DnvrFox

Said by a dad to his son as I was trying to get my shopping cart down an aisle they were blocking.

Perhaps I should have told him to clean his glasses??

No responses necessary. Just spouting off about one more condescending remark you get as you get a little older.

OTOH, two guys in the gym today could not believe I graduated from high school in the mid 1950's - really!! They graduated in mid 1960's. They thought I also graduated in the mid 60's .

Maybe it all balances out.

Doohickie

Fine, then.... I'll get off your lawn.




What a grouch.

Doohickie

And for the record, I got my first senior discount (the kid at the counter didn't ask, he just gave it to me) when I was 46.

DnvrFox

Yeah -

Practice makes perfect!!

And my lawn is coverfed with snow. As you get off, take a shovel and remove some of it. It melts and freezes on my driveway.

nkfrench 

Yeah, getting carded at the bowling alley when you're in your 30's isn't terrifically fun when you realize you don't have any ID with you.
How was I supposed to bowl without a freaking beer or three ??
They don't count that in your handicap.

My orthopedist called me "a little girl" once when I was a 34-year-old Super Athena. I think he was referring to maturity not size?
Shrugged that one off because he had just realized what a mess my knee was and he was in a bit of a panic trying to expedite me thru MRI and to surgery.

Doug64

In a letter my doctor wrote referring me to a doctor in Paris; he referred to me as a "delightful young man". I took that as a compliment. With out his help I would not have been able to spend 3 months riding around Europe.

DnvrFox

And another thing . . . . . . . .





Well, actually, I can't think of another thing right now, but I am working on it.






We need a separate "grouch" thread. I nominate Retro as our leader.

DnvrFox

From my perspective right now, 34 IS a little girl

missjean

I hear ya DnvrFox. I had a deli counter guy, who was about 30ish, address me as Miss. I said to him , I have a daughter who is your age, so I am hardly a Miss. He looked perplexed, so I said I need a half pound of ham.

Dudelsack 

I suspect we'll see a lot of these threads until March or April.

Gravity Aided

Best way to deal with the youth- keep 'em busy .

DnvrFox

Sounds to me like you should have bought baloney.

Gravity Aided

Buy Souse, most of the younguns
don't even know
where it is, in the Deli .
Or Head Cheese .

maddmaxx 

I was carded last year while buying a 6 pack in a grocery store.

Obviously they were taking their training seriously.

Mult47

The last time I was carded, a few years ago when I was was in my mid-50's, I thanked the young woman profusely and walked out with a smile on my face. O.K., she didn't really think I was under 21, but you gotta take those good vibes no matter how you get them.

Wogster

Well, if you look 17 when your 30, just wait until your 50 and people think your in your mid 30's (like me) or when your Denver's age and people think your in your 50's, then feel sorry for the poor sod, who looked 30 when they were 17, looked 50 when in their 30's and at 50 could be mistaken for 70+ unless they spend a couple of million on age defying surgery. Although I have one observation, a lot of Asians look 30 until they turn 50 and then over a short period their age seems to advance until they look like they are 90.

Dudelsack 

Bless these people. Last year, at age 58, I got carded when buying some beer. Made my day.

JanMM

Last week, a woman I've worked closely with for more than a year asked how old I am. When I said "I'll be 62 in a couple of weeks" her eyes opened wide and she said "You're as old as my dad!"
He must be really young.

stevemtbr

Last month I was at the gym lifting with my wife and a women that knows her from work came up to say hello. Then she looked at me (never has met me) and said "is this your personal trainer" before she said anything my reply (in a smug voice) "well yes I am".

jdon

I had that in Denver when I was 42. Then the girl politely explained that liquor laws required an ID check if you didn't look 40. I never take comments as an insult or a compliment. Just poor judgement of the person making the observation.

Retro Grouch 

Denver, I'm thinking that you might be a little too sensitive. I wasn't there but that remark sounded to me like the man was just trying to teach his son about being polite.

DnvrFox

And to think I was going to nominate you to be the president of the 50+ GROUCH group.

SPlKE 

It sounds to me like the dad was teaching his son to be passive-aggressive.

Retro Grouch 

OK, but I'm going to be real picky about who gets let in.

cccorlew

I want my doctor to do that. Heck, just refer me to Paris and skip the doctor part.