I like the "before"

I think I'm getting old.  There are many indicators of this, but the one that seems to smack me in the face is the "before".  I subscribe to several house magazines.  They aren't all specific to decor, but most of them have several articles on house hold decorating.  I've been noticing more and more lately, that I often prefer the "before" pictures.  I remember being younger myself, and walking into a house and immediately being able to tell it was an older person who lived there.  Those were always the houses that needed "updating".  I couldn't imagine being that person who would ever want my house to look so outdated, and I wondered why the owners weren't interested in being updated.  I'm beginning to understand though.  I realize it may not be that they don't realize...they may just like their decor as it is.  I am becoming that person!  I know that my kitchen could probably use a major update (which we couldn't afford anyway), but I actually love it the way it is (with the exception of our worn out counter top).  I look at these pictures in the magazines, and not only and I not particularly impressed with the "after" pics, I actually prefer the "before".