Should I take the money and run?!

[CanyonBaby 1,852]

Ok. Today was a reality-check day. And NOT in a good way! I go into Hanncock Fabrics, get my craft supplies, go to the checkout. According to the clerk, it is "Senior Wednesday", and I am SOOOOO lucky to come in and get my 20 percent off.....only problem....I'm not a senior. Not yet. At 54 I still want to vainly hang onto my last less-than-a-year pipe dreams! Can anyone relate to that?!

Does the combination of weight loss, lack of sleep, and worry for a husband with cancer have ANYTHING to do with this?????? More than likely. Or is it just MY TIME to cross that fine-age line (get the pun???), and jump into "discount world" often offered to seniors? Hubs' tells me I don't look my age (clearly stating I look younger), but NO ONE ELSE is in the same puddle he's swimmin' in!!!!!

So, the dilemma faces me clearly...should I take the discount offered, or DENY the discount........and pay extra for the few months of "youth" I have remaining? What would YOU do?

AUGHHHHHHHHH.

[Babbs 14,681]

@@CanyonBaby

Honestly, some places state an age for the senior discount....say like 50 (don't laugh, I've seen them). And if the clerk was younger, EVERYBODY looks old to them

If it's offered, I'm taking it!

[Babbs 14,681]

On another note, I was watching The Golden Girls the other day, and realized to my horror that the actress who played Blanche was only a few years older than I am now when she started the show.

Yes. THE GOLDEN GIRLS.

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

reality-check day

@CanyonBaby

i'm laughing at myself (you too though )

i can totally relate

when i was 54 years OLD hubby and i went to Friendly's (food, food and food of course )

i had a "fried" clam dinner - yes i remember, weird??

after we were done eating

waitress came back and told me i get a free sundae

wow, how cool is that!!!

then i realized that she thought i was a senior

i went into kohl's on a tuesday

the cashier reminded me that today is senior citizens discount day

IMO take the discount and run!!!

careful not to trip over your walker or cane

i like to say i was 57 years OLD when i was sleeved

3.5 years PO - i am 61 years YOUNG!!!

don't let someone take away your thunder

betcha you look great

we are young as we feel!!

if you look 1/2 as good as me

woo hoo!!!

kathy

young fart at heart

[AvaFern 3,516]

Take the discount!!! Although it's not quite the same thing I still get VERY happy when people card me when I'm buying alcohol (I'm 31 so well past the age where I'm not obviously old enough to drink). I am almost always carded, so I suppose I have gotten a bit spoiled. The other day my boyfriend and I were out to dinner and the server carded him (he's 4 years younger than me) and didn't card me. I was like, ummm hello, do I really look that much older?!

Still though...I say take the discount. I wouldn't have minded 20% off at my Michael's trip today, lol.

[VDB 800]

My hair turned white at 40. From then on, it was "Would you like the Senior Discount?" My standard reply was "Of course". I felt they offered, and yes, I would like a discount, I really would. I was lying, my karmic goodness is intact (I think)

[CanyonBaby 1,852]

I am rolling, people, ROLLING in the aisles!!! Thanks for making my day a SOOOO much better one!

[pink dahlia 2,513]

I say go for it ! With everything you 've been through lately, you deserve a break . Take the discounts !! Who cares what your real "age " really is ? Bein' fabulous is a state of mind, just sayin '. So , go out there and be fabulous! !!

[IcanMakeit 1,319]

You guys are lucky. Around here, you don't get the senior discount unless you ask for it, no matter how old you are (or look).

[Chrystee 838]

Take it!

[Shustar 395]

I own a specialty shoe store and the majority of my clients are over 50. When customers ask if we offer a senior discount, we tell them shhhh! We charge a senior surcharge for being old and cranky! Age is like our weight, hard to tell when looking at someone else!

[Djmohr 6,965]

@@CanyonBaby

Definately take the discount! I am 52 and I definately look younger than 52 even though my grown kids tell me I am old all the time. I have been offered the senior discount a few times in restaurants and now even one of my favorite casinos in Vegas. In Vegas they call it the "Young at heart'" club. Yes, an actual club and you get free and discounted stuff when you are in that club.

Definately take the discount, you are young at heart!

[BayougirlMrsS 3,939]

So last week i went watch my husband eat a Chinese buffet... as you all know, we don't do buffet's any more.... lol Anywho, when we went to pay the cashier asked if he got the seniors discount...... bahahahaha... I started laughing right there.... he is only 53 and the look on his face was priceless...

[JustWatchMe 7,117]

I went out with my 55-yo BFF recently (I'm 54) and she was offered the senior discount. She took it. I was mortified. She was mortified that I was mortified.

She's of the mindset that, a buck saved is a buck saved. I'm of the mindset that, you offer me a senior discount before I'm 95 and using a walker, and you'll never get my business again.

I do realize this is my issue.

See, I'm recently separated and down 100 pounds. In my mind, I'm 28 again. Only more fit and taking no s--t.

I'm happy in my delusional world.

[VDB 800]

Love it Justwatchme!!! Way to go...