Why can’t people who’ve reached a ripe old age be more grateful?

[Anonymous]

I’m talking about over 75 and women over 80. Most of their same-gender peers are dead and yet a lot of these lucky people do nothing but complain, and also seem to expect favors from much younger who probably aren’t going to live to be their age.

[Anonymous]

What a generalization.

[Anonymous]

You get there and then rethink. I don’t know exactly what you are talking about because I am still young but my parents are doing the best they can after a life well lived and they deserve it .

[Anonymous]

Quality of life matters

[Anonymous]

I'm very grateful.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m talking about over 75 and women over 80. Most of their same-gender peers are dead and yet a lot of these lucky people do nothing but complain, and also seem to expect favors from much younger who probably aren’t going to live to be their age.

Maybe they miss their friends? There’s not a lot of glory in being the last of your group to survive.

[Anonymous]

I think most of us will live to be over 75/80.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m talking about over 75 and women over 80. Most of their same-gender peers are dead and yet a lot of these lucky people do nothing but complain, and also seem to expect favors from much younger who probably aren’t going to live to be their age.

Maybe they miss their friends? There’s not a lot of glory in being the last of your group to survive.

Well, there’s a simple solution for them in that case.

[Anonymous]

They are sick, in pain, all their friends are dead, and their younger family members are unfeeling.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They are sick, in pain, all their friends are dead, and their younger family members are unfeeling.

It’s in their own power to put an end to that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They are sick, in pain, all their friends are dead, and their younger family members are unfeeling.

It’s in their own power to put an end to that.

Maybe they don’t believe in that option. Many don’t. And for just being “ungrateful” seems more than a little ridiculous. That’s more your problem than theirs.

[Anonymous]

Respect your elders.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m talking about over 75 and women over 80. Most of their same-gender peers are dead and yet a lot of these lucky people do nothing but complain, and also seem to expect favors from much younger who probably aren’t going to live to be their age.

Maybe they miss their friends? There’s not a lot of glory in being the last of your group to survive.

Well, there’s a simple solution for them in that case.

Oh come on. If it were that simple we’d see a lot more of it. Said with the callow arrogance of (relative youth).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They are sick, in pain, all their friends are dead, and their younger family members are unfeeling.

It’s in their own power to put an end to that.

Let me guess, you spend money as soon as it comes in and resent the lack of inheritance.

[Anonymous]

They hurt all over, all of the time.