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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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dizzydizzydizzy · 27/04/2024 15:15

happinessischocolate · 27/04/2024 15:12

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

Sorry 😂

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

BaronessEllarawrosaurus · 27/04/2024 15:15

You're not old, mind you I don't see my 80yo mother as old so I'm probably not the best judge. Then again I'm only 20 but I've been 20 for 35 years.

Blackcats7 · 27/04/2024 15:15

I look at people these days in responsible jobs like medicine, policing etc and remember the great Bet Lynch quote
”I’ve got tights older than you”

kateclarke · 27/04/2024 15:13

You are not old, I’m in my 50s and do most of those things.
however, as a nurse, if you are having continence issues, please see a health care professional. There are so many treatment options and it’s not something that we should just put up with.

ByUmberViewer · 27/04/2024 15:13

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

Is being old a problem?

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 😸)

Summerhillsquare · 27/04/2024 15:12

Embrace it and wear purple around them.

SabreIsMyFave · 27/04/2024 15:12

happinessischocolate · 27/04/2024 15:12

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

Sorry 😂

😆

happinessischocolate · 27/04/2024 15:12

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

Sorry 😂

Thepeopleversuswork · 27/04/2024 15:12

I wouldn’t worry about it. I’m more than ten years younger than you and all the Gen Zs at work call me “Old Lady”. I am nearly old enough to be the biological grandmother of some of them but it’s done very affectionately.

I don’t care.

SabreIsMyFave · 27/04/2024 15:12

Sorry, it's YABU from me! 😆 Sorry @CleverLemonCat Blush

EmilyTheCriminal · 27/04/2024 15:11

Your post is so funny OP. 😁

Nothing wrong with a geranium!

OhmygodDont · 27/04/2024 15:11

When we moved into our first house I called the lady next door old too a . Friend. I was 17… she was late 30’s 😂😂

TheOriginalEmu · 27/04/2024 15:09

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