Well, it happened | TheaterFire

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Traditional_Fan_2655@reddit

I uust realized I've been saying I'm a year older than I am for an entire year before I was. I completely lost a year! Give it back!

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Pixup@reddit

I recently figured out that I was doing the same thing for the past seven months. What scares me is, what's going on in my brain that allowed this to happen?

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iaman1llusion@reddit

It’s not just you so you’re not alone! I genuinely have no idea why I thought I was older.. I just did!

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GmaDoo2@reddit

Menopause? I thought I had a brain tumor or something but no, “just” low estrogen. Ffs.

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iaman1llusion@reddit

I did that last year. Didn’t realize until my next birthday that I was turning the age I thought I already was 🤣

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fencepostsquirrel@reddit

I did that, when I was 52 I kept thinking I was 53….Now that I’m 53 I think I should reclaim 52!

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zpqmfg@reddit

You think that's bad? I thought for almost a year that I was a year younger. On my birthday, I aged two years when someone pointed out my mistake.

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Middle_Raspberry2499@reddit

You saved money. What’s the downside?

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Being eligible for discounts and special services, like Medicare, retirement community housing, meals on wheels, etc. is the BEST thing about aging. I never understood why my parents generation resented it so much.

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crager34@reddit

Senior sometimes start at 55. Senior Citizen start at 65.

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Practical_Ad_9756@reddit

AARP will mail your first recruiting packet to arrive on your 55th birthday. It’s uncanny.

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Alternative_Sort_404@reddit

Started when I turned 50… fuck then for pushing the envelope

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THC_Dude_Abides@reddit

No that’s starts at 50. I didn’t think discounts began until 55 so I figured I’d save the membership fees until then.

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mayura376@reddit

I’ve had an AARP discount courtesy of my older husband for quite a few years. This year I’m officially able to qualify myself.

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kirabug37@reddit

I got my first packet when my dad turned 55. I was 25.

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Las_Vegan@reddit

I got mine at 35 and I was kind of outraged lol

I don’t know their marketing strategy but you can sign up to become a member as early as 18 years of age. You don’t need to wait to become an actual retired person.

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Melubrot@reddit

My wife and I both got ours right before we turned 50. I vaguely remember the offer promising some sort of lame AARP-branded gift, like a tote bag or weekly planner notebook if we signed up.

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Travelchick8@reddit

I started getting them at 50.

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cghipp@reddit

I got one at 48 or 49. I've been getting their stuff for years and I'm still not 55!

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Pye-@reddit

55 is old enough to get most senior discounts - I'm leaning into it now!!! Give me something cheaper 😄

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GmaDoo2@reddit

Yep, 55 here and had it rubbed in my face when I was given an unasked for senior discount. Apparently I AM old enough.

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Iamshortestone@reddit

Well 55 is the age normally to qualify for a "senior" discount at most establishments. The fact that she just guessed though is a sting for sure.

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Alternative_Sort_404@reddit

I suppose it should be a compliment, but when a cashier takes my ID and says - ‘Oh - you don’t look THAT old’… I just fake smile, say thanks and pretend I still don’t want to wring their neck, lol. (Time - it’s coming for you too, kiddo…)

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solar-shock@reddit

I was quite happy to get a discount a couple weeks back, but the sign clearly said 55 and older.

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skinnyorangecat@reddit

Give me alllll the discounts!!

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FabAmy@reddit

Own the discount!

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OGAF_Gamer@reddit

I don't know why everyone is complaining. I cannot wait to start getting all my 55plus discounts next year... Bring it on!💲

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DuchessOfLansdale@reddit

I hear they’re raising the age requirement to 60. Sorry!
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OGAF_Gamer@reddit

That would be my luck 😂

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The_Wild_Bunch@reddit

I'll be 60 this summer and no one mistakes me for being a senior. It's good, except I don't her the discounts like y'all do.

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bluedonutwsprinkles@reddit

57F same problem for me. Husband is younger at 54 and looks 70 because of his full head of white hair. He gets offered the discounts not me.

Except 2 instances. 8 or 9 years ago, we are traveling with a group that are all seniors. My husband is their driver. I'm the last in line at the fast food place we stopped at. He comes up to give me his order and then goes back out. The cashier gives me the discount without either of us asking. No one else was given it.

The more recent time, I was at a thrift store on senior day. Cashier asked if I wanted it. I remember I'm eligible and said yes. She apparently was not looking at me when she asked because after I said yes, I could tell she didn't believe I was.

I've been back on senior day and not offered it. I didn't ask. Probably because I don't want the side eye.

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No-Leg-3298@reddit

I’ve noticed that being over 55 people have a hard time guessing ages. I’ve met friends who are clearly 10 years older than me and they think I’m their age. It was worse before I dyed my hair. Although, people 10 years younger than me seem to guess pretty close. Weird

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Upbeat-Loss-1382@reddit

I am 57 now. I don't know why, but to me that seemed to send me from the mid-50's to my late-50's in my head! Why does it seem so much older? I feel so close to 60 all of a sudden.

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No-Leg-3298@reddit

Me too.

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BuckyD1000@reddit

The weed dispensary I frequent calls their senior discount the "wisdom discount."

The first time the counter kid asked me sheepishly if I wanted to apply the wisdom discount, I told her they could call it the "useless old broke-dick, gray-haired, sore-knee, charity case" discount and I'll happily take it if it means cheaper weed.

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THC_Dude_Abides@reddit

How old do you need to be to get the wisdom discount?

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Jmckeown2@reddit (OP)

So yea, wisdom

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Street_Sand_8788@reddit

That sounds like one of the dispensaries that I go to!😂😂😂

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thomascameron@reddit

You know what? We've been shit on for our WHOLE lives. Nobody gives a shit about GenX. They never have. Our Boomer parents had to be reminded that we were even alive ("It's 10:00. Do you know where your kids are?").

Our kids don't give a single shit about us. They're too busy glued to their fucking phones to want to spend any time with us.

We don't even get included in generational discussions. How many times have we seen articles jump from silent generation to boomers to millennials to GenZ in news articles?

I joined AARP a couple of years ago and I take advantage of that shit every chance I can. No one has ever done jack shit for our generation, so if I can get some shitty discount because I hit 55 a couple of years ago, fine. I'll take it.

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bam_rare1972@reddit

Maybe your Boomer parents should have been turned into CPS! I knew where my kids were. Shouldn’t generalize quite so much ☺️

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Sweaty_Sleep_3405@reddit

As a Scottish woman, a discount is a discount. I'd be going back.

