Middle Age
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Well I'm passed middle age but can relate to 13 of them.
johnjohn
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The only one I can relate to is the one about having a landline.
Hair Trigger
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I'm well past middle age but most of those are still valid
Except #7, I don't do either one, never have and I also don't do "X"
And #12, I also remember party lines
And #13, what IS a VSCO girl?
And #14, I ditched the landline 10 years ago.
Except #7, I don't do either one, never have and I also don't do "X"
And #12, I also remember party lines
And #13, what IS a VSCO girl?
And #14, I ditched the landline 10 years ago.
MetalMan
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As I approach septuagenarian status (tomorrow...OUCH!), I'm afraid that I can relate to most of these with the exception of #15 as I wear glasses full time...
I've blown past middle age but I can still relate to 11 of them. It would be 12 but I don't have any kids.
Heck, that's not for middle age, that's for Youngsters. Dial a phone. I used to pick up the receiver and if someone was not talking the Operator would ask "Number please".
Ivan the Butcher
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I'll be 69 in a few weeks.
My biggest question is: Middle Age, what is it the middle of? If it was my 40's and 50's, It should have been called The Flying Age, because it flew by!
We dumped the land line 15 or 20 years ago, $61 a month for computer dial up and telemarketers! (almost $50 of it was taxes!)
My wife still uses the paper calendar, I have the phone type with 8 color categories to tell me what is and isn't about me. A full 1/3 of holidays, I've never heard of! A full 1/3 of my Holidays have been deemed "Socially Corrupt" and are missing. (Abe Lincoln never owned anyone, yet his birthday is verboten!) At our age Being sexually harassed on St. Valintine's Day is something to look forward to!
Face Book, I have an account that I have never been on. My kids text me photos of the grandkids. I don't care what my High School classmates are doing! (at our 50 year reunion, I found almost half are dead!)
Ba humbug!
Ivan
My biggest question is: Middle Age, what is it the middle of? If it was my 40's and 50's, It should have been called The Flying Age, because it flew by!
We dumped the land line 15 or 20 years ago, $61 a month for computer dial up and telemarketers! (almost $50 of it was taxes!)
My wife still uses the paper calendar, I have the phone type with 8 color categories to tell me what is and isn't about me. A full 1/3 of holidays, I've never heard of! A full 1/3 of my Holidays have been deemed "Socially Corrupt" and are missing. (Abe Lincoln never owned anyone, yet his birthday is verboten!) At our age Being sexually harassed on St. Valintine's Day is something to look forward to!
Face Book, I have an account that I have never been on. My kids text me photos of the grandkids. I don't care what my High School classmates are doing! (at our 50 year reunion, I found almost half are dead!)
Ba humbug!
Ivan
I'm well past middle age but most of those are still valid
And #13, what IS a VSCO girl?
A VSCO girl is a Gen Z teenager who participates in a fashion trend and lifestyle that originated from the VSCO photo editing app:
Style
VSCO girls are known for their beach-inspired style, which includes oversized T-shirts, scrunchies, Hydro Flasks, Crocs, and Birkenstocks. They also use products like metal straws, Carmex lip balm, and instant cameras.
Behavior
VSCO girls are often described as seeking attention online, and are known for saying "sksksk" and "I oop".
Origin
The term "VSCO girl" started as a joke on TikTok, but eventually became a fashion statement. The trend is reminiscent of preppy girls and Valley girls, and is popular with tech-savvy Gen Zers.
Name
The term comes from the VSCO photo editing app, which uses pre-made filters and settings to make photos look cool and vintage. VSCO stands for Visual Supply Company.
How to Be a VSCO Girl Checklist: Scrunchies, Birkenstocks ...
Some say that the VSCO girl trend is conformist, and that the style is so recognizable that other teens make fun of it.
If a middle-aged person made up that list, "VSCO girl" has already become passe. As in, "VSCO girls are sooo 2024."
Not many Middle aged around here unless they raised the lifespan to 120. 
GypsmJim
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Im wayyyyy past middle age. Nevertheless, I can appreciate some of the points above, but not necessarily find them to be bad.
I understand modern technology. When a kid looks down on me I tell them that I was developing computer code before they were born. (in fact probably before their mother was born)
I have a rotary phone in my workshop...why? It still works so why spend money to replace it.
I am a retired Consulting Engineer. I have dozens of old customers that often call me for help. THAT's why I still have a land line....so they can reach me.
Yeah I go to the bank...once in awhile. Some of the shops run by kiddies only take cash, so I have to go and get some.
I get up and go to bed whenever I want to. If I go fishing or have to go to the airport to go on vacation THAT defines my schedule....not being old.
At 75 the wife and I still ride a jetski. Not like we stole it, but the way we like is (usually below 50 mph).
I'm NOT on farcebook. That's for kids that have nothing better to do. But, I can still HOLD A CONVERSATION FACE TO FACE.
My Grandpa died at age 88. The day before he was up on the roof pointing the chimney. (maybe its in my genes)
I understand modern technology. When a kid looks down on me I tell them that I was developing computer code before they were born. (in fact probably before their mother was born)
I have a rotary phone in my workshop...why? It still works so why spend money to replace it.
I am a retired Consulting Engineer. I have dozens of old customers that often call me for help. THAT's why I still have a land line....so they can reach me.
Yeah I go to the bank...once in awhile. Some of the shops run by kiddies only take cash, so I have to go and get some.
I get up and go to bed whenever I want to. If I go fishing or have to go to the airport to go on vacation THAT defines my schedule....not being old.
At 75 the wife and I still ride a jetski. Not like we stole it, but the way we like is (usually below 50 mph).
I'm NOT on farcebook. That's for kids that have nothing better to do. But, I can still HOLD A CONVERSATION FACE TO FACE.
My Grandpa died at age 88. The day before he was up on the roof pointing the chimney. (maybe its in my genes)
I reckon I’m smack in the middle of middle aged. I’ll be 56 in March. I can relate to most of those. Yes I go to the bank. At least bi weekly. Yes I still write paper checks for certain bills each month. And yes I pay cash for lots of things. I can’t bring myself to whip out a debit card for a $2 cup of coffee. While I’m a lot smarter than in my younger years I have trouble recalling lol.
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My $2 cup of coffee costs me $1.96. I'll gladly use the card to save 4 cents. Besides, if the card is used for EVERYTHING it adds up.
Now, if they charge a premium I'll pay cash.
I can't recall what I had for breakfast today, but I remember every detail of a job I was at 56 years ago.
(Uhum....back then I was a delivery boy and one of my weekly customers used to come to the door....should I say....less than fully ...... A college kids dreams)
OK !
Jimmy is middle age (and some more)
Jimmy is middle age (and some more)
Not many Middle aged around here unless they raised the lifespan to 120.
Yeah, if I'm living to 144 I'm smack dab in the middle. On the other hand, if'n I knew I was sentenced to another 72 years in current "society" along with continuously diminishing abilities, shoot me now. Joe
