Shattered Dreams

First time I thought I was a "grown up" was when a wee boy in the street asked me the time,he called me MRS .I was shocked even though I was a married woman MRS just seemed very old

But it can give to a boost when it happens in reverse. I took my granddaughter to the dentist the other day and was mistaken for her Mum !

Anyone know when 'elderly' kicks in? Is it just anyone 10 years older than me?

I know I'm not old because the helpful men at the tip never offer to help me but I have seen them do so to people they consider old enough to need it. Shame there is no smug emoticon!

I know I'm old now because if I'm ever offered a seat on the bus now I smile and say Thank you. I used to give a stiff-lipped No thanks.

Over ten years ago, I was offered a seat twice on one day - it made me feel SOOO depressed at the time.

Rufus2 When I used my over 60s bus pass for the first time I was really upset.
I have always thought I looked younger than my true age with my long blonde hair and jeans/boots so when I got on said bus I half expected the driver to question my age !!!
He did no such thing just said "move along the bus please before we set off". How to be shot down in a couple of words.

One of our grandsons has a job working behind the bar in our local pub whenever he is home from uni. DH calls in with his fishing pals every Wednesday evening to argue the toss discuss who had the best catch of the day.

Last week a round of drinks was ordered and DGS passed a pint to DH, who is the eldest of the gang, saying, 'There you go, Grandpa.'

A woman standing nearby peered over her specs and told DGS that in her opinion he ought to have more respect and did he address all elderly customers that way?

DGS answered politely, 'No, because they wouldn't be my grandfather....He is!'

When I used my over 60s bus pass for the first time I was really upset
Glammanana; I think I've mentioned this one before; Our No.1 son now has his Senior's Card and when we were lunching out the waitress automatically gave him the Senior's menu. He's still in the workforce and wasn't best pleased, but I got a laugh out of it. It's my favourite menu.

The time I went to the cinema and asked for a ticket and was automatically charged the "seniors" price. Getting in for £3 less than the full price did nothing to salve my misery. ?

Rufus2 Did the waitress get a tip,?

My eldest son is short in the hair department(takes after his dad) hense he looks older than his 42 yrs he took my new grandaughter for her first swimming lesson a few weeks ago and the young lady lifeguard asked him if his grandaughter has been to the lessons before,just wondering what reaction when she starts school and he is at the school gates with all the yummy mummy's.

Ah well, would probably not have happened in Waitrose!
Joking apart ....a sad case of shoddy staff training.

Never mind at least you do not suffer the fate of some of us more mature ladies....we just become invisible....not sure if it happens to gentlemen but I find I am actually walked through by some youngsters.....I blame it on getting fitter and loosing weight!!!

Ha! In the library where I worked we used to sell green bags for garden waste, cheaper for the over 60s.
We soon learned never to assume that anyone was over 60, in case of getting it wrong and offending them. Instead, unless it was really obvious, we'd charge the higher rate and wait for them to say, 'Oh, but I'm over 60!'
And then say, 'Goodness, are you? You don't look it!' (Even if they did!).

Joking apart ....a sad case of shoddy staff training.
You've lost me Hilda; if you mean my traumatic experience, no staff were involved, which is common to all our supermarkets. I like Aldi's products and its prices, but its a DIY store, so you have to take the rough with the smooth and quite often I get sympathetic assistance from other customers if I behave suitably helpless. Shopping on my own has helped me hone some useful skills.
Btw; Hilda was my mother's name, but I never meet many these days, more's the pity. She was always "Mam", never ever "Hilda" (I'm sure we would have stressed the H ) unlike present day kids who bandy our given names around along with "Mate" and "guys"; total disrespect!

Having recently moved we have just received our new bus passes and discovered that we can travel on the train and tram without paying as well as the buses. Yet another thing that those living outside the big conurbations miss out on. Sorry, off thread.

I was buying cinema tickets. The assistant asked “any concessions?” I replied -“ yes”- couldn’t think of the correct term and said ”vintage!” Laughter all round.

Never assume anything then at least you'll keep out of trouble.
I took my DS to a film on his 15th birthday. It was actually a certificate 12 but a good one. He was mortified when I was asked if my DS was 12!!!

I don't even bother to ask for a concession now. They always assume I am old enough

As for the guys at the recycle centre. They are always too busy helping the pretty young women to offer to help me.

I was walking down the back lane with my dog and 3 young lads were kicking a football around. One of them said "watch out for the old lady and the dog". I didn't know whether to be pleased that they moved out to let me past or upset to be called old.

As for the men at the recycling centre...... last time I went there were 3 of them checking driving licences to see if you lived in the right area and no-one to help unload.

Felt old(!) The day I had an x-ray and was not asked if I might be pregnant. . .

Oops teach me to read more closely Rufus!

I was very disappointed when I bought my first concession ticket on the Gosport ferry and was not asked for proof!

Rufus2 Did the waitress get a tip,?
Glammanana; Not that I noticed! Anyway, tipping is frowned on here; regarded as being demeaning to the recipient's social status in a society where we are all regarded as equal.

If we go and stay somewhere together, my daughter offers me the best bedroom, and offers to carry my suitcase upstairs. I suppose I will know I am really old when I downsize the suitcase when travelling by train.

I'm a young grandma (46) and I'm often mistaken for dgds mum! Much to her disgust ?.
I have never in my life been age ID. I was passing for 18 at 13 and 14 and getting into pubs and clubs (and bother) , but I've aged well it seems (for now!)

Hi Rufus I made this mistake in reverse in the supermarket last week when passing the time of day with two parents (as I thought) of a little girl. It turned out they were the grandparents. They were not flattered to be thought so young.....!