What do you feel "too old" for?

LadyRieinAL · 03-05-2013, 11:01 PM

I'm too old to go clubing, but not too old to dance the night away
I'm too old to drink so much that the room starts to spin, but not too old to share a glass of good wine with a friend.
I feel too old to try and complete with these young chickabiddies, but I'm not too old to hold my own, even at 58
I'm too old to date a thirty year old, but I have no problem of entertaining the thought of being escorted by a handsome butch of 45.
I'm too old to think that I can't make a difference in life - I still have lots of love left in my heart to give.

nycfem · 03-05-2013, 11:09 PM

As per my hairdresser, I am too old to have a streak of a crazy color in my hair. I asked for that, and she said very directly, with no smile and awkwardness or harshness, "No, that's for younger people." It didn't upset me. I found it funny (maybe the way she stated it like a certain fact, like the sky being blue) and reflected that my job might have an issue with it. I like to let hairdressers do what they wish with me anyway

ManOMan · 03-05-2013, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by nycfembbw

As per my hairdresser, I am too old to have a streak of a crazy color in my hair. I asked for that, and she said very directly, with no smile and awkwardness or harshness, "No, that's for younger people." It didn't upset me. I found it funny (maybe the way she stated it like a certain fact, like the sky being blue) and reflected that my job might have an issue with it. I like to let hairdressers do what they wish with me anyway

I just got my hair cut. It was really long. (it's still long by most people's standards.) I've put myself through this several times before. I think that a guy having long hair is _________ fill in the blank with what ever negative rationale you can think of. The latest thing is the age thing. So I went to
a friend that is a stylist and she cut my hair. She did a really good job. And even though I tried to psych myself up for this, pre-grief and all, I'm kinda sad that I did it. After I had it cut I saw several men older than me with long hair, including one guy with white hair.

So I'm sad that I bought into the whole 'you're too old for this' crap.... :-(

Ginger · 03-10-2013, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by ManOMan

I just got my hair cut. It was really long. (it's still long by most people's standards.) I've put myself through this several times before. I think that a guy having long hair is _________ fill in the blank with what ever negative rationale you can think of. The latest thing is the age thing. So I went to
a friend that is a stylist and she cut my hair. She did a really good job. And even though I tried to psych myself up for this, pre-grief and all, I'm kinda sad that I did it. After I had it cut I saw several men older than me with long hair, including one guy with white hair.

So I'm sad that I bought into the whole 'you're too old for this' crap.... :-(

I agree, and fuck that stylist who said you're too old for crazy color streaks!

My friend Bertha, who's reading today in our series, is in her sixties, runs a well known small press and literary center, is a respected Beowulf scholar and poet in her own right—and has spiky blue hair.

agape · 03-10-2013, 08:45 AM

lots of things... but the first that came to mind is that I feel I'm too old to be playing around (eg. with other people's feelings...) not that it's ever ok to do that, just feel I don't have the time and energy for games anymore and when I meet people that think otherwise, I calmly walk away...

It doesn't always have to be a mean game-playing, it might as well be a part of flirting/chase me/so many want me-you should try to compete and win me etc. etc. etc. For some people it's part of dating and that's fine. I just feel I prefer a bit more straight forward communication...

Cid · 03-10-2013, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by nycfembbw

As per my hairdresser, I am too old to have a streak of a crazy color in my hair. I asked for that, and she said very directly, with no smile and awkwardness or harshness, "No, that's for younger people." It didn't upset me. I found it funny (maybe the way she stated it like a certain fact, like the sky being blue) and reflected that my job might have an issue with it. I like to let hairdressers do what they wish with me anyway

You should have told her you're too old to put up with hairdressers that don't do what you ask them to do.

Kobi · 03-10-2013, 09:48 AM

Apparently, I am too old to do whatever it was that inflamed my archilles tendon overnight.

I am also too old to remember what that might have been.

Jean_TX · 03-10-2013, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Kobi

Apparently, I am too old to do whatever it was that inflamed my archilles tendon overnight.

I am also too old to remember what that might have been.

That is the best response in the whole thread! Thanks for the laugh.

Bèsame* · 03-10-2013, 07:59 PM

too old, what the heck?

I can climb ladders to change a light bulb. I can wash windows. I can kill a big spider, bug, and even a scorpion. But why why why can't I open a jar anymore? It's not age..it has to be muscles, right?....

I refuse to buy cans!!!!

Jean_TX · 03-10-2013, 10:00 AM

I'm too old to avoid pursuing something that I really want, especially if the only reason to avoid pursuit is that society regards me as being "too old to be doing that"!

03-10-2013, 12:53 PM

For nights with less than 6hrs sleep.

deb_U_taunt · 03-11-2013, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by nycfembbw

As per my hairdresser, I am too old to have a streak of a crazy color in my hair. I asked for that, and she said very directly, with no smile and awkwardness or harshness, "No, that's for younger people." It didn't upset me. I found it funny (maybe the way she stated it like a certain fact, like the sky being blue) and reflected that my job might have an issue with it. I like to let hairdressers do what they wish with me anyway

Proof you are never too old!

Trev · 03-11-2013, 07:08 PM

In my mind I am Not too old for anything. Every now and then my body will give me a gentle reminder that I am not 25 anymore.

starryeyes · 03-11-2013, 07:14 PM

Sleeping in past 8am. It gives me a headache!!

WingsOnFire · 03-19-2013, 07:56 PM

Starting all over again...

