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Very Rusty
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I was at the gas station and a young man come in behind me keeping the distance and wearing a mask. I told him to have a nice day. He said and you too 'Sir'!!
I must be starting to show my age. All of a sudden I went from 'buddy' to 'Sir'! 🙁

-VR

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@very-rusty said
I was at the gas station and a young man come in behind me keeping the distance and wearing a mask. I told him to have a nice day. He said and you too 'Sir'!!
I must be starting to show my age. All of a sudden I went from 'buddy' to 'Sir'!
Was he a cop?

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@very-rusty said
I was at the gas station and a young man come in behind me keeping the distance and wearing a mask. I told him to have a nice day. He said and you too 'Sir'!!
I must be starting to show my age. All of a sudden I went from 'buddy' to 'Sir'! 🙁
We all have our crosses to bear.

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@very-rusty said
I was at the gas station and a young man come in behind me keeping the distance and wearing a mask. I told him to have a nice day. He said and you too 'Sir'!!
I must be starting to show my age. All of a sudden I went from 'buddy' to 'Sir'! 🙁

-VR
Was it sudden...? 🙂
The reason I ask is, I have noticed that I get a little more respect from young people and sometimes even middle-age that I haven't noticed before. It happens they offer me their seat on the bus and show in small gestures that they are willing to help. I think it's wonderful!

Very Rusty
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@torunn said
Was it sudden...? 🙂
The reason I ask is, I have noticed that I get a little more respect from young people and sometimes even middle-age that I haven't noticed before. It happens they offer me their seat on the bus and show in small gestures that they are willing to help. I think it's wonderful!
Actually the second time this year a young man...meaning most likely late teens early 20's has called me 'Sir', meaning he sees me as old, or they both have a lot of respect for older people. At that age someone 40 would be considered OLD! 😉

Nice that you are enjoying the small gestures people are showing you.

-VR

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@very-rusty said
Actually the second time this year a young man...meaning most likely late teens early 20's has called me 'Sir', meaning he sees me as old, or they both have a lot of respect for older people. At that age someone 40 would be considered OLD! 😉

Nice that you are enjoying the small gestures people are showing you.

-VR
Yeah, the first time I was called "ma'am" by a college student, it irritated me more than it should have. Granted, he was a freshman, so was probably all of 17 or so, but still.

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I was derided as a senior citizen this year...

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@hakima said
I was derided as a senior citizen this year...
Relax and enjoy it. Think of all the discounts.

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@suzianne said
Yeah, the first time I was called "ma'am" by a college student, it irritated me more than it should have. Granted, he was a freshman, so was probably all of 17 or so, but still.
Geeze and you're only in your early 40's work out regularly so you can't be looking that old. As you said to a 17 year old, I'd probably look antique. 😉

-VR

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@handyandy said
Relax and enjoy it. Think of all the discounts.
I been getting those since 55 here but you get bigger ones at 65! 😉, or so I am told!!!

-VR

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@very-rusty said
I been getting those since 55 here but you get bigger ones at 65! 😉, or so I am told!!!
It was a joke, Rusty.

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@very-rusty said
As you said to a 17 year old, I'd probably look antique. 😉

-VR
Or even to a 71-year-old.

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@very-rusty said
I was at the gas station and a young man come in behind me keeping the distance and wearing a mask. I told him to have a nice day. He said and you too 'Sir'!!
I must be starting to show my age. All of a sudden I went from 'buddy' to 'Sir'! 🙁

-VR
once upon a time at the grocery store
i got carded by a brightsmileysweet thing
this made my day, i was obviously 55 years old at the time
the guy in line behind me was panting, "card me! card me!"

she not only made my day, she made my decade

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@handyandy said
Was he a cop?
probably a homey
from the hood

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