Old & cranky now but was nice and sweet when younger?

I would always be that type of person that would befriend everybody. I still am but, more guarded on who to trust. It's not so much of a getting older type of thing but, knowing that the world has gotten more disrespectful and cruel and dark. There is fear in people that makes them that way. However, back to getting old. I'm teaching myself not to allow my emotions to get the best of me. I'm learning even at my age to control myself and look for the good in the ones I love for they are the ones who suffer most when I get "touchy".

I just came back from taking my Mom to the foot doctor. There was a sign at the front desk that read; If you are crabby, cranky or just plain mean we will charge you $10.00 just for putting up with you. My Mom is 94 and not a crabby, cranky bone in her body. I hope I do half as well. I know it is hard to be cheerful if you hurt. There are those days when you just want to bury your head and make the world go away. Old is inevitable, cranky is an attitude. You have the ability to choose, if you want to be cranky or nice.

I do not think when a person becomes older...that makes them "old and cranky." You probably were a bit contankerous when you were young --and you are that way when you are old.

Life can add some things, but you have a core inside you that is your essence...that core may ebb and flow in life..but you have the same values.

I know people (some are very young) who are cranky when they are hurting physically and that gets more common as we age, and some may have soured on life. I don't know what your problem is personally, if it is your attitude then you can adjust that. Treat people the way you want to be treated and think before you speak.

I don't really consider myself "old" yet, but cranky ... well ... yeah. I liked when I could blame it on menopause but that's pretty much behind me now. Now it's just weariness and achiness and impatience with people who either can't or won't perform their jobs adequately. Grrr...

I used to love people. Any people. Darned near ALL people. Now I feel as though I've earned the right to pick and choose a bit more. I don't think that's a bad thing; I think it's a necessary defense as we age.

I don't consider myself cranky and hope I never am ever. I figure you get what you give, and so I hope to treat others with respect, kindness and compassion, but I can be salty to when it is called for, but it is done in love. I also am not a door mat for others, so if someone tries to walk all over me, I don't put up with it. :)

I was never young and cranky;but I was young and intense.Maybe a bit aloof.But now I try to be more relaxed and less focused.That is hard.

Warmth will never be my forte.But a firm handshake and a nice greeting I can handle.And sympathy to those I care about if they are going through difficult times.

The song you're referring to was called ' Life Turned Her That Way '. And yes, I am old and cranky, which is why I'm correcting you.

Hi, yes I've always thought it was an age related thing, the older we get the more we tend to argue and contest things than when we were younger.

I suppose it has something to do with not wanting to be a pushover and when we know we are right then we darn well want to say so and be heard.

Old age has crept out on me..

I think I can do stuff but when I try I get out of breath.

So now I'm cranky