~I Was Called Old!~

Valdosta, Georgia
May 17, 2016 9:17am CST
My husband's second cousin that is staying with us is 18 years old. So she tells me this morning if you need me to clean or anything let me know because I have the energy for it and I am sure you don't anymore! I found that statement SO funny! I think I am pretty far from being old, but of course I guess it depends on who you ask...My children think I'm old too. Have you been called old lately?
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
17 May 16
i would play along while she's there! kind of "offer good while supply lasts." haha!
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• Valdosta, Georgia
17 May 16
@hereandthere I think that is a great idea. Haha!
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@Shellyann36 (11384)
• United States
18 May 16
I totally agree with @hereandthere Let her help out.
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@GardenGerty (160488)
• United States
17 May 16
I call myself old. I think you have tons of energy. Of course I can see where she would be coming from, though, because with four kids you have lots of things that require your energy.
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• Valdosta, Georgia
17 May 16
@GardenGerty Yeah my energy felt fine until she said that! 4 children do require my energy but it just comes so naturally to me that I don't feel like being a mother is a lot of work. =)
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• Xian, China
18 May 16
@LovingMyBabies Four children! it is really amazing.
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@marlina (154131)
• Canada
17 May 16
Seen from an 18 years I am not surprised. But take advantage of her offer. I am old and I have white hair, so there is no mistaking here for me.
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• Valdosta, Georgia
17 May 16
@marlina I can't believe how many of y'all suggested that! Too funny. =) I think old comes from how we feel or act not a number or color of hair.
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@marlina (154131)
• Canada
17 May 16
@sugartoes Hello Empty Pockets, I don't feel old in my heart, just in my body and look.
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• Xian, China
18 May 16
@LovingMyBabies You must have a good mind state.
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@JudyEv (338657)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 May 16
I would let her go for it! Pretend to be really tired! :)
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• Valdosta, Georgia
17 May 16
@JudyEv That is a wonderful idea!
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18 May 16
@LovingMyBabies she will notice and run away
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
17 May 16
I am old lol. so if someone calls me that I just smile and shake my head yes lol. All the wee ones think their parents are old.
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• Valdosta, Georgia
17 May 16
@fishtiger58 You are not old! Lol. Yeah this was the first time someone other than my kids told me I am old.
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• Valdosta, Georgia
19 May 16
@fishtiger58 It didn't upset me and I am 31. Lol. I don't feel old so it's okay. =)
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@DaddyEvil (137249)
• United States
20 May 16
I have ask you not to call yourself old, tiger! You are going to upset me one of these days, @fishtiger58 ! LOL!
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@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
17 May 16
Let me think....... Do I calling myself old counts?
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• Valdosta, Georgia
17 May 16
@Daljinder Lol, I guess that counts too!
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
18 May 16
Yes D.J that counts.
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@marlina (154131)
• Canada
17 May 16
No, it is only if someone else calls you old.
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@MGjhaud (23240)
• Philippines
17 May 16
yeah, i had my birthday recently and my friends told me that i am. ouch
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• Valdosta, Georgia
17 May 16
@MGjhaud Lol, it's always fun when someone tells us that.
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• Xian, China
18 May 16
Don't mind , you are energetic.
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@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
18 May 16
I have been called by a lot of unprintable words but I have never been called old.
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@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
21 May 16
@LovingMyBabies we aren't old, we are experienced!!!
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• Valdosta, Georgia
18 May 16
@allen0187 Lol, it was my first time being called old!
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• Valdosta, Georgia
21 May 16
@allen0187 Yes exactly!
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@pgiblett (6524)
• Canada
18 May 16
If you have a volunteer then get them to do your chores. It doesn't make you old, just smart.
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• Valdosta, Georgia
19 May 16
@pgiblett Right, I should totally take her up on her offer!
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• Valdosta, Georgia
19 May 16
@pgiblett I am 31 years old, yeah I think I will take advantage of it. Lol
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@pgiblett (6524)
• Canada
19 May 16
@LovingMyBabies Looking at your picture I believe you are younger than I am, but if they wish to think of you as old then I would definitely take advantage.
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@wiLLmaH (8802)
• Singapore, Singapore
18 May 16
I am always called "auntie" here in office. Haha! Because I am already 33 and some in here is only 24 :) haha!
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@vandana7 (100123)
• India
20 May 16
I never had any issues at being called anything..but my father does. When they treated me as older person, I always tried to get them to do somethings for me in consideration for my age..I have no issues at being treated as older person. lol
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• Valdosta, Georgia
21 May 16
@WiLLmaH Well at least they have you to look up to and show them the way to be. =)
• United States
18 May 16
I would say you take it in stride...to her you are older....when I was your age I thought anyone over 50 was ancient.
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• Valdosta, Georgia
18 May 16
@AbbyGreenhill Lol, I really don't consider anyone old. When I feel old that is when I will be old, Lol
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• Valdosta, Georgia
19 May 16
@AbbyGreenhill Yeah one good thing is your alive! =) If you didn't get old the only alternative to that is dying so I would much rather get old thank you.
