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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I agree. Out of curiosity, what was the exhausting trip? How long and where did you go? I feel so sorry for all the doddering old people I see everywhere these days. Honestly, it’s downright dangerous for a lot of them to be out and about. [/quote]

I know. They should all stay in doors, waiting for death☠️.

Someday you will be “they.” And I’m sure you won’t enjoy the judgment of younger generations.[/quote]

But why didn’t they do it when they were younger? That’s what we’re doing. [/quote]

The privilege on this board never ceases to amaze me. Not everyone can afford to travel when they’re young. Maybe they’re helping care for their parents, maybe they have a special needs child, so many reasons. [/quote]

Tough luck. Plenty of broke people still manage to travel. It's called shoestring travel. You're coming up for excuses while others just did it.

I'm in mid 40s, heading to Switzerland for a two week hiking trip this summer. No shortage of fit hikers in their 60s and 70s up in the Alps. My mother is going to Ireland to visit friends, and then exploring the Scottish islands on her own for another week. And she's 76. It's all about what you want to do and your mindset. If you want to sit home and complain about being old/tired/broke, go for it, but I'm not listening.

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You are compounding everyone’s bad impression of you.

It is NOT all about mindset.

Many if not most people could not even scrape together the airfare to travel to Europe, let alone the cost if even “shoestring” meals and accommodations.

And serious medical conditions (eg, Alzheimer’s, ALS, stroke) cannot be overcome with the right mindset.

You are a smug idiot, who better hope that karma does not try to teach you some humility. [/quote]

That is not my problem. Why should I care? You are the one who is shrieking and whining and moaning but I'm not sure why I should listen? Not everyone can do everything, sure, but once more, why should I care? Maybe the day will come when I can't travel internationally for health reasons or because I'm 90 but I sure won't be posting on DCUM whining and moaning about travel "privilege."

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Enjoy the fantasy that serious health problems won't plague you until you are 90.

Whenever they do hit, may you are surrounded by people with your approach to other humans, "Why should I care. That is not my problem."[/quote]

I already am. I don't get jealous or whine when other people do things beyond my pocketbook or fitness level. It's not their problem.

What exactly do you want? Everyone to stay home to sympathize with you because you can't travel? [/quote]

OP here. Maybe not being criticized for "bad choices" and "whining" when answering the OP's question about why not everyone travels throughout their adult lives. If you can't handle reading direct answers to the OP, maybe go somewhere less upsetting. [/quote]

Sorry meant NP not OP. I'm not OP. [/quote]

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