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Well I think the geriatrician was being kind of condescending but Kuhn was also being kind of rude.
That having been said, I am not crazy about the term “perennial” as a title for old people mostly because I think it sounds weird. I despise the term “baby boomer.” Anything else is okay by me.
Thing is, something is always going to offend or annoy someone. There is no one term that is going to make everyone happy. Actually I don’t see what’s wrong with the words “old people.” We’re old and we’re people. No one seems to mind being called “young people” when they are young so why is it so terrible for people who are old to be called “old people” when they become old?
Isn’t that like saying there is something wrong with becoming old?
YESSSSSSSSSSSSS! I love this! I would give this a thousand reps if I could.
I personally prefer to be referred to as my you tube channel name, the Antique Autistic. I think even if i were not Autistic I would not mind being referred to as an antique.There are so many incredible things to be learned when getting to know more about different antiques.
I'm also not easily offended. But I'll tell you something that I DON'T like and that's when other adults (say past about college age, and even that's pushing it) call me "Miss Kathryn." Why are you calling me that? Our next door neighbor, who is about 10 years younger than me, calls me that all the time. I think I'm going to have to say something to him about it. THAT makes me feel older than necessary.
I'm good with senior, baby boomer, old fart, and older than dirt.
But elderly is a no-go. Sweetie and hon were never-go.
I laugh every time I read in the news about an "elderly man" who was rescued (or whatever) and the guys only in his early to mid 60's. To me elderly is past mid-70's.
I'm also not easily offended. But I'll tell you something that I DON'T like and that's when other adults (say past about college age, and even that's pushing it) call me "Miss Kathryn." Why are you calling me that? Our next door neighbor, who is about 10 years younger than me, calls me that all the time. I think I'm going to have to say something to him about it. THAT makes me feel older than necessary.
You're in the South, well Texas (right?), so using the honorific Miss is kind of culturally ingrained. That's what Miss Kay, wife of Phil Robertson, said.
I'm also not easily offended. But I'll tell you something that I DON'T like and that's when other adults (say past about college age, and even that's pushing it) call me "Miss Kathryn." Why are you calling me that? Our next door neighbor, who is about 10 years younger than me, calls me that all the time. I think I'm going to have to say something to him about it. THAT makes me feel older than necessary.
In the south, children are taught to refer to all adults as either Mr. or Miss _____________. Last name for people they've just met, or first name for someone they know more closely. It's considered improper (rude, extremely out of line, disrespectful, might get your ears slapped back type of improper) for a younger person to refer to call an adult older than them (especially anyone about 20+ years older) by their first name alone. It's drummed into their heads since they first learn to speak, so it's a hard habit to break. I find it a quaint holdover from a more genteel time. I have an aunt who will actually correct any of us "kids" (kids ranging in age from 45 to 69) if we dare to call her Diane, instead of Aunt Diane.
You're in the South, well Texas (right?), so using the honorific Miss is kind of culturally ingrained...
Agreed. School kids call their teachers Miss XXX. So when people want to address someone who they feel can teach them something they often use Miss. Think of it that way. You ARE being honored.
We even use Miss/Mister before the names of kids sometimes, to emphasize to them that they are capable of being smart or smarter. Such as, "Miss Kathryn, you do know that the salad fork goes on the far left, correct?"
"Seasoned Citizen" shouldn't offend too many but "Old Fart " is a lot more fun. Being in my 70s it just fits!
Hey, I call my 14 year old dog "old fart".
She fits that to a tee. Smells a lot.
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