One good thing about getting older is that you have a much greater tolerance

[raccoon]

for boredom.

At least, I do, and I think a lot of people do.

[fasttense]

1. Yes as I get older boredom is not as irritating

First because time goes by faster the boredom doesn't last as long.

Then also I know it will end. As a kid I sometimes thought the boredom would go on forever.

I've also learned how to entertain myself. If I'm stuck listening to a boring lecture, I can think about other more interesting ideas and keep boredom at bay. As a child, I had not developed that skill.

[Hoyt]

2. When it's really bad, a nap is the cure.

[dixiegrrrrl]

3. But less tolerance for sheer stupidity.

"&^%^@$*% whippersnappers".

[DavidDvorkin]

4. For me, retirement eliminated boredom

Now that -- at least, most of the time -- I can do what I want, when I want, I don't suffer from boredom.

[No Vested Interest]

5. I'm seldom bored. As long as I have

reading material, even if online, or a TV with remote, I'm usually occupied, mentally at least.

So much to learn, so little time.

[RebelOne]

7. Yes, as long as I have my computer and internet and my TV, I keep from becoming bored. n/t

[Curmudgeoness]

6. I love boredom now.

Someone asks me how things are, what is happening, etc. If I can answer "nothing", I am so grateful. I have learned that if things are not boring, things are seldom good. "Nothing" means all is as it should be. Not boring means that I had to have a plumber come or the roof is leaking or the water heater just died. It never seems to be that I won the lottery or I'm going on a cruise. Give me boring!

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

8. Like an old Beatles' lyric ...

oh, that magic feeling: nowhere to go