Hair Loss: this happens but doesn’t bother me but I does bother some people leading to comb-overs. I still have hair but it is thining.

Skid Marks: This one I wasn’t expecting as I know that I wipe properly. By the end of the day and I am getting into something more comfortable, bang! There they are.

Older: ageism is real and happens here in Australia. Older people are not popular or seen as attractive. If you age retired, you are seen as not contributing to society. It doesn’t matter that you have been paying taxes for the last 40 years. Other societies and cultures hold value in their older persons and treat them with respect and love. I was once at a train stop only to have a teenager verbally attack me for being older. I was so shocked I couldn’t even reply.

Aches and Pains: This one is inevitable. Pain (both physical and emotional) is part of the aging process. For me it’s not about whining about aches and pains. But for some people it’s how they communicate.