Got called an OLD lady today. AIBU to be devastated?

[FuckImOld]

OK slightly lighthearted as I’m 49 but I didn’t think I looked old

Normally people are surprised at my age, although I now know they’ve just been being polite .

Shit. I’m just not ready to be an old lady yet!

I was described as an old lady when I was about 25... sobs!

I voted YABU as I can’t wait to be that type of old where I can stop pretending that I give a fuck about what other people think of my appearance.

I’m going to wear doc martens or dungarees to people’s weddings and pretend I can’t hear my kids when they moan at me.

How old was the person who said it? Teenagers think anyone older than 30 is old. Toddlers are even harsher!

Started doing jigsaws last week. Dc have declared me an old lady.
Also 49..

Last year I went swimming, and the receptionist charged me the OAP rate. I was 47!

People keep calling me madam
It makes me feel extremely angry. But I sit there and take it

I got offered a seat on the Gatwick shuttle (obvs. a while back now). Not. Amused.

About 10 years ago, in my early 40s, I went out to lunch with my 1yo daughter and my friend who is about 4 years younger than me. The waitress saw us and said "Ah, lovely. Three generations". I was gutted! It was the trigger for starting to dye my hair.

I am the same age - I was at the Tesco self serve checkout and was buying some booze. Stood with my back to the check out assistant. He can over to authorise my booze and said the immortal words "I'd never have guessed from the back"

I was told that at 31 I'm in my mid 30s. 🤣 some people are stupid.

Have shop assistants started calling you love or dear?

I loathe men saying, young lady to me. Generally, the butcher or someone serving you in a shop. I'm sure it's witty and meant to be flattering.

It just feels like a piss take as though they are chuckling in jolly fashion at oh ho ho! Aren't I gentlemanly, because this woman has white hair and is clearly about 60.

It's patronisingly rude, although I'm sure it's not meant to be. But I'd far rather people said, I think it's this old lady next if I'm honest!

Context ?

I was about 39 (a few years back) when at work one day
I got talking to a small child and made the fatal mistake of asking how old he thought I was
‘Judging by the wrinkles on your face,I’d guess about 79’
I started using night cream after that

If it was a small child don't worry my ds6 thinks 40 is old

Old schmold....I wish to be referred to as wise and powerful crone

I'm 41 and last weekend a woman I was chatting to at the park asked if my 3 year old was my grandson!

No!

When I was mid-forties I was in the supermarket with young DC (had them at 39/40 when the cashier said, 'What beautifully behaved children.' I was all set to preen when she said, 'helping their granny like that.' Ruined my day but I upped my skin care!

Early in my 40s I was running an antenatal clinic with some junior colleagues. I called a lady into my room and she said, ‘Oh good, I’m glad I got you and not one of those young ones’. I think it was a compliment.

I was in a furniture shop and the woman trying to sell me a sofa referred to ‘your husband’. I was with my dad! Needless to say she didn’t get a sale.

@BackforGood

Context ?

Yes. Not voting until context is known!

My 6yo described me as “an old shoe” today. Must be the day for compliments OP!

@mynameisigglepiggle

I'm 41 and last weekend a woman I was chatting to at the park asked if my 3 year old was my grandson!

At 41, the 3 year old I was with, was my grand child. I was a child bride 😂😂

I was called a ''fat old lady'' by a child I was passing!

@CMOTDibbler

Last year I went swimming, and the receptionist charged me the OAP rate. I was 47!

Every cloud!