Why I Hate Senior Forums

Faye Fox

Faye Fox

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Why do you hate senior forums?

Well, if y'all have a minute or two, I will tell you why I do. Go ahead, sit down and be comfortable. This might take 30 minutes.

I hate senior forums because they don't discuss anything fun. Remember the times when we talked about our hopes and dreams? Careers, homes, parties, budding relationships, vacations, and now we talk about frigging procedures and medical maladies.

Do you know how hemorrhoids are removed? Only in extreme cases do they use surgery. Now they snap a strong rubber band on them and they shrivel up and fall off in time. The medical doctors got this idea from the cowboys. Hey, I'm not making this :poop: up. Cattle ranchers have long used rubber bands to cut short a young bulls desires to do the uglies with the cows. Testicles and hemorrhoids be gone.

We talk about things like being a care taker. Now being a caretaker for a long time friend, I find it very trying on my patience, muscles, and gag factor. I mean she gets a new med from her doc and refuses to take it saying I am in a conspiracy with her doc to kill her. I point out that if I wanted to kill her, I certainly wouldn't do it with prescription stool softeners. The result of her using such a medication, will kill me first. Anal seep is real and it ain't pretty!

I am frequently asked if I have my affairs in order. I can't resist replying with a question, "You mean chronologically?"

"Let's see, there was Alfred, Bob, Cal, Delbert, Eb, Frank, George, and finally Zek." :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:
 
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Dealing with how things are and finding new ways to deal is what is happening now. Some fun and creative things giving thoughts on how to progress. Some heath interruptions. Eventually maybe what is in a diaper.
Some folks I know play bingo or go to the casinos. Some take up walking etc Some watch tv. If I wanted excitement I have considered going up and zip lining. I could tell a story of tubing on the Wolf River here
I just go with the flow and am happy with nature that I have around here. Not so much with the news but I don't have to check in on that.
 
I guess I should clarify. I hate the idea that a senior forum is the best forum for one my age and medical status. I don't hate the forum format or age restrictions or anyone on it, just that I fit in best with a bunch of old folks, that for the most part have lost or are losing their sense of humor.

Now at 75, half way between the rookie seniors at 50 and the last of those veteran dinosaurs that reach age 100, I find my sense of humor is fading. I haven't lost it, but the material that I have to work with is tragic. I mean, things like denture jokes, that no one wearing those torture hunks of plastic, laughs about, because it is all to real.

I am an advocate for routine colonoscopies, at least till age 80, but the prep, the drinking of antifreeze is brutal. When such brutality is necessary to save my sorry old keister, and that is the most exciting thing in my life, then I hate that I don't have something fun that is also forum appropriate to post about.

This forum is great with lots of threads, things like what did you have for breakfast, lunch, and supper, but since I eat the same thing almost every day, my repetition becomes mundane.
 
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Mary Stetler said:
Dealing with how things are and finding new ways to deal is what is happening now. Some fun and creative things giving thoughts on how to progress. Some heath interruptions. Eventually maybe what is in a diaper.
Some folks I know play bingo or go to the casinos. Some take up walking etc Some watch tv. If I wanted excitement I have considered going up and zip lining. I could tell a story of tubing on the Wolf River here
I just go with the flow and am happy with nature that I have around here. Not so much with the news but I don't have to check in on that.
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Why do you not go Mary? They may offer a double.
 
Faye Fox said:
I guess I should clarify. I hate the idea that a senior forum is the best forum for one my age and medical status. I don't hate the forum format or age restrictions or anyone on it, just that I fit in best with a bunch of old folks, that for the most part have lost or are losing their sense of humor.

Now at 75, half way between the rookie seniors at 50 and the last of those veteran dinosaurs that reach age 100, I find my sense of humor is fading. I haven't lost it, but the material that I have to work with is tragic. I mean, things like denture jokes, that no one wearing those torture hunks of plastic, laughs about, because it is all to real.

I am an advocate for routine colonoscopies, at least till age 80, but the prep, the drinking of antifreeze is brutal. When such brutality is necessary to save my sorry old keister, and that is the most exciting thing in my life, then I hate that I don't have something fun that is also forum appropriate to post about.

This forum is great with lots of threads, things like what did you have for breakfast, lunch, and supper, but since I eat the same thing almost every day, my repetition becomes mundane. I am a failed thread starter or else I would start a thread, "What are you eating and drinking for happy hour?" :ROFLMAO:
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Fay, I do not thinks that your sense of humor is fading. Your tolerance level may be decreasing. How about a six pack, bird feeder and a BB gun? You can load it with peas.
 
