Ageism

annamac1_2

I am a female in my late-fifties and have started to become aware of ageism.
Recently I was referred to as "an old git" in a e-mail message "you are the old git in this conversation!" -

then I was called trendy for using lol..
Do I laugh or cry about this??

Fran

Ignore them, we have the wisdom that comes with age. (So I keep telling myself anyway!)

annamac1_2

A very good point, Fran.

lilmoi1985lm

you're only as old as the man / woman you feel - my oh likes this phrase as hes almost a decade ahead of me.

Take no notice x

msmicawber

Laugh, definitely. One of the upsides of getting older that I've found is that I don't take myself too seriously. A good thing too, since I'm surrounded by people who are much younger than me at work and at home.

Errata

OP - you'll find as you become even older that you will also become invisible !

annamac1_2

Oh well, at least someone is still taking some notice of me, for the moment anyway.
Is Old git a term applicable to a male or female?.....

msmicawber

I think of 'old git' as being more applicable to males, but that may just be because I'm referred to as the 'old boiler' where I work :rotfl:

terrierlady

my good friend works on a new homes development alongside two young girls in their 30s she always says to them, help the aged,when she needs some help. it makes me laugh, she has more get up and go than either of them and sells more too.

msmicawber

terrierlady wrote: »

she always says to them, help the aged,when she needs some help.

Wonderful - I'm going to steal that!!

Jennifer_Jane

Errata wrote: »

OP - you'll find as you become even older that you will also become invisible !

I was going to post this same thing! It's absolutely true, sadly. :sad:

Jen