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Curmudgeon has a few different definitions, but all of them seem to have something to do with getting older. Something about reaching the 55+ level in life makes people get cantankerous. Or maybe they just reach a point where they figure a few crusty comments might bring people back down to Earth (or at least get a laugh).
Some of the greatest wits of modern literature take great in being called curmudgeons. They use their wit to pop the bubbles of absurdity and flakiness that they see in the world around them. Other people say a curmudgeon is the grumpy old man who yells "You kids get off my lawn!"
So... what do you think? What is a curmudgeon? And, are you one? Are you becoming more so as you get older?
Also, can women be curmudgeons? Or would that be a curmudgeoness? Do you have a favorite curmudgeon, or maybe a few favorite curmudgeonly sayings?
And most of all.... what is it about reaching retirement age that brings this out in us?
One other thing about being a curmudgeon--the curmudgeon is generally seen as a highly ethical person. He may be grumpy but he's not a hypocrite. When you need help he's a person you can count on (and often surprisingly generous and even chivalrous, although he may deny this because he has a reputation to protect).
One other thing about being a curmudgeon--the curmudgeon is generally seen as a highly ethical person. He may be grumpy but he's not a hypocrite. When you need help he's a person you can count on (and often surprisingly generous and even chivalrous, although he may deny this because he has a reputation to protect).
I think that I tend to agree with this. He (or she) has always had definite ideas about a lot of things and as the years pass, He (or Me) doesn't seem to want to be bothered by being polite about expressing those thoughts.
I find that I have less and less patience with those irritating in-laws. I see no reason why I should bother with trying to be nice. If they haven't learned by now, they never will.
The female would probably not be called a curmudgeon. She would be called what she is know by all her life, regardless of age, B*tch or Witch. I don't think we would trust the old lady as much as we would trust the old coot.
Here are a few synonyms when one looks at the thesaurus: bear, bellyacher, bug, crab, crank, crosspatch, curmudgeon, faultfinder, griper, grouser, growler, grumbler, grump, kicker, malcontent, moaner, sorehead, sourpuss, whiner (Curmudgeon Synonyms, Curmudgeon Antonyms | Thesaurus.com)
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And, are you one? Are you becoming more so as you get older?
Gosh, I hope not. These are generally the types of folks I choose to avoid (this forum's frequent poster who calls himself Curmudgeon, aside ).
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"There are two times in a man's life when he should not speculate: when he can't afford it and when he can." Mark Twain
"Life is one long process of getting tired." Samuel Butler
"The Bible tells us to love our neighbors, and also to love our enemies; probably because they are generally the same people." G.K. Chesterton
"I like long walks, especially when they're taken by people who annoy me." Fred Allen
"When your friends begin to flatter you on how young you look, it's a sure sign you're getting old." Mark Twain
"Do not bite at the bait of pleasure till you know there is no hook." Thomas Jefferson
"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe" Albert Einstein
"My advice to you is get married: if you find a good wife you'll be happy; if not, you'll become a philosopher." Socrates
"I love mankind - it's people I can't stand." Charles M. Schulz
"If fifty million people say a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing." Anatole France
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