Litiquette VI

[blade_rocknut]

I bet every girl who read this post just hot watered their panties!

Incontinence is no laughing matter.

 

[Lord Pmann]

As we get older, there comes a point when we realize... hell, I’m older. You sort of go on living your life like it’s going fine and all of a sudden, something happens and you’re not your young self. This happens quickly. No one warns you about it. Your body just decides it one day.

Sometimes I think back to a time when late nights didn’t result in noisy joints and being tired for the next two moons. At what point did you realize you were officially out of the “young” stage.

Mine happened at like 32 or 33. I used to have a group of people with whom I played volleyball. I’d get a call at 10pm to go play. I’d play until 2am and get up at 6am for work the next day. No problem. Then... one day... like a switch... my body turned on me. It made a fool out of me. It just decided to start aching and making noises when I woke up.

When did you start to realize you aren’t invincible? And, if you could tell your younger self something, what would that be? What advice would you give yourself?

Freshman by The Verve Pipe

https://youtu.be/1umEXpGHc0E

 

[blade_rocknut]

Hurt my back badly at 22. Already had bad shoulders. So Pretty much, right then.
I started getting fit at 35 and for a few years, I could honestly say I felt better and more capable than any point prior.

 

[Fermina_Daza]

I learned in college after an incident that left me with blunt head trauma and lifelong migraines I wasn’t invincible. Which reminds me, today is Aimovig shot day. Oh good.

If I could go back and tell myself anything it would be don’t settle - not for jobs, relationships, family, generic TP (except in pandemic). Okay, sometimes you HAVE to settle, but I found myself settling for a lot of things simply because I felt it was expected for various reasons (please my family, get ahead in my career). I guess the more I realize I’m not invincible the more I realize I only have one life and it’s mine to fuck up as I see fit.

 

[hotwords229_A]

I always felt awful getting out of bed in the morning. Even when I was 18 I didn’t jump out of the sack. There was moaning, groaning, bones cracking, etc. So I think some of this is simply perception. If you’re forgetful at 20 you assume you’re just tired or stressed. If you’re forgetful at 70 you assume it’s Alzheimer’s.

I’m in better shape now than when I was in my twenties, so maybe that’s the difference? The only recent “age thing” is a need for reader glasses. When I look at tumblr I think, “Is that boobs or a Mack truck? Where are my glasses?”

That feels weird and old-like.

I also find myself saying things like, “Wow, she’s hot! But, she seems like she’s a college freshmen—too young, I wonder what happened to her.”

If I could tell my younger self one thing it’s stop eating cereal! It’s horrible for you.

 

[Richard_C]

Recovery is a bitch now. I am definitely getting old. When I was 18, I could sprain my ankle and run a 5k 4 days later. Today, if I sprain my ankle, 4 weeks later, I'm like FUCK! Why does my ankle still hurt!!!!!

 

[SMNaughtywife]

I haven’t gotten to this feeling like I’m old and invincible part of life yet. Nah, not even close. No aches or pains, wrinkles or grey hair. Nothing. I wear glasses/contacts, but no readers.
I’m not sure what I’d tell my younger self, I’m okay where I’m at right now.
And plus, if the younger self is like my older self, she isn’t so keen on being told what to do.

 

[StacyLeigh]

When did you start to realize you aren’t invincible? And, if you could tell your younger self something, what would that be? What advice would you give yourself?

I've been lucky to be fairly injury free, but when I was 25 and my sciatic nerve pain brought tears to my eyes, I realized that I needed to take better care of myself. I couldn't just keep pushing my limits and bouncing back. That's when yoga came into my life.

I think I regret most the overthinking and chances not taken in my youth. My advice to younger Stacy would be "Don't worry so much about a decision you have to make. Don't try to weigh pros and cons and follow logic. Do what you believe will make you most happy. And always, if something doesn't feel right or you have doubt in it, even just a little bit, it's probably not right."

Also, screw you Pmann for making us all feel old today...

 

[The_gladiator]

I’d tell myself that perhaps that mountain dew and Recis weren’t the best snack. Diabetes is sort of a bitch. As to age I woke up one day at like 30 and had diabetes, high bp etc. and had to have a major surgery. I bet some of those things were building but I went for a physical at 30 and it has been health problems since.

 

[hotwords229_A]

I’d tell myself that perhaps that mountain dew and Recis weren’t the best snack. Diabetes is sort of a bitch. As to age I woke up one day at like 30 and had diabetes, high bp etc. and had to have a major surgery. I bet some of those things were building but I went for a physical at 30 and it has been health problems since.

My grandmother always said you shouldn’t go to the doctor because they always find something wrong.

 

[aussiegeekygal]

I'm with SMN- I don't feel old. I feel comfortable. I guess the closest thing to feeling old is not being we able to easily recall my age when asked.

I would tell my younger self to value herself more.

 

[Fermina_Daza]

I’d tell myself that perhaps that mountain dew and Recis weren’t the best snack. Diabetes is sort of a bitch. As to age I woke up one day at like 30 and had diabetes, high bp etc. and had to have a major surgery. I bet some of those things were building but I went for a physical at 30 and it has been health problems since.

It was 40 for me. Night I went out to celebrate my birthday and ended up passed out on my bathroom floor - from a kidney stone.

Mountain Dew is the devil though.

 

[SMNaughtywife]

I'm with SMN- I don't feel old. I feel comfortable. I guess the closest thing to feeling old is not being we able to easily recall my age when asked.

