80th Birthday.

[JBR]

I look forward to my 80th birthday, which I hope I may actually see.

Sadly, my dad died at 79, just a couple of months before he'd have reached 80.
My mum died even younger in her 60s - cancer.

[Diasi]

I won't be 80 until later this year, I was just interested if anyone else felt the same about it as I do.

[Diasi]

I felt old when my daughter hit 50!  😂

Well it's a double whammy for me as my younger daughter is 50 this year.

[Alex]

Does anyone find themselves commenting about "old folk" as if we're not included ?   

[GrannyMac]

Of course!  I dislike the term 'elderly', I'll settle for older, thank you!

March 23, 2024, 07:24:30 AM

Well it's a double whammy for me as my younger daughter is 50 this year.

You've had time to get used to it then! 😁. 

[Scrumpy]

Does anyone find themselves commenting about "old folk" as if we're not included ?   

Absolutely... We never see ourselves as others see us..
 

[Diasi]

Absolutely... We never see ourselves as others see us..
 

I did the new woke Ageist survey & failed when I described myself as old. Lol 

March 23, 2024, 08:34:44 AM

Absolutely... We never see ourselves as others see us..
 

Why do you think mirrors were invented? 

[klondike]

Why do you think mirrors were invented? 

Best not to wear any glasses when looking into them. Never ever use a magnifying mirror.

March 23, 2024, 09:08:28 AM

Does anyone find themselves commenting about "old folk" as if we're not included ?   

I sometimes look at somebody in the shops and think poor old sod. They are probably looking at me thinking the same thing.

[ansu]

You become aware that you are old when someone is offering you his/her seat in the bus or train or asks you whether he can help you.  However my neighbour always said, they are following us all.

[Scrumpy]

A male assistant said  to me ' Good morning young lady'.
 That comment made me feel really old.

[Diasi]

I still get the "you're not!!" exclamation when people find out I'm 79 so maybe I should stop telling them.

I like it best when I'm in the car & a much younger driver pulls up to an inch behind me at the lights.

They probably see the grey hair & think "I hope this old duffer gets through the lights before they go red again", only to be presented with a start that would give Hamilton a run for his money when I get the green. 

The same applies on our country roads with tight bends.

[Silver Tabby]

If I thought being 80 meant compulsory crimpolene or, indeed, any sort of trousers - I'd shoot myself!

[Scrumpy]

I wear culottes ...skirts or a frock.. 
Baggy sweatpants indoors.. I have been known to pop to the shop in them.. I am tough.. I don't care..

[Raven]

I don't own a skirt these days, it's jeans, jeggings, and dress trousers for me.

[GrannyMac]

I've just got back into my jeans! My weight-loss journey is going well. I do have dresses, and a couple of skirts too.  I like yoga pants indoors, so comfy!