@Drewnogal saidSomething we have been looking forward to all our lives. 🙂
I love that. I can walk the dog or do some gardening then nipto the supermarket in the same grubby clothes.
@Rene-Claude saidBeing an older mum I have none yet though find myself gazing and smiling at other peoples babies and kids. I also find myself saying polite and encouraging things to young shop assistants ….. and they call me Lovey, as if I’m an old, doddery, forgetful lady who shouldn’t really be out on my own 🙂
If you're blessed, you have grandchildren
@Drewnogal saidI can say, "You have a lovely smile", to a young shop assistant and she won't think I'm trying to hit on her. She'll just smile demurely and say, "thank you." Wasn't like that when I was young and horny.
Being an older mum I have none yet though find myself gazing and smiling at other peoples babies and kids. I also find myself saying polite and encouraging things to young shop assistants ….. and they call me Lovey, as if I’m an old, doddery, forgetful lady who shouldn’t really be out on my own 🙂
@moonbus saidYou still have to be careful what you do or say these days.
I can say, "You have a lovely smile", to a young shop assistant and she won't think I'm trying to hit on her. She'll just smile demurely and say, "thank you." Wasn't like that when I was young and horny.
@XRB saidBut still cost you an arm and a leg. (Unless one supports Accrington Stanley).
Season tickets cost less. 😀
@Ghost-of-a-Duke saidJust a bit of 'armless fun your lordship.
But still cost you an arm and a leg. (Unless one supports Accrington Stanley).
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@moonbus saidYesterday I met a lady outside our post office who was selling “goodies” for a local fundraiser. She looked familiar so I asked her if she was Mary. She replied yes, I’m married. We both had a good laugh. Coincidentally her name was indeed Mary but not the Mary I thought she might have been. I did buy some of her offerings. I am a sucker for shortbread cookies.👍
I can say, "You have a lovely smile", to a young shop assistant and she won't think I'm trying to hit on her. She'll just smile demurely and say, "thank you." Wasn't like that when I was young and horny.
@Great-Big-Stees saidCareful not to get married again Stees - there is still time. 🙂
Yesterday I met a lady outside our post office who was selling “goodies” for a local fundraiser. She looked familiar so I asked her if she was Mary. She replied yes, I’m married. We both had a good laugh. Coincidentally her name was indeed Mary but not the Mary I thought she might have been. I did buy some of her offerings. I am a sucker for shortbread cookies.👍
@Ghost-of-a-Duke said'It's just a flesh wound. I'm invincible!'
But still cost you an arm and a leg. (Unless one supports Accrington Stanley).
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@Torunn saidIn America, young people often look upon me with suspicion (probably because I'm a scruffy old man on a bicycle in a town with a lot of beggars -- plus, maybe some can see that I'm gay).
People are very helpful, at least younger people, as long as we smile and look grateful.
If they knew I had a pension plus Social Security, perhaps some of them might look upon me with resentment as well.
Aside from all that, there's no good reason for me to shower every day or to keep up with other aspects of grooming except in the most leisurely of ways.
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@Rene-Claude saidI have been single most of my life and never had kids, but I imagine having kids and then grandkids must really extend the telescope of consciousness and consideration of human life and history for the grandparents. Happy for you!
If you're blessed, you have grandchildren
Here's a local one: when I turn 70 (four more years to go) I can decline jury duty.
What is presented as an honorable duty in my case has turned out to be a very uncomfortable experience on many occasions.
And I felt that way even before Trump, his DOJ, and his other craven minions put their disregard for the law on full display this year.
@Very-Rusty saidBe careful with that! This isn't the Victorian age when people just described traits instead of diagnosing each other.
@Drewnogal,
LOL....You don't have to grow old for that one my friend, I've felt like that for the past 50 years!!! 😉
-VR