Activities people over 50 should avoid - midlife, humor

KARAOKE AFTER JELL-O SHOTS So … you tried the Jell-O shots? Then you’re probably more anxious to try karaoke than you would have been while sober. Go for it. Friends will drive you home. If

your children witness it, they may not want to speak with you for a while — possibly an advantage depending on your perspective. Getty Images TRYING TO BREAK A PLANK WITH YOUR HEAD Your

grandchildren may have advanced far enough in martial arts — typically karate or tae kwon do — to pull this one off. But unless you’re sporting a black belt, you can avoid a concussion or

worse by sticking to yoga. Getty Images CROWD SURFING Here’s how to do this. Go to a rock concert and wear soft shoes and no jewelry, zippers or studs (which can get caught in people’s

hair). Give your wallet and phone to someone you trust, and climb up on the stage. Make sure the people you’re going to jump on have their hands raised to catch you. Dive. Try to stay on

your back with your head up as you’re passed around — and keep flailing to a minimum. I don’t have to make the case against this one, right? Getty Images COLLECTING OWLS MADE OF SHELLS

Accumulating ceramic frogs or shell owls may seem more age-appropriate than crowd surfing. However, if you’re over 50 and inclined to collect such items, every flat surface in your home is

probably already decorated. Since nothing says “oldster” more eloquently than a cluster of dustables, consider having a yard sale and starting over with some flamingos. Getty Images BOASTING

ABOUT CERTAIN THINGS It’s considered tasteless to convey excitement in public about the number of stamps in your passport, zeroes in your paycheck, capital letters that accompany your name

(unless they’re H.R.H.), the number of people you could have married, the size of your acreage … or the size of your anything else. Getty Images EXPLAINING YOUR PERSONAL ROLE IN BRINGING

YOUR KIDS UP RIGHT If you think your children “never really got into any of that stuff,” you’re probably wrong. Chances are the kids will never tell you about “that stuff,” but sometimes

ignorance is bliss! Avoid making proud claims about your parenting that could be proven wrong. Getty Images EXPLAINING YOUR PERSONAL ROLE IN GETTING YOUR KID INTO AN IVY LEAGUE COLLEGE You

may very well have made it happen, but stop before you brag. Although other fiftysomethings might be impressed, soon they will be asking about your financial situation. (See “Boasting About

Certain Things.”) Getty Images EXPLAINING YOUR PERSONAL ROLE IN FUELING THE RUMOR THAT PAUL WAS DEAD Actually, this may be OK. You can amuse younger folks by relating how, in the 1960s, you

pushed Beatles albums the wrong way on the turntable with the needle down on the vinyl to listen for clues. And take heart! Millennial hipsters _love_ vinyl and record players. You’ve lived

long enough to be groovy again! Getty Images SINGLE-SPACING YOUR HOLIDAY LETTER If your yearning to update everyone on your personal role in bringing your kids up right (and getting them

into Ivy League colleges) has you considering a smaller font or a bigger page, see previous advice. Then settle for a handwritten greeting on a simple card. (Video) Skateboard Mom and The

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