Elderly WHAT!!!! fxck off!

You protest too much, OP - this site has never been promoted as ‘for the elderly’. I imagine many people on here have frequent sex, trim their own hedges (is that a euphemism?), go to festivals, etc. But - don’t feel the need to shout about it - and certainly don’t feel the need to boast that they swear! I personally hate crocs - I think they’re ugly, and I don’t think they’re a sign that you’re young at heart?! I dislike the formality of traditional pearls too - but I do wear some clothes that might be considered for younger people - but don’t feel the need to shout about it.
Are you happy in your life? That’s the important thing ?

Katie49

?

Being in your seventies is no different to being any other age, there will always be different types,
At every age you will find conservative dressers and outrageous dressers, drinkers and non drinkers, adventurous or not.
Age hasn’t actually got anything to do with it.

I don't mind one little bit being called elderly (70+) as long as the caller is being polite when doing the calling I will answer to anything, and would certainly not be so rude as to tell them to F.Off as the OP has stated she would do would she rather be ignored.?

I don’t trim my own hedge but I do attend to the bushes. As for Crocs I always wear Birkenstocks., and never wear a fleece ?

BTW my GS is 5 not an adult GC.

I inherited my pearls and used to wear them along with my Laura Ashley dresses in the 80s. I love them but haven’t worn them for a while. Still have the LA dresses for sentimental reasons but they no longer fit! This post has inspired me to wear the pearls again.

Ps I don’t feel old until my arthritis reminds me :-)

In defence of Crocs I wouldn’t be seen dead in the clog style but I do have a pair of the flip flops that they do. So comfy and would recommend. I also bought a pair of traditional style sandals with a strap across the foot for my grandson who assured me they are comfy too.

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

Well, blossoming, I'll wear my pearls if you are. With crocs?

Lucca

If you say so FC !!

I don’t trim my own hedge, but I do drink a lot of wine.

Kalu

A distinct whiff of plimsolls!

Where from though kalu?

If you say so FC !!

volver

My hair never died either.

???

volver Unfortunately my hair did die!

I doubt anyone really cares about what you think or do.We have one life and should make it the best it can be for ourselves.

Why is everyone focussing on the Crocs?!
The OP is a veritable smorgasbord of interesting titbits

A distinct whiff of plimsolls!

crocs? no way but at 81 i own and still wear my 3 pairs of dms! i thought all of us so called 'elderly' people wore jeans, without feeling the need to shout (or swear) about it

I live in a street occupied mainly by retired people from 60 to 90 and have a couple dozen friends across that age range. Plenty of decorating, TV watching and gardening goes on and jeans, crocs and trainers are commonplace.

Sex and travel, likewise. Don’t you meet anyone your own age? I wore twinsets and pearls 40 years ago, mostly in the office, and it never held me back.

I fear Hink2 is not making the impression they were aiming for. Now if you’ll excuse me I’m just going to put my second best pearls on and go for a walk and I won’t be wearing hideous sweaty crocs.

We are we fixating on Crocs, and not ‘Grandbells G Fish’ (nee Mumbells G Fish)?

Swear away, Hink2!

Another silly post based on the mistaken assumption that a word means something it doesn't. Given the average age of death is a little over 80, 70 is on the old side, therefore anyone who is seventy is elderly.

Why do people assume themselves insulted if someone else thinks they're old? Comparatively speaking they are and no amount of swearing and boasting makes an iota of difference.

In my view the OP is an active (and apparently stroppy – long may it last ?) elderly person. What's the problem?

Wear crocs [grin)]

Fail!