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Both-Mango1@reddit

upvoted this because Scottish women are so cool.

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RoundLobster392@reddit

I lost about 25 pounds since 2020 so very gradual and I noticed how when I’m thinner I look older then when I’m younger 🤣

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DuchessOfLansdale@reddit

I think most people look older when they lose weight 🤷🏻‍♀️

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Damien__@reddit

I am 59 and my last 2 cuts have been 'senior' I have also lost weight and have turkey neck, or maybe I should call it ozempic neck.

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Jmckeown2@reddit (OP)

Wegovy neck here. The shit is miraculous.

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goingloopy@reddit

Mounjaro. The last time I weighed this was in 7th grade.

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Jmckeown2@reddit (OP)

Yea, I started getting overweight about 3rd grade. I’m now just under 200, but don’t remember exactly when I crossed the 200 boundary, but it was middle school, if not earlier.

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goingloopy@reddit

Are you me? Lol. I really gained weight in high school and college. 8th grade was 200. I told my doctor my goal weight was 199. I’m actually around 170 now, have been for about a year. I think my BMI is 24.9 (BMI is bogus, it was used for statistics…it was never supposed to be a diagnostic test. Also, the WHO or whoever is in charge of this bullshit changed “overweight” from 30 to 25 in the late 80s. Presto! More fat people for insurance companies to penalize!).

A more recent study said that in older people, the mortality rate from surgeries or severe illness is the lowest in the 25-29 bmi group. I actually don’t really care about my BMI. It’s just interesting to read about its intended uses.

I don’t have kids, but I really hope they have stopped the public weighing in PE class. That was traumatic AF as a kid.

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Jmckeown2@reddit (OP)

I "held the line" around 240 through High School and College, but Marrage, Kids, & Job brought on a lot of stress eating. By mid-pandemic I peaked at a whopping 365, and knew I had to get serious, One Dr even said, "Gastric Bypass or Die," but I'm not willingly going under that knife. (At least not without trying the shot.) When I started out I was really just hoping to get back under 300. I'm currently solidly in the middle of that 25-29 BMI, so thanks for that info. Like I said, miraculous.

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Damien__@reddit

It really is. Saves me a ton on groceries, my copay for three months is about 10% what I would have been spending on junk food and regular food. It's been 30 years since I was this weighed in this low.

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ChavoDemierda@reddit

I haven't gotten the treatment yet, but it's comin. I'm finally starting to look my age! Being a baby face has always sucked.

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girlpaint@reddit

I thought having a baby face sucked when I was younger but now at 55 I really appreciate what's left of it.

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Naive-Garlic2021@reddit

Didn't everyone always tell us that someday we'd appreciate our baby faces? 😄

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Good_Grief_CB@reddit

I get pissed because every time I think I’m old enough for a senior discount, the bastards raise the age limit up. It’s like when I turned 18 and they raised the drinking age all over again. Like WTF?

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Brilliant_Test_3045@reddit

Same. When I moved to my current state, I was 11. Drinking age was 18. A few years later, it changed to 21.

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Jmckeown2@reddit (OP)

I still think the drinking age should be 16 and the driving age should be 21. If you could legally drink for a few years before college the parties would have been a lot more social, and a lot less cringey-bingey. More focus on getting in pants, less vomiting, and “heeeey check thiss sshhhit out!” I definitely could have done with more sex, and fewer UPI’s (Unidentified Party Injuries)

Also a lot of 16 year olds are still wannabe race car drivers.

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MusicUpbeat2510@reddit

l call that a win! More money for retirement! 🤣

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MarcusAurelius68@reddit

Retirement? What’s that.

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Vness374@reddit

Death?

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Kcatlady@reddit

I think getting the discount is great. Yay, more money for me!

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OhMaiMai@reddit

Wtf, GenX- you guys all lost your grooves and sound all sensitive about how you look.

Remember when we tried to buy beer/ wine coolers or sneak into bars before we were 21? We are at a time where we can do it all again.

We look old to these kids- it’s not personal or anything about you or how well or poorly you aged.. it’s about how young people don’t know shit.

At 40 I started requesting senior discounts- because teenagers and 20 somethings all think everyone over 30 may as well be 50, may as well be 70. They have no life experience and don’t much know 40 from 65.

And what are we going to do if they ask for ID? We apologize, say we left our wallet at home, then do some quick math and give a fake birth date and a mathematically correct fake age. The effort of doing some math can make them back down.

And if they say no, we just try again next time. Just like when we were kids.

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girlpaint@reddit

F**k yah!

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ActPlayful@reddit

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thecrowtoldme@reddit

This is Gen X attitude.

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kuntrycidd@reddit

I’m 63 , but have a hard time telling 20 from 30 sometimes.

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Greasystools@reddit

Hey my friend who is ten years younger than me (Xennial!) was bald from chemo and I went with her and her husband to a doctor visit. The doctor mistook her husband for her son. I died a little at that moment. She is cancer free for nearly ten years now btw and she looks like his wife not his mom

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MeowMeowCollyer@reddit

I was mistaken as my husband’s mother by the intake desk at the hospital where he was getting his gall bladder removed. The kid behind the desk asked him if his [looking at me] mother would be driving him home. My husband sternly said “no, try again” and the desk twerp had the audacity to double down and correct himself with, “your…[looking me up and down]…friend?”

Im four years older than my hubs and the whole thing was fucking humiliating.

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Brilliant_Test_3045@reddit

My husband’s ex-wife was always mistaken as his mother, and she was two years younger than him. I am 6.5 years older than him, and no one has ever mistaken me as his mother. 😂

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crossstitchbeotch@reddit

I am 48 and my hair is mostly white. Someone who has a kid in my son’s class asked if I was another parent’s mother. It was embarrassing and I tried to play it off. I thought that gray/silver hair was in right now. She is hispanic and has dark hair. I think she isn’t used to people with premature gray.

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TuneAdministrative93@reddit

I got AARP mailings when I turned 50. I did look up senior discounts but they don’t apply to me just yet.

But I am 50 with a 7 year old (definitely the oldest mom in her class) plus I use a cane (thanks MS) so I’m waiting for the grandma mistake.

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100percentEV@reddit

I am a foster parent and my youngest is 7. I am constantly asked if I am her grandmother. Granted, at 53 I very well could be.

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PiggyBear6667@reddit

Can’t complain about saving money.. Now I want a senior discount to go with my military discount.

