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[Reba055]

Well I'll go kicking and screaming! I still feel so young but as some others have said the physical issues do start to take a toll. I still want to do things I used to (like FSU games) but it's just too demanding physically. It saddens me sometimes but I just try to flip it around and say, " well I'd rather watch on the big screen in the AC" ( or where it's nice and warm if it's cold), but it's not really working LOL. I have tried to soldier through some things I shouldn't have and was pretty miserable. At some point you just have to accept and adjust. One thing I can say is I've done a lot of crazy fun things over the years so I've probably been there, done that. It's not worth it to be stubborn to the point of misery. Otherwise I still keep up my hair, nails, makeup, etc., and do not dress old. But I'm not old, not even 60 yet!

[jubilant]

Well, I don't exactly know how you know,,,,, but there are clues.  For example....my handbag keeps getting heavier with things I need to survive a day, I know where all the restrooms are in every store,  I don't wear shorts anymore because of my compression socks, and I can't remember what I had for breakfast this morning.  Oh, and I have to have a night light on at night because I can't see to get up in the middle of the night (several times) and I don't always hear my cell phone ringing or so my kids tell me.  Of course I am not getting old....I'm just getting better!!!!  At least that is what I tell myself.

[Reba055]

Jubilant, you crack me up! That's so true about the purse. I told my husband the other day that I need a small cooler with an ice pack to have in my car (live in FL) so I can unload half of my ****** into it when I go in somewhere (and all my stuff won't melt). It's embarrassing all the ****** I haul around, but I won't leave my house without it, lol.

[StylishLady]

"Little old lady" is a stereotype fed to us by movies and TV. I refuse to conform to that. 

[jubilant]

LOL, too.  I feel for you, Reba055.  I broke down and bought a cross- body handbag.  Maybe I can hold off that shoulder surgery if I'm careful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Moonchilde]

My mother, who passed away just shy of her 95th birthday, was very much an "old lady" in her outlook on society and being extremely judgmental and very verbal about it. She was not that way up until late middle age.

My family thinks I'm the cool auntie because I'm not like that and because I enjoy the 21st C. Probably because I've spent my life in the working world, while I have opinions, I usually keep them to myself as far as friends/family. It's not my life anyway, its theirs, and none of my my business. Why should they care if I don't love their politics/clothes/spouse or whatever?

[YorkieonmyPillow]

  I find it confusing....I've always kept myself up; always worn make-up, etc., but I'm wondering what things will be like.

  Will I be able to maintain, or should I?

  Reason I ask, is because when I say "little old lady," I'm talking about the cute little old ladies I remember; you used to see more of them, back when people weren't so focused on "staying young."

  They usually wore a dress, they cooked, they wore aprons but when they went to town they wore a dress and carried their purse....and they were cute about it as opposed to frumpy.

  They were always smiling.

  If everyone tries to hang onto their youth, what will happen to the little old ladies of the future? There won't be any.

  Little old lady is the one you can run to when you need a hug, if we are all trying to stay young, then what? There will be no LOL.  I never had grandparents but I did have a great aunt who was sort of a LOL like I'm describing. They lived in the country. It seems like there should be a place for them in the future....

[Vickiv]

I'm 73 . I try to dress nice not like a teenager. Yes I'm shifting into old age . It's all my parts are going south! When I go clothes shopping I have to stop and think is this to young for me. My health is good I am very active. I have to be I take care of the house myself. I have my memories of long ago which I understand you can't live in the past. Sometimes you can't help it. At my age you always keep a black dress in your closet because you never know who's going next. I do see some older women get stuck in a time zone. Meaning dressing like their favorite year. Maybe the 70's or 80's etc. I catch myself at times doing this. I love flea markets. I told my children if I pass away in the Winter preserve me until Spring. Take me past a flea market buy me an antique then bury me and antique together. My last wish. Well at least this old lady has a sense of humor!

[lulu2]

The mirror tells me what I should or should not wear.  Classic will never go out of style.

[foundinlv]

I'm not going to wear ruffles, a garter belt, or some other ridiculous article of clothing but neither did I in my 30's.  Staying healthy and fit is the goal.