Someone recently asked me how old I am. I told him and he said “You sure don’t look it.” I thanked him and he said “I guess that could be taken two ways.”
That doesn’t work all the time. When I was 17 I tried saying I was 10 years older when I tried getting into an adult club, and they said, “Not a chance! Come back Sonny, in 5 years when you turn 19.”
Since I believe that life begins at conception, I thought I should start by Social Security benefits 9 months prior to my “full retirement age”, but they didn’t buy it.
Smart move. I do the same though not by choice. My wife is 8 years older than me so she makes me say that I am older than I am for her own personal reasons…..
I got carded at age 29. I’ll be 74 this month. In the service in 69 and 70 they special entertainment comprising of Big Brother and the Holding Company and Strawberry Alarm Clock in the NCO Club. If you were not an NCO you stamped that you were under age, even thou I was 22 at the time. Draftee in the Marines.
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member almost 3 years ago
That’s a good idea, uncle Ted.
dadthedawg almost 3 years ago
That’s the best idea I’ve heard all day…..
heathcliff2 almost 3 years ago
One possibility used to cover it all.
Leojim almost 3 years ago
I guess that way you can get the senior discounts 10 years earlier.
LookingGlass Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Try that at your local Social Security Office and see how far you get!!
/SHMIRK/
wiatr almost 3 years ago
That’s when you know you are getting older; You stop subtracting ten years and add it instead.
Otto Knowbetter almost 3 years ago
Someone recently asked me how old I am. I told him and he said “You sure don’t look it.” I thanked him and he said “I guess that could be taken two ways.”
GROG Premium Member almost 3 years ago
In that case, you’re not looking so good.
nosirrom almost 3 years ago
Sometimes I get kinda down about how old I am, so I don’t add any years to my age. I don’t think I would want to make myself feel ten year worse.
zzeek almost 3 years ago
My mind wants me to still act like a 17 year old, but my body reminds me that I am 70 years old. Parts of me don’t feel a day over 90.
dcdete. almost 3 years ago
That doesn’t work all the time. When I was 17 I tried saying I was 10 years older when I tried getting into an adult club, and they said, “Not a chance! Come back Sonny, in 5 years when you turn 19.”
dlkrueger33 almost 3 years ago
I’ve done that. Then people tell you how great you look!
rdav1248961 Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Broom Hilda has a similar theme today.
walstib Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Since I believe that life begins at conception, I thought I should start by Social Security benefits 9 months prior to my “full retirement age”, but they didn’t buy it.
Jeff0811 almost 3 years ago
I have been doing that for years with my avatar. I don’t wear glasses, not yet retired, so compared to Earl, I am cat’s pajamas, bee’s knees even.
Michael G. almost 3 years ago
Ted, Ponce de Leon is on Line One.
raybarb44 almost 3 years ago
Smart move. I do the same though not by choice. My wife is 8 years older than me so she makes me say that I am older than I am for her own personal reasons…..
quinones.felix almost 3 years ago
This optical illusion can be used on your weight too. Buy clothes a size bigger and you’ll be asked if you’re loosing weight.
timbob2313 Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Clever
paranormal almost 3 years ago
Just the opposite of women. Do real women lie about their age like on TV and in movies??
kathleenhicks62 almost 3 years ago
I would never do that- – -I look older alredy.
mfrasca almost 3 years ago
The painting in the attic helps as well.
cuzinron47 almost 3 years ago
Someone’s not acting their age.
Buckeye67 almost 3 years ago
Well, people judge your age by your physical appearance and not what you tell them.
christelisbetty almost 3 years ago
The only time that someone adding years to their estimate of my age, really irritates me, is when THEY are very close to my age.
[Unnamed Reader - 8f7cf7] almost 3 years ago
I got carded at age 29. I’ll be 74 this month. In the service in 69 and 70 they special entertainment comprising of Big Brother and the Holding Company and Strawberry Alarm Clock in the NCO Club. If you were not an NCO you stamped that you were under age, even thou I was 22 at the time. Draftee in the Marines.
l3i7l almost 3 years ago
Mom said the secret was to pick an age… and stick with it. Unfortunately, by the time she told me that I was already ten years older than her.