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Specific-Culture-638@reddit

They won't combine them. Ask me how I know!

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PiggyBear6667@reddit

Aw man!

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Ageofaquarius68@reddit

As my aunt says, it's either face or fanny.

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UmieDoesntUseRedit@reddit

You guys are affording haircuts?

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ElDeguello66@reddit

You guys have hair?

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MinusGovernment@reddit

I haven't had to get a haircut or buy shampoo for 28 years. Started shaving my head at 23 when I noticed the circle forming on top. Haircuts were $5 last time I got one.

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ElDeguello66@reddit

It's been quite some time for me as well. Mostly being frugal over the years. I can easily afford a haircut now and have thought about going to Sport Clips to, uh, save all the hassle that accompanies cutting my own hair, but I'm not that lonely. Yet.

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Opinions711@reddit

😂

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Jumpy_Cobbler7783@reddit

How about this:

When I got married I was almost 30 and spouse was 28.

I had been going bald for several years and she had inherited grey hairs coming in.

One time at a store someone said that we had "Cute grandkids".

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pantheroux@reddit

I’m an xennial. I have no delusions about looking like a teenager, but most people assume I’m in my mid 30s (about 10 years younger than my actual age) until I remind them that I would have had to start my (multiple degree requiring) job in high school if that was the case.

If I go to the liquor store by myself, I often get carded. If I go with my similar aged husband (bald since his 20s with some grey creeping into his stubble), I don’t get carded.

We recently went to the Bulk Barn and the cashier (early 20s) offered us tickets to a fair coming up, with rides, entertainment and a bouncy castle. My husband jokingly told her that we’re a bit too old for bouncy castles. She replied with “maybe you guys have grandkids who’d enjoy it?”

We nearly cried.

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Jumpy_Cobbler7783@reddit

What may have been another contributing factor is that we always made sure that our lads were smartly dressed and respectable looking and some people assumed that only doting grandparents would dress boys this way:

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Bright_Broccoli1844@reddit

They look like royal children and sweet.

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tvieno@reddit

I turned 55 this March. I keep forgetting to call my cell phone company and check out their senior plans.

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Single_Principle_972@reddit

I’m 65 and have never gotten a senior discount on anything, ever! Clearly, I need to do some investigation into the cool things I’m missing out on. I never knew about this stuff! So, a cell phone discount is possible? Excellent! I’m retiring soon, and have been told I need to significantly cut my spending. Sounds like an opportunity, here. Woot!

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Ashur_Bens_Pal@reddit

You're in the right thread though.

Check the T Mobile website or go to a store for the 55+ deal I'm referring to.

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Single_Principle_972@reddit

Will do thanks!

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Ashur_Bens_Pal@reddit

I don't need two separate lines from T Mobile, but their 55 and older plan made it worth it.

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2paqout@reddit

My buddy works in a barber shop and loves sending me texts from his system at work. Your senior haircut with Jim is scheduled for blah blah blah. Im 52 and fuckin "Jim" is 4 months youngest than me. He said its for the discount. Its not for the discount.

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deadbeef4@reddit

Oh, yeah, that barber cape thing does not do my neck skin any favors.

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Uriarte69@reddit

I’ve been getting it at Michael’s since I turned 50. Honestly, I’d rather pay the 10%

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Las_Vegan@reddit

Wait what? There’s a seniors discount at Michael’s? Reading this thread has taught me about seniors discounts I didn’t know existed! 😂

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Uriarte69@reddit

It just started showing up on my receipt when I turned 50. I always do self checkout, so I'm sure you have to have a rewards account with your birthday in your profile. I even looked it up when it started happening and saw their T&Cs says it's 55. I was going to bring it to their attention, but it's really depressing enough, so I may as well take advantage.

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ebeth_the_mighty@reddit

There’s a senior discount at Michael’s?!

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Wrong_Pen6179@reddit

I want the Michael’s discount!!!!

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sffood@reddit

I had my husband open an account the day he turned 55 so I could get that discount. 😂

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redshirt1701J@reddit

At 55 you can join AARP. Revel in the fun of being a “senior!

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SushiGirlRC@reddit

Sooo many discounts!!

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ShartlesAndJames@reddit

is it really worth it? I've heard conflicting opinions, some say it's not that great and they hound you with adverts and junk mail

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SushiGirlRC@reddit

Hotel & car rental discounts are usually worth it.

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CalBearFan@reddit

You can join once you're 18, only certain items show up in your copy of the magazine post 50 such as certain insurance products. But there's no real age limit to join.

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cluttercentral@reddit

I feel you. I was in Portland for work last week. Stopped into a dispensary, looked at my receipt later that day and there was my senior discount. I'm also 55.

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Objective_Audience66@reddit

I believe senior townhome communities are 55 and older so there’s that..

55 this year and lifetime smoker who would gladly take the discount 😀

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christok21@reddit

Whatevs. Cheap weed is cheap weed.

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cluttercentral@reddit

Not a complaint. I thought it was hilarious.

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Objective_Audience66@reddit

I believe senior townhome communities are 55 and older so there’s that..

55 this year and lifetime smoker who would gladly take the discount

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fusepark@reddit

I am still recovering from being "ma'am"ed for the first time, nearly 40 years ago.

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boybrian@reddit

I am in the South. I Ma'am and Sir 20year olds.

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LastToe5660@reddit

I’m in the south and a kindergarten teacher and I say ma’am to five year olds…it’s ingrained in me.

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boybrian@reddit

My roommate Sir's the dog

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fusepark@reddit

You've probably horrified any number of nineteen-year-old Californians.

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sweets4n6@reddit

Same! I still remember exactly where I was when it happened, too!

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Dreammagic2025@reddit

Only 57 but like to tell people I'm 70 cause, Damn, I look good for 70. Lol

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MuffinWalloper@reddit

I like this strategy. I’m going to do this from now on.

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FBIVanNumber1543@reddit

Lmao.... This is gold. Sign me up too....

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wpetedds@reddit

This one made my day. I’m 82 and my husband and I were out for dinner and drinks. The server said to me—“ma’am, I need to see your ID. Well I started laughing and couldn’t stop. Then I told her that I would send her a thank you note. 🤪🤪

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Embarrassed-Cause250@reddit

56 and got one at a breakfast buffet and stayed 🤐

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MaintenanceIcy4141@reddit

Got a senior discount on my green fee yesterday. Im 53. I'll take it!!!!

