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Post by myshelly on Jun 17, 2016 23:22:15 GMT
It's more of an attitude though. I see it here a lot. Criticizing the younger generation and insisting on the "back in my day" views. Refusing to adapt to the times. There are plenty of people who are older than me number wise who I don't think of as old because they don't have that mindset. Am I the only one who finds it kind of amusing that the pea who won't use an ATM machine or a chip credit card with a PIN number is saying anything to anyone about refusing to adapt to the times? True, true But I do wax my hooha I've got a card with a chip in it. But I haven't had to use a PIN anywhere. And I've just never needed an ATM. I don't oppose the technology. I just don't have a PIN and am annoyed at the possibility of having to go inside a bank to get one.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Jun 18, 2016 0:25:44 GMT
Am I the only one who finds it kind of amusing that the pea who won't use an ATM machine or a chip credit card with a PIN number is saying anything to anyone about refusing to adapt to the times? True, true But I do wax my hooha I've got a card with a chip in it. But I haven't had to use a PIN anywhere. And I've just never needed an ATM. I don't oppose the technology. I just don't have a PIN and am annoyed at the possibility of having to go inside a bank to get one.Go ahead and let your inner curmudgeon out, sometimes it feels pretty good! (Maybe not as good as a waxed hooha, but I wouldn't know about that since I have a pretty strong aversion to pain.) You know, with all of that "newfangled technology" they've got nowadays, you can probably get a PIN number right over the phone. No need to have to go inside the bank at all. Call them up and they'll mail one to you at the address they have on file.
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Post by myshelly on Jun 18, 2016 1:00:43 GMT
True, true But I do wax my hooha I've got a card with a chip in it. But I haven't had to use a PIN anywhere. And I've just never needed an ATM. I don't oppose the technology. I just don't have a PIN and am annoyed at the possibility of having to go inside a bank to get one.Go ahead and let your inner curmudgeon out, sometimes it feels pretty good! (Maybe not as good as a waxed hooha, but I wouldn't know about that since I have a pretty strong aversion to pain.) You know, with all of that "newfangled technology" they've got nowadays, you can probably get a PIN number right over the phone. No need to have to go inside the bank at all. Call them up and they'll mail one to you at the address they have on file. Oh god, I'm not sure what's worse - having to use the phone or having to go inside a bank. If only I could handle this by text.
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Post by Country Ham on Jun 18, 2016 1:01:51 GMT
Not only socks pulled up but they are BLACK SOCKS! It could only be worse if they also wore sandals. I haven't seen the sock issue in New Zealand, but maybe I don't know enough teens. My son has a pair of Nike slide on sandals and he wears tall black socks with them. I just grimace on the inside. I figure he's dressing for other 13 year olds and not to impress me. Save
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Post by femalebusiness on Jun 18, 2016 1:07:39 GMT
Overdone eyebrows. I've seen several lovely young women with WAY overdrawn, thick eyebrows. Worse than that is those skinny, fine line horseshoes that some women draw over their eyes. My thinking those eyebrows look like a clown has nothing to do with my age. I've thought those are ridiculous looking since I was in my teens. And they never seem to go out of style with some women. I've seen all ages draw those on.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Jun 18, 2016 1:08:57 GMT
Go ahead and let your inner curmudgeon out, sometimes it feels pretty good! (Maybe not as good as a waxed hooha, but I wouldn't know about that since I have a pretty strong aversion to pain.) You know, with all of that "newfangled technology" they've got nowadays, you can probably get a PIN number right over the phone. No need to have to go inside the bank at all. Call them up and they'll mail one to you at the address they have on file. Oh god, I'm not sure what's worse - having to use the phone or having to go inside a bank. If only I could handle this by text. Bahahahahaha! That's right, you don't talk on the phone either! I must be slipping in my old age, I should have remembered that.
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Post by quiltz on Jun 18, 2016 1:32:10 GMT
What is so difficult about talking on the phone or going into the bank?
Simple everyday social interaction.
I think that many people don't know how to inter-act with each other. The art of discussion & debate with others is becoming a lost art.
Make an appointment beforehand with a customer service representative to give you a greater ease while in the bank.
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Post by KikiPea on Jun 18, 2016 1:33:20 GMT
selfie sticks! I don't get it! I'm not that old! I'm only in my 40s! I guess, even as a 43 yr old, why people look so down on selfie sticks. I know a lot of people who hate all the selfies others take, but for ME, it's the only way to document the life of me and my DH. Life does not consist of only special events, and we are they only ones who can take our pics. I don't see selfies of single people, or couples, to be any more weird that all of the thousands of pics people take of their kids. I can't do that, and every.little.thing.I.do is MY life, and sometimes I feel like sharing it with others. My life/events are just as cool/fun/special as someone's kid's. Selfie sticks (and, no, I do not use them for everything.) are just a way for us to get more of our surroundings in a pic, than just our heads. I don't see that as a weird, or bad thing at all!
