Yahoo Lifestyle People Are Sharing The Things They've Slowly Lost Interest In As They Have Gotten Older
If you're over 30, you probably have noticed that things you used to love to do — heck, you might not ever have really loved doing them, but felt the need to — in your 20s, like going out all the time or going to music festivals, feel more taxing now and something you really don't have any interest in doing anymore.
Recently, I stumbled upon a Reddit thread in which user rattyparsley was curious about just that when they asked: "What are you slowly losing interest in as you grow older?"
1."Personally, budget trips. I want convenience and comfort whenever I travel. I prefer hotels now over low-budget ones."
"Agreed. We used to share rooms with friends when we were young, poor, and just starting out. The last straw was long after that period in our lives when we stayed in a shitty hotel room with said friends, and one single friend ended up on the floor on an air mattress.
I said never again. We can afford a real room of our own. There is no need to share anymore. So, if we travel with other people we always get our own room now.
I don't need top-of-the-line luxury, but I do want a proper, clean, working bathroom, working heat/AC, a comfortable bed, and not next to anyone but my husband."
2."Social media. I used to find myself posting all the time on Instagram, but now I’m posting every couple of months. I honestly even get tired of scrolling on Instagram or TikTok. I feel like everyone is trying to be the same aesthetic, and everything on socials nowadays seems unattainable."
"I was looking for this. I used to be the annoying person filming their food before eating it. I’m so over social media."
3."Drinking. I feel so much better without it."
"I absolutely love how much the public sentiment on drinking is shifting. Alcohol use is down 20% amongst Gen Z, although I think it's probably because they don't socialize as much, which isn't good either, but even amongst millennials like me, I'm seeing more and more people giving up alcohol."
4."I am losing interest in consuming multiple modes of content. At any one point, my brain can only do one book and one TV show, but not YouTube, TV shows, books, Instagram, podcasts, etc., all at once."
5."Honestly? People. I used to be all about hanging out with friends and causing mischief all the time. Gradually, with time, I realized most of them didn't really care for me much as a friend, but rather a vehicle for a good time. I was no one's first choice. Now, I'm at a time in my life where I prefer peace and solace over pleasing other people, and I don't regret it one bit."
"Totally get that. Prioritizing your own peace and well-being is so important as you get older. Quality over quantity with friendships for sure."
6."Any and all celebrity content! I used to have a People magazine subscription and could tell you who was doing what. I consumed lots of celeb gossip or things like 'What perfume does Madonna use' type garbage. Plus, I knew celeb names, what movies they were in, etc. Now? I know absolutely nothing. The best part, though, is that I DNGAF!!!"
7."Being forced to socialize with people I don't know and likely have nothing in common with. Though, business social events are a breeze because I know why I'm there and what I need to do."
"Totally get that. It’s exhausting trying to make small talk with strangers who don’t share your interests."
8."Having lots of plans on a weekend. Seems like I need 1–2 weekends at home every month. Partially to catch up on home tasks and partially to relax. I don’t feel refreshed Monday mornings if I spend the whole weekend out and about."
9."Video games, specifically MMORPGs [massively multiplayer online role-playing games]. I was crazy about them when I was younger; now that I'm older, I just want to chill, and the thought of having to grind for hours upon hours is just exhausting."
"There are tons of chill games out there, let alone ones more focused on fun and experience than extreme time commitments and becoming a second full-time job."
10."Gadgets. I don’t wanna keep up with what’s new anymore. I’ll stick with what I have and use them until they break."
"In the 2000s and before, it made sense to upgrade gadgets because of leaps in usability. Newer cell phones had better reception and quality and larger memory. Newer computers could play video and handle larger spreadsheets, etc.Now, it's like the new phone has an extra camera and 10% more performance from something that already works perfectly for about $1000 out of my pocket. I'm still using my digital camera from 2013 because newer ones aren't all that better, and I'm still using my older flatscreen TV. There are just far fewer reasons to upgrade now."
11."Theme parks. I used to love rides, but I hate the thought of standing in line for an hour in the hot sun, walking everywhere, lol."
12."Career advancement. I've peaked. I don't want or need anything else. In fact, I want less."
"I haven't peaked in my career, and I'm honestly thankful for the moment I realized I'll never do so. Life's too short for the rat race."
13."The whole party scene feels like a chore now, and I'd rather just chill with friends at home."
14."It's weird, but I have the hardest time maintaining interest in TV shows now. Like I can’t do it. I used to love so many shows, and there are so many good-looking shows out there, but I can’t sit and watch for more than 10 minutes without losing interest! The same thing is starting to happen with movies, and it is making me so sad! Like, I can watch a movie in the theater, but at home, forget it! I’ll turn something on for 20 minutes, and I’m done — I’ll watch another 20 minutes tomorrow, hahaha."
15."Competing against others."
"I hear you. The older I get, the more I just don’t care about the whole 'competition thing.' Especially at work, the rat race feels totally pointless. It's just a way to dehumanize people and turn them into tools."
16."Traveling. I used to be excited about cross-country trips, trips abroad, or even road trips. I loved the journey and the entire process, but now I’m like, gimme milligrams, and wake me up when we are there."
"Yeah, this. I took two loooong road trips out of state this past month. This is something that would have excited me 10 years ago, and I am now nursing an angry tailbone from all the sitting and road bumps. 😠"
17."The latest hits. Sure, there can be that one newly released song I actually like, but I am not ashamed not knowing who (insert latest one-hit wonder act) is."
18."Outcomes. I now do my best, and then do my best to let go of the outcome."
"Yesss!!! I also realized that the fun part of life is actually the 'bad' outcome or failure! Like, who cares, either way, I’m doing this because I want to."
19.And lastly, "Other people's opinion about me."
You can read the original thread on Reddit.
Note: Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.