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Lobster70@reddit

I'm 55. I'll take any discount I can get. If it's because I'm wise, well-seasoned, in the prime of my career...OK! More money for me.

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deleted_by_reddit@reddit

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GenX-ModTeam@reddit

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Substantial-Chip-102@reddit

Right?! I spent the first half of my life getting carded to prove I am old enough. Now the last half getting carded to prove I am old enough but for vastly different reasons.

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iSubjugate@reddit

The turkey neck is such a cruel trade off for the weight loss. I was startled the first time I saw it.

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pantheroux@reddit

I’m an avid runner. My grandma, mom, aunts and now my older cousin all have turkey neck. I figure it’s inevitable for me.

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gasstationbonerpills@reddit

in silence of the lambs, they say that buffalo bill is making a woman suit (from their skin), and that he starves his hostages before skinning them so that the skin will be looser and easier to remove...

well that's what I feel like now after the weight loss. I'm wearing a man suit. the texture is rubbery.

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Jmckeown2@reddit (OP)

It’s battle scars, from a lifetime battling weight.

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darthbreezy@reddit

I went to get a passport photo today - I have NO idea who that ANCIENT CRONE is in the photo who looks something like me is...

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pantheroux@reddit

I often have to do fundraising videos for my work. For the most recent one, I looked decent in my mirror at home. I’m an xennial, usually assumed to be in my 30s. When I saw this video, I initially didn’t recognize myself, and wondered who this 70 year old was. It was bad.

I usually share these videos. This time, I did not, and I untagged myself when others shared. I’m thinking it might’ve just been harsh lighting, but it’s probably time to pass the torch to someone else for these videos.

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Free-oppossums@reddit

I met some of my cousins that I've never seen before. They say I look just like their aunt (my grandma!) The bad news is I look a lot more like Grandma than I used to.☹️👵

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pantheroux@reddit

My grandma once asked my age while we were waiting for the bus, and I told her I was 7. She told me I was wrong. “When you ride the bus, you are 5. Kids under 6 ride free. You’re tall for your age, but very small. You have another good year of being 5”.

I applied the same logic to the arcade, where kids under 12 needed adult accompaniment. I was tall for my age, and more articulate than most adults. At the arcade, I was 12.

I’m an xennial in my 40s. Still get carded sometimes, and never been offered a senior discount. When it inevitably happens, I hope I have the grace to apply my grandma’s wisdom.

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OGMom2022@reddit

Rolled up to Taco Bell and when I pulled up to the window, the very young lady said, “I went ahead and gave you the senior discount.” Thanks I think.

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cvrgurl@reddit

Got my first senior discount applied unrequested 2 weeks ago at the grocery store. I’m 49 and have brown/blond hair. Cashier was about 17-18, my 23 year old stepson was with me and was more offended than I was 😂

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Matt90977@reddit

There is a chance she gives the discount to anyone she thinks she can, in hopes of a bigger tip.

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cghipp@reddit

Usually no tipping at McDonald's though. But I bet you're right in that she probably gives it to anyone she suspects might POSSIBLY qualify.

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Cleverwabbit5@reddit

Where do they give senior discounts for haircuts?

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XanaxWarriorPrincess@reddit

Great Clips

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Out-Of-The-Forest@reddit

Oooh....I get my hair done there and never got the discount. I am 58 tho

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Out-Of-The-Forest@reddit

But i get in when they have 10 dollars hairncuts

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XanaxWarriorPrincess@reddit

Yeah, it's $18 with the senior discount.

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BigMomma12345678@reddit

They gave a few senior discounts to me, then they stopped for some reason

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Nisi-Marie@reddit

Wanted to add on - Great Clips does a pretty good job!

I had a professional shindig I had to work last week so I rolled into great clips and had them take off about 10 inches, into a nice bob. (My long ends were looking ragged)

It turned out great!

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w3woody@reddit

I'm glad I managed to take off a lot of weight. But the turkey neck, the flappy skin under my arms and a stomach that looks like a deflated balloon have all made me look soooooo much older than 60.

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Amanda2002f@reddit

I’m 54 in uk. Anyone know when I can start asking?

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CousinBarnabas1967@reddit

I'm 58, I color my beard but let it go gray/white until I feel like doing it again. At the local Chinese buffet, guess when I automatically get the senior discount or get charged the full price.

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Out-Of-The-Forest@reddit

I like senior discounts and I am 58. I will take whatever I can

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Entire-Flower1259@reddit

Just a matter of practicality. I’m old enough for them, so I’m going to get them.

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pupper71@reddit

I turned 55 this spring, and I've been thrilled to start getting senior discounts! But I can't help thinking how unfair it is-- my finances are sound, my income is the highest it's ever been. I really needed a "struggling" discount in the days I was selling my plasma to pay my electricity bill.

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Tamiacat@reddit

I am 56 and my income is the lowest it has ever been. I take every discount I can get! I will tell people I am 65 if it saves me money! I look good for 65! Hell, I think I look good for 56!

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jonny_mal@reddit

It’s worth noting that the AARP discount is not age dependent. Literally anybody can become a member Aarp and I highly recommend it.

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ScheanaShaylover@reddit

Why do you like it?

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jonny_mal@reddit

So. Many. Discounts.

Plus a cool magazine

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ScheanaShaylover@reddit

I honestly had no idea

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BallsOutSally@reddit

AARP is one of the largest lobbying groups in the US.

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ShartlesAndJames@reddit

lobbying for what?

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thetommytwotimes@reddit

I did at 21 As a joke, best life hack yet.

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HermioneMarch@reddit

I’m 51 and I take a senior discount when I can get one.

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I-used2B-a-Valkyrie@reddit

Right? I just turned 50 and I’d like to know where I can get these discounts, please.

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HermioneMarch@reddit

Get an AARP card.

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Eastern_Habit_5503@reddit

55 is the new level for “senior discount” in many places in the USA. Take it in stride, it saved you some $$.

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notguiltybrewing@reddit

I must look ok, I'm not being given random senior discounts yet.

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trUth_b0mbs@reddit

I cant wait for this to happen to me.

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MotherOf4Jedi1Sith@reddit

I'm embracing it. Me and my bestie are planning a trip and I was excited that I could get a senior discount! Hell yeah, more fun money for me!

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PixieCanada@reddit

I’m a big girl. People always guessed that I was 10-15 years younger and I joked that the fat filled in my wrinkles. Then I lost a good chunk of weight and fuck do I look old now. My wrinkles, hanging skin, loss of soft baby skin. Oof.

