Based on its use in TV commercials these days, I’m not at all sure what “queen” means or implies these days. (I could check with Urban Dictionary, but I don’t want to fall down that rabbit-hole. I’ll leave that to you wonderful commenters.)
I like the special attention, almost as good as you get when you are a cute young woman. However, now they assume that I am mentally as incapacitated as I am physically. When I was a cute young girl, they just hoped I was.
I could be called a senior citizen, but I don’t think twice about it when I, as a woman, hold a door for a man. I consider it polite. I consider the person I hold the door for as a person who got to the door just after I did, so I just see whoever it is as in the right place at the right time to get a kindness. What does this have to do with age? It’s manners. Sometimes the door is held for me, and I just say thank you. Who cares about age, creed, color? If someone told me he was holding the door due to my age I would think him a bit batty and might use another door and feel slightly insulted. But if he holds it and smiles, I smile back with the thanks. He might be a teenager or pushing 100. Who cares? However, I do try harder to help mothers with strollers and anyone in a wheelchair. I even did that when I had a broken ankle. I was a mother with a stroller. It’s hard to reach handles sometimes with a wheelchair.
Wish people would get over labels that have been around forever. The worse is terms used for mentally handicapped people. Originally it was ‘retarded’, people felt it was harmful especially when teenagers used the word as a slam. Then they went to ‘mentally handicapped’, does anyone remember Handicapped Man on In Living Color? Challenged was another failed attempt, sorry people but kids and A-holes will always find a way to twist titles into insults. Just deal with it.
Lucy Rudy over 3 years ago
Kingagers
pschearer Premium Member over 3 years ago
Based on its use in TV commercials these days, I’m not at all sure what “queen” means or implies these days. (I could check with Urban Dictionary, but I don’t want to fall down that rabbit-hole. I’ll leave that to you wonderful commenters.)
GiantShetlandPony over 3 years ago
LOL, I saw a seniors only parking spot at the voting place and wondered what the cut off for that is… Getting old should have perks.
gammaguy over 3 years ago
The usual criterion for “senior” is over 50. In that case, I think I’m a “graduate”.
Now tell me how you feel if you’re “post-doc”.
Steverino Premium Member over 3 years ago
Works for elderly gay guys too.
Diane Lee Premium Member over 3 years ago
I like the special attention, almost as good as you get when you are a cute young woman. However, now they assume that I am mentally as incapacitated as I am physically. When I was a cute young girl, they just hoped I was.
jbarnes over 3 years ago
I guess he could say he likes holding the door for his elders.
Moonkey Premium Member over 3 years ago
I could be called a senior citizen, but I don’t think twice about it when I, as a woman, hold a door for a man. I consider it polite. I consider the person I hold the door for as a person who got to the door just after I did, so I just see whoever it is as in the right place at the right time to get a kindness. What does this have to do with age? It’s manners. Sometimes the door is held for me, and I just say thank you. Who cares about age, creed, color? If someone told me he was holding the door due to my age I would think him a bit batty and might use another door and feel slightly insulted. But if he holds it and smiles, I smile back with the thanks. He might be a teenager or pushing 100. Who cares? However, I do try harder to help mothers with strollers and anyone in a wheelchair. I even did that when I had a broken ankle. I was a mother with a stroller. It’s hard to reach handles sometimes with a wheelchair.
Diane in comics land Premium Member over 3 years ago
How about señor citizens?
banjinshiju over 3 years ago
I always liked Rush Limbaugh’s term “seasoned citizens”.
BeniHanna6 Premium Member over 3 years ago
Wish people would get over labels that have been around forever. The worse is terms used for mentally handicapped people. Originally it was ‘retarded’, people felt it was harmful especially when teenagers used the word as a slam. Then they went to ‘mentally handicapped’, does anyone remember Handicapped Man on In Living Color? Challenged was another failed attempt, sorry people but kids and A-holes will always find a way to twist titles into insults. Just deal with it.