to be fed up with casual ageism?

I went to a church knitting group a few weeks ago and the lady leading it was a young mum who went to school with my daughter. She proceeded to speak to me as if I were an 'old dear' (which her mother is!) so, in no uncertain terms, I reminded her of when she first started school with my daughter 30 years ago and how sweet they both were at four. She left me alone after that.

nadateturbe

Of course it's nice to be helped. But getting things from shelves isn't the same as being shown how to use technology because it's assumed you're too old to know.

Asking someone to reach something from a shelf in the supermarket is because I'm short. (But not really short !!)

Delete that - it's because the shelves are too high!

Callistemon21 I agree about the shelf height especially in the chilled section! Also, the grapefruit cartons are always have the remaining few at the back of the top shelf.
Thank heavens for tall customers and shop assistants.

I’m waiting for my return appointment at the ophthalmology clinic to check the progress on a macular problem which distorts the vision in my left eye. Some days worse than others.

That appointment can’t come quick enough. I misread the OP as fed up with casual orgasm 😳 🤓

I was carrying a very heavy black sack full of clothing donations to a local charity shop. Seeing I was in difficulty a young man offered to take it for me. I was so grateful as he was so kind. I am always grateful for help, but don’t like being patronised because of my age (68). I have only just stopped working at a fairly responsible job!

I have never been able to reach the top shelf in the supermarket or the overhead locker on planes.

Yes Nanadana I agree.a thankyou to or from assistant or busdriver or any human for that matter is always nice

I always have to ask a tall person to reach something on. (ridiculously high) shelves.
Always say thanks of course.
By coincidence yesterday talking to new neighbour he referred to the ‘old couple’ who lived adjacent to his back garden. I gave him a look (because we are 5 years older than them ) and he looked suitably awkward.
Thing is when we moved here over 30 years ago we were the only youngish couple and now all the old neighbours are gone we are the oldies. Hard to come to terms with.

Grannynannywanny

I’m waiting for my return appointment at the ophthalmology clinic to check the progress on a macular problem which distorts the vision in my left eye. Some days worse than others.

That appointment can’t come quick enough. I misread the OP as fed up with casual orgasm 😳 🤓

Well we have had equally personal threads on “Your first time” haven’t we?

I'd have put that in capitals!