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OMG, am mortified/horrified and shocked...........

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CleverLemonCat · 27/04/2024 15:07

Young neighbours have just moved in next door. This morning (wasn't eavesdropping, honest) heard a relative ask if they had met any of their neighbours, oh yes they replied...there is a nice old woman next door. Old? I'M ONLY 63!!

This got me wondering if I was giving off 'old lady' vibes.

Possible indications:

I occasionally glance in a shop mirror and wonder why my mum is there dressed in my clothes.
My pubic hair is disappearing, and seems to be making it's way to my chin
Last week I bought 3 lovely geraniums
Last year I bought and planted a hydrangea in my garden
After a couple of tiny accidents, am wondering if I should buy some tena lady knickers.
Caught myself wondering if I should crochet a bed jacket ...it can be chilly in bed whilst reading a book!
Am having actual conversations with my cat
My box room is stuffed with wool ' just in case'
This morning, completely out of the blue found myself singing the song from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and I CAN'T GET IT OUT OF MY HEAD.
Jumped - in my motor-car - and bought 3 more geraniums

Indications I am not old:

Ermm, I am young in my head!

I am not being unreasonable, you are in your prime!
I am unreasonable. You are heading into old biddy territory!

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Boomer55 · 27/04/2024 15:31

You’re as old as the last man you felt lol 😉

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CleverLemonCat · 27/04/2024 15:31

SoftPuppyBlanket · 27/04/2024 15:26

Yes, you are old! Let's face it, most 'young' people are not stocking up on wool and buying geraniums for shits and giggles 🤣
I will say though your post was funny! Definitely not lost your sense of humour no matter how advanced in years you may be!!

Lol. Thank you my fine four- fendered friend! See, it's that bloody song again!

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fluffiphlox · 27/04/2024 15:31

I’m in my 60s and consider myself old-er, definitely not old or elderly.

SabreIsMyFave · 27/04/2024 15:30

@JustWhatWeDontNeed · Today 15:19

Regardless of how you feel, 63 is old though, isn't it?
It's not elderly. But it is old. It's certainly not young.

Yeah this. ^

@DaisyHaites · Today 15:23

I’d say 60s and 70s are old lady territory. 80+ I’d say is elderly.

And this too. Mid 60s is quite old to be fair. But deep down once we hit our mid 20s, I think a lot of people stick there (in their head.) So they never feel 'old.' Objectively though, 63 is a little bit old.

ThePoshUns · 27/04/2024 15:30

Im not sure the new neighbours saw your public hair or lack of!

Balloonhearts · 27/04/2024 15:30

Shouldn't they be at school?

cheeseandketchupsandwich · 27/04/2024 15:28

TheOriginalEmu · 27/04/2024 15:09

You’re not old. It’s just they let babies live alone these days 😂😂

😂😂😂

SoftPuppyBlanket · 27/04/2024 15:26

Yes, you are old! Let's face it, most 'young' people are not stocking up on wool and buying geraniums for shits and giggles 🤣
I will say though your post was funny! Definitely not lost your sense of humour no matter how advanced in years you may be!!

Allthegoodnamesarechosen · 27/04/2024 15:26

Geraniums are not ageing. Begonias now….and as for aspidistra 🦖

pippapipps · 27/04/2024 15:26

Walking out of a Take That concert few nights ago so la huge crowd of women all in their 40/50/60s plus a few younger ones with their mums and a few lads late teens coming out of a pub got caught up in the Take That crowd and I overheard one of them say let's get out of here we'll need a undertaker in a minute ffs 🤦🏼‍♀️

BlackCat007 · 27/04/2024 15:23

BruceAndNosh · 27/04/2024 15:18

Could be worse- I arrived at a client's house for a repeat call and heard her child yell "Mum! It's that man again!"

Note - despite my username, I am female. But grey haired

🤣🤣🤣

DaisyHaites · 27/04/2024 15:23

I’d say 60s and 70s are old lady territory. 80+ I’d say is elderly.

piperatthegates · 27/04/2024 15:22

SabreIsMyFave · 27/04/2024 15:15

Is talking to your cat an 'older person' thing? I have always done this. And we (me and DH and the kids) have had cats since I was around 32/33.

Same with our dogs (that we had when I was a kid!) Always talked to them. 😬 They were good listeners!😆

Not like the cats who always have that 'FUXAKE!' look on their face! 😂

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Actually you're right I used to talk to my Corgi when I was a little girl and carried on with all my animals ever since 😂

BingoMarieHeeler · 27/04/2024 15:21

I’m 34 and crochet, garden, talk to myself (would to my cat if I had one!), and piss myself on the reg (cheers DC1!)

BlackCat007 · 27/04/2024 15:20

😱 I’d have been horrified! I’m 62 and a mere stripling of a girl

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CleverLemonCat · 27/04/2024 15:19

ByUmberViewer · 27/04/2024 15:13

You are old. 63 is old. I'm approaching that age myself.

Is being old a problem?

Well, tbh it was done in a light hearted vein! I didnt actually think anyone would take it as seriously as you!

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JustWhatWeDontNeed · 27/04/2024 15:19

Regardless of how you feel, 63 is old though, isn't it?

It's not elderly. But it is old. It's certainly not young.

BruceAndNosh · 27/04/2024 15:18

Could be worse- I arrived at a client's house for a repeat call and heard her child yell "Mum! It's that man again!"

Note - despite my username, I am female. But grey haired

Womblingmerrily · 27/04/2024 15:18

We are just moving into our mature development stage - in this stage we shall do precisely as we wish and buy all geraniums and wool that we want.

Cats are very good listeners (although they give no sign of this) so you are simply saving yourself money on a therapist.

I hope that the song you were singing was 'Truly scrumptious' and that it was about the lunch you had made for yourself.

Crocheted bed jackets are artisan and chic compared to my 'giant fleecy oodie fake' so you are clearly a classy broad.

CJ0374 · 27/04/2024 15:17

You've referred to your neighbours as young, but they may not use that term themselves, same as you don't consider yourself old.

In addition to the motor car, do you also own a wireless and a speaking telegraph? 😂

Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 27/04/2024 15:16

To be fair - you didn't mention if you were listening to the home service on the wireless in your motor car.

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CleverLemonCat · 27/04/2024 15:16

happinessischocolate · 27/04/2024 15:12

The fact you called it a "motor car" definitely puts you in the old category

Sorry 😂

Haha, put it in to see if anyone else remembered the song!

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SabreIsMyFave · 27/04/2024 15:16

dizzydizzydizzy · 27/04/2024 15:15

Yes but to really convince me you would listen to the wireless in your motor car.

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Or your Jim Reeves Greatest Hits cassette. Shock 😆

Reallybadidea · 27/04/2024 15:15

Why do your neighbours know about your pubic hair disappearing? 😱

SabreIsMyFave · 27/04/2024 15:15

piperatthegates · 27/04/2024 15:12

I feel your pain, when my boiler broke down the engineer called Worcester Bosch trying to get me an urgent visit and called me a vulnerable elderly customer - I was outraged 😂 (PS I also talk to the cat 😸)

Is talking to your cat an 'older person' thing? I have always done this. And we (me and DH and the kids) have had cats since I was around 32/33.

Same with our dogs (that we had when I was a kid!) Always talked to them. 😬 They were good listeners!😆

Not like the cats who always have that 'FUXAKE!' look on their face! 😂