From grey hair to wrinkles, the downsides to aging get a lot of attention, but it’s not all bad. Here’s what people LOVE as they get older:

• “Myself.”
• “Silence and people canceling plans – that’s foreplay now.”
• “Being at home, being in bed by 11pm, and grocery shopping.”
• “Not having plans.”
• “Having real conversations, no phone, hanging out with myself, and the self respect I have gained over the years with no need to please others. It’s like a breath of fresh air.”
• “Not giving a s**t what people think is an incredible feeling.”
• “Birdwatching. Sorry – ‘birding’.”
• “Probably not the answer you’d expect from Reddit, but clubbing and partying. Grew up in a pretty sheltered, religious household and was not able to experience these things as much when I was younger because of it.”
• “My parents. The older you get, the shorter the time you have with them.”
• “Feminine twaddle, piano, needlework, and sitting around talking about other people’s children. It’s a genuine joy now.”
• “Vegetables. God what I’ve been missing out on with brussel sprouts, broccoli, and cauliflower. They’re so good!”
• “No headphones. Just listening to life happening.”
• “Sleep; it used to be a punishment for me when I was younger – like timeouts – now it’s all I want to do.”
• “Not feeling obliged to go to social ‘events’. It’s easier to say ‘no’ now.”
• “That I choose comfort over brand. My feet are only just recovering from wearing ‘fashionable’ trainers. Bloody toes are like burnt sausages.”
• “Dreaming. I was drinking to excess most days to the point where I was no longer dreaming or remembered even a smidgen of a dream. Since I stopped drinking, I dream intensely every night and get a full sleep. I will not trade the dreams or sleep for anything.”