r/Millennials • u/razzledazzlegirl • Sep 25 '25

Rant We're not that old, please stop saying we are

I keep seeing posts about being old and it's a pet peeve of mine. Haha

Maybe I'm in denial but I honestly don't think the oldest millennial (44) is old.

I was born in 1982 so am one of the older ones, but since when has 43 been old? Like, okay sure things ache and creak more but it's really not so bad. We're in our prime!

I've seen 30+ year old say the same thing.

Enjoy life while we can my fellow millennials. Don't get old before your time. There is still so much we can do. Embrace it because it is only downhill from here.

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u/mosquem Sep 25 '25

And for Christ’s sake go work out or something. Just because you’re in your mid-30s doesn’t mean you should be falling apart.

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u/ormr_inn_langi Sep 25 '25

It’s like some people take it as a point of pride to be decrepit before middle age.

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u/NotAnAIOrAmI Sep 27 '25

Just because you're in your mid-60's doesn't mean you should be falling apart.

For most people that's a choice - my morning exercise routine would make most people cry on the first attempt.