Aries01: I think you learn via life's lessons, i.e. humility, poise, patience and discretion that kind of thing.. but you can still keep your youthful spirit.. my Mum is very young at heart and can be great fun.. but she is still dignified... I really like that about older people, the calmness of life experience...
princess49503: I don't think it's possible to generalize all older people. Some of them do behave more mature and dignified but....
there's always the elders who are very immature and irresponsible ....
For example: I have a 60 year aunt who like to give me and my sisters marital advice and advice about men, when she herself had 2 failed marriages and hasn't been with a man in any respect for 25 years..
Good point...impossible to generalize anyone...just kind of wondering about the issue in general though...
Portiea: Will you ever slow down and not be as goofy as you are now??? Not that you are 'goofy' --- I mean, so terribly charming in a goofy sort of way....
That's okay. Goofy suits me. And yes, I slow down by the minute. I was in my 20's the first time a doctor told me a part of my body was that of a 75 year olds.
Of course, that doesn't make me dignified, just old.
Welcome back. I've been having to pull evil duty. Now that you're back, I can go back to being an .
I left you a message in the Say Something thread some time during the night. You were missed.
dcj22: That's okay. Goofy suits me. And yes, I slow down by the minute. I was in my 20's the first time a doctor told me a part of my body was that of a 75 year olds.
Of course, that doesn't make me dignified, just old.
Welcome back. I've been having to pull evil duty. Now that you're back, I can go back to being an .
I left you a message in the Say Something thread some time during the night. You were missed.
The hide my profile for a while...I had to rewrite it, actually be honet, jeeze.....how sucky....I am at work, actually, goofing off...not much time to be evil now...must go to lunch soon....so much to do....so much to do
Portiea: The hide my profile for a while...I had to rewrite it, actually be honet, jeeze.....how sucky....I am at work, actually, goofing off...not much time to be evil now...must go to lunch soon....so much to do....so much to do
They...they hid my profile..the powers that be....
RobbieMHertford, Hertfordshire, England UK4,553 posts
arabella: I think that grace, good manners and politeness start to happen long before we become "older".
For me, it has to do with how I was raised.
For others, I have no idea
You see thats called self respect.Some never get it at all which is why they are rude abusive and nasty from most probably youth till the old peoples home......
Memphis?? Won't I go through Memphis on my way to Myrtle Beech in September?? I am sure I stayed in Memphis a couple weeks back. WHat the haell do I know, I am old and senile..
RobbieM: You see thats called self respect.Some never get it at all which is why they are rude abusive and nasty from most probably youth till the old peoples home......
This is all interesting stuff, though not what i was thinking of when i started the thread...but as someone told me, threads have a life of their own.
What I was thinking of, I guess, is that as some people get older,they lose a certain spontaneity or silliness or something and act more like 'old' people....what do u all think???
mbcaseyNorth Myrtle Beach, South Carolina USA16,449 posts
Portiea: This is all interesting stuff, though not what i was thinking of when i started the thread...but as someone told me, threads have a life of their own.
What I was thinking of, I guess, is that as some people get older,they lose a certain spontaneity or silliness or something and act more like 'old' people....what do u all think???
Like others have said, people become more comfortable in their own skin. They don't need to "impress" anyone. Also, people change. I use to think I would never go a day without cranking up the music and singing along. Now I am happy sitting quietly doing a crossword puzzle.
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