Indyfella: Older people become more opinionated....less reserved. No, I'm not 105 yet, either!
Not all older people get opinionated.
To tell you the truth as an older person, I worry less about the small stuff... View the world in a different way.... same with people.
Have learned some self control regarding words I could say, but if said can never be taken back.
If given a load of BS, don't try to stick around to see if the person giving it will change....
Have changed my self for the better... (jmo)
As I got older... watching my parents relationship and other's very long term relationships, have learned things I would not have seen as a younger person.
Material things are not as important.
Looking forward to menopause .... believe it or not.
I can laugh at how things were when I was younger.
Don't take things for granted.
If a child is crying on a plane or a bus, don't look at the mother as someone that can not do something with the child.... more like been there myself... maybe the child is upset about something, & the mother or parent is very tired and stressed.
Tend to be more realistic than I was at 20 yrs old.
For myself.... fashion is not as important and I'm not judged for not dressing in the latest fad..... did not like doing it as a young person, and am glad don't have that pressure.
Looks are not as important as personality. (does not mean be a slob and don't wash .... )
I have lived through some awesome history.... good and bad.... and the music .... through the eras.... can't beat living through all of that.
Not sure if that helps.