What Was That Like - True Stories. Real People. TQ56: What are you starting to hate as you get older?
Feb 3, 2026
They riff on things people grow to dislike as they age, from shrinking tolerance for nonsense to changing bodies and mobility challenges. They complain about supermarket layout changes and awkward small talk at gatherings. Personal pet peeves surface, like lack of spatial awareness and declining obligatory invites. Practical gear picks for travel and yard care also make a cameo.
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Lower Tolerance With Lower Estrogen
- Meredith links declining estrogen in perimenopause to reduced tolerance for accommodating others and nonsense.
- She frames this biological change as a cultural shift toward saying no and having sharper boundaries.
Calling Out Flaky Behavior
- Meredith describes giving up patience for flaky people and leaving conversations with drunk or repetitive people.
- She recounts telling an assistant off about repeatedly backing out and questioning how calendars work.
Retail Layouts Wear Patience Thin
- Scott finds store layout changes increasingly annoying as he ages because they disrupt easy, efficient shopping.
- He recognizes the business motive but highlights the personal inconvenience of frequent aisle reorganization.
