I got asked if I was a senior. AGAIN.

[Anonymous]

You probably went to stores where they have to ask everyone or people get bent out of shape.

I got carded the other day at a club. They card everyone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If it’s much younger people (college age and teens) they are always horrible at guessing ages. Plus it’s easier to give the discount liberally to anyone vs. being chewed out by someone who was mad that the cashier forgot to give them the senior discount.

I’m 38 and in the past couple of years notice that the under-25s or so think that everyone over 30 are just old geezers. I could be 70 and they would see me the same way, I’m pretty sure.

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Anonymous wrote:Oh my god. That’s awful. Were you wearing makeup?

No, I've never worn makeup. Maybe this is the problem?

Given the circumstances, do you really have to ask?

If you are white- you need make up. Should be wearing it.

Women who have never worn make up are not starting when they're 50. That's the beauty of 50. Of course, then, their feeling shouldn't be hurt if someone mistakes their age.

[Anonymous]

Omg I’m sorry. I read the title and thought you meant a senior in high school or college and I was about to come in and snark on you for being one of those women who is convinced they look 20 years younger than they are.

You don’t look like a senior citizen!!! People are just plain stupid and not observant, and sometimes just say things without thinking.

I’m 32, and genuinely a bit young looking with a round full face and no wrinkles due to getting little sun exposure as a child in an arctic climate. I was out for dinner with my dad (76) brother and sister-in-law (~55) and my niece (22) and the 20s server thought I was married to my dad and my niece’s GRANDMA. I’m not joking or exaggerating. He turned to us and said “so this must be grandma and grandpa!” It was horrifying, but I know it mostly just him using context clues and poor logic to come to that conclusion and not really taking in my actual appearance. And I have naturally blonde hair that to a young guy probably looks like the color women highlight it to cover grays at first glance. I am sure that’s the same situation here with you.

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Anonymous wrote:If it’s much younger people (college age and teens) they are always horrible at guessing ages. Plus it’s easier to give the discount liberally to anyone vs. being chewed out by someone who was mad that the cashier forgot to give them the senior discount.

The first person was in his 30's I think. Yesterday the woman was easily at least a decade older than I am.

She might have been doing it to get you the discount — I know people who started declaring themselves “seniors” at 50 for the discounts.

[Anonymous]

Right there with you. A 20 something asked me if I was my 45 year old friend’s mother! I’m 48! I got carded regularly until about 5 years ago. Cue the Botox appointment!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Omg I’m sorry. I read the title and thought you meant a senior in high school or college and I was about to come in and snark on you for being one of those women who is convinced they look 20 years younger than they are.

You don’t look like a senior citizen!!! People are just plain stupid and not observant, and sometimes just say things without thinking.

I’m 32, and genuinely a bit young looking with a round full face and no wrinkles due to getting little sun exposure as a child in an arctic climate. I was out for dinner with my dad (76) brother and sister-in-law (~55) and my niece (22) and the 20s server thought I was married to my dad and my niece’s GRANDMA. I’m not joking or exaggerating. He turned to us and said “so this must be grandma and grandpa!” It was horrifying, but I know it mostly just him using context clues and poor logic to come to that conclusion and not really taking in my actual appearance. And I have naturally blonde hair that to a young guy probably looks like the color women highlight it to cover grays at first glance. I am sure that’s the same situation here with you.

I too have experienced the trauma of being mistaken for my dad’s wife. I would rather be asked if I wanted the senior discount vs. that happening again 🤮

[Anonymous]

For a discount I'll be a senior.

[Anonymous]

I have increased my make up over the years. I’m also 46 and look very young for my age (genetics), but I also wear make up most of the time now… never did before my 30s beyond mascara and lipstick.

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Anonymous wrote:I can't believe everyone isn't saying "What do I have to do to save 10% just for lying about my age?"

Rock it, OP. Invest your discounts and when you actually are a senior, they'll be worth $$$$!

Most people don't lie about their age to save a few bucks.

I’m going to get a fake ID and save a few bucks. 10% on my groceries? Yes, please!

I said MOST.

[Anonymous]

Clerks are dumb with their comments. It's hurtful.

[Anonymous]

What stores are these? I would totally go for the discounts — if I knew about them. 👵

[Anonymous]

Are you male or female and wtf were you doing wearing a v neck out in the wild?

Who under 60 not on jersey shore wears a v neck?

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Anonymous wrote:Are you male or female and wtf were you doing wearing a v neck out in the wild?

Who under 60 not on jersey shore wears a v neck?

Sorry. Didn’t read all the comments. I see the make up comments now so female duh. But sounds like based on what you had on and did you say middle part (lord no) that sounds like old people clothes and hairstyles.

NOBODY LOOKS GOOD WITH A MIDDLE PART. WSJ randomly declared side parts were out and that was driven by pure evil. Side parts were in for 30 years because EVERYONE LOOKS GOOD WITH SIDE PARTS.

There I saved you 10 years.

[Anonymous]

I love that you got a discount. And you are not pretending that everyone thinks you are so much younger than you really are. People in their 20s think everyone 30+ is ancient.