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Post by azredhead on Jun 18, 2016 1:42:26 GMT
selfie sticks! I don't get it! I'm not that old! I'm only in my 40s! I guess, even as a 43 yr old, why people look so down on selfie sticks. I know a lot of people who hate all the selfies others take, but for ME, it's the only way to document the life of me and my DH. Life does not consist of only special events, and we are they only ones who can take our pics. I don't see selfies of single people, or couples, to be any more weird that all of the thousands of pics people take of their kids. I can't do that, and every.little.thing.I.do is MY life, and sometimes I feel like sharing it with others. My life/events are just as cool/fun/special as someone's kid's. Selfie sticks (and, no, I do not use them for everything.) are just a way for us to get more of our surroundings in a pic, than just our heads. I don't see that as a weird, or bad thing at all! I don't look down on them! I just don' t get them not to mention I'm not that coordinated! My brother just got one a posted a video of their vacation in California... It was actually quite funny cause it was all over the place!He apologized in his posted for being old and not knowing how to use it! LOL! His kids had to show him how!
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Post by my3freaks on Jun 18, 2016 4:26:17 GMT
I think it is worse when men do it. Especially if they take off the chest and belly fur too. I literally gagged when I read "chest and belly fur". Made me chuckle afterward, but hairy chest (and obviously back, etc...) are total turn off to me.
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Post by katlady on Jun 18, 2016 4:31:19 GMT
I thought of one more. I am too old to understand how to take good selfies! I've tried and they all come all horrible, which explains why I don't post any on social media. My niece will grab my phone and take one of us and it comes out perfect.
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Post by tmarschall on Jun 18, 2016 5:03:34 GMT
I can't believe I just turned 47. I feel like I'm about 34. I am finding some change is harder than it used to be. But while I'm not embarrassed about my age, I don't really like it when women my age talk about how they/we are gettino old. I just don't feel that, and I don't want others to see me that way. I don't really know why I care.
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Post by myshelly on Jun 18, 2016 5:09:07 GMT
What is so difficult about talking on the phone or going into the bank? Simple everyday social interaction. I think that many people don't know how to inter-act with each other. The art of discussion & debate with others is becoming a lost art. Make an appointment beforehand with a customer service representative to give you a greater ease while in the bank. I haven't been inside a bank since before my oldest child was born. He's 9 now. I can't remember the last time I talked on the phone. Both just seem so outdated and unnecessary and inconvenient to me.
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Post by tmarschall on Jun 18, 2016 5:21:04 GMT
selfie sticks! I don't get it! I'm not that old! I'm only in my 40s! I guess, even as a 43 yr old, why people look so down on selfie sticks. I know a lot of people who hate all the selfies others take, but for ME, it's the only way to document the life of me and my DH. Life does not consist of only special events, and we are they only ones who can take our pics. I don't see selfies of single people, or couples, to be any more weird that all of the thousands of pics people take of their kids. I can't do that, and every.little.thing.I.do is MY life, and sometimes I feel like sharing it with others. My life/events are just as cool/fun/special as someone's kid's. Selfie sticks (and, no, I do not use them for everything.) are just a way for us to get more of our surroundings in a pic, than just our heads. I don't see that as a weird, or bad thing at all! I agree! I'm single, no kids, and usually the photographer of the group. If I didn't take selfies, including using the selfie sticks sometimes, I'd never be in a single picture. And if the stick helps include more people, more scenery, encourages people to take more pictures, gives better composition, why not? And while I'm at it, I'd like to encourage all my friends on Fb, esp those I don't see regularly, to post more selfies. Your kids are cute and all, but YOU are my friend. I want to see your faces, you doing cool or even boring stuff. Let me see where you live. I miss you! Break out your phone and or selfie sticks and let me see you!
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Post by Lindarina on Jun 18, 2016 9:09:33 GMT
I'm to old to understand the beliebers (Justin Bieber fans). I know girls have always been attracted to the bad boys, but I never thought spoiled toddler with temper tantrums would be considered sexy. What's cool about a grown a$$ man who demands to be carried on his bodyguards shoulders because he's too tired to walk himself
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Post by oldcrow on Jun 18, 2016 9:11:06 GMT
I think it is worse when men do it. Especially if they take off the chest and belly fur too. I literally gagged when I read "chest and belly fur". Made me chuckle afterward, but hairy chest (and obviously back, etc...) are total turn off to me. Each to their own. I like mine furry on the belly side and smoooooth on the backside. And all I can think is that if they forget to shave it would give term whisker burn a whole different meaning. I'm pretty sure a guy my age would be a little put off if someone hinted they should shave their body but I could be wrong.
