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Elderly WHAT!!!! fxck off!

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Hink2 Mon 02-May-22 12:52:47

I am 70. chronically but not mentally. If anyone calls me elderly I will spit, shout and swear (boy can I swear) I weigh 8 stone 12lbs. Wear jeans, crocs, and trainers. I trim my own hedge, paint my own house, drink wine by the bucketful. I drive long distances and listen to rock music. Love horror films, the gorier the better. Laughed my way through Friday 13th. I thought elderly people wore twin sets and pearls (I would rather die!) or have blue rinses. My hair is brown, totally natural and never been died. I want to travel the world, write a book and have abundant sex. So as said fxck off anyone who dares call my elderly!!!!

Dickens Mon 02-May-22 16:04:27

Hink2

... bit of a truculent and defensive post there!

"Elderly" is just a word - to a describe a demographic. I don't think it's designed as an insult.

And no-one, as far as I know, demands that older / elderly people conform to a certain style of dress, type of entertainment, or mode of conduct... except perhaps for that of showing a modicum of maturity.

... you sound like my son. When he was 14.

Now go upstairs and tidy your bedroom before dinner...

muse Mon 02-May-22 16:00:40

CarrieAnn

I thought the post was amusing, not obnoxious but each to their own

? Same thought CarrieAnn.

Glorianny Mon 02-May-22 15:59:01

Polly73

Glorianny

She wears crocs and trainers???? At the same time?
Please will someone tell me is "trim my own hedge" a euphemism?. I'm going to sit here clutching my pearls until someone explains.

Perhaps the OP is Brazilian?

Oh Dear! Elderly and foreign! That explains a lot.

muse Mon 02-May-22 15:57:52

Each to our own Hink2.

I'm 72 but can't boast of being 8 st 12 lbs. That would be rather stupid of me as I'm just over 6' in height.
Footwear ranges from wellies to walking boots with any comfy shoes in between (excluded crocs ? ) as most of my time is spent outdoors. My fashion sense is ageless and I love a bit of folk but well into rock (hence my user name ? ).

Much of what you do at 70 Hink2, is loved by many I know that are over that age. You're lucky not to have failing joints and hair still its original colour.

From the way you describe yourself, why would anyone think you are elderly and say so? The only time I mention my age, is when filling in forms. I don't every recall anyone using that term to me.

CarrieAnn Mon 02-May-22 15:54:23

I thought the post was amusing, not obnoxious but each to their own

Callistemon21 Mon 02-May-22 15:50:12

She wears crocs and trainers???? At the same time?

With socks

Aldom Mon 02-May-22 15:44:27

Correction : same age as you.

MissAdventure Mon 02-May-22 15:42:59

I think "I trim my own hedge" is a line from "I am what I am!"

Aldom Mon 02-May-22 15:41:47

MOnica 'Being comfortable in my own skin'. You have hit the nail on the (undyed) head. I am the same as you and I wear pearls if I want to. Never owned a pair of crocs but wear trainers when appropriate. Jeans often. Pretty dresses are a must in summer. Also pretty sandals /shoes. I run my own home and care for my garden. As my 17 year old granddaughter said, I'm not old in my head. And that's what counts. The OP is so much younger. I don't understand why she/he feels it's necessary to sound off in such an aggressive manner.

Polly73 Mon 02-May-22 15:35:54

Glorianny

She wears crocs and trainers???? At the same time?
Please will someone tell me is "trim my own hedge" a euphemism?. I'm going to sit here clutching my pearls until someone explains.

Perhaps the OP is Brazilian?

volver Mon 02-May-22 15:35:10

Is a crocodile roll the same as a crocodile rock?

Polly73 Mon 02-May-22 15:34:48

“Classic crocs”? Isn’t that an oxymoron?

Glorianny Mon 02-May-22 15:34:16

She wears crocs and trainers???? At the same time?
Please will someone tell me is "trim my own hedge" a euphemism?. I'm going to sit here clutching my pearls until someone explains.

FannyCornforth Mon 02-May-22 15:33:18

A crocodile roll?
And keep it snappy!

Blossoming classic crocs aren’t backless, they have a strap at the rear

DiscoDancer1975 Mon 02-May-22 15:30:32

And your point is OP?........I think it’s very normal for older people to look younger these days, but well done anyway. ?

Chrissyoh Mon 02-May-22 15:28:26

Callistemon21

Or!!!

I'm so discombobulated, I need my crocs ?

You are on a roll !!!
Keep it up ???

AreWeThereYet Mon 02-May-22 15:28:12

Sago

Crocs and a fleece are surely a contraceptive!
Even if worn separately they are the garments that say NO!

?

Polly73 Mon 02-May-22 15:27:57

Blossoming

I think it would probably stop you having sex Polly

Yes, it would certainly deter me!

AreWeThereYet Mon 02-May-22 15:27:34

I'm already doing the things you want to do, and have been for some time. I think many others are too. Your aspirations aren't exactly inspirational.

I guess the only thing we have in common is having brown hair that hasn't died. Although I do wear jeans some times. I'll be elderly in a few years, right now I'm just old ? Maybe time to swap my stilettos for some nice comfy crocs and trainers.

M0nica Mon 02-May-22 15:25:44

Does she smoke it because it eases her arthritis?

Blossoming Mon 02-May-22 15:23:58

I think GrandbellsGfish forgot to mention their marijuana smoking habit.

Callistemon21 Mon 02-May-22 15:22:48

Or!!!

I'm so discombobulated, I need my crocs ?

Callistemon21 Mon 02-May-22 15:21:39

Lucca

FannyCornforth

Lucca I bet you and I could guess what’s on Op’s zip up fleece wink

Howl

?
Ot ?

rockgran Mon 02-May-22 15:20:26

I rather like pearls and I don't mind being 72 provided I am not in pain.

Callistemon21 Mon 02-May-22 15:20:06

and play with my like minded friends

There are more like the OP???