I know what you meant, I'm saying that it doesn't bother me. I don't think whoever says it to me is trying to be rude. In fact, I think they're trying to be friendly. I guess rudeness is in the eye of the beholder..........
I don't think they're being rude, necessarily. I think they think they're being "cute" and someone ingratiating. It's the cuteness I don't like. Don't call me young when I'm not. I'm glad I'm not young, and their implication that I'm going to enjoy their overly-familiar little term of "endearment" is completely off-base, and slightly disrespectful, quite honestly.
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I've read that depression and/or attitude is largely genetic, but there is some leeway one can work with. I'm fortunate in that I seem to have an underlying optimism that generally serves me well. I'm fairly content with my circumspect little life; i can still read and research and think, after all. And my sense of humor is intact, without which...well, I can't imagine.
Like your way of thinking, Jane.
Re others' (staff or anyone else) terms of endearment towards me, i accept it graciously and reflect back respect and courtesy. That is my very simple way of adding a little light to the world without reacting negatively to another whenever possible. Makes life way less stressful and enjoyable.
Dad raised us to be young. I was born when he was 39 (5th of 6). I was likely around 5-6 when I asked him how old he was to which he replied 14! I asked how that was possible. "Well, when you hit 29 you start going backward to 0 and then you start again.
So you see, it's just a number. My poor Dad died a very young 12yo (he smoked 124 pack years
Once I'm fully recovered from this total knee replacement (i'm doing great BTW), I'll be feeling my age of 1
Gardnr.........glad to hear you're doing well with your new knee!
Garden - I like the way your dad thinks!
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