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platypus5709@reddit

Exact same for me. I lost 130 lbs and I look like a manatee. Sift and wrinkly

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PixieCanada@reddit

You rock! So impressed!

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KennyFulgencio@reddit

soft rock

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Different_Ask_3413@reddit

There's an old saying - after 40, a woman has to choose between her face or her ass - you can't have both

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jolly_bien-@reddit

I’ve been about 15 lbs overweight (by 80s & 90s society’s standards) my entire life. I have lost it occasionally and it never sticks, my body seems to just readjust itself to its normal thickness. I now am giving up on the thin dream and being healthy to be healthy, I consider my 15 lbs to be my natural filler now.

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AnyDamnThingWillDo@reddit

Been getting offered seats on public transport for years now. Never refuse either.

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dirtdiggler67@reddit

Nothing worse than saving money.

Darn it!

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Quirky_Commission_56@reddit

There’s a reason why I learned to cut my own hair at home ages ago. Most hairdressers don’t have a clue how to cut my ultra fine naturally curly hair. I only found one in my 50 years and she knew how to cut it because she had the exact same type of hair.

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Open_Confidence_9349@reddit

I must ask, my hair isn’t curly yet, but it gets curlier every year (used to be straight). It still has extra fine strands. Is your hair dry (mine used to be so oily) and does it frizz up? If so, what products do you use? I have no idea what to do with this hair that is no longer the hair I had all my life and I haven’t found any answers yet. Almost everyone that has wavy to curly hair has thicker strands.

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Quirky_Commission_56@reddit

I only had oily hair after I got out of the hospital after having spinal surgery when I was 13 because I couldn’t stand long enough to wash and rinse my hair thoroughly. My hair (once it came in because I was born bald it was strawberry blonde and slightly curly. It got curlier every year until I was in my mid twenties and it’s just as curly now as it was then. My hair may be ultra fine but I also have a LOT of it because my dad had thick hair

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Open_Confidence_9349@reddit

I was born with a full head of black hair that fell out and came back red, which turned to strawberry blond and then around 6 started getting some brown in it. Currently, it’s medium to dark brown with gray and red in it with the occasional white, silver, or blond strands just to keep things exciting. Super fine, stick straight, and thick until I had my son when it finally got some body to it. It would never hold a perm and was always so greasy/oily. During puberty I had to wash my hair at least twice a day to cut the oil.

Now I wash my hair 2-3 times a week, mainly to slather more conditioner on it. It’s not as thick and it goes between waves and ringlets depending on whether or not I slept on it while it was still damp. It’s so different, that I’m really lost as to how to care for it.

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Candleforce-9728@reddit

Some of the old products work great. John Frieda leave in conditioner, Frizz-ease to put on dry hair.

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Open_Confidence_9349@reddit

Thank you, I will try them next. My hair is driving me crazy.

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SpankyDammit@reddit

About a year ago, I was standing in front of the copier at work, looking at the buttons before copying. An early 20 something office girl walks up and wants to assist me. I let her only because I was in shock. I’m not so old I can’t figure out the green button. I run million dollar equipment for crying out loud. Yes, yes, my beard is mostly grey but I’ve been around since rotary phones and VCR’s were a thing. I took it nicely but c’mon, gimme a little credit.

Anyway, my rant for the day.

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Auntie_Venom@reddit

What the F is PC Load Letter?

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SpankyDammit@reddit

Guess I’ll have to watch this movie to understand the reference. 😑

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stalkythefish@reddit

That's like required cultural viewing, like Star Wars, Ghostbusters, Groundhog Day, Airplane, and Pulp Fiction.

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PreviousAd8450@reddit

🤣 Best scene… the references are endless.

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X_Wheeze_souffle@reddit

A 20 year old is a woman or a coworker, not an "office girl" c'mon.

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GeoHog713@reddit

rrruuuurrrrrr WEEEEEEE gggrrrrrrrrrrr BLCTHXTCHCHXTCH

and I'm willing to bet you heard that noise

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SaltyBlackBroad@reddit

I'm 60 and I just don't think about it.

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dudeatwork77@reddit

Damn that’s nice. Looking forward to senior discounts. Next year I can do catch up on my Roth. When does senior discounts starts?

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dudeatwork77@reddit

At lease you saved money

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PDXisadumpsterfire@reddit

I was absolutely giddy recently to claim my 55+ senior monthly discount at the local variety store/pharmacy. Saving five bucks on stuff I’d buy anyway? Heck yeah!

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Deep-Mongoose-8471@reddit

My weed dispensary gives a 10% “wisdom” discount to 55 and older. I appreciate the discount, but it does sting a little.

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BillyCarson@reddit

I went in to get a haircut a few years ago and when I was finished and paying out, this familiar old song comes through the stereo system. I asked the young-ish receptionist, “is this the Psychedelic Furs?”

She said “let me check.” And she pulled up the playlist on the computer and said, “yes, it is the Psychedelic Furs.”

And the way she said it. . . So I asked, “You’ve never heard of them, have you?”

She answered, “Nope.”

And I just turned and left, feeling very old.

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XanaxWarriorPrincess@reddit

I got a senior discount for my haircut yesterday too.

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miotrothrowaway@reddit

I'm 55 too. I just went to a state park that offered a senior discount for 55+ and I took it but now I'm all sorts of...I don't even know what I'm feeling. It was my first senior discount. My birthday was last month so I'm barely entering this new stage but yeah I'm weirded out.

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Shackdaddy161@reddit

Go on, take the money and run. Doing it for a bit. Smile and wave, smile and wave.

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timbck2_67@reddit

I’ve never gotten a senior discount, and I’m 59. I’m gonna have to keep an eye out and request them.

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bingbongloser23@reddit

I'm a guy and I have an inherited turkey neck. I just grow my beard to cover it.

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ThisMomIsAMother@reddit

I’m a post menapausal woman. So do I.

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doubleohzerooo0@reddit

You also grow your beard out to cover your turkey neck?

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ThisMomIsAMother@reddit

Yes, but not purposely.

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spidermans_mom@reddit

Lucky. Most ladies don’t get beards.

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maidofwords@reddit

I was given a senior discount I didn’t ask for, and didn’t qualify for (I’m 57, the discount was for 62 up) but it saved me $40 and I had SUCH conflicting feelings about the whole thing. 🤣🫠💀

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Cleverwabbit5@reddit

Where was this?

