Dammit I am now a Great Uncle

Calgary, Alberta
June 12, 2018 8:35pm CST
In a way a great Uncle is like a Grandpa when it comes to oldness in the family tree. I am only 32 and once of my nieces decided to get married and have kids. A healthy baby is born and I am happy for her but I want to scream because I certainly feel old because I am now a Great Uncle. I am now a Grunkle. It makes me feel so old. In some of the languages in the world Great Uncle and Grandpa shares the same translation. I feel old. I am only 32 but I feel like I am 68. I am too young to be a Grunkle. Other things that makes me feel old 1. A former child actress I saw on TV is now playing mother roles for teenagers. 2.One of my Favorite Video game series of all time, Street Fighter just celebrated it's 30th anniversary. 3.One of my favorite songs of all time celebrated 15th year anniversary 4. YouTube is now 12 years old 5. I just saw a Playstation 1 on an antique shop. 6. Seeing snotty Generation Z refusing to watch 90's movies because it's too old just like how 90's kids refuse to watch black and white movies. 7.My favorite cereal just changed it's box. 8. Teenagers don't know who Michael Jordan the Basketball player is, They only know Michael B.Jordan the actor.
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@Starmaiden (9311)
• Canada
13 Jun 18
My brother was a grandfather at 34. His wife (who was 10 yrs older than he) had a girl from a previous marriage who had a child at 15. Okay, a STEPgrandfather. But his sons are the same age as his step granddaughter. (Their neice) I have a grand nephew who is 16 yrs old. I am 54 but I don't consider that old.
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• Calgary, Alberta
13 Jun 18
The insecurity I feel now is at least not as bad as when I turned 30. That Birthday really devastated me. Well all I need to do now is try to feel young as much as I can.
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• Canada
13 Jun 18
@CaptAlbertWhisker It gets better. Life begins at 40 so you still have a few more years of puberty yet.
• Calgary, Alberta
13 Jun 18
@Starmaiden I hope the scientist hurry up on fighting aging. I don't want to lose teeth. I don't want to be in a wheelchair.
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@popciclecold (35025)
• United States
13 Jun 18
Thirty two and feeling old. Wait til you reach my age.
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• United States
13 Jun 18
@CaptAlbertWhisker Everyone has something. I will be 70 in November with a reasonable of good health. I work, the only problem I have is sleeping at times. But, you know what still glad to be here, and you are 32, wow, lol
• Calgary, Alberta
13 Jun 18
@popciclecold I just don't want to be bed ridden. I guess this is quarter life crisis as they call it.
• Calgary, Alberta
13 Jun 18
I want to be 21 forever. You know just got legal to drink. I do look young for my age but aging makes me fear mortality. I love my youth and but it is not the wrinkles I fear. It is the health conditions.
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• United States
14 Jun 18
i expect to be a great aunt any day now.some of my nephews ain't too bright about that.
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• Calgary, Alberta
14 Jun 18
You are so hopeful of the next generation....
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• United States
13 Jun 18
I don't remember who first told me, but someone here was happy about being a "grandpa" and they had to explain to me what they meant. I was still confused about how they could be the grandpa to their niece's children. Oh well, I guess it just makes the family feel closer. I am just an auntie. I have no kids of my own and I sort of loathe the day I become a great auntie as it will make me feel that much older.
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• Calgary, Alberta
13 Jun 18
In some languages, Great Uncle and Granfather shares the same word. So yeah in some languages on this planet I am technically a grandpa. I didnt feel old when I became an Uncle because I was like 5 years old when I become an Uncle. My niece is like 22 and she have a career but decided to get married. Oh well.
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• United States
13 Jun 18
@CaptAlbertWhisker Some people can balance career, married life and children quite well. I was around 10 or 11 when I became an auntie for the first time.
@LadyDuck (454893)
• Switzerland
13 Jun 18
A famous movie turned 50 years old yesterday "Rosemary's Baby". Do not feel old, there is no reason.
• Calgary, Alberta
13 Jun 18
In other people's culture I am now technically a grandpa because I am grandma's brother.
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• Calgary, Alberta
13 Jun 18
@LadyDuck I have a typo and I corrected it. I said now and not not. I know I wont be a grandpa in most European societies but not in Asia though.
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@LadyDuck (454893)
• Switzerland
13 Jun 18
@CaptAlbertWhisker In fact, here you would not be considered grandfather.
@mlgen1037 (29901)
• Manila, Philippines
13 Jun 18
Hi Capt Albert. You should not feel sad. Ms too is a grand aunt. So you are not alone.
• Calgary, Alberta
13 Jun 18
I know grunkle is also lolo in Tagalog. damn it I am a lolo now. It will take me a week to getover the pain but I am happy for my niece.
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• Calgary, Alberta
13 Jun 18
@mlgen1037 In my defense my sister is already in college when I was in 1st grade.
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@mlgen1037 (29901)
• Manila, Philippines
13 Jun 18
@CaptAlbertWhisker Yes. So we are lolo and lola now. Cannot believe it really.
• Philippines
13 Jun 18
Lol I'm two years older than you, that makes you younger than me. Makes you lucky still. Don't feel old until you really become old.
• Calgary, Alberta
28 Jun 18
today is my birthday and there are 33 candles on cake
@sw8sincere (5206)
• Philippines
13 Jun 18
Your discussion makes me smile. I too felt like this sometimes.
• Calgary, Alberta
13 Jun 18
if the fountain of youth is real i will swim right away
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@simplfred (20614)
• Philippines
13 Jun 18
Ha ha. Your post makes me laugh so much Grunkle. lol.
• Calgary, Alberta
13 Jun 18
It is weird that this grunkle is still considered a Millennial.
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@Ladanger (14587)
• United States
13 Jun 18
I have so many nephews and I am 26 I feel super old now
• Calgary, Alberta
13 Jun 18
Imagine if one of those nephews got married and have a kid. You will be a Grauntie.
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• Calgary, Alberta
13 Jun 18
@Ladanger This is my first time to be a grunkle. I think the next baby births wont sting as this one.
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@Ladanger (14587)
• United States
13 Jun 18
@CaptAlbertWhisker oh god no hahahaha