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Post by oldcrow on Jun 18, 2016 9:22:29 GMT
Been divorced over ten years, been actively dating for most of it and have yet to have a date inquirie about the trimming of my pubic hair. If he did, he wouldn't have to worry about finding out. But maybe the girls are afraid he wouldn't come back for seconds. Which to me means I shouldn't have given him a peek in the first place.
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Post by oldcrow on Jun 18, 2016 9:24:48 GMT
Been divorced over ten years, been actively dating for most of it and have yet to have a date inquirie about the trimming of my pubic hair. If he did, he wouldn't have to worry about finding out. ...and as I am learning, you reach a certain point and things start thinning out on their own and shaving because less necessary. That would be correct.
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Post by oldcrow on Jun 18, 2016 9:31:52 GMT
What is so difficult about talking on the phone or going into the bank? Simple everyday social interaction. I think that many people don't know how to inter-act with each other. The art of discussion & debate with others is becoming a lost art. Make an appointment beforehand with a customer service representative to give you a greater ease while in the bank. I haven't been inside a bank since before my oldest child was born. He's 9 now. I can't remember the last time I talked on the phone. Both just seem so outdated and unnecessary and inconvenient to me. Well, I haven't been in a mall in over twenty years.
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Post by anxiousmom on Jun 18, 2016 11:56:02 GMT
I can't believe I just turned 47. I feel like I'm about 34. I am finding some change is harder than it used to be. But while I'm not embarrassed about my age, I don't really like it when women my age talk about how they/we are gettino old. I just don't feel that, and I don't want others to see me that way. I don't really know why I care. I know exactly what you mean. There are some days that I look around and think how in the world did I get to be a slightly fluffy, mother of grown people, sometimes curmudgeonly 50 year old. I feel like I am in 20's when I am dancing in the kitchen to dubstep. I mostly know what the just graduated teenager is talking about, technology doesn't always confuse me, and it appears that the young people that I am around are n't embarrassed to be with me in public. But as I get older, I view things differently. I don't want the skateboarder to do jumps off the steps on my sidewalk because it is my insurance. My 20 year old self would think what he was doing was cool. My 50 year old self sees a mountain of problems and my insurance getting involved and me ending up feeling awful if he gets hurt and my insurance going up. So curmudgeon lady comes out and tells the kid to knock it off and move on...perpetuating the idea that old people don't like people on their lawns. I will say this too. I *am* getting older. And there are things that confuse me-probably because like someone else said-I am now officially old enough to have been on the planet long enough to see a lot of things happen before (and not just rompers-those should be outlawed) and have a pretty good idea how things are going to turn out. It does make a difference in conversations and sounds a bit 'been there, done that' but when you see the same thing happen, over and over again, you can't help but sound like an old person who HAS been there and done that. (I sure do wish I had my 20 year old boobs though. They were spectacular. )
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Post by tincin on Jun 18, 2016 11:57:18 GMT
tbh
I don't understand "tbh" when people (aka teens) post it on Facebook. My DNs and DNs do this and while I know it means to be honest, I don't understand why they are posting it with no other message.
