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Elder respect
« on: December 29, 2023, 11:53:54 AM »
Just came back from a week with the daughter and her family for Christmas. Grandaughters are college age. One on break from school in Alaska has a native friend and roommate. There is some native mix in some of the extended friends and family in Washington also. We had a big dinner and son in law cooked $300 worth of beef fillet and a leg of lamb.
As the oldest people there, my wife and I were treated with much respect and called grandfather and grandmother by all the younger people even if not related.
At one point I overheard one of the adults tell a young teenager to see if Grandfather wanted anything and then I realized they meant me.
It was a new experience but quite nice.
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Re: Elder respect
« Reply #1 on: December 29, 2023, 01:30:10 PM »
My customers see the hair and the beard and assume that I Know Things.
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Re: Elder respect
« Reply #2 on: December 29, 2023, 01:48:30 PM »
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Re: Elder respect
« Reply #3 on: December 29, 2023, 01:52:07 PM »
I knew I was grown when a youngster called me "Sir" for the first time and cashiers stopped asking me for ID when I was buying beer.

Both of these took place more years ago than I'll admit.  ;)

Today, I'm moderately happy that I still I get asked if I'm eligible for a Senior Discount, rather than just getting it applied automatically.
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Re: Elder respect
« Reply #4 on: December 29, 2023, 03:31:35 PM »
Quote from: HankB on December 29, 2023, 01:52:07 PM
I knew I was grown when a youngster called me "Sir" for the first time and cashiers stopped asking me for ID when I was buying beer.

Both of these took place more years ago than I'll admit.  ;)

Today, I'm moderately happy that I still I get asked if I'm eligible for a Senior Discount, rather than just getting it applied automatically.

"Sir" is my Dad.  I've never gotten used to that.
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Re: Elder respect
« Reply #5 on: December 29, 2023, 08:29:53 PM »
Quote from: Bogie on December 29, 2023, 01:30:10 PM
My customers see the hair and the beard and assume that I Know Things.

I bet you do know things, just not what they expect.
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