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Happy Second-Class Citizens' Day. Now shut up and get pregnant again! (Original Post)
dogknob
May 2013
OP
Me, too! Although I gave them more than they bargained for trying to use me, LOL.
freshwest
May 2013
#2
Unfortunately, society seems to view older women as being useless and invisible
LiberalEsto
May 2013
#4
LiberalEsto
(22,845 posts)1. Thank Goddess I'm long past my breeding days
Now I can sit back, relax and enjoy being invisible and useless to society.
freshwest
(53,661 posts)2. Me, too! Although I gave them more than they bargained for trying to use me, LOL.
dogknob
(2,431 posts)3. I know you are being funny, but I honestly don't know what to say to that...
*sigh*
You don't have to be useless and invisible, but if you are honestly enjoying it, that's OK, too.
LiberalEsto
(22,845 posts)4. Unfortunately, society seems to view older women as being useless and invisible
I was using sarcasm to express my annoyance with society's attitude toward us.
Sorry if I confused you
dogknob
(2,431 posts)6. Not confused. Well aware of both the facts and your sarcasm...
The *sigh* was more about the grim reality.
Comrade Grumpy
(13,184 posts)5. This is stupid.
dogknob
(2,431 posts)7. Thanks!
I'll say it a little slower... thaaank yoooooou.