So how old do you think I am? (Don’t answer that!)

And I thought it was just me! maryhoffman, I share your dislike of "elderly"; I'd go so far as to say I positively loathe the term. When I'm old, you can call me old but, for now (68) I'm merely late-middle-aged.

I too embrace auntie natural hair and love it. I have the feeling too my OH isn't so enamoured but really, who cares! ?. It was a very liberating experience and at almost 70 it was time for a change and everyone has said how lovely my hair is. There comes a time in life when you gotta do your own thing and be what you wanna be. If you get my drift. ????

Gonegirl
I was a fairy too...but neither good nor gay.

My AC say that only old people chat to strangers in supermarkets or in queues.
I now keep it zipped when out and about. ?

Well not sure where your AC live but everyone round here is friendly ..it is not an age based phenomenon! Some miserable old & young gits but plenty of delightful and friendly folk of all ages!

I've always been complimented for not looking my age and I was starting to believe it, till while on holiday in Majorca the (British) guy selling boat trip tickets said he front of other people: "Your ticket will be cheaper as you can get the OAP's discount"! Needless to say I walked away, saying: "How old do you think I am?"! He was right of course but rude!

I actually get irritated if someone says I look young for my age. I always just say I am aging well. There is no typical look for someone of 60, 70 or older.

At 70, if you are unfortunate you can be white haired, wizened and bent with disability or still dark haired (naturally), fit and running marathons, and everything in-between. the older people get the more varied they look. Saying someone looks young for their age is based on having an entirely erroneous stereotype of what somebody of a given age looks like.

Not a very good salesman, no tact, no manners. Just say: "The tickets are 10 Euro, 8 Euro for concessions."