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classof56

(5,376 posts)

5. I'm with you.

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Reply #1)

Thu Oct 23, 2014, 10:19 AM

Oct 2014

Pretty much resent being called "elder" or "elderly", even though it's accurate, I suppose, since I'm now in my 70s. But "senior" is fine with me, especially when it comes to those "senior discounts". Never turn them down, and no one's asked me for ID in quite awhile now.

Cheers!

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How do you feel about the term "senior"? [View all] ellenrr Oct 2014 OP

I'm the opposite. I'm fine with 'senior', but don't like 'elder'. sinkingfeeling Oct 2014 #1

I'm with you. classof56 Oct 2014 #5

I agree with sinkingfeeling. No Vested Interest Dec 2014 #18

"elder" is what I said, not "elderly" ellenrr Jan 2015 #25

I prefer Turbineguy Oct 2014 #2

Geezer works for me. marble falls Oct 2014 #3

I am what I am left-of-center2012 Oct 2014 #4

I prefe the term "senior" rather than "old lady" or "old woman." n/t RebelOne Oct 2014 #6

I prefer 'senior' to elder. elleng Oct 2014 #7

"Senior" doesn't bother me. "Elderly" would be worse, though true. No Vested Interest Oct 2014 #8

I prefer years young Crewleader Oct 2014 #9

I'm fine with it. SheilaT Oct 2014 #10

I say years young in good humor Crewleader Oct 2014 #11

Sometimes I get more annoyed than I should. SheilaT Oct 2014 #12

I had to laugh yesterday when I stopped at the mini-nurse station in Kroger No Vested Interest Oct 2014 #13

I prefer "senior" to "senior citizen".... which drips with euphemism and patronization. Smarmie Doofus Oct 2014 #14

I look much younger that I am. ImaPolitico Dec 2014 #17

Some years back (twenty, now that I think of it) SheilaT Oct 2014 #15

I agree. I had a neighbor, young man around 20 yrs old, ellenrr Jan 2015 #24

*My Pet Peeve* ImaPolitico Dec 2014 #16

Sorry, I would likely offend you, as I have developed the habit No Vested Interest Dec 2014 #21

to me, it depends. Sometimes for sure as you say, it comes with condencension, ellenrr Jan 2015 #23

It's called "Elderspeak." I don't like it! ImaPolitico Dec 2014 #19

The term is ELDERSPEAK ImaPolitico Dec 2014 #20

I hate elderly and young woman blackcrow Jan 2015 #22

Senior discount, please! It's just kind of a generic term, and I don't mind. Don't call me ... Hekate Jan 2015 #26

just dont call me young lady or any of that crap. mopinko Jan 2015 #27

I still can't get used to being called sir or mister olddots Jan 2015 #28

If the term "elder" was being used in the sense you described, Silver Gaia Apr 2015 #29

Senior doesn't bother me - elder seems a bit forced - we don't value elders in this society LiberalElite Apr 2015 #30