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Some anal orifices think it's cute when they call me "Young Man". I'd like to smack 'em up side of the head! Grrr!
Some anal orifices think it's cute when they call me "Young Man". I'd like to smack 'em up side of the head! Grrr!
I don't know that it's a generational thing so much as a sign of the times, Holly. It seems that for the past 50+ years, more and more groups have flocked to join the ranks of the "terminally offended", irrespective of age. This thread seems to reflect that. nthego:This is the generation of the snowflake and the terminally offended.... it'll go down in History with that title..
I don't know that it's a generational thing so much as a sign of the times, Holly. It seems that for the past 50+ years, more and more groups have flocked to join the ranks of the "terminally offended", irrespective of age. This thread seems to reflect that. nthego:
I am happy to refer to myself as a senior whenever there is a discount involved with it.
I think I prefer the term "Senior" to "Elderly". elderly somehow draws up the picture of frail, or unwell. Senior, not so much. I mean, we were "seniors" in high school. I d not mind this stage of my life. I an trying to stay active, despite some occasional mobility issues. And I get discounts without even asking. LOL
My mom hated the senior citizen thing. She said it made her feel old. Thing is, No matter what term we use, we are old. It is just how we use this time in our life that matters.
I don't mind the term "Senior." In fact, when I buy something, I jokingly say to the cashier, "Don't forget my senior citizen discount." They always laugh. Sometimes they'll say, "Oh, c'mon...you're not a senior citizen." I always say, "66 is a senior citizen. I don't think I look young but people tell me I do. (6 yr old photo)
I'm with ya on that.I don't mind being a senior, but I bristle at "elderly." Like when I'm watching the evening news and an "elderly woman, age 60" had her purse snatched. Ugh.
I'll let 'em know when I'm ELDERLY.
I'm with you on that, Maywalk.At that rate you can call me antique because I AM ELDERLY and SENIOR at the age of 89.
Life is TOO short to get my blood pressure up over something like that but if anything DOES get it up it is cruelty to children and animals.
I said that so much now the cashier keeps asking me for my ID card to get her own back when I buy beerI don't mind the term "Senior." In fact, when I buy something, I jokingly say to the cashier, "Don't forget my senior citizen discount." They always laugh. Sometimes they'll say, "Oh, c'mon...you're not a senior citizen."
Yes, But................we're not given the choice. ☹I don't mind the term "senior" but given the choice, I would rather not be one.