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Post by Country Ham on Jun 18, 2016 12:22:49 GMT
tbh I don't understand "tbh" when people (aka teens) post it on Facebook. My DNs and DNs do this and while I know it means to be honest, I don't understand why they are posting it with no other message. I know there used to be some kind of thing where you posted say "tbh" and then friends would send you a question in a private message and you had to answer honestly. Kind of like truth and dare. Save
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Post by M in Carolina on Jun 18, 2016 12:36:45 GMT
I literally gagged when I read "chest and belly fur". Made me chuckle afterward, but hairy chest (and obviously back, etc...) are total turn off to me. Each to their own. I like mine furry on the belly side and smoooooth on the backside. And all I can think is that if they forget to shave it would give term whisker burn a whole different meaning. I'm pretty sure a guy my age would be a little put off if someone hinted they should shave their body but I could be wrong. My dh did this once when we were still newlyweds. I had given him no reason to think that he needed to get rid of what little hair he did have. I do think it bothered him more than it did me, although it was incredibly uncomfortable for me. I don't *feel* old in my mind and soul, although I'll be 39 in September. I'm not dreading turning 40, either. I'm actually kinda surprised that I've lived this long--with my brush with cancer and increased risk, heart problems and having lived with chronic pancreatitis for over 10 years (I came close to it killing me more than once already) I understand the reason for selfie sticks, that people communicate online like they used to do with a small group of IRL friends, and that fashions and teen culture change. What bothers me is when people are so self centered--when the people using selfie sticks wouldn't be paying attention to their surroundings and hit people with them or weren't respectful and/or polite. There are some fashions I won't ever understand--why young men want to show off their butts (I feel dirty looking at some guy's ass that's only covered in boxer briefs and then realizing the kid's underaged) or why teens want to look like old grandpas with the high socks and sandals. (at least in the 80s we layered our socks or cut the feet out and called them 'leg warmers') I did come of age in the 90s, which I don't remember as having as many cringeworthy styles. (other than those super thick highlights and frosted tips for guys, overalls, sweater vests, and superoversized jeans and jorts)
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Post by Deleted on Jun 18, 2016 14:07:51 GMT
I can't believe I just turned 47. I feel like I'm about 34. I am finding some change is harder than it used to be. But while I'm not embarrassed about my age, I don't really like it when women my age talk about how they/we are gettino old. I just don't feel that, and I don't want others to see me that way. I don't really know why I care. I'm almost 47 and I hate it with a passion when people my age talk about how old 'we' are. I don't shuffle out of bed in the morning, I don't have aches and pains in my joints, I don't have chin hair, I don't need an afternoon nap so just stop it!! It's almost as if there's some kind of kudos in being old before your time.
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Post by Zee on Jun 18, 2016 14:19:07 GMT
I can't believe I just turned 47. I feel like I'm about 34. I am finding some change is harder than it used to be. But while I'm not embarrassed about my age, I don't really like it when women my age talk about how they/we are gettino old. I just don't feel that, and I don't want others to see me that way. I don't really know why I care. I'm almost 47 and I hate it with a passion when people my age talk about how old 'we' are. I don't shuffle out of bed in the morning, I don't have aches and pains in my joints, I don't have chin hair, I don't need an afternoon nap so just stop it!! It's almost as if there's some kind of kudos in being old before your time. Now you're just pissing me off. I always have aches and pains and I've had chin hairs since the first time I gave birth! I'm 44. I don't feel old, really, and I'm still very active, but I do miss being pain-free!
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Post by crazy4scraps on Jun 18, 2016 15:25:14 GMT
I can't believe I just turned 47. I feel like I'm about 34. I am finding some change is harder than it used to be. But while I'm not embarrassed about my age, I don't really like it when women my age talk about how they/we are gettino old. I just don't feel that, and I don't want others to see me that way. I don't really know why I care. I'm almost 47 and I hate it with a passion when people my age talk about how old 'we' are. I don't shuffle out of bed in the morning, I don't have aches and pains in my joints, I don't have chin hair, I don't need an afternoon nap so just stop it!! It's almost as if there's some kind of kudos in being old before your time. But what about those of us who DO creak in the mornings, have pains in our joints and the random chin hair? And if I have the opportunity, I'm going to take that afternoon nap every time I get the chance! I'm 49 and you've just described me to a T. It is what it is and it has nothing to do with kudos, it's called acceptance. I don't let those things define me, but I'm not going to fight it either. I have gray hair, I'm sure I look my age and I really don't care if I do. I don't even care if people mistake me for my 6 year old's grandma instead of her mom, whatever. (LOL she's the reason why I need those afternoon naps!) I do pluck the chin hairs though, they bug the living crap out of me! If you don't have those issues, good for you! You're one of the lucky ones. FWIW, my mom broke her wrist roller skating on the sidewalk in front of our house when she was in her 50's, and I liken myself to her 50-something year old self. She was the fun mom that played with her kids, did what she wanted and didn't give a damn what anybody else looking on thought about it or her.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Jun 18, 2016 15:29:06 GMT
I can't believe I just turned 47. I feel like I'm about 34. I am finding some change is harder than it used to be. But while I'm not embarrassed about my age, I don't really like it when women my age talk about how they/we are gettino old. I just don't feel that, and I don't want others to see me that way. I don't really know why I care. I know exactly what you mean. There are some days that I look around and think how in the world did I get to be a slightly fluffy, mother of grown people, sometimes curmudgeonly 50 year old. I feel like I am in 20's when I am dancing in the kitchen to dubstep. I mostly know what the just graduated teenager is talking about, technology doesn't always confuse me, and it appears that the young people that I am around are n't embarrassed to be with me in public. But as I get older, I view things differently. I don't want the skateboarder to do jumps off the steps on my sidewalk because it is my insurance. My 20 year old self would think what he was doing was cool. My 50 year old self sees a mountain of problems and my insurance getting involved and me ending up feeling awful if he gets hurt and my insurance going up. So curmudgeon lady comes out and tells the kid to knock it off and move on...perpetuating the idea that old people don't like people on their lawns. I will say this too. I *am* getting older. And there are things that confuse me-probably because like someone else said-I am now officially old enough to have been on the planet long enough to see a lot of things happen before (and not just rompers-those should be outlawed) and have a pretty good idea how things are going to turn out. It does make a difference in conversations and sounds a bit 'been there, done that' but when you see the same thing happen, over and over again, you can't help but sound like an old person who HAS been there and done that. (I sure do wish I had my 20 year old boobs though. They were spectacular. ) Sometimes I'm sure we could be related. Or at least really good friends!
