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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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QuaintLemur · 28/04/2024 20:07

I know what you mean. I'm thinking of bribing the check out staff to ask if I'm under 18.

Magicunicornpower · 28/04/2024 19:34

Loved the Sense of humour. Age is just a number. I have geraniums all over my garden ... Also looking more and more like my mum and I am still 42.

Edamcheese · 28/04/2024 19:33

Old is trying to put your knickers on and loosing your balance and ending up with two legs in one knicker hole. 🤣Embrace your life and never loose your sense of humour as that will keep you young forever.

Lifeomars · 28/04/2024 19:33

maudelovesharold · 27/04/2024 23:35

No problem in the cultures where age is venerated. Here, you’re either invisible or a bloody nuisance 😕

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You're invisible until you want something or express an opinion and that is when you are a bloody nuisance.

Edamcheese · 28/04/2024 19:27

Old is trying to put your knickers on and loosing your balance and end up with two legs in one leg hole. 🤣Embrace you age girl, your living the life and don’t ever your sense of humour.

Lorrymum · 28/04/2024 19:22

SabreIsMyFave · 28/04/2024 17:48

WHY?!! 😂 No-one of 70 looks too young to buy alcohol. 70 year olds look 70! Yep they really do! This, along with '63 is sooo YOUNG' (that a few people have said,) is turning this into a batshit thread! 😆

As a pp said, the average age for a woman to live is 82. You're around 80% of the way through your expected life span at 63

I don't think 63 is VERY old, but let's stop this '63 is YOUNG' nonsense. It's just daft! 😆

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He didn't have ID and he had to leave his beer! We thought it was hilarious and asked for the manager. Still no deal, no ID no alcohol.

Rantismymiddlename · 28/04/2024 19:19

This is for fun yes? You pulling our leg? Funny post. Enjoy life any way you like.

purplepansyem · 28/04/2024 19:18

This is easily solved, just whack on some Garage and Drum and Bass...😜

DisabledDemon · 28/04/2024 19:14

I’m 62 and certainly don’t feel ‘old’ or ‘elderly’ - nor do I look it. Calling someone old or elderly in their 60s is really quite rude.

ThistleTits · 28/04/2024 19:14

Reallybadidea · 27/04/2024 15:15

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

😂😂😂

Whycantiwinmillionsandsquillions · 28/04/2024 19:01

The reverses of this happened to me a few years ago.
I was dropping ds off at secondary school for an overnight trip.
One of the students opened the teachers car door and sat in the drivers seat.
I’m thinking perhaps she has been asked to do it.
Next thing she starts the engine up!
Yes she was one of the teachers!
Honestly to me she looked like a very young teen.

OceanSounds123 · 28/04/2024 18:49

Ah don’t worry,I was eyeing up these new gardening gloves that go up to your elbow,they are specifically made to protect from thorns.I am 54.

Shortfatandangry · 28/04/2024 18:47

ItsReallyOnlyMe · 27/04/2024 15:33

Someone offered me his seat on the tube this morning.

I was rarely offered this when I was pregnant!

I'm 59. What's going on?

One of my colleagues offered me their seat a few days ago. He's 2 years younger than me 😕

movingonsaturday · 28/04/2024 18:35

You are old! A lot of people only live til their 70s. It's a blessing to be old in book

SadieSeptember · 28/04/2024 18:30

You sound old to me, and I’m 70!

Worntounravelling · 28/04/2024 18:24

If it’s any consolation, at work we describe patients in their 60s as “really young”, particularly if they’re healthy and active. We don’t start talking about being elderly until they’re in their 80s. I’m mid thirties myself so that’s not just wishful thinking on my part ;)

Missingpop · 28/04/2024 18:24

Your only as old as the man your in bed with or by how long the batteries last in your vibrator 😂😂😂

Thistlewoman · 28/04/2024 18:22

You sound lovely-and you are not old at all! Try buying some saucy underwear and hanging it out to dry on your washing line in your garden. Talk loudly in your garden to a complicit visiting friend/family member about your next sky-dive/trek across the Sahara. Tell the new neighbours you are thinking of throwing a mad all nighter party and you want to apologise in advance for any disturbance. That will sack off the old lady vibes.. Alternatively, go full 'old lady' and do whatever you feel like doing, at any time of the day or night, wear whatever you feel like whenever you feel like it and fill your garden with geraniums. Enjoy! You've earned it👍🏻

AgitatedGoose · 28/04/2024 18:14

@NoisySnail I don’t agree entirely with everyone over 60 being more vulnerable. I think it depended on what other medical problems you had and whether you were overweight. I’m not over 60 but never saw myself as vulnerable, went out to work everyday and didn’t avoid anything.

TenseElongatedRightFinger · 28/04/2024 18:13

Brilliant post, you're a very funny woman, but I think if you put yourself in the place of a 20-30 something who is potentially half to a third of your age then you are wise enough to answer your own question.

ImagineImagine · 28/04/2024 18:13

I do most of those things and I’m 44!🤣Who cares what anyone thinks. As long as you’re happy!

chaosmaker · 28/04/2024 18:12

IWouldLikeToKnow · 28/04/2024 17:42

Well I am 49 and got called ma’am by a young lad in a shop today.

I hate ma'am, it's horrible, especially when I'm a miss! Generally hate titles anyway, they are stupid.

paulhollywoodshairgel · 28/04/2024 18:08

I overheard my neighbour say 'she's old enough to be my mum' I'm 40 she's about 26!!! I mean it's not out of the realms of possibility I suppose but I was a bit meh 🫤

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CleverLemonCat · 28/04/2024 18:06

Snowball777 · 28/04/2024 17:57

Ha ha, you have a brilliant sense of humour, just spat out my coffee reading your post OP!

Happy to have cheered you up on another cold and rainy Sunday! Lots of other old lady threads today, but they are all mean old ladies haha

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Leakywellies · 28/04/2024 18:06

You’re only as old as you feel, I’m almost 60 and off to Ibiza next month, clubbing with the 40 year old kids, I can guarantee on being the last woman standing but I also love a geranium or three 😊