aging

It's true that there are some benefits to getting older. You are your own master. That means you can eat fried chicken for breakfast if you want to, or chocolate cake for dinner. You can go out with friends without having to answer to anyone. Gaming? Nobody cares if you sit at your PC for 10 hours eating only Doritos and drinking Mountain Dew.  

Unfortunately there are also some pretty shitty aspects of aging. That metabolism isn't getting any faster. That fried chicken breakfast and cake dinner are starting to show up in some weird places. Going to work, paying bills and rent sucks balls. And then there's the hangovers. The worst part, however, is feeling absolutely geriatric when young people talk about TikTok or new music that sounds alien to aging ears. Or, ya know, having the tunes you listened to in high school referred to as "oldies." While we may not be on death's door, it sure is starting to feel like we should be investing in a coffin or a funeral plot. We're not alone in this plight. There are loads of memes about the pains of realizing you're getting old. We've put a sadly relatable collection together. Here's hoping you don't feel so ancient that you can't appreciate them.

What up, meme lovers? It's Tuesday morning where we are, you know what that means? That's right, jack shit. It's just another day on the internet. Not that there's anything wrong with that. Whether you have to work from home for more hours than you signed up for, or are just surfing to take your mind off of reality, you're bound to need a bit of distraction fodder. This here collections of memes, tweets, and other dumb things definitely fits that bill. Scrolling through these 40+ memes won't take up enough time that your boss will notice or you'll start feeling bad for procrastinating. No, this gallery provide just enough entertainment to satisfy while absolving scrollers of guilt. 

Do you ever wonder what the world will be like when us Millennials get older? We certainly do. This amusing Twitter thread, imagined by Twitter user Zoom Zoom Lagoon, imagines an elderly Millennial's conversation with a youngin and their mom, and let's just say, it seems pretty accurate of what's to come in the future. Now go check out some Millennial memes here!

Let's just get this out of the way: can anyone really say Matt Damon's name without thinking of that scene in Team America: World Police? We certainly can't. Now without further ado, here are some memes featuring the man himself aging rapidly in four panel images. Check out more info at Know Your Meme!

Times are tough right now, and people are finding themselves having to cope with being responsible adults. The whole "adulting" thing felt a little easier when we could go out, blow off steam, or just order a meal from Seamless. Thanks to coronavirus, these privileges are no longer available to us. We're having to cook meals for ourselves, do our own laundry, and find ways to self-soothe. And while we're capable, let's face it: it ain't fun. And these memes and posts pretty much sum that feeling up. 

Ever wonder why family photos from the past make everyone seem older than they are? You're not alone. The same idea seemed to stump Twitter user Brandon McCarthy, who took to social media to find out WTF is up with the phenomenon. Other people quickly chimed in with photos of actors, musicians, and professional sports players who looked far older than their years. We may have plastic surgery and fillers on our side, but it's more likely that better skincare and less cigarette smoking are helping us out in old age. Whatever it is, these photographs are definitely making us feel better about our wrinkles and imperfections. 

"I'm This Old" is a brand new Twitter meme that really has people confronted with their age, and that's the scariest thought of all. 

If you remember all or most of these things then you're likely a sad Millennial who's feeling a little panicked yourself about getting older (we're totally not projecting here or anything...). Worry not, because you're not the only one going through the harrowing process of feeling like you don't fit in with the kids anymore. Pretty soon you're going to look at a group of 20-year-olds and be tempted to say "how do you do, fellow kids?"

In a way, we all sort of choose when we enter adulthood - and how. You can either choose to party and bullsh*t all the way through your twenties and thirties, or you can settle for a more reclusive, introverted path. These memes cover the latter.

If you've been on the internet over the past week then you've probably heard about the "how hard did aging hit you challenge," in which people on social media compare photos of themselves from 2009 with a current photo from 2019. The challenge started on Facebook and quickly gained popularity on other platforms, also inspiring some people to make satirical then-and-now posts.

Scroll down to see some major glow-ups!