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dawnyaya@reddit

Hell for $40 they can tell me happy 100th birthday 😆

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pinkypoo49@reddit

We need a thread telling everyone of where to go to get discounts.

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Ashur_Bens_Pal@reddit

I saw a list on the and I'm sure it was taken from a webpage.

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bibkel@reddit

Right? I’m seeing all this I got a discount and I am over here like I thought that’s was for old people…? FML.

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Wander_Globe@reddit

Local store here offers a 55 discount. Cashier asked me how old I was and I said, "55. Why?" She said that they offer a discount to 55 and over. She looked at me like I had two heads when I told her I didn't want it. haha No way. I'll proudly take my old man discount at 65 and not a moment sooner.

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Wetdogg72@reddit

I keep forgetting I’m an AARP member.. and they have discounts for this and that.. I have a root canal coming up and the price dropped a little for a senior discount! I’m

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vikingjedi23@reddit

Got my first senior discount a couple weeks ago. Im only 51 but I'll take it!

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ThisMomIsAMother@reddit

Last week I got my first unasked for senior discount. I’m 59.

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One_Tone3376@reddit

You earned it. Take it with pride.

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Dangerous_Abalone528@reddit

That’s how I feel about my crows feet.

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spidermans_mom@reddit

I love this, me too

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Skid-Vicious@reddit

I was at TJ Maxx last year, cashier asked my birthdate, I answered without thinking about it and I got my first Senior discount.

Goddammit.

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BeBe_Madden@reddit

I'm 62 & have never gotten any of that shit... Ok so let's have a list of where I can get my overdue discounts!? 😉

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leeannw60@reddit

I will take any senior discount anyone will give me.. I’m 63.. I’ve worked hard… BTW… in this economy, adding the difference for the tip probably brightened her day…

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EyelanderSam@reddit

At a local grocery store, the 55 age discounts is good from 6am-9am.

Guess they figure we're early risers and shoppers

They ain't wrong 🤔

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battlesong1972@reddit

Some of us are. I’d never get that discount, I never get up that early if I’m not going to work. I don’t think I’ve ever been in a grocery store before noon

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Bumberti@reddit

Man the cashiers at my grocery store keep asking me if I want someone to help me with my bags. I’m only 52.

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psiprez@reddit

Found out the water park we are going to next week is $10 off for 55+. Fuck yeah.

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Blankbetty11@reddit

I try to play off that at the chain salons. I’m spending $30. Less for the employer equals a bigger tip for the employee. Most of them get that.

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wetwater@reddit

Y'all getting discounts left and right and I have yet to have one. Maybe I do look younger than I am...

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doglady1342@reddit

Never been offered or given a senior discount. I'm 56. I do look younger than I am I'm not going to complain about that. Lucky genetics and sunscreen I guess.

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Flyingplaydoh@reddit

I'm 58, i was thinking this same thing. I'm going with i must look younger. It may not be true but idc. I do remember when i was in high school seeing alot if senior specific specials. I thought it meant seniors in high school not senior citizens. My mom, 82yrs, still laughs about me coming home in shock talking about it. I also remember 50 was the age those discounts started. Not sure what the age is now for them.

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Thin_Oil_5972@reddit

What happened to us?

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No_Session7694@reddit

I didn’t get carded buying alcohol at a gas station I’d never been to, for the first time and I am 30 but I feel you to a similar degree. At least you got a discount and are skinny!

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texasdiver@reddit

Once I post this, I’ll be searching Reddit for a neck lift info.

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Carrietta231@reddit

Share all that info with the rest of us! 😝

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Gilamunsta@reddit

Yeah I'm on T mobile's senior plan which is great cause it's cheap as Well hell compared to the regular plans

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MaximumJones@reddit

I still cannot figure out why anyone gets upset over free money. 🤷‍♀️

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East-Garden-4557@reddit

It is very strange

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RLPS_65@reddit

I think it’s because in our mind, we think we are 22 and everyone must clearly see that…except the cashier at Ross on Tuesday!! 🤭🤦🏻‍♀️👵🏻

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gabhran5@reddit

As a 50yo.... I... I... want that discount.

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Adorable_Bag_2611@reddit

I’m happy to take any discount anyone wants to give me!!

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s55555s@reddit

Me too.

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East-Garden-4557@reddit

I prefer to receive discounted prices than be insecure about my age

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FrankParkerNSA@reddit

My wife is 52 and was bummed today when went to a museum and the senior discount started at 55. She's looking forward to the deals.

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jennifer_m13@reddit

I hate the mirrors at the hair places. They lie!!!!

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Felicity_Calculus@reddit

Oh god. The blazing lights from directly above, in combination with those capes that are like weird tight semi-mock neck shirts are the WORST

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sassyalyce@reddit

I was ecstatic getting my first seniors discount. Lucky girl. 😉

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Alman54@reddit

I'm 55 and I've already been receiving the senior discount at Great Clips AND the thrift store.

I'm not complaining. As long as I'm old, might as well get the discounts that come with it

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Yankee6Actual@reddit

Great Clips has a senior discount?

Damn, I wish someone had told me sooner.

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Alman54@reddit

I didn't know either! Until the first time I got one.

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OceanBlueforYou@reddit

How much do you save?

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Alman54@reddit

Two dollars, I think. I'll take that over zero off.

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ShartlesAndJames@reddit

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picture_it_2@reddit

I loved this movie from ‘back in the day’!

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prisontat@reddit

A win is a win. I have been accepting the senior citizen discount for a few years when it's offered because what am I going to do - say "No thanks, I would rather pay full price"? I don't care if I look old. It's money!

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idealmelissa@reddit

Sounds like a win to me. Those young kids have no concept of age beyond 40.

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snowwhitebutdriftef@reddit

Spousal unit and I went to dinner and they gave us the senior discount. He is cracking up and telling me to get my roots done. Giggle all you want, at least my hair stuck around to turn white. His migrated down his back like his a** is Florida and it's ready to retire.

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Jmckeown2@reddit (OP)

> his a** is Florida and ready to retire,

LMAO.

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AbjectBeat837@reddit

I happily take the senior discount at the drugstore.

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Dapper_Tap_9934@reddit

We get the senior discount starting at age 55 at grocery store,cafes,etc

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LayerNo3634@reddit

Turkey neck is better than multiple chins! Congrats from a fellow Turkey neck.

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OnlyDaysEndingInWhy@reddit

I'd love to trade my chins in for some turkey action!

