Two Words: "senior" And "age/number"

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  1. Kitty Carmel

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    I'm still in my 50's and don't like being asked for the senior discount when it's over 60 or something. I do now qualify for the over 55. But I've been asked "are you a senior" and when I ask what the age is, it's been older than I am and I do feel offended. The thing is I can't remember which stores have senior day on what day of the week or the varied ages.
     
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    When I turned 67 in February and I told my 3 year old granddaughter how old I was now she told me: "That's to much Granny!" But that's just because she can't count that high yet. :)

    I don't really notice that anyone over here calls me a Senior citizen, etc...or even asks my age but I definitely ask for my Senior citizen discounts. :)
     
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  3. Kitty Carmel

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    @Babs Hunt When I'm fully retired and really watching money I'm probably going to keep track of all the discounts available and use them! I'll be over 60 then probably so shouldn't be offended. :)
     
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    Here most advertise if/when there is a senior discount. Kroger here makes every Tuesday in December a "Senior Day" but otherwise it is every First Tuesday. There are Military Discount day as well, for vets, active duty and reserves.
     
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    I'm like Ken I have to calculate my age when asked especially when it's passed the decade mark or I just respond year+something. I guess being around folks older than me has helped me to grow gracefully with my age. This started when I read 'grow old gracefully' somewhere when I was 19. I've always watched how my elders grew with their aging and most of them did pretty darn well.

    My grandson asked me how old I was once and said that's old but then he said, "You don't look old." I think he is keeping track of my age because we did the math and I am exactly 50 years older than he is and he will tell me my age on my birthday.

    I am not offended by the use of 'senior.' To me it has always been a term of respect and remains that way still.

    I remember times when I couldn't wait to reap the benefits of seniors. I hear talk about not having to work any more, children grown with their own families, freedom to do pretty much what they wanted. The only drawbacks I saw was healthwise and all the what ifs but I won't go there. We deal with the health issues and what ifs when and if they come around.
     
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    I don't mind being called senior or people asking my age. I'm happy to have lived this long and hope to add more numbers to my age.
     
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    I'd much rather be called a Senior ..than the British Equivalent of ''Old age pensioner''....as soon as you reach pension age in this country then we're labelled with that horrible term which makes us sound ancient... .
     
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    "fit"........what's that mean?? LOL
     
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  9. Holly Saunders

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    gerrout there and exercise...lol:D:p
     
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  10. Cody Fousnaugh

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    Oh that’s coming. Boating season is fast approaching!
     
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    If you're a year younger than she is, she would probably appreciate it if you would KYMS about age.
     
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  12. Kitty Carmel

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    @Holly Saunders I've heard that term. I think I may have heard it when I read someplace that "old age pensioners" could ride the bus for free or something.

    @Sheldon Scott So very true. I never even knew how old my mother was until I was probably in high school, was able to look at my birth certificate and added my mothers age when I was born to my age. If someone asks me I'm not offended, I'll readily tell someone my age. That doesn't mean my age doesn't bother me at times but you are right growing older is not something all get.
     
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