Being in my 30’s and having literally just spent a weekend with two of my little nieces, I can confirm that this tweet really hits home:
Hey 25+ Twitter. What ‘auntie/uncle tendencies’ do you have now that you’re old? 🤔
— E. Marie 😘 (@DontAskMeBitch2) August 23, 2021
The first answer that comes to mind for me is inevitably ending up lying on the floor at family gatherings, way too tired to keep up with the little ones, and trying to turn that into some kind of game so I can continue to spend time with them without expending a bunch of energy.
But others on Twitter had more dreadfully relatable insights about becoming “that person.”
10. Hating modern music
For real though, isn’t the whole thing with rap supposed to be getting all devastatingly clever with the rhymes and the speed?
Period. These kids just don’t know. Nothing will ever come close to 90s rap.
— Kelly Michelle (@_MsForester143) August 25, 2021
9. Becoming an unpaid babysitter
You just never know when the world may need you.
https://twitter.com/thechub_b_w/status/1430993713224994817
8. The stance
It’s the one we all know and will all fall prey to.
I do this but stick out my stomach in the process
— F.L.Y. Dude (@_Sirharris25) August 26, 2021
7. If you can’t take the heat…
Ironically, spend more time in the kitchen.
Yeah see I have to measure what I can and can’t eat due to how it’ll affect my blood pressure. 😂
— kam00 (@Shilo9094) August 24, 2021
6. Getting all caught up in the marriage drama
Oh I KNOW that you did NOT just go and do that.
Lmao this thread is killing me 😂
— Kelly Michelle (@_MsForester143) August 25, 2021
5. Planting makes perfect
At least I can prove that I’m able to nurture SOMETHING around here.
Literally!! Since I became a plant mom all I can think is who's joining the family next 😥
— nozi (@saamaantha_22) August 25, 2021
4. The knee maneuver
Oh, it’s definitely gotta be aggressive.
https://twitter.com/salaszsz/status/1430856821598740480
3. Actual radio listeners
There are dozens of us. Dozens!
This is me! In my 2008 Toyota Corolla 😂
— Maiya Lewis (@PoeticParthenos) August 27, 2021
2. Becoming money santa
What’s cool is handing a kid a dollar when they’re still young enough to think that’s worth something.
I do this every time I see them 🤣
— Bird (@becabird) August 26, 2021
1. Early to bed, late to rise
Makes me happy but not wealthy or wise.
https://twitter.com/SincerelyIDGAF/status/1431004807251247107
To getting old!
Have you noticed anything like this in yourself?
Tell us about it in the comments.