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CrankyUrbanHermit@reddit

Gobble gobble my peeps!

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Healthy_Platform1405@reddit

I got a senior discount at a grocery store when I was 49. Worst part was, the cashier was older than I am.

I did have a young woman ask me if my kids were my grandchildren. I was in my early 40s then.

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TheFlannC@reddit

I am 53 and they gave me a senior discount at Dunkin donuts for the first time the other day. It was only about 34 cents

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VanillaHuel@reddit

What? I should have been asking for mine for years now then!

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JayRexx@reddit

Who gives a f***? You want to give me free money, I’ll take that, thank you very much.

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KaleidoscopeSilly797@reddit

I find myself not caring that I'm 60 soon, and it involves either cannabis or alcohol or valium!

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Apart-Wing-1298@reddit

You know you’re old if you’re using the term: “Valium” 😅

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KaleidoscopeSilly797@reddit

Lol you own my ass!!

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Jmckeown2@reddit (OP)

Sign said 65…

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baconcheeseburgarian@reddit

They card you until you are 40 and then give you the discount at 50.

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ifeelnumb@reddit

I started greying at 16 and by 40 the teens were auto applying the senior discount. I'm too cheap to get too offended.

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ShartlesAndJames@reddit

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me too! I'll squeeze this old age stuff for whatever I can get

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a1derbean@reddit

I am 50 and I ask if I qualify for the senior discount. Sometimes they don't want to argue about it so they give it to me. I also am a member of AARP and as long as the card is in my name, the discount is honored. Never had a problem.

Like the kid from Better Off Dead: I want my two dollars!!!!

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OceanBlueforYou@reddit

AARP first sent me an offer to join when I was 40. I was like, wtf?!

Btw, that was a great movie. YouTube had it as one of their free movies a few weeks ago. It might still be there

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Jmckeown2@reddit (OP)

TENTiclles, N-T there’s a difference.

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Phobos1982@reddit

55 is considered senior. Why do you think there are all these 55+ communities?

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Jmckeown2@reddit (OP)

The sign in the shop said 65+

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ViolentN8@reddit

Better get them senior discounts while you can! Since you're going to have to be like 90 to start receiving Social Security!

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Jmckeown2@reddit (OP)

You still think we’re going to see social security??

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Armadillo-Overall@reddit

We probably won't see much SS by the time we retire.

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Odd_Plane_5377@reddit

Oh I dunno seems like were just a few months from seeing the SS marching around.

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jeexbit@reddit

zing!

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largos7289@reddit

No no 55 qualifies you.

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Anxious-Figure4617@reddit

And then your 20 year old qualifies because you're a member.

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PossibleDiscipline90@reddit

In this economy, take it where u can get it!

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JoshSidekick@reddit

For real. Im still paying full price for half a haircut.

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W0gg0@reddit

61 and I’ve only gotten one discount at a matinee. Yes a movie. In a theater. In the morning.

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jeexbit@reddit

nice!

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greywar777@reddit

Fun fact-at 55 you can also get the Senior discounted phone plan from AT&T

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wellbloom@reddit

Thanks for this! I just looked up the plan and it’ll save me quite a bit!

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greywar777@reddit

No problem! It cut my phone bill in half. I was surprised.

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redshirt1701J@reddit

Might save more with mint Mobile. I pay $30 a month.

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greywar777@reddit

Ive considered it, however I want to get a fold 7 or a 8 when it comes out, and I dont have the cash to put 2K into buying one, whereas I can make payments on at&t.

But mint has some amazing pricing.

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redshirt1701J@reddit

I don’t know if Mint will offer it when it comes out, but they do sell phones and stretch the payments out over time using Affirm.

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greywar777@reddit

They do not offer it sadly-I checked on their website after you mentioned them!

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Darz167@reddit

One morning I stopped into McDs for a coffee. When I paid I handed the cashier $2. She handed me over $1 back. I was confused so I asked her about it and she said it was right for a senior coffee. I was 44!

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More_Law6245@reddit

I'm in the same boat, was at the check out and the young lass asked for a seniors chard, it was like hey kid I'm only 57. Saw the funny side of it after a few ..... months.

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EnjoyingTheRide-0606@reddit

Right after losing weight you will look old, for sure. I recently heard Bill Shatner said to gain 5lbs for every year over 50 to not look old!

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ditchdiggergirl@reddit

So all I have to do is gain 50 pounds to regain my youthful appearance? I should be closing in on 300 lbs by age 80? Noted.

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EnjoyingTheRide-0606@reddit

Sheesh I just realized he said 5lbs every DECADE after 50!! That’s possible.

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Auntie_Venom@reddit

On top of his plastic surgery and systemic inflammation. I’ve seen him in some documentaries where he looks like he’s just been cleared from a facelift, and lots of inflammation. Note the red undertones and general puffiness to his skin everywhere. Otherwise he’s doing great considering his age and being overweight. 🖖🏻

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Objective_Clue_3091@reddit

Yeah, I’ve been paying for senior movie tickets for a couple years without being a senior. Saved a total of probably 30 bucks.

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Lord_FurFace@reddit

I'm 52 this year and have been getting discounts since 49..,..smh

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gambitgrl@reddit

I was offered the senior discount at the grocery store 2 years ago when I hadn't yet turned 50, I paused and then decided I wasn't too proud to accept cheaper groceries LOL

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Far_Satisfaction6600@reddit

That’s not pride. That’s honor.

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PaintedSilverRiver@reddit

55 is a senior.

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Cookiecakes71@reddit

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PaintedSilverRiver@reddit

😭

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Lopsided_Tomatillo27@reddit

My wife and I went to a buffet recently. I’m 53, she’s 52. When we got the bill, we got one senior discount. She was concerned that the staff thought she was the senior. Meanwhile I have gray hair and a gray beard. I’m rolling around on a knee scooter because I had half of a foot amputated a few months back. I think it was MY first senior discount.

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Far_Satisfaction6600@reddit

I half heartedly heard this in monotone a bit past my incessant whirring when I don’t have enough extraneous noise to filter everything else out!

Yep. was intentional. :)

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whiskeysour123@reddit

I just heard the “Footloose” song in my head. Sorry.

