm busy catching up on everything I can't do when I'm working.
    So definitely, not doing these things and wouldn't want to anyway.
    I'm in great shape for my age with no disabilities whatsoever.
    Why would I want to fall into this geriatric lifestyle when I'm still at the top of my game?

  2. Shawn Malloy 6 days ago

    I disagree with all of these except the natural world and comfy shoes being more important, and I always believed those anyway. I usually love Digg's take on things, but this one was way off the mark for me (I'm a member of AARP, so I am pretty sure I am old enough that these should apply to me :) ).

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