[poncho-mike]

I'm on vacation this week, and was at home alone since my wife was working and my son was in school. I went out to run some errands and stopped for lunch at a fast food place.

I went in for my meal and ordered at the counter. The cashier was a perky young lady who greeted me with a smile. The price seemed a little cheaper than normal, and as I was waiting for my meal I looked at my receipt and saw she gave me a senior citizens discount.

I'll be 57 next summer. Trouble is, I don't know whether to be happy or sad. I got a discount, but I definitely feel old.

[george kujanski]

Some restaurants give a senior's discount at 55. WTH take advantage of it.

George

[Transporter]

Originally Posted by poncho-mike

I'm on vacation this week, and was at home alone since my wife was working and my son was in school. I went out to run some errands and stopped for lunch at a fast food place.

I went in for my meal and ordered at the counter. The cashier was a perky young lady who greeted me with a smile. The price seemed a little cheaper than normal, and as I was waiting for my meal I looked at my receipt and saw she gave me a senior citizens discount.

I'll be 57 next summer. Trouble is, I don't know whether to be happy or sad. I got a discount, but I definitely feel old.

As long as you are still able to notice that she was young and "PERKY" your not that old!

[mechanickeith]

Originally Posted by Transporter

As long as you are still able to notice that she was young and "PERKY" your not that old!

Very true!!! BUT 16 will get ya 20!!!

[steve v]

When we have to yell out our window as we pass you on the road because your turn signal has been on for the last 2 miles THEN you're getting old!

[69goatboy]

Originally Posted by Transporter

As long as you are still able to notice that she was young and "PERKY" your not that old!

Originally Posted by mechanickeith

Very true!!! BUT 16 will get ya 20!!!

But he needs to look on the bright side: He can now be a "dirty old man" and get laughs at his comments instead of slaps to the face.

[carcrazy]

Same thing happened to me the other day. I was giving my order to the clerk who was outside due to the long line and after I was done she gave me the price and then corrected it by telling the person inside "Sr. discount!" While at 62 I technically qualify I thought I could pull off being under 55.

[tigergto]

It's when the young honeys call me sir that puts a damper on my day.

[67drake]

Originally Posted by poncho-mike

I'm on vacation this week, and was at home alone since my wife was working and my son was in school. I went out to run some errands and stopped for lunch at a fast food place.

I went in for my meal and ordered at the counter. The cashier was a perky young lady who greeted me with a smile. The price seemed a little cheaper than normal, and as I was waiting for my meal I looked at my receipt and saw she gave me a senior citizens discount.

I'll be 57 next summer. Trouble is, I don't know whether to be happy or sad. I got a discount, but I definitely feel old.

Now you're going to have to order a coffee and sit for 4 hours and read the newspaper.
At least that's what all the seniors do at Mc'D's around here.

[goatless]

It's all relative.
Yesterday I had one my customers tell me I'm "just a baby" at 43 years old... of course she's 90.

[PonchoV8]

Originally Posted by mechanickeith

Very true!!! BUT 16 will get ya 20!!!

Not so much.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ages_o..._North_America

[uforacing]

Since I still work for the DOD (Army) many of the younger females like to play games even with all the training we/they get on the subject. Sometimes it does get a little embarrassing but the wife being ex-army as well understands.

Xmas party yesterday one of them that knows her comes up and plops down on my lap looking at the wife and saying "I just love all the special help jerry has given me" I am 55 and the girl is 21.

I will say they seem to be much bolder than they used to.

[GT182]

Mike, wait until you get carded for buying alcohol or like happened to me.... cigaretts before I quit them. Made me feel good seeing I was 60. No I quit the cigs, and now only smoke cigars.

As for restaurants, you're lucky. We have to ask for the senior discounts around here. Then they want to see the ARP card and ID. LOL

[PonchoV8]

It's illegal for a clerk not to verify proof of ID in this state when selling alcohol or ammo. Probably smokes too.

[indymanjoe]

Originally Posted by mechanickeith

Very true!!! BUT 16 will get ya 20!!!

Some states it will,some it won't..LOL

[Bob Dillon]

It gets worse. Now, even when I have only one bag of groceries at the store and say I'll carry it myself, the teeny-bopper bagger girl looks at me and says "are you sure?"

I don't mind the senior discounts. And, since I now have to pay to get into the Garlic Festival, it's only $5 instead of $16!

[cuz68]

Happy birthday Mike, I hope that you had a great one.

[mark369]

Young enough to do it, old enough to know better!...........the right age.

[1969GTO]

The best part of being older [55] is the young ones see that old guy driving that muscle car they wish they could afford.......and you can blow the doors off there tuner cars ;o)

[Rob B]

Originally Posted by goatless

It's all relative.
Yesterday I had one my customers tell me I'm "just a baby" at 43 years old... of course she's 90.

Jeremy found a Cougar!!!!!!