Faye Fox said:
I guess I should clarify. I hate the idea that a senior forum is the best forum for one my age and medical status. I don't hate the forum format or age restrictions or anyone on it, just that I fit in best with a bunch of old folks, that for the most part have lost or are losing their sense of humor.

Now at 75, half way between the rookie seniors at 50 and the last of those veteran dinosaurs that reach age 100, I find my sense of humor is fading. I haven't lost it, but the material that I have to work with is tragic. I mean, things like denture jokes, that no one wearing those torture hunks of plastic, laughs about, because it is all to real.

I am an advocate for routine colonoscopies, at least till age 80, but the prep, the drinking of antifreeze is brutal. When such brutality is necessary to save my sorry old keister, and that is the most exciting thing in my life, then I hate that I don't have something fun that is also forum appropriate to post about.

This forum is great with lots of threads, things like what did you have for breakfast, lunch, and supper, but since I eat the same thing almost every day, my repetition becomes mundane. I am a failed thread starter or else I would start a thread, "What are you eating and drinking for happy hour?" :ROFLMAO:
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I find that lately I just don't feel well. Nothing specific... just kind of down and with no enthusiasm. I hate that I can't do things that I used to handle easily; I hate that my eyesight is failing. Most of all, I hate whining about stuff because whining is tiresome. I should be trying harder but somehow I don't.

So I suppose my sense of humor is just falling victim to my other age-related issues. I should be glad I've been given the gift of time and making better use of it. But nope.
 
Beth Gallagher said:
I find that lately I just don't feel well. Nothing specific... just kind of down and with no enthusiasm. I hate that I can't do things that I used to handle easily; I hate that my eyesight is failing. Most of all, I hate whining about stuff because whining is tiresome. I should be trying harder but somehow I don't.

So I suppose my sense of humor is just falling victim to my other age-related issues. I should be glad I've been given the gift of time and making better use of it. But nope.
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Ditto! That is what I was trying to say. My life has become a shameful waste of time. :sneaky:
 
Beth Gallagher said:
I find that lately I just don't feel well. Nothing specific... just kind of down and with no enthusiasm. I hate that I can't do things that I used to handle easily; I hate that my eyesight is failing. Most of all, I hate whining about stuff because whining is tiresome. I should be trying harder but somehow I don't.

So I suppose my sense of humor is just falling victim to my other age-related issues. I should be glad I've been given the gift of time and making better use of it. But nope.
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I kinda feel that way too @Beth Gallagher. I told my wife yesterday that "my spirit is tired" as that was how I feel now. Even when my body isn't tired, I feel something about me is. I am sure a good bit of it is how much effort it takes to do things that were once so easy and simple.
 
Faye Fox said:
Why do you hate senior forums?

Well, if y'all have a minute or two, I will tell you why I do. Go ahead, sit down and be comfortable. This might take 30 minutes.

I hate senior forums because they don't discuss anything fun. Remember the times when we talked about our hopes and dreams? Careers, homes, parties, budding relationships, vacations, and now we talk about frigging procedures and medical maladies.

Do you know how hemorrhoids are removed? Only in extreme cases do they use surgery. Now they snap a strong rubber band on them and they shrivel up and fall off in time. The medical doctors got this idea from the cowboys. Hey, I'm not making this :poop: up. Cattle ranchers have long used rubber bands to cut short a young bulls desires to do the uglies with the cows. Testicles and hemorrhoids be gone.

We talk about things like being a care taker. Now being a caretaker for a long time friend, I find it very trying on my patience, muscles, and gag factor. I mean she gets a new med from her doc and refuses to take it saying I am in a conspiracy with her doc to kill her. I point out that if I wanted to kill her, I certainly wouldn't do it with prescription stool softeners. The result of her using such a medication, will kill me first. Anal seep is real and it ain't pretty!

I am frequently asked if I have my affairs in order. I can't resist replying with a question, "You mean chronologically?"

"Let's see, there was Alfred, Bob, Cal, Delbert, Eb, Frank, George, and finally Zek." :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:
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Yet-- here you are:LOL:
 
Just my two cents worth!
Senior Forums are very important. Great way to learn about the trials of people one's own age and also give an insight into what comes next.
Research also suggests that chatting online can delay the onset of dementia. What anyone has to say is important as long as it's polite and caring.

PS: My post does not refer to any particular forum since I am not a member of any other senior forum.
 
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