Seniors Headlines

Posted by Chad_Hooper@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 24 comments

Do you ever see an article or commercial that is related to the senior citizen demographic, and still not think that it applies to you yet?

In my mind, I’m still 20- or 30- something, but as a 1966 release I’m turning 60 in a couple of months.

Dang it, maybe the commercial *is* relevant to me.

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AlarmingMonk1619@reddit

GenX has had the boomers ahead of us as the old and dusty, entitled, greedy, hoarders of resources to think of as seniors. But since those a-holes are starting to drop off we step into the roles of the elders.

But we can still do so with our characteristic sarcasm, humour and fuckit attitude.

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CalOkie6250@reddit

I don’t quite qualify as a senior citizen yet, but that damned AARP has been hounding me since I turned 45. Piss off AARP, let me have what little bit of time is left before I’m forced to join your cult!

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Possible_Shoulder_50@reddit

Always. Those AARP, Medicare Part D, life insurance. I always think that, I’ve seen these same commercials for decades and think to myself “surely the people they’re targeting in these commercials are dead”. Then I realize I’M that demographic now. Then cry myself to sleep 😂😂😂

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gotchafaint@reddit

Happy fire horse birthday! I’m constantly taking note of ‘this is me - the old version’. I think about my eventual death constantly, with awe and curiosity (and a sprinkle of terror). Inside I feel the same so it’s more like I’m marveling at the weirdness of it all.

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TreasonalDepression@reddit

It’s weird being the same age as old people.

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Historical_Bath_9854@reddit

Right!?! My dad likes to remind me that I am also old🤬

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Right-Eye-Left-Eye@reddit

Yes I watch the ME TV Channel with older shows and all the commercials are for senior citizens and I realize that I'm not that far off from being a senior citizen.

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Mountain_Exchange768@reddit

Yes.

But then in reality I just cut our phone bill by $40 a month (two lines) by getting us a senior discount.

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Cold_Chemistry_1579@reddit

I took my daughter to a water park. The cashier asked me if I wanted a “senior” ticket a kid’s ticket. For a split second I was going to be pissed, then I saw it was a $5 discount so eff it I will take the senior ticket (the ticket was for 55+, so not too offended) My AARP auto insurance rate is awesome too. Mature, not old

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Living-One5265@reddit

I'm also a 1966 release. I totally don't see myself as anywhere near elderly I'm still in decent shape and strong. But adjusting to how other ppl see me is ...unsettling... I don't know how I got here to old lady land. I hate here, but the alternative

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Fudloe@reddit

The saying goes "You're only as old as you feel", so you're 20. Period.

Besides, we're Gen-X! When did we evey buy into anything because of an ad campaign?

Fuck 'em. Go be 20!

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worstpartyever@reddit

You’re 20 until your knees and back remind you that you’re not.

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Fudloe@reddit

I was constantly hurt when I was 20, between the drinking, crappy roofing job, skating and wrecking my mountain bike. (All of which I still do... minus the drinking and roofing, of course).

Nah, you're 20 til you surrender! NEVER SURRENDER!

"You didn't quit skating cuz you got old. You got old cuz you quit skating!" - Jay Adams

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JJQuantum@reddit

As long as I’m working and still taking care of my sons I don’t consider myself a senior citizen. It’s more of a lifestyle than an age in my opinion.

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newwriter365@reddit

I’m vintage ‘65, and don’t think of myself as a senior citizen. The ticket booth staff at the movie theater disagree.

Headlines about senior citizens don’t resonate with me as I’m still working and also expecting to be screwed by social security “running out of money” just as I retire, and most articles about senior citizens tend to be about retirees.

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Oh, I guess I am. Was so rattled I didn't even hear the details. 😛

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