Everyone Over The Age of 40 Keeps Doing These Bizarre 'Coming of Age' Things

People over 40 have become the unofficial stars of a very specific kind of internet side-eye, and this roundup leans all the way into it. From odd habits to outdated routines, the jokes here are less about age itself and more about the strange little things that somehow become normal after a certain point.

The reactions are blunt, funny, and a little too relatable, especially when they start poking at everyday behavior that younger people cannot quite decode. Some of it is harmless, some of it is baffling, and all of it feels like a snapshot of the generational divide that never really goes away.

Here is the full collection of bizarre coming-of-age behavior people keep noticing.

I suspect it's because their hearing is faulty?

I could be wrong, though. Not everyone over 40 is already on that path. Maybe it's because you're so very far away!

sierramedi

Hmm, I don't think I've heard this one.

Have you?

Jace_Briggs

Everything.

There is no logic to this behavior.

whorrerx

Some of these habits are doing a lot of heavy lifting.

There's a rational explanation for this.

It used to be required. BACK IN THE DAY.

BenNesvig

I don't think either of these are correct.

How dare you?

mattyem_30

Their personalities were crippled in their youth.

The system is designed that way.

plyons95

There are things you might see...

And trust me, you do not actually want to see them.

saucerton

...What finger do you use?

Am I too close to 40?

AntonyHickeyy

To be fair...

That's technically what it's doing, you pleb.

marytturk

Excellent question.

Especially since they're such prudes about any skin outside the locker room, ever.

lil_yessie

The money machine is confusing.

I guess?

DylanOstrowski

They don't think it's funny.

They think it's ridiculous.

Gabigail22

Is it because it's gross?

Do older people like gross stuff?

_amberlynnwhite

Less is more.

Or something along those lines.

sherrifdumbass

A false sense of superiority.

If you pronounce things fancy, you sound smarter than you are.

ChasodyF

It's easier this way.

When you're older.

FunnyQuotees

That one clearly hit a nerve.

That 20-year-old snapping after one too many lectures feels like the same pressure breaking point.

Voicemails are SO 20 years ago.

Please, PLEASE send a text.

lowriswygartt

If they're not ordering it with vodka, I don't get it either.

It's gross by itself.

Lilah_O

Three is better than one?

I don't know.

Queerdad_

Fond memories of their youth?

Is the world going too fast for you?

MollieLeadsom

Not only read it...

They also have to add commentary. Like, why?

dancater15

The comments are not letting this one go.

It's fancy.

Too fancy.

astmais

There is no rhyme or reason to this madness.

Absolute tomfoolery.

LaChicaGringa

Just use your fingers, ugh!

Nobody wants to hear the texts you're sending!

IHateCarleen

I have a few suggestions.

Most of them are related to arthritis.

mattiethelattie

This is a good question.

It's a very annoying sound; please stop it.

Michelle_Alice8

Vibrate and Silent, FTW.

Using your ringer is super lame, dude.

JenM623

Some mysteries of adulthood never get solved.

Before you judge “coming of age” habits, read the AITA dad enforcing strict curfew rules.