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Ocelot II

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7. Nobody cares what I look like, which means I don't have to care either.

Wed Nov 17, 2021, 11:35 AM

Nov 2021

Old people are by definition ugly, so that means I no longer have to worry about whether I look good - I just try to be clean and neat for the sake of my own self-respect. Related to this is the fact that I don't have to concern myself with dating because nobody's interested in dating old ladies, even old men - who are likely to be looking for arm-candy half their age anyhow. So I can hang out with my cat, read books and stay up all night watching Netflix.

In fact, being old means you don't really have to give a damn about a lot of things. I can be crabby if I want to because that's the way old people are anyhow, and I don't care if other people think I'm crabby (although most of the time I'm not), or anything else. Fuck the world. I'm finally having fun.

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Reasons why being OLD really work for me [View all] lillypaddle Nov 2021 OP

It just does. blm Nov 2021 #1

I find I'm more tolerant of things. I'm a bit kinder. I enjoy things Tomconroy Nov 2021 #2

The opposite for me lillypaddle Nov 2021 #11

Betteer understanding, composure, and contentment are helpful. empedocles Nov 2021 #19

All of these work for me! Dave in VA Nov 2021 #3

That's a good one! lillypaddle Nov 2021 #8

Excuses Lydiarose Dec 2021 #32

At 81 "I don't want to." is a perfectly good reason. trof Oct 2022 #36

You can keep getting food delivery without marybourg Nov 2021 #4

I'm big on the eat what you want when you want benefit. MLAA Nov 2021 #5

Time doesn't matter iwillalwayswonderwhy Nov 2021 #6

I hear all of that lillypaddle Nov 2021 #9

Day trips during the week? Cracklin Charlie Nov 2021 #14

It's the best! iwillalwayswonderwhy Nov 2021 #17

Agree, except for "uncrowded museums" JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2022 #35

Weekday lunch dates with my wife are pretty fab. Tomconroy Nov 2021 #20

Nobody cares what I look like, which means I don't have to care either. Ocelot II Nov 2021 #7

You got all that right! lillypaddle Nov 2021 #10

I love exceeding young un's stereotypes about "the old". I ride a tricycle to the post office and Ninga Nov 2021 #12

You sound pretty fabulous lillypaddle Nov 2021 #22

So kind! But aren't we all fabulous? I think so. Being comfortable in our own skin in our own Ninga Nov 2021 #23

Flexibility Rocks colsohlibgal Nov 2021 #13

People think I'm wise cilla4progress Nov 2021 #15

No problem getting my medical marijuana card Walleye Nov 2021 #16

Not working for Republicans. LakeArenal Nov 2021 #18

It's vastly preferable to the alternative..... lastlib Nov 2021 #21

Cake and ice cream for supper?? Crikey ... I have it for breakfast ;-) MichaelSoE Nov 2021 #24

No wonder so many oldsters get diabetes lillypaddle Nov 2021 #26

I've made bread pudding for supper... SilverDawg Nov 2021 #27

Yes! "Second childhood" comes to mind SilverDawg Nov 2021 #25

This conversation reminds me of a poem. ShazzieB Nov 2021 #28

An oldie but a gem lillypaddle Nov 2021 #29

It is indeed still a going organization. I know half a dozen chapters and their niyad Feb 2022 #33

Don't have to do anything I don't want Lydiarose Nov 2021 #30

Me, too! lillypaddle Nov 2021 #31

"I don't want to." is a perfectly acceptable reason/excuse. trof Mar 2022 #34

My 24 hour wardrobe. trof Oct 2022 #37

I think the "elastic waist shorts" is the best comment! n/t Paper Roses Oct 2022 #38

I love ID Discovery! Nt XanaDUer2 Oct 2022 #39

I love ID Discovery! Nt XanaDUer2 Oct 2022 #40