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Duncanpup

(15,562 posts)
Wed Mar 1, 2023, 06:46 AM Mar 2023

I'll be 57 this month sarcasm , And I find it odd that I'm the same age as old people.

Just a observation.

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I'll be 57 this month sarcasm , And I find it odd that I'm the same age as old people. (Original Post) Duncanpup Mar 2023 OP
I'm 66. piddyprints Mar 2023 #1
Really tired of ageism. Even in humor. Sorry, Duncanpup, but we should be fighting against this. hlthe2b Mar 2023 #2
It's cool friend I love life Duncanpup Mar 2023 #5
Glad to hear that. We need you around. hlthe2b Mar 2023 #6
Seriously I lost friends example kid in infantry Duncanpup Mar 2023 #7
There are pithy responses to bald-faced narcissism, they are needed to fight ageism too bucolic_frolic Mar 2023 #8
I just turned 74, happy to have made it but it's officially old Walleye Mar 2023 #3
We're on this side of the grass Duncanpup Mar 2023 #4
Just hang around, kid... 2naSalit Mar 2023 #9
It was sarcasm Duncanpup Mar 2023 #12
... 2naSalit Mar 2023 #15
You're not old, Dunc SheltieLover Mar 2023 #10
Aw, you're just a pup! redwitch Mar 2023 #11
I was being sarcastic friend Duncanpup Mar 2023 #13
just turned 60 here Not Heidi Mar 2023 #14
Congratulations MyMission Mar 2023 #19
Happy bd to your brother Not Heidi Mar 2023 #20
Aww Sonny, that's so precious... rubbersole Mar 2023 #16
Young 74 vishnura Mar 2023 #17
I'll see some guy at the store, or where ever and think, 'That's an old guy', and then panader0 Mar 2023 #18
I turned 77 a week ago and you, my friend, are just a baby! :-) Raven Mar 2023 #21

hlthe2b

(112,716 posts)
2. Really tired of ageism. Even in humor. Sorry, Duncanpup, but we should be fighting against this.
Wed Mar 1, 2023, 06:49 AM
Mar 2023

A chronological measure means little on the individual level. If that were the case most of those would be dead when they reach the age that their parents/grandparents died. I have friends whose parents died of cancer in their 30s. Were they "old?"

Duncanpup

(15,562 posts)
5. It's cool friend I love life
Wed Mar 1, 2023, 06:52 AM
Mar 2023

And I never take anything personally as a soldier sure I lost two friends who were under 21 just a gamble.

Duncanpup

(15,562 posts)
7. Seriously I lost friends example kid in infantry
Wed Mar 1, 2023, 06:55 AM
Mar 2023

They didn’t even reach 21 so it’s gamble and I find humor.

bucolic_frolic

(53,908 posts)
8. There are pithy responses to bald-faced narcissism, they are needed to fight ageism too
Wed Mar 1, 2023, 07:10 AM
Mar 2023

It should be taxed and fined. Serious jail time. Penalties. In the meantime, just give them bad advice. They've earned it.

2naSalit

(99,838 posts)
15. ...
Wed Mar 1, 2023, 07:30 AM
Mar 2023

The birthday part?

oh.

I should have known!

It's early, caffeine is just kicking in.

Not Heidi

(1,530 posts)
14. just turned 60 here
Wed Mar 1, 2023, 07:30 AM
Mar 2023

I am thrilled to be 60. I'm a lifelong heart patient and have a few other health problems that make me absolutely thrilled to have reached this age. My license plate is MDIT26O.

That said, I do hear you (sarcasm notwithstanding).

Happy early birthday! 🥳 🎉 🫂

MyMission

(2,008 posts)
19. Congratulations
Wed Mar 1, 2023, 08:28 AM
Mar 2023

My brother will turn 60 next week, and he's had medical challenges throughout his life too. I'm 2 years older, and there were countless times over the years I was deeply concerned about him, so I'm thrilled he's making it to 60.

Love the license plate!

rubbersole

(10,973 posts)
16. Aww Sonny, that's so precious...
Wed Mar 1, 2023, 07:31 AM
Mar 2023

Happy Birthday....so many jokes to originate, so much time.

panader0

(25,816 posts)
18. I'll see some guy at the store, or where ever and think, 'That's an old guy', and then
Wed Mar 1, 2023, 08:02 AM
Mar 2023

realize he might not be as old as I am. (72)

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