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gmelon Fri 06-Apr-18 15:11:50

Never ask a lady how old she is.
Can I ask the gransnetters

Very light heartedly

Grandma70s Fri 06-Apr-18 16:47:43

I’m 78. I can’t see any reason for hiding my age. Why do people do it? Are they ashamed or what?

BlueBelle Fri 06-Apr-18 16:49:11

73 a couple of weeks ago No problem with my age except I think I m 28 still ??

Jane10 Fri 06-Apr-18 16:56:46

63 but feel much older! Have always embraced my inner pensioner.

annsixty Fri 06-Apr-18 16:59:31

80 and happy about it, what is not to like about living long, unless of course you are not in good health.

ginny Fri 06-Apr-18 17:05:51

I’m 63, birthday in July.
Not bothered who knows my age, can’t change it and no matter how old it is better than the alternative. Every birthday is one to be celebrated.

OurKid1 Fri 06-Apr-18 17:09:34

63 going on 13 or 83 depending on the weather, whether the painkillers have kicked in, time of year, time of day etc.... etc ... and no, I never mind saying how old I am. There are those deluded nice people who say I don't look that old!

Auntieflo Fri 06-Apr-18 17:10:09

Three quarters of a century, gosh that sounds so bad, going up a year in May.

MawBroon Fri 06-Apr-18 17:18:38

Jane10 I hope you will feel free to embrace any pensioner (inner or otherwise) you fancy! grin

kittylester Fri 06-Apr-18 17:19:14

I wonder if any of us have, mentally, given someone an age and are shocked at the reality.

Greyduster Fri 06-Apr-18 17:22:43

Like NanKate except she has a couple of months on me ?!

SpanielNanny Fri 06-Apr-18 17:32:38

I was 66 last month. I really don’t mind tellingb people my age.

Jalima1108 Fri 06-Apr-18 17:33:33

Does it sound daft that I'm wondering who is the oldest gransnetter?
We used to have a couple of grans in their 90s I think (although I won't name the one I remember in case she is reading this and isn't that old)

I'm as old as my tongue and a bit older than my teeth as DM used to say.

varian Fri 06-Apr-18 17:36:07

I've felt ever since I turned seventy that any extra time is a bonus. My parents both lived well into their nineties but I don't think we can ever take longevity for granted.

M0nica Fri 06-Apr-18 17:58:50

74

Moneyboss Fri 06-Apr-18 18:03:48

Happy to be 62, the alternative aint great.
18 years post breast cancer.

KatyK Fri 06-Apr-18 18:04:23

68. Never saw the point in lying about my age. You can't kid yourself can you?

PamelaJ1 Fri 06-Apr-18 18:09:15

TwiceAsNice so am I
I think I got my pension exactly a year ago.

Coolgran65 Fri 06-Apr-18 18:17:02

69 in June..... And happy to lovesmile the violet flashes in my hair.smile

callgirl1 Fri 06-Apr-18 18:30:01

I`ll be 75 in June.
Printmiss was one of our older members, still miss her, hope she is alright.

NonnaW Fri 06-Apr-18 18:34:49

65 in October. Just filled out the form to ‘claim’ my pension and looking forward to applying for a bus pass.

loopyloo Fri 06-Apr-18 18:40:15

So what's the average so far? I am 72.

cornergran Fri 06-Apr-18 18:42:52

70 very soon. Seems an ok age smile.

Smithy Fri 06-Apr-18 18:49:24

Can't believe I'm 72 in November. When I'm with my old school friend, we feel (and act) like we're about 32.

BBbevan Fri 06-Apr-18 18:59:34

73 for the next 8 months

morethan2 Fri 06-Apr-18 19:28:59

65 and 6 days and still goin strong...well doin my best