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Things that over 50's aren't expected to do, have, think, or want?

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MissAdventure Fri 25-Aug-17 15:43:48

I just inspired myself in another thread, by thinking that some folk view ladies of a certain age as 'past it' and only interested in homely things..
Over 50s ladies shouldn't..
(Over to you, ladies)

DameJudyClench Fri 25-Aug-17 23:19:52

Call their uber trendy and cool 14 year old grandson 'squishy' in front of his friends. wink

Flirt with customers to get free prosecco wine

Tell your work colleagues that you go skip diving for your evening meals just to save money roastchicken

MissAdventure Fri 25-Aug-17 22:50:17

They should always put their children first. Even when the children are 74 and 76, and they're 98 themself.

pollyparrot Fri 25-Aug-17 22:44:19

Have a life, instead of being available for childcare.?

paddyann Fri 25-Aug-17 22:34:51

I wish there was a like button for some of these

nanaK54 Fri 25-Aug-17 18:27:25

Kiss their teenaged grandchildren in front of teenaged grandchildren's friends

Catch teenaged grandchildren' school bus home

wink might actually have done both of those grin

Jalima1108 Fri 25-Aug-17 18:25:34

when I say young man and him I obviously mean any charming young man who shows some manners to the elderly (and is good for a bit of a flirt with an old granny too).

Jalima1108 Fri 25-Aug-17 18:24:24

They should never say 'what a lovely young man' to their DC as said DC will immediately think you fancy him and that is hilarious - and yuk!!

Jalima1108 Fri 25-Aug-17 18:23:10

Drink too much and burble
Tell tales to their DGC of what they got up to when they were young blush
Tell their DGC what their DC got up to when they were young

Eglantine19 Fri 25-Aug-17 17:44:01

Oh I'm a bit behind there Misadventure

MissAdventure Fri 25-Aug-17 17:43:47

I'm so glad I dont indulge in any of these things.. just myself, the ticking of the clock, and the clicking of my knitting needles most evenings.

Eglantine19 Fri 25-Aug-17 17:43:12

Or Gollumgrin

downtoearth Fri 25-Aug-17 17:41:55

Go to a nieces hen night and dance on the table
Grab a carafe of wine for bus juice on way home
Get ex DIL p****d and deliver home in sorry state.

ninathenana Fri 25-Aug-17 17:41:18

Or likewise GC faces MissAdventure

MissAdventure Fri 25-Aug-17 17:31:47

They shouldn't: clean smears off pristine surfaces by licking their finger and rubbing it on said smear.

MissAdventure Fri 25-Aug-17 17:29:20

I'm teetotal, Ana. Honest, guv. [wink ]

MissAdventure Fri 25-Aug-17 17:27:45

grin mini!

Ana Fri 25-Aug-17 17:26:26

Do I detect the voice of experience MissAdventure? grin

MiniMouse Fri 25-Aug-17 17:26:10

MissAdventure ^Wear clean knickers (no thongs)
Wipe their sides down with antibacterial spray.^

Are the two connected?! I'm not wiping my sides down with antibac spray - far too sensitive grin

MissAdventure Fri 25-Aug-17 17:20:15

They shouldn't try to pole dance around lampposts whilst inebriated, neither should they be sick in anyone's handbag (their own included)

MissAdventure Fri 25-Aug-17 16:52:35

They should never want to try out:
A friends husband.
A butt plug.
Hangliding

MissAdventure Fri 25-Aug-17 16:50:13

They should never:
Secretly think that their friends new granddaughter looks like shrek.

nanaK54 Fri 25-Aug-17 16:49:46

sunbathe topless

Norah Fri 25-Aug-17 16:48:34

Special holidays, fun sex, lovely food that is not cut bite size.

nanaK54 Fri 25-Aug-17 16:48:16

...........or get drunk at weddings and flirt with every man in sight

Ana Fri 25-Aug-17 16:46:43

Go skinny-dipping in the local pond...