Millennials Are Sharing The Most Middle-Aged Things They've Caught Themselves Saying And I Feel Personally Victimized

Reddit user naxxfish recently asked, "Millennials: What was the most middle-aged thing you caught yourself saying recently?" and I feel personally attacked because I've said at least 90% of these things.

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Here are some of the top-voted and best responses:

1."I can't go out for dinner. I have chicken in the fridge that I have to cook before it goes bad."

2."Calling a 21-year-old guy a 'kid.'"

—Gexmnlin13

3."It’s 8:30 p.m., a little late to start a movie."

—sisaacs41

4."They just don't make them like they used to — with them being stuff like wood dressers."

5."Why is the music so loud in here?!"

—LexiMarthaStewart

6."Alcohol makes me sleepy."

—itcouldbesomuchworse

7."Oh, no thank you. I can't have caffeine this late in the day, or I'll never get to sleep tonight."

8."I had a riveting conversation with some friends about the best office chairs for lumbar support."

—itcouldbesomuchworse

9."In a conversation with a friend, I was telling them how I managed to find a really good knife block recently."

—naxxfish

10."While at Home Depot, I said, 'Oh yeah, that's some good lumber.'"

11."I have started letting out a classic dad groan when I stand up."

—bobanders420

12."My knees hurt."

—nefariosinsomniac

13."That's a nice box; keep it."

14."I can't fix one thing in my house without at least 15 minutes of complaining about the previous owners' handiwork."

—FistedTate

15."Quit touching the goddamn thermostat; you’re driving the bill up."

—trippedwire

16."Oh babe, check out these New Balances."

17."Starting sentences with 'when I was your age...' to my 20-year-old coworkers."

—Duds215

18."Workin' hard or hardly workin'?! ?????♀?"

—bettyotr

19."I've got to go home and feed my starter."

20."Let me tell you about my air fryer..."

—itsrachyrach

21."I’m very disappointed in this credenza from Wayfair."

—turbo_bottas

And finally...

22."Where's the good stapler?"

Did we miss any? Comment them down below!

Note: Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.