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Post by tmarschall on Jun 18, 2016 15:39:04 GMT
I can't believe I just turned 47. I feel like I'm about 34. I am finding some change is harder than it used to be. But while I'm not embarrassed about my age, I don't really like it when women my age talk about how they/we are gettino old. I just don't feel that, and I don't want others to see me that way. I don't really know why I care. I know exactly what you mean. There are some days that I look around and think how in the world did I get to be a slightly fluffy, mother of grown people, sometimes curmudgeonly 50 year old. I feel like I am in 20's when I am dancing in the kitchen to dubstep. I mostly know what the just graduated teenager is talking about, technology doesn't always confuse me, and it appears that the young people that I am around are n't embarrassed to be with me in public. But as I get older, I view things differently. I don't want the skateboarder to do jumps off the steps on my sidewalk because it is my insurance. My 20 year old self would think what he was doing was cool. My 50 year old self sees a mountain of problems and my insurance getting involved and me ending up feeling awful if he gets hurt and my insurance going up. So curmudgeon lady comes out and tells the kid to knock it off and move on...perpetuating the idea that old people don't like people on their lawns. I will say this too. I *am* getting older. And there are things that confuse me-probably because like someone else said-I am now officially old enough to have been on the planet long enough to see a lot of things happen before (and not just rompers-those should be outlawed) and have a pretty good idea how things are going to turn out. It does make a difference in conversations and sounds a bit 'been there, done that' but when you see the same thing happen, over and over again, you can't help but sound like an old person who HAS been there and done that. (I sure do wish I had my 20 year old boobs though. They were spectacular. ) I had good boobs at 20. But I didn't appreciate them. Or anything else about my body. Now I have glorious booBs, (why is autocorrect insisting on that capital B?? Dirty mind, ha!) thanks to good shape wear! It goes South fast when I take it off, But I also don't hate my body any more. You couldn't pay me to go back to my 20's. My 40's are awesome!
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Post by tmarschall on Jun 18, 2016 15:42:09 GMT
I wouldn't want a man that had pubic hair shaving as a prerequisite for dating women. I just cannot imagine a man who is about to have sex with someone who says, "Never mind. You don't till the garden." For real? A man says to a woman before sex the first time, "Please tell me you shave your nethers."
Back in my day he said, 'Please tell me you're on the pill."
I have had men say it. I'mean glad. It weeds them out for me. No weeds in the untilled Lady Garden. Ha!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 18, 2016 15:47:09 GMT
I'm almost 47 and I hate it with a passion when people my age talk about how old 'we' are. I don't shuffle out of bed in the morning, I don't have aches and pains in my joints, I don't have chin hair, I don't need an afternoon nap so just stop it!! It's almost as if there's some kind of kudos in being old before your time. But what about those of us who DO creak in the mornings, have pains in our joints and the random chin hair? And if I have the opportunity, I'm going to take that afternoon nap every time I get the chance! I'm 49 and you've just described me to a T. It is what it is and it has nothing to do with kudos, it's called acceptance. I don't let those things define me, but I'm not going to fight it either. I have gray hair, I'm sure I look my age and I really don't care if I do. I don't even care if people mistake me for my 6 year old's grandma instead of her mom, whatever. (LOL she's the reason why I need those afternoon naps!) I do pluck the chin hairs though, they bug the living crap out of me! If you don't have those issues, good for you! You're one of the lucky ones. FWIW, my mom broke her wrist roller skating on the sidewalk in front of our house when she was in her 50's, and I liken myself to her 50-something year old self. She was the fun mom that played with her kids, did what she wanted and didn't give a damn what anybody else looking on thought about it or her. I know I'm lucky to not have any of those issues. I know the person I'm specifically talking about very well so yes they do speak as if it's something to be proud of. What bugs me is she speaks for all women of a 'certain age'.
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