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Strict-Effect6837@reddit

In Florida from what I noticed that the senior citizen discount starts at 55 so I’m able to get that but I’m just about 60 years old. I can’t get the senior citizen discount because most times I only look like I’m in my mid 50s

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Nutella_Zamboni@reddit

I started getting AARP magazine when I hit 25. I didnt understand why, but I thought it was funny. My insurance also got MUCH cheaper on my foxbody gt but I figured it was because of turning 25 combined with getting insurance through a different company. Lmao, YEARS later, I'm reading my policy and realize my birth year was VERY off....oh well.

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amybic@reddit

I haven’t quite embraced my seniorness

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throwmethefrisbee@reddit

March 2020, first grocery trip after the start of the lockdown. I had run into my office to pick some stuff up
On a Tuesday morning and rescue my desk plant. Stop at Harris Teeter on the way home.

I had a baseball cap and a big cloth mask on. Since my late 30s I’ve had a creeping line of gray moving up my sideburns. On that day, the 20-something punching in my age for the 12-pack I had also game my giant order the Tuesday morning o-55 senior discount. I didn’t complain.

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mjh8212@reddit

I’ve lost a significant amount of weight and have been using a cane many years I get the senior discount and I’m 47. I really don’t look that old. I had bad turkey neck but it’s smoothed out on its own. Usually my husbands with me and he’s 55 also looks younger. It’s nice to order off the senior menu at restaurants cause I don’t need a large portion of food.

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Ecstatic-Skill-4916@reddit

I take ALL my senior discounts and AARP ones too.

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GonerDoug@reddit

Maybe she was looking for a bigger tip?

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PitchSavings2060@reddit

Some places offer discounts before 65 years of age.

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GimmeMyMoneyNow@reddit

I’ll take any savings I can get!!!

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drinkupmaties71@reddit

lol I’ll be 55 there end of September and I’m looking forward to the Denny’s senior menu

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some_dude3645@reddit

Lots of places give senior discounts at 55. Some places 50. Take advantage. I took my mom out for dinner recently and ordered from the senior menu. We laughed about it my 73yo mom said it made her feel old. Made me feel younger 😂😂

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LollipopGirl923@reddit

That's what makes aging worthwhile. I've worked my butt off for every discount given to me. 😊

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quantumsparq@reddit

Yea. A bit of a shock to the system for sure. lol.

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HistoricalStatus5577@reddit

The best senior discount is the dispensary. The first time the guy ringing me up said I got the 2-nickels discount I laughed. Yes he got a huge tip.

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cleveland_leftovers@reddit

Now we’re talkin.

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HistoricalStatus5577@reddit

I swear budtenders are genuinely the best. I was ad hoc offered a manager job and I nearly said yes just for the stories. I figured I’d also end up driving all of the employees home. First place I’m going if I need a job.

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Colibri918@reddit

They told me they were giving me the wisdom discount.

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wizard3232@reddit

Who cares....... take the discount and enjoy the extra discount time.... I've been shaving my head for 20 years.... the heat thing about getting older, I don't give a sh*t what ppl think anymore..... wish i felt this way in my 20s

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Auntie_Venom@reddit

I still look late 30s but I was in a thrift shop on senior discount day and the girl automatically gave it to me. I was thankful and still a bit put off at the same time I’m sure I was making a weird face, so she said she does it so much that day it’s just second nature. I thanked her and went on my way with my fantastic fabric haul (someone dropped off an amazing Joann stash, shantung silks, tweeds, thick twill…)

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Different_Ask_3413@reddit

I'm jealous! Fabric hauls are the BEST

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ButterflyStock1791@reddit

They used to give me major side eye when I told them I qualified for the senior discount (I'm 60, been told I still look late 40s). Last time they didn't ask, and the lady said they give it automatically on that day now.

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who-waht@reddit

It hasn't happened to me yet, but my husband got a "senior discount" at a grocery store in his late 40s. He didn't question it. Sadly, it hasn't been offered to me. I'm going to embrace any senior discount that gets offered to me! Save money where you can.

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SwimmingDragonfly328@reddit

it could be she just thought you were 55 but that's store policy? at my favorite thrift store, they started giving it to me last year, but also their senior discount starts there (i'll be 52 next week 😬😅)

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SomeAreSomeAreNot@reddit

Late 50's here... so far this has not happened to me, but I'm sure it will soon. Gaak!

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lovemycamper@reddit

57 here, this post made me smile. Often I wonder, "do I look that old?"...lol. I guess it happens to the best of us.

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FriendRaven1@reddit

I visited my Dad in the seniors home as he was starting supper. The attendant asked me what I wanted off the menu. I was 50

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X_Wheeze_souffle@reddit

Lol

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Street_Roof_7915@reddit

In the documentary about Dick Van Dyke (almost 100), he says “this is my son! He’s 70!” I just thought “how wild is that?”

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Pinkysrage@reddit

Wait wait wait! We get senior discounts? We are both 57 and have never been offered that. I want a discount.

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GenX-ModTeam@reddit

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HezFez238@reddit

Embrace it. 💰

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Adventurous-Egg-8818@reddit

Take it with a smile!

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CapitalAlternative89@reddit

My friend (54 M) & myself (54 F) went to a movie and we realized the kid gave us the senior discount. I laughed & he was mortified. I'm keeping my ticket for the rite of passage it represents.

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DiceyPisces@reddit

I’m 55 and feel I’ve aged 20 years in the past 5. And people still often think my lil grandson is my son. Makes me think “do you have eyes?” But I guess it’s relative

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ElJefe0218@reddit

I look young for my age 55m. Asked about senior discount at a restaurant and was told 'yes'. Got the check, no discount. Asked, didn't see a senior in our group. I told them, I'm 55. Got that 3 headed look, said nevermind and left. So when people tell me I'm lucky to look young at my age, like ya, it's working great for me.

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txn_gay@reddit

People started offering me senior discounts a couple of years ago when I was 53.

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cheesusismygod@reddit

I have been randomly asked for the last like 15 years if I should be getting the senior discount....Im 47. The last time, she accused me of stealing ( we were at self checkout) and then tried to cover up her embarrassment by telling me to hold on, so she could give me the senior discount. I looked at her and said "Im 47...go away!"

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Cleverironicusername@reddit

I just turned 51 and I’d gladly take any discount I could get these days.

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Mysterious_String676@reddit

55 is just around the corner for me, and I'm looking forward to the variety of discounts! There's hotels that give you 25% off, take advantage of it!

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mldyfox@reddit

I look at it as, extra discount? SWEET!

I've decided to let my hair go gray, and I haven't encountered anyone giving me the senior discount yet. Though I suspect it's because my face is super red all the time.

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