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How old do you have to be to be respected?

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Eeyore13

Eeyore13 Report 17 Apr 2008 19:34

I was brought up to respect my 'elders'-how do you know when your an 'elder'?

~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~ **007 1/2**

~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~ **007 1/2** Report 17 Apr 2008 19:35

I had a thread about this. The best answer in my opinion was that you earn respect but expect politeness.

I''m not sure whether it answers your question though :-)

Linda

Linda Report 17 Apr 2008 19:36

when the little s**t up the road who has been giving u grief for years starts being nice and opening doors for u xxgrannyj

Jenxx

Jenxx Report 17 Apr 2008 19:37

When your children hold your hand to cross the road
Jen x

LanarkshireLassie

LanarkshireLassie Report 17 Apr 2008 19:40

From my point of view, it is when you hear youngsters refer to you as " that woman". My OH says he hates going into shops ,garages, etc, and being called Sir, lol.

Eeyore13

Eeyore13 Report 17 Apr 2008 19:42

Sorry SR.Squirrel-it's 'cause I'm newish.
Round here you try & earn respect & go in to shock if any is shown!
Politeness is a long word for some locals-a 'grunt' is deemed acceptable.lol

Linda

Linda Report 17 Apr 2008 19:44

got on bus the other month and offered my seat to an elderly man must have been about 80,AND HE SAID NO THANK YOU MY DAD TOLD ME ALWAYS GIVE YOUR SEAT TO A LADY, BLESS HIM FOR CALLING ME A LADY AND HE GOT MY RESPECT!!

Wild Cat

Wild Cat Report 17 Apr 2008 19:45

Carla my joints tell me lol

Eeyore13

Eeyore13 Report 17 Apr 2008 19:48

Well I'll still keep up the door holding & seat giving for now-but one day I want the T-Shirt!

Cyprus

Cyprus Report 17 Apr 2008 19:49

In Cyprus, women of a certain age become 'yia yia'---granny--not only to immediate relatives,but to the whole community.
Yeah I'm a granny,but the little s****here still get the finger from me when deserved!

Eeyore13

Eeyore13 Report 17 Apr 2008 19:53

Yea-sign language is a very useful thing!lol

Eeyore13

Eeyore13 Report 17 Apr 2008 20:09

72.5 isn't old!Thats why :).What would you say is 'old'?
Do you get respect?

Wild Cat

Wild Cat Report 17 Apr 2008 20:13

Hi Mac you spring chicken

Eeyore13

Eeyore13 Report 17 Apr 2008 20:21

Thats awful-but women are always right!
I go with 'do as you would be done by' & I can 'tut' with the best of them.lol

Jackie

Jackie Report 17 Apr 2008 20:30

At 54 it's clear that I'm not old enough yet or is it because I'm a woman?

I had an eye appointment at the local Hospital, each person was called for as Mr or Mrs Whoever, When it came to my turn it was Davina Hughes and this was how I was addressed by two different people, I was extremely angry, I detest my first name and don't use it. I asked the second one why I was discriminated, she assured me it was because the other people were older than me. Funny then that the very next person called was younger than me and male and was called Mr Whoever.

Dee x

Researching:
Dance, Lawes

Eeyore13

Eeyore13 Report 17 Apr 2008 20:40

I get that or wrong title-Ms annoys me most.

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 17 Apr 2008 22:22

I think we should respect people of all ages unless they show they are not worthy of it - age doesn't come into respect

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

jgee

jgee Report 17 Apr 2008 22:39

Thats so right Ann, i always say respect goes both ways young to old old to young if us oldies dont set a example how will they learn.

Joan G

Jackie

Jackie Report 17 Apr 2008 23:59

Hear, hear

Dee x

Researching:
Dance, Lawes

Uggers

Uggers Report 18 Apr 2008 00:04

I totally agree with Ann.

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