With every new TikTok dance craze and each fresh-faced, teen pop idol who makes more money than you ever will, the urge to grumble can get stronger — but there’s a difference between being old and feeling old. As for getting old, at least we’re all in it together, right?
Well, not exactly. The experience of aging may depend on your gender — and we’re not just talking about the fact that women are the target for most anti-aging elixirs and cosmetics or the fact older men are traditionally seen as authority figures in society.