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• United States
18 May 16
@LovingMyBabies There are good things about getting old so I'll keep on getting old!
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@akalinus (43142)
• United States
17 May 16
I guess I am old. The first time I knew it was when we were talking about Ann Margaret who played in Elvis movies. My kids asked, "Who's Ann Margaret?" Yep, ancient. Other proofs, how did I feel when they invented electricity, did I ever ride on a dinosaur, and did I ever get a letter by Pony Express?
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• Valdosta, Georgia
17 May 16
@akalinus Lol! Kids sure know how to make us feel good.
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• Valdosta, Georgia
18 May 16
@akalinus Yeah it is. Lol
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@akalinus (43142)
• United States
17 May 16
@LovingMyBabies Yep, they sure do. But isn't that their job?
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@Shiva49 (26641)
• Singapore
17 May 16
When I was five years twenty was old, when I was twenty years forty was old. When I became forty, sixty was old and now I am over sixty I feel those below sixty are young! siva
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• Valdosta, Georgia
17 May 16
@Shiva49 Yeah, I only thought my parents and grandparents were old when I was younger. LOL
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@Shiva49 (26641)
• Singapore
18 May 16
@LovingMyBabies Our parents are always old for us not to mention grandparents! But we are their children and grand children whether we are six or sixty! siva
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@trivia79 (7828)
• El Segundo, California
18 May 16
in our society, when you reach 18 years old, you are considered an adult and so you are old too.
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• Valdosta, Georgia
21 May 16
@trivia79 Sadly not all 18 year olds act like an adult-in fact most of them don't.
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@DaddyEvil (137249)
• United States
20 May 16
That's because you are old, @trivia79! LOL!
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@trivia79 (7828)
• El Segundo, California
20 May 16
@DaddyEvil yes, i'm old! and you're older though haha
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
17 May 16
I haven't been called old lately but at your age you are definitely not old but to an 18 year old she probably thinks anyone older than her is old.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
17 May 16
@LovingMyBabies Oh dear you are so young don't let it both you. Now I am old.
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• Valdosta, Georgia
17 May 16
@Marcyaz Yeah, this was my first time being called that!
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• Valdosta, Georgia
17 May 16
@Marcyaz Nah it didn't really bother me, I thought it was kinda funny actually.
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
17 May 16
Her intentions were good! All through my life I have kept moving the goalposts as to what age I consider old. I have to say that it's always well ahead of wherever I am, and that includes now. I'm 76, and I think perhaps 90 is old!
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• Valdosta, Georgia
18 May 16
@jaboUK Yeah, there are people my age though that are already complaining about body aches/pains and being tired all the time. I feel really good still and I pray it stays that way for me!
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• Valdosta, Georgia
18 May 16
@jabouk I really think being old is a mind set not a number. There are 35 year old's who act "old" even though they are considered young by number. I am very young at heart and I think I will always feel younger than what I actually am. =) Plus I surround myself with little ones which helps too I am sure.
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
18 May 16
@LovingMyBabies That is very true, but you aren't only young at heart - you really are young from where I'm standing
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@MALUSE (69373)
• Germany
18 May 16
Nobody calls me old. I am old. It's not necessary to point this out.
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• Valdosta, Georgia
19 May 16
@MALUSE Your only as old as you feel.
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@MALUSE (69373)
• Germany
19 May 16
@LovingMyBabies Well, that's only true to a certain extent. Imagine a 70something feeling like a 30something. That would be a bit ridiculous, wouldn't it?
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• Eugene, Oregon
18 May 16
Once you are really "old" people don't call you old anymore.
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• Valdosta, Georgia
18 May 16
@JamesHxstatic Lol, your only as old as you feel.
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• Valdosta, Georgia
19 May 16
@JamesHxstatic Perfect! That's great news-hope you enjoy being 40 then!
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• Eugene, Oregon
18 May 16
@LovingMyBabies good, feeling about 40 today lol!
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• United Kingdom
19 May 16
Once they get to your age, they'll realise it's not old at all I remember when my cousin turned 17 and I thought 'wow that's so grown up and older!' But when I got to that age, I was shocked at how young it really is.
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• Valdosta, Georgia
19 May 16
@annaroselock Yeah I know. Lol. I don't feel old so that's all that matters to me! =)
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• United Kingdom
19 May 16
@LovingMyBabies That's good! You're as old as you feel
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@Ianist (278)
• Indonesia
18 May 16
I guess it depend on the person(?) I'm 20 and I think people over 30 are quite old, but to my parents, 50 years old are considered young. Other than physical age, there are old spirited teenager and young spirited old folks like my aunt :)
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• Valdosta, Georgia
24 May 16
@Ianist What so you are calling me old too? I am not old I am just more experienced than you!
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@Ianist (278)
• Indonesia
24 May 16
@LovingMyBabies Oooh okay, so you're around 30. You should meet my parents, they'll call you young