‘What are you starting to love more as you get older?’ – 21 unexpected treats of getting on a bit

Ah, the joys of aging — brittle knees, inexplicable back pain, and a sudden, burning passion for well-organized spice racks.

As the years stack up like unread emails, it turns out we start to love things we once mocked. That came to light on a recent Reddit thread when Redditor u/A_Cerulean_State asked:

‘What are you starting to love more as you get older?’

The answers are a fascinating blend of unexpected affection, creeping maturity, and the mild existential realization that, yes, we all are really turning into our parents. Scroll on for a sobering dose of relatability.

1.
Silence and people canceling plans

That’s foreplay now
BobaYip

2.
Sleeping
littlezappa

3.
Napping.
RexCarrs

4.
Myself
StartDoingTHIS

5.
Same! It took a lot of shit, to get to this point.
Fickle-Trust1875

6.
Amen to that. In my 20s i hated myself. In my 30s i love myself.
aatkey

7.
Traveling solo and being selfish about it. I can plan my perfect itinerary without consulting anyone or compromising. I can look at a painting for as long as I want without being nudged to move on.

I can visit as many ancient buildings and ruins as I want and don’t have to listen to anyone complain about having sore feet or being bored. I can eat what, where and when I want. Yesssss.
itsmejuli

8.
Being left the fuck alone.
Sea_Studio_2510

9.
Quiet mornings. No chaos, no noise — just coffee, peace, and a slow start to the day. When I was younger I craved constant stimulation, now I genuinely appreciate stillness
BodyReserve

10.
Not giving a shit what people think is an incredible feeling.
KBobBears