Who says getting older has to be unfunny? No one on Twitter by the sounds of things! One of the biggest trending topics today is #GettingOldin4Words, and some of the responses are classic.
Many of us think of ageing as just a part of life, while others take it in their stride and poke a bit of fun at themselves.
The response to the hashtag on Twitter ranged from hilarious quips to searingly honest phrases.
Here’s a collection of our favourites:
Gluten Free Didn’t Exist #GettingOldIn4Words
— Anissa Christal (@AnissaChristal) June 4, 2016
Get off my lawn! #GettingOldIn4Words
— Jamie B. Currie (@jb721910) June 4, 2016
Water aerobics is challenging #GettingOldIn4Words
— Sarah (@slothanova) June 4, 2016
Selfie? No, reading texts. #GettingOldIn4Words pic.twitter.com/y3t4BdJgNq
— Greg Masinton (@pinotgino) June 3, 2016
Antiques Roadshow.. Very Interesting!
— ALJ (@ANT0100) June 3, 2016
Elasticated waists for comfort #GettingOldIn4Words
— Karen Brandon (@kazza_b) June 3, 2016
Been there, done that #GettingOldIn4Words
— cRd. (@thenotoriouscrd) June 3, 2016
This music is awful. #GettingOldIn4Words
— Eric Parker (@WasherPitcher) June 3, 2016
Where are my glasses? #GettingOldIn4Words
— Laurie Parker (@LauriePmomx3) June 3, 2016
#GettingOldIn4Words Peeing hourly every night.
— Boothy (@boothyiow) June 3, 2016
#Confidence to be yourself
#GettingOldin4Words pic.twitter.com/G6fNjFB499
— Age Joyfully (@AgeingBetter) June 3, 2016
#GettingOldIn4Words stand, ouch, sit, ahh
— Sunshine (@tweetergirl2015) June 3, 2016
So long last tooth #GettingOldIn4Words
— Lee (@LeeChronicle) June 3, 2016
can’t find my keys pic.twitter.com/dSHk1ma1oY
— Anthony Hilkmann (@Radiobush) June 2, 2016
#GettingOldIn4Words hair, nowhere and everywhere
— David Henson (@DavidRHenson) June 2, 2016
#GettingOldIn4Words not caring about anyone pic.twitter.com/dWRnCKZeGA
— Gretel Armstrong (@SugarGretel) June 2, 2016