I would tell my younger self to value herself more.

Yes.

 

[Lord Pmann]

Fuck you all and your quiet bones.

 

[Lonelywife1205]

The day I turned 40 it’s like my body turned against me. Arthritis in my knee, can’t remember what i had for breakfast most days, couldn’t see to drive at night and needed bifocals and Plantar fasciitis to name a few.

That makes me sound really sexy.

I’d tell my younger self to be more intentional.

 

[hotwords229_A]

Fuck you all and your quiet bones.

My knees make a crack noise when I crouch down. They have my whole life, some kind of nitrogen release thing? I don't know, but it's not age.

I also used to have bad lower back pain when I was in my 20s. It turned out that it was stress. For whatever reason when I get stressed my lower back tightens up and hurts. Now that I know this I can solve it by recognizing that I need to relax, stretch and exercise more and now I don't have back pain anymore.

If I didn't figure that out (thanks to a friend) I would have assumed I was getting older and had a bad back. A lot of age is just perception.

 

[numeniusa]

In my 40s my jaw starting making a really disconcerting clunk when I open my mouth wide. My dentist said it was just age-related.

Quite disconcerting during fellatio, though. For the fellatee

 

[Lord Pmann]

In my 40s my jaw starting making a really disconcerting clunk when I open my mouth wide. My dentist said it was just age-related.

Quite disconcerting during fellatio, though. For the fellatee

Oh I’m sure that just throws off the guy getting the blowjob. Must be awful for the poor fella.

 

[Lord Pmann]

Vices. Addictions. We all have them. Or have had them. Some people just have addictive personalities. It could be something obvious or harmful like drugs. Or relationships. But it could be somewhat healthy like people who work out or run. Addictions are more than just something you like. It’s a compulsion. Something that you just can’t help.

Tell me the things that keep you coming back for more. Is it Lit? Is it a person? A relationship? A substance? Amazon?

Addicted To Love by Robert Palmer

https://youtu.be/XcATvu5f9vE

 

[Trekka]

*arches brow*

 

[aussiegeekygal]

I definitely have an addictive personality. I've never had a full blown addiction because I've recognized this and kept myself from going "all in" on any one thing. But I was pretty addicted to Facebook for quite some time. Got rid of it. Felt amazing.
I also got pretty addicted to watching TV (thanks, Mr. Aussie- not!). Got rid of it, too (the TV, not the man). Felt amazing.

I don't drink (often). I hate the feeling of losing control and getting buzzed is unpleasant. I love the taste of a good scotch (Glenmorangie 20 year) or wine (Williams Selyem 2017 Pinot Noir) but they're expensive habits that I don't indulge in much anymore.

I hate cheese with a passion.

 

[parker77]

imma use the lyrics of Tyler Childers to tell y'all a summary of my addictions, some past, some still here...

Early in the morning when the sun does rise
Layin' in the bed with bloodshot eyes
Late in the evenin' when the sun sinks low
Well that's about time my rooster crows
I got women up and down this creek
And they keep me going and my engine clean
Run me ragged but I don't fret
'Cause there ain't been one slow me down none yet

Get me drinking' that moonshine
Get me higher than the grocery bill
Take my troubles to the highwall
Throw'em in the river and get your fill
We been sniffing that cocaine
Ain't nothin' better when the wind cuts cold
Lord it's a mighty hard livin'
But a damn good feelin' to run these roads

 

[blade_rocknut]

Yeah.
I wish I could achieve "gives zero fucks" without alcohol.

Some would say I'm addicted to working out, but I disagree. I like endorphins, sure...but I like sleeping in more. I do it to lol better and help combat yesterday's question.

Sex and porn...at least *thinking* about it.

I'm also bad about collecting stuff for hobbies. The only things limiting my collecting of shoes, for instance is my collecting of guns, fishing rods, or whatever else has my attention at the moment.
I'm fully aware of the inarguable logic behind collecting experiences over stuff, but I like nice stuff with which to experience things. That, in turn reduces my opportunity for new experiences, lest I experience guilt for sidelining things in which I'm deeply vested.

Then I drink to dissolve the guilt. I always figured it best for me to avoid drugs. That'd cut into my stuff budget.

 

[blade_rocknut]

imma use the lyrics of Tyler Childers to tell y'all a summary of my addictions, some past, some still here...

Early in the morning when the sun does rise
Layin' in the bed with bloodshot eyes
Late in the evenin' when the sun sinks low
Well that's about time my rooster crows
I got women up and down this creek
And they keep me going and my engine clean
Run me ragged but I don't fret
'Cause there ain't been one slow me down none yet

Get me drinking' that moonshine
Get me higher than the grocery bill
Take my troubles to the highwall
Throw'em in the river and get your fill
We been sniffing that cocaine
Ain't nothin' better when the wind cuts cold
Lord it's a mighty hard livin'
But a damn good feelin' to run these roads

TC can damn sure turn a lyric. Him and Evan Felker...who is currently on hiatus because addiction.

 

[hotwords229_A]

I’m addicted to the other white powder.
I would put sugar on my Frosted Flakes, use Mountain Dew instead of milk and still complain it wasn’t sweet enough.
I’ve never once said, “that’s too sweet”.
I don’t understand the meaning of those words.
I wish someone would invent Frosted Sugar.
I would buy that.

I’m also addicted to boobies.