We’re all unique individuals, and this means that we all enjoy different things. However, have you ever seen an older person loving something and you can’t help but wonder why? A recent survey asked, “What is something that old people love that you don’t understand?” We have compiled a list of the top 20 answers. Maybe you can relate to some of them.
Hard Candies
We all love a good bit of candy. But there are different types of sweets for other age groups. Hard candies are more popular with the older generation, and we’re not sure why they prefer them.
“I swear you only gain the ability to acquire them when you hit 65. I’ve never seen them for sale anywhere.”
“My mom loves them because some of the medication she takes gives her cottonmouth.”
Gossip
We agree with this, but it all depends on the type of person you are. This generation can involve themselves in a good bit of gossip. But it seems it’s the older generation that are obsessed.
“I don’t tell my mom anything anymore unless I’m comfortable with everyone she knows hearing about it. Kind of limits us to idle chit-chat.”
“My dad is a baby boomer, and he literally walks around the neighbourhood daily to find out new information from the neighbours so he can tell my mom.”
Precious Moments Figurines
They creep us out. We don’t like walking into a house and being stared in the face by china dolls and other figurines, but the older generation loves them!
“My great aunt had two cabinets of the angel ones! When she died we didn’t know where to put them. The second-hand shops were already full of them too.”
“Yeah, give it 50 years, and everyone will be complaining about Grandpa’s Funko Pop collection.”
Telling You Who Died
“My Aunt is OBSESSED with this. She gets almost giddy. Every time I see her, it’s like, ‘Oh, my neighbour Susan’s Uncle’s dentist died. Isn’t that sad?’ Umm… I guess?”
“I’m a window cleaner and have a lot of elderly customers. Over the years, I’ve found they love to be the first one to tell me one of the neighbours has died. To the point where if I say ‘yeah, Thelma already let me know,’ they look genuinely disappointed.”
Saying Hello to Babies
We all love a baby, but this generation could happily look and walk away without saying a peep. The older generation, though? They can’t help themselves and must say a little ‘hello’ to the baby.
“Many old people have taken my wife’s pregnancy as an invitation to touch her, which I find extremely inappropriate.”
Their Gardens
“I don’t like dogs or kids in my plants, so I planted two small little cactuses, and a few years on, they’re the only thing in the garden.”
“I’ve reached the tipping point. I love my hedge, and some drunk kid fell in it. Big hole. It will take four years to grow back. This ‘get off my lawn’ moment awakened the old in me.”
Giving Direction Despite the Fact We All Use GPS Now
“There’s 20 ways to get some places, and suddenly I have opinions on the best instead of just shutting up and following Waze.”
“They’ll give you landmarks that haven’t been there for 20 years. Turn left at the building that the Kmart use to be at, then turn right where the old Roy Roger’s restaurant used to be.”
People Watching
“In my country (Brazil), old people sit in front of their houses and do absolutely nothing for hours, just watching people and cars go by.”
“I live in a very rural part of America, and old people do the same thing here. Old men will sit in front of their houses, drinking beer and waving at cars that go by. It seems really nice, actually.”
Admiring the Scenery
“I used to get so mad at my dad for taking the scenic route home rather than the quickest. Now, I’m the one saying we’ll take the back roads through the hills because it’s a nicer drive.”
“Now that I’m old, I just like to travel to places to look at the scenery. 20-year-old me would not understand the point of that at all.”
Stereotypical Old People Music
“Once I reached my 50s, Bruce Springsteen’s library suddenly became enjoyable. I’d always liked bits of his work here and there, but once I got old enough, bam, I got it.”
“There is this weird type of traditional Vietnamese music my parents said that only old people like, and they could not stand it either. A decade later, and apparently, they enjoy it. I await my turn in fear.”
Being Naked in Gym Locker Rooms
“At aquafit, all of the different sizes, shapes, and ages of bodies just let it all hang out, mostly because we are all too sore or fragile to do any sort of flamingo leg acrobatics to get changed.”
“My mom’s side of the family STILL laughs about my father doing this in front of me and my friend when we were in middle school, and I’m 38 now.”
Watching the News
“My wife’s grandmother was in long-term memory care for several years before her death. Towards the end, she didn’t know what day it was, or if it was morning or evening, but she watched CNN 24 hours a day.”
“My dad watches the news all the time, and I can’t stand it because all it does is make him mad.”
Talking about the Weather
“My dad, in his late 70s, keeps up with my weather 200 miles away from where he lives. He’ll call if we’re supposed to have a bad storm. I’m 40.”
“I was driving my grandparents home from dinner. The sun was setting right into everyone’s eyes, and that was the only thing they talked about. It was like they had never seen the sun before.”
Telling Everyone About Their Ailments
“I’m in my 70’s. When new aches or pains pop up every month or two, you’re not going to immediately run to the doctor every single time. So you’ll want to share this information to gauge how serious it is.”
“A friend of mine calls it the ‘organ rectical’, and we are starting to do this at dinner parties. The plus side is we’re still having dinner parties, so there’s that.”
Recliner Chairs
“There’s something about those recliner chairs that’s just unmatched in comfort.”
“Just sitting down in my recliner is glorious. Younger people may think I’m nuts, but I have so much stuff going on, it’s nice to just sit down and relax.”
Casino Slot Machines
“My sisters took my mom to Las Vegas for her 70th birthday. She played slots until 3 a.m. She was so not like that, typically.”
“All the casino ads make it look like you’ll be gambling in Monaco with a bouncy, joyful group of young people – then you go in, and it’s endless rows of blank-faced olds jamming on those buttons.”
Soap Operas
“Nowadays, The Young and the Restless is watched exclusively by people who are neither young nor restless.”
“My mom has been watching the same soap operas every day since she was a teenager. She is 76.”
Complaining on the Nextdoor App
“I lurk on Nextdoor just because some of the things that get put on there are the most ridiculous things I’ve ever read.”
“I wish that was just old people. That site mkes me second-guess how great my neighbourhood is. Like, do I want those people as neighbours?”
Fine China and Silverware
“I use my grandmother’s fine china as everyday plates. Even put them in the dishwasher. It freaks my mother out, but they are PLATES. They are serving their purpose in life.”
“My mom LOVES to wish people Happy Birthdays on her Facebook page…. Without tagging them.”
“Adding your name to a comment like ‘great photos, love Mum and John.” I know it’s yours, Maureen. It shows me your name when you comment.”
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