General Chat

What a good text Lemon. I love these ageless boards. As so many have already said, 'You're as young as you feel' and age is often all in the head. I also think that some of the 'articles' I've read on here often help to bridge the generation gap. As you say, some people may not want to ask their families about certain things, so they ask on here where they can be fairly sure they'll get replies from people in all walks of life and all ages. So, don't start worrying about the boxes and keep going as you are! I for one always love reading your remarks. Cheers!

As a septuagenarian I agree wholeheartedly. When I turned that age in Jan I came on the board and said I supposed I should start acting my age and asked how does or should a Sept....act. Everybody said they were practising misbehaving for when they were older. I certainly dont know how old you all are. You are just the same age as me, or as you sound in your piece. I was shocked a few years back when the newspaper reported an accident in which an 'elderly' man was killed. It then gave his name, with his age as 56! Even when I was 46 I would never have regarded 56 as elderly. I admit I sometimes finding myself thinking of 'the old people' then I pull myself up and remind myself that many younger folk would put me in that category (but not on this board I hope). I sing in a choir and everybody, even the teenagers call me by my first name. When I was a teenager we would call older (probably over 20) people as Mr, Mrs or Miss! I like the new way.Helps keep me young.

Lemon, Know how it can hurt sometimes, my children (now adults) have said things 'off the cuff', remarks, which have struck home really hard sometimes and I have felt very hurt. Know it was unintentional at the time, said without thinking on occasion but nevertheless, hits home. However, have to confess myself to being guilty in reverse, I am rapidly forgetting how to converse with the younger element of society due to the fact that my children all lead their own lives and when one is alone so much, it becomes difficult to know how to interact...............I have to think very hard about what I say sometimes, I would be mortified to have someone younger think I was being condescending towards them, I would never dream of intentionally hurting someone that way. I think sometimes it can become a bad habit that one can easily fall into. So, I would love to take this opportunity to say to all the young people on here, that if ever you feel, I am a little overbearing at times, or come over as a fuddy duddy........whatever, I truly don't mean to be like that. That's why, I enjoy these boards so much and even though I don't join in much with the younger element, I do enjoy hearing what they have to say, and what is happening, and revel in the fun they are having. It's good to see people happy and enjoying themselves. Jen

Dan, you should be so luck matey!!!

Lemon... I may be an 'old biddy' on the outside but inside I am 18. I quite agree with you about these boards... unless anyone happens to state their age I have no idea how old they are and 'talk' to everyone the same and hopefully they do the same to me. Stay young sweetie and never act your age. I'm not going to. lol Jean .

Wow Lems, you did have your thoughtful head on this morning;; all very wisely spoken to they were, but like you say on here you can be as young or as old as you feel on the day, and yet know someone will come alone and talk to you ;; Long live GR, Gen board;;; Babs I love you as lemony as you are;;

Yes Maz, I know.

Lemon my philosophy is that you are as young as the man you feel - and everyone knows I like feeling young men ;-)) Maz. XX ps just need to find one who can't run as fast as me!!!

We all age, there's no way of getting around that, but I think it is important to never lose the child inside, xxx

Aw Lem sis You are as young as you feel, in my book. Loads of people thought I was a very old biddy, about 90 odd before they met me, some were genuinely shocked when the saw I was a nubile 21 year old blonde (Yeah, I wish, lol) Actually you could call me a semi-old biddy I don't mind a bit !!!!! lmho :0) Joan xxxxxxxxxxxx

As a 100% genuine Old Biddy (why, I even have a corner in Hev's:-)...I feel that what's in my heart and spirit is what matters most, not the amount of years I have lived. Lemon, if you start acting your age, then it means I shall have to start doing the same. Now you wouldn't like to make an old biddy cry, would you? lol XXX BC

Hi Lemon You cant be a bad Lemon you tick all my boxes lol

Oh Lems, you could never be an old biddy trust me.........((no i am just older than you) We are all individuals no boxes needed. Just like people have said age is just a number, when i am playing guild wars online, no one asked well how old are you , and they wouldnt want to know when i beat them hee hee. You just stay Lemon we dont want you any other way, thats the beauty of this site.xxxx

Hi Lemon going to have to start calling you 'socrates'! I agree with you tho' I have always liked the fact this site breaks down all sorts of barriers and we interact with a much wider range of peeps than we would normally. If it were a young person who said it then I have to think back to when I was (might take a while lol) and I thought anyone over thirty was old! You carry on as you are Lemon please!! Kaz :o) xx

...or girl... lol

You're only as old as the boy you're feeling ;0) xx

Oh Lemon, I was reading a message one day and someone was describing their elderly parent and I was feeling sooo sorry for this poor old soul until I noticed their age...just a couple of years older than me! Heather

Well said Lemon.Totally agree with everything you've said. Age is in the mind (unfortunately for some folk it is in their health too, which can affect their out look on life) and yet we can meet them and they have a positive ,cheerful way about them. Some 'young' people however,if they are moaners and feel life owes them a living could do with a good kick up the backside. We will all 'travel out of this world' in that same ticked box,so let's all start LIVING TOGETHER no matter what our age!! Paul you have just said it......you're not that old! How old? Love and peace,and what a glorious sunny day it is today, Here's smiling at ya!! Mau XXX

Goodness Lemon. you've got me all depressed now:)) When anyone mentions 'old biddies' I never thing that they are referring to people of my age. I always picture a little, bent, grey haired old lady of about 90-100. Mind you, I've realised that I'm going to have to start being honest about my birthdate. In the past when various organisations have asked for my date of birth I have thought 'what's that got to with it' and given the right day and month but added ten years or so to the year. However, I have just discoverd that they are now using it as a checking point to make sure that you are who you say you are and I have to tell them that I can't remember what year I gave, only the day and date:)) I actually think that size is more important. Up until a few years ago I was a size 10-12 all my life but for various reasons, which I won't go into, I have put on weight. I do feel very different now. I don't think that it's anything to do with the way people treat me though, I think it's more to do with the fact that it makes me miserable. I don't enjoy choosing clothes anymore or feel as confident when I go out. If it wasn't for that though, and a nasty skin complaint that I developed, I don't honestly think that age would bother me at all. I still feel 28 until I look in the mirror or see photographs of myself:)) Just carry on being you, forget numbers, they aren't important. Chrissie xx

As most of you know Grandma is 101 (102 in September) and up until she was 97 she used to walk 3 miles a day to (and I use her words) and 'help the old people' She most definitely thought they were less competant than her and did all she could to make life easier for them!! So please don't let a throwaway comment spoil things.... someone tried to personally insult me by saying I was 48 (i'm 40 and proud of it) but I acted like a child and was pathetic.... What she didn't realise is I don't give a t*ss what she thinks and I like being AGELESS - it means I can talk to whoever i want in whatever way I want other than being nasty!! We are all AGELESS on here!! xx