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Retirement - All of those savings you’ve meticulously put away over the years are finally yours for the spending!

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You care less about what others think - After a life of minding what others think in terms of your career, love life, and outfit choices, you've had enough of other peoples' opinions. You can simply let loose and be your natural, weird self.

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No worrying about how things will turn out - No more worrying about if you'll ever have kids or whether everything will be okay, because things have likely already "turned out." You’ve faced the worst, and the rest is breezy.

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Being out and about during the day - Late morning strolls, midday shopping, early afternoon matinee shows—you get to avoid all the lines and get the most of the day.

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Senior discounts - Tickets for transportation, entertainment, and so many more fun outings are offered at a cheaper price so that you can live your best senior life.

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People assume you’re wise - You can finally impart all that wisdom on people who will probably actually take your advice!

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Dressing for comfort, always - No more heels, no more tight pants, and all the insoles.

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Your career is established -

Hopefully all the work you've put in earlier has carved out a career, and you never again have to overexert yourself to impress the higher-ups. On the other hand, you can still become a big star like one of these actors who didn't make it until later in their lives. 

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More mature relationships (hopefully) -

When you reach a certain age in a relationship, you no longer worry about whether every fight will lead to a breakup. If you're dating when you're older, everyone's at least had some relationship experience.

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Perfectly acceptable to go to bed at 9:30 pm - You can finally say goodbye to all those mornings you woke up with a ringing in your ears and welcome a full night’s sleep every night. You'll wonder why you never did it earlier!

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The confidence to say whatever you want - No more starting sentences with "Sorry, but," and when you deliver your sharp opinion people will either love you for it or excuse you for it.

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Traditional beauty is less important - There’s a lot of pressure placed on younger people to look "good," which oftentimes just means looking thin and keeping up with unrealistic beauty standards. Now you can eat that extra dessert and stop shaving.

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Few major life decisions - All of that pressure put on you from a frighteningly young age to decide what you want to be is long gone. You've chosen your first car, home, city, partner, etc., and now you can just focus on lunch.

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You don't have to stay tuned in - No one will gasp if you haven’t seen the latest TV series or blockbuster. Instead, you can re-watch old favorites in peace.

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More stable friendships - When you're growing into adulthood, many friends come and go due to changing circumstances or just growing apart. But after you’ve done most of your growing and you’re not likely to change cities, it's much easier to keep close friends.

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Having gray hair - That silvery-white look is trendy among young people now, but you won’t have to bleach your hair for the sophisticated look later.

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Moving less frequently - Moving is exciting when you’re younger, but when the degrees, the partners, and the new jobs are all in the past, you can settle in one place and grow roots alongside your loved ones.

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Clarity and priorities - The second half of your life allows for a unique clarity, both of who you are and what you care about, ensuring that you waste less time being someone else and doing things you don’t enjoy.

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Having grandchildren - They provide a whole new experience of life, and since your kids are grown and taken care of, and you can focus on spoiling the younger ones.

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Done paying off student loans - For the first half of many people’s lives, and sometimes even longer, the dark cloud of student loans looms menacingly overhead. But once you’re in the clear, it’s sunshine all the time.

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No more PMS -

Ladies, menopause is daunting. but a world without PMS is not.

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You can renounce new technology - One of the privileges of being old is that you're not expected to keep up with new apps or create new profiles or connect with all your friends virtually.

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Sitting at concerts is acceptable - In fact, one of the best parts of being older is that it's perfectly acceptable to sit anywhere.

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A deep sense of accomplishment - Whether it’s from work, family, great friends, wild experiences, or anything else, the feeling of accomplishment in old age makes it easier to enjoy the present moment.

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More freedom to travel - When your kids have kids and everyone has their own lives to worry about, you can travel the world and not be tied down by a demanding job or budding relationship.

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Saying "no" whenever you want - No more dragging yourself to events you don’t feel like going to. People likely won't contest, but if they do, a simple "I'm tired" will suffice.

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Time for all those hobbies - It’s hard to make time for hobbies like painting, bird-watching, and embroidery when you're busy with a career, raising kids, or any of the other things we get caught up in. Free time is one of the best perks of old age.

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People cater to your comfort - You always get a seat on the bus, and no one will complain when you eat way more than one free sample. "Respect your elders" will finally serve you!

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Being your best self -

After years of battling your insecurities and vices, learning hard lessons, and pushing yourself to new levels, you will hopefully have become a beautiful, self-assured, empathetic, fearless being with a much greater perspective.

Start now by getting rid of these habits to be happier. 

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