@very-rusty saidWas he a cop?
I was at the gas station and a young man come in behind me keeping the distance and wearing a mask. I told him to have a nice day. He said and you too 'Sir'!!
I must be starting to show my age. All of a sudden I went from 'buddy' to 'Sir'!
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@very-rusty saidWas it sudden...? 🙂
I was at the gas station and a young man come in behind me keeping the distance and wearing a mask. I told him to have a nice day. He said and you too 'Sir'!!
I must be starting to show my age. All of a sudden I went from 'buddy' to 'Sir'! 🙁
-VR
The reason I ask is, I have noticed that I get a little more respect from young people and sometimes even middle-age that I haven't noticed before. It happens they offer me their seat on the bus and show in small gestures that they are willing to help. I think it's wonderful!
@torunn saidActually the second time this year a young man...meaning most likely late teens early 20's has called me 'Sir', meaning he sees me as old, or they both have a lot of respect for older people. At that age someone 40 would be considered OLD! 😉
Was it sudden...? 🙂
The reason I ask is, I have noticed that I get a little more respect from young people and sometimes even middle-age that I haven't noticed before. It happens they offer me their seat on the bus and show in small gestures that they are willing to help. I think it's wonderful!
Nice that you are enjoying the small gestures people are showing you.
-VR
@very-rusty saidYeah, the first time I was called "ma'am" by a college student, it irritated me more than it should have. Granted, he was a freshman, so was probably all of 17 or so, but still.
Actually the second time this year a young man...meaning most likely late teens early 20's has called me 'Sir', meaning he sees me as old, or they both have a lot of respect for older people. At that age someone 40 would be considered OLD! 😉
Nice that you are enjoying the small gestures people are showing you.
-VR
@suzianne saidGeeze and you're only in your early 40's work out regularly so you can't be looking that old. As you said to a 17 year old, I'd probably look antique. 😉
Yeah, the first time I was called "ma'am" by a college student, it irritated me more than it should have. Granted, he was a freshman, so was probably all of 17 or so, but still.
-VR
@handyandy saidI been getting those since 55 here but you get bigger ones at 65! 😉, or so I am told!!!
Relax and enjoy it. Think of all the discounts.
-VR
@very-rusty saidIt was a joke, Rusty.
I been getting those since 55 here but you get bigger ones at 65! 😉, or so I am told!!!
@very-rusty saidOr even to a 71-year-old.
As you said to a 17 year old, I'd probably look antique. 😉
-VR
@very-rusty saidonce upon a time at the grocery store
I was at the gas station and a young man come in behind me keeping the distance and wearing a mask. I told him to have a nice day. He said and you too 'Sir'!!
I must be starting to show my age. All of a sudden I went from 'buddy' to 'Sir'! 🙁
-VR
i got carded by a brightsmileysweet thing
this made my day, i was obviously 55 years old at the time
the guy in line behind me was panting, "card me! card me!"
she not only made my day, she made my decade