Becoming a senior citizen has its perks I'm 55 and even though I don't feel "old" I get discounts at many businesses. What's wrong with that !! I'm a senior and im not so pridefull that I'm not going accept discounts when I can get them it dose'nt nessarilly mean I'm old
Vickof FL8:15PM July 28, 2012
intersting that anyone believes old age BEGINS AFTER life expectancy!
Kathy Ellisof WA12:43PM October 05, 2011
I'm 75 and in good health except for a heart valve condition with no symptoms. I exercise 6 days a week including weights, walking and biking. I have no problem with being a senior citizen and think it starts around 65. But elderly can start for some at 60 and others at 80.
John Myersof VA2:29PM April 20, 2010
I don't think I would ever consider myself a senior citizen. I live absolutely healthy, I exercise, run, I eat just like the Japanese, no confectionery or chocolate of any kind. It's not longevity that matters, although I do prefer it, but how physically and mentally healthy I will be as an elder. I still want to walk on my own and think. I want to work for as long as I can. I love working, even on sundays. I would even work on holidays. I already live a very frugal lifestyle (no cars, mortgages), so if all goes well, I don't think I would even apply for any senior discount. It just doesn't work with my mind. I want to live just like I am now. No discounts, no wellfare, health care isn't an issue where I live. Maybe I would consider myself a senior if I look very old, grey and wrinkled. I'm also saving money for all those plastic surgeries I might have. I grew up watching documentaries about plastic surgery and I see it as a very useful thing, especially for young people with deformed faces. Plastic surgery contributes a lot for the mental health of the people and as an elder I can't imagine myself with all that extra skin and wrinkles. Unless if you're like Dolly Parton or Richard Gere. But otherwise I'm just an adult and I don't bother classifying myself any further as I age. Child, teenager, adult - that's all what matters to me.
Lotus6:29PM April 15, 2010
Vanity. 90% of all human beings fancy they look younger than their age. You're a senior citizen if you accept senior discounts at restaurants and have applied for Medicare.
Lutherof LA1:10PM April 14, 2010
At 66 I am NOT a senior citizen. I am just as active now as when I was 50.
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Vick of FL 8:15PM July 28, 2012
Kathy Ellis of WA 12:43PM October 05, 2011
John Myers of VA 2:29PM April 20, 2010
Lotus 6:29PM April 15, 2010
Luther of LA 1:10PM April 14, 2010
S of VA 2:58PM April 13, 2010