Degotoga · 03-11-2013, 07:15 PM

Apparently I'm too old for dating, of all things. When did it get so complicated? Whatever happened to the shy awkwardness of asking a lady for a date and taking the time to get to know her? I'm having a hard time getting my head around the idea of skipping any form of dating and just jumping in the sack together. Case in point, over the weekend I got propositioned for a one night stand...by a woman I have never laid eyes on before. THEN, she called me a prude when I politely declined her offer. Is this what they now call "dating"? If so, it's a damn good thing I've embraced being single. Oh how I long for the days when things were simpler, and those with integrity were respected and cherished. Maybe it's just the local scene, or maybe, just maybe, I really am a prude.

Ginger · 03-11-2013, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Degotoga

Apparently I'm too old for dating, of all things. When did it get so complicated? Whatever happened to the shy awkwardness of asking a lady for a date and taking the time to get to know her? I'm having a hard time getting my head around the idea of skipping any form of dating and just jumping in the sack together. Case in point, over the weekend I got propositioned for a one night stand...by a woman I have never laid eyes on before. THEN, she called me a prude when I politely declined her offer. Is this what they now call "dating"? If so, it's a damn good thing I've embraced being single. Oh how I long for the days when things were simpler, and those with integrity were respected and cherished. Maybe it's just the local scene, or maybe, just maybe, I really am a prude.

Honestly, the person you're describing who called you a prude for not wanting to go home with her—she sounds drunk.

I was having a hot exchange with a butch once who asked, the moment she learned my age, "Do you have any problems lubricating?" and "How's your libido?"

I don't know if you're too old to date; only you know when you're done with all that. But I'm willing to bet, you're old enough to know when someone isn't eligible to date you. Don't let one loser get you down. It's a big world, and it's the only one we've got. It's a beautiful world, too, full of people with good hearts.

Sweet Bliss · 03-11-2013, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by IslandScout

Honestly, the person you're describing who called you a prude for not wanting to go home with her—she sounds drunk.

I was having a hot exchange with a butch once who asked, the moment she learned my age, "Do you have any problems lubricating?" and "How's your libido?"

I don't know if you're too old to date; only you know when you're done with all that. But I'm willing to bet, you're old enough to know when someone isn't eligible to date you. Don't let one loser get you down. It's a big world, and it's the only one we've got. It's a beautiful world, too, full of people with good hearts.

Are you freakin' kiddin' me???? OM freaking GAWD. These folks are sounding like trolls.... holy moley.... since when is it ok to ask someone you have just met something so so so omg... personal? omg.

Sounds like they are interviewing s*x workers.

Degotoga · 03-11-2013, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by IslandScout

Honestly, the person you're describing who called you a prude for not wanting to go home with her—she sounds drunk.

I was having a hot exchange with a butch once who asked, the moment she learned my age, "Do you have any problems lubricating?" and "How's your libido?"

I don't know if you're too old to date; only you know when you're done with all that. But I'm willing to bet, you're old enough to know when someone isn't eligible to date you. Don't let one loser get you down. It's a big world, and it's the only one we've got. It's a beautiful world, too, full of people with good hearts.

I couldn't honestly say if she was drunk or not. And while I appreciate directness, that was a little too direct for my liking from someone I knew nothing about. I haven't given up on the idea of dating, but if that's all there is to it, I'm really not interested.

StrongButch · 03-11-2013, 08:21 PM

To not be married. Quess ill start looking. (lol)

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agape Member How Do You Identify?: queer Preferred Pronoun?: don't care Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: earth Posts: 375 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,537 Thanked 671 Times in 203 Posts Rep Power: 9378959	lots of things... but the first that came to mind is that I feel I'm too old to be playing around (eg. with other people's feelings...) not that it's ever ok to do that, just feel I don't have the time and energy for games anymore and when I meet people that think otherwise, I calmly walk away... It doesn't always have to be a mean game-playing, it might as well be a part of flirting/chase me/so many want me-you should try to compete and win me etc. etc. etc. For some people it's part of dating and that's fine. I just feel I prefer a bit more straight forward communication... __________________ "I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear." Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Jean_TX Junior Member How Do You Identify?: via driver's license Preferred Pronoun?: Jean Relationship Status: Not available Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 78 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 197 Thanked 216 Times in 61 Posts Rep Power: 1155756	I'm too old to avoid pursuing something that I really want, especially if the only reason to avoid pursuit is that society regards me as being "too old to be doing that"! __________________ Why not just remove all the warning labels and let Nature take care of the problem?

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Daktari Guest Tournaments Won: 1 Posts: n/a My Photo Gallery	Way too old... For nights with less than 6hrs sleep.

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Degotoga Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Stone Butch Preferred Pronoun?: Respectful and situational appropriate ones Relationship Status: Enjoying butchelorhood Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 3,301 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 7,390 Thanked 4,380 Times in 1,233 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	Apparently I'm too old for dating, of all things. When did it get so complicated? Whatever happened to the shy awkwardness of asking a lady for a date and taking the time to get to know her? I'm having a hard time getting my head around the idea of skipping any form of dating and just jumping in the sack together. Case in point, over the weekend I got propositioned for a one night stand...by a woman I have never laid eyes on before. THEN, she called me a prude when I politely declined her offer. Is this what they now call "dating"? If so, it's a damn good thing I've embraced being single. Oh how I long for the days when things were simpler, and those with integrity were respected and cherished. Maybe it's just the local scene, or maybe, just maybe, I really am a prude. __________________ Don't try to explain yourself to stupid people. You're not the jackass whisperer.

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