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28. I still can't get used to being called sir or mister

Wed Jan 28, 2015, 02:27 PM

Jan 2015

Being called grandpa annoys me even though I love being a grandpa .
Hey what was the question again .......?

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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 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

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

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