13 Things Older People Are Tired of Dealing With

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“Helping. I’m expected to decorate, assemble, cook, count, serve, prep, and break because I’ve always done it. But it’s getting old, and I’m tired of always being the one doing it. Let someone else have it.”

—Pillarnold65

“My husband and I were expected to host, cook, and serve at Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and New Year’s Eve celebrations every year. When we finally set boundaries on how we could really contribute to that if we continued hosting, it all fell apart three years later, and we have no regrets.” !!”