Some interesting answers to this question posted here:
Is there something you did not find tiresome when you were younger but absolutely no longer want to deal with now that you’re older?
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The pandemic showed me that I’m tired of just about everything. I was a complete hermit for almost two years (rarely left the house for anything other than a walk, didn’t eat out, do take out, or socialize once and was thrilled to erase every single event/obligation from my calendar). I was sorry when that part of the pandemic ended and didn’t refill my calendar. I’d say I’m just tired of living if that didn’t scream a need for therapy. I’ve said for years, here on CC and other places, that my ideal is living alone in a remote lighthouse with a cat or two and going in to town every month or so for supplies. Easier to list what I’m not tired of than the opposite.
From the article, I agree with just about everything listed.
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I’m tired of anything related to housework….cooking, cleaning, grocery shopping, weeding the garden. I e done enough of that in my life never to need to do it again. Luckily, my husband is actually enjoying doing these things as a retiree.
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Cooking! And worrying about other people and having their problems keep me from doing some fun things. Sorry if that sounds selfish😢
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The pandemic made me tired of making breakfasts. Every. Freaking. Day! I used to really enjoy doing this… not anymore.
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Tired of parents who constantly brag about their kid’s accomplishments under the pretext of “helping” inform.
Was cute when kids are kids but once they are young adults let it go.
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I’m sick and tired of both flagrant and subtle misogynists. I now confront them, repercussions be damned.
ETA: BTW, this is going to be an awesome thread!
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Work.
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My first thought was big events. I love watching football in stadiums, but not the hassle of getting there, parking, etc. just no. Tv is much better.
Then having a big house. I always wanted a big house and kitchens and yada yada. No thanks. I am tired of cleaning. I am tired of stuff. If it was up to me, I’d live in a shack with a bed, recliner and TV and that’s about it. Ok, kitchen and bathroom. But no things. I’m tired of things.
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keeping my mouth shut so I can be perceived as good
Wearing earrings
Comparing myself to every other woman on the planet
Apologizing for arguing
feeling defensive about criticism, when I can just accept it, learn, and keep going
Saying “Fine” when I am not
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Blow drying my hair. After decades of fighting it, I’ve gone curly and packed away the dryer.
Anything but comfortable shoes. I already hated heels, but recently developed a bunion. I have like 3 pairs of shoes I’ll wear. Not sure what will happen next time I have to go to a formal event, but uncomfortable shoes are just not happening anymore.
Restaurants. I know people were itching to get back to them after Covid, and we used to eat out all the time (at least 3 times a week). I have food allergies and realized I don’t miss the anxiety and that I can cook a meal, eat it, clean up and pack away leftovers for my lunch at work in less time than it takes to travel, wait for a meal, eat it and get back home. We maybe eat out twice a month now.
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Socializing with others beyond a very, very small select few.
I avoid answering my phone unless it’s hubby or sons. Leave a VM or text me.
If I’ve not been in contact with you at any point in last two years take note bc I will not be reaching out to interact, and I will not be returning texts or calls.
I’m a happy hermit. Leave me alone is my motto.
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I’m tired of all these medical issues my family has had. My mom, my husband and my daughter have all had issues. I’m the caretaker. It’s tiring.
Also I wish I could go back to thinking about my friends without thinking about their political beliefs. I like my friends and never ever thought about their beliefs. Now it creeps in and it’s exhausting. Do I still want to be friends?
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Eating in a restaurant. I can’t stand the waiting: to be seated; for the menus, drinks, meal, and check to arrive; for the waiter to notice we need a refill and/or to bring the check back. I just don’t have the patience. I don’t want to be on someone else’s schedule or spend 1.5 hours to eat a meal.
I also hate the constant noise that makes it challenging to hold a conversation, the interruptions from the waiter, the higher prices coupled with declining quality, and expectation of a massive tip despite average or below average service (and I’m a good tipper! Previous food service worker). We’ve barely stepped foot in a restaurant since Covid began except to pick up take out. Even while traveling recently, we usually get takeout and eat in the hotel (and it’s not about price point/trying to do something cheaper, I just really don’t want to sit in a restaurant!).
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I’m tired of stupid people. I realize that it’s not a nice thing to say, so I don’t say it. But I absolutely think it … far more often than I should have to.
I am tired of the baloney associated with paid work. I would be very content to do work, but I want to have defined tasks that I can do on my own schedule (just give me a due date). I don’t want to attend meetings, I don’t want to bond with coworkers, I don’t want to be expected to do my job in a particular place at a particular time. I know how to do a lot of complex things, and there are schools that could benefit from my services. But I have no interest in doing it any way but the way I want to do it.
I am tired of people giving me their unsolicited opinions on controversial topics. Their angle is to convince me that they’re right and I’m wrong. I have a brain, and I know how to use it.
I’m tired of neighbors complaining about the neighborhood association. The rules are readily available online - you shouldn’t have bought here if you didn’t like the rules. We bought here specifically to avoid the sort of mess we lived next to in our last house.
I’m sure I could think of more, but I’m pretty sure it’s apparent that I’m a curmudgeon.
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Drinking. I was a big drinker in college and drank less and less as I got older and actually had to get stuff done in the mornings. Then I had kids and it just wasn’t worth parenting when tired (even one drink now makes me tired and slows me down the next day).
Just had a drink tonight. Probably my first in about a year and realized that I really didn’t enjoy it at all, it’s now over $15 for a drink and I came home and didn’t want to do anything but sleep. I just don’t see a reason to ever have a drink again.
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I’m tired of a world where much of the news is distributed through biased TV networks (Fox news, MSNBC etc) and other news sources. I get nostalgic for the days of Walter Cronkite and David Brinkley - everybody hearing the same fact based news, without clickbait and biases. I was young then, but I imagine it was possible to debate an issue without having to first try to agree on the facts of the matter.
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I’m tired of trying to figure out someone’s political view, even people I have known for years. It now matters and I just don’t want to deal with the ‘discussions’ or subtle comments.
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I’m tired of injustice, of people who lie without consequences, and of those who break the laws/rules - from politicians down to the those who have decided it’s totally ok to drive right through a red light like it’s only a suggestion.
As George Costanza said “You know, we’re living in a society!”
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The climate in Texas, in all respects. Oh, except football! 
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