I do believe this was the rudest thing anyone has ever said to me!

[LScot]

I don't think 41 is middle aged either. I think maybe 50 is though. It still isn't old though!

I haven't gotten over your pizza lady story yet. And now you have rude lady. And BTW, it was rude whether you were middle aged or not. So wonder she was sitting by herself!

 

[loozianalooza00]

Originally posted by Dan Murphy
Sounds like SHE has problems.

ITA

 

[Jeafl]

LOL Brenda, you must think I live in town with all the Stepford people! First the pizza lady, now the snotty lady.

Thanks Pin Wizard for letting me know about the new tag. I probably wouldn't have noticed on my own!

I would like to state emphatically though : I DO NOT COLLECT BETA FISH. The last one was flushed down the toilet years ago!

 

[LScot]

Jill! And then, there is always your MIL!!!

 

[Sirius]

She's unhappy. You should ask her the same question every time you see her. Over and over and over. Maybe she'll sit elsewhere, or maybe she'll get the hint.


Kill her with kindess or, at the very least, annoy the hell out of her.

 

[pirateofthecarolinas]

Originally posted by Jeaflin

I would like to state emphatically though : I DO NOT COLLECT BETA FISH. The last one was flushed down the toilet years ago!



Instead of being an old woman with 40 cats you could have bowls of Beta Fish alllllllllllllll oooooooooover your house!

Lori

 

[arminnie]

Originally posted by Pin Wizard
Old to me is like 80.

My dad is 83. We have this fabulous, nationally recognized medical center for seniors in Arkansas. When my dad needed a new doctor I sent him there. He came home fuming and told me "that place is for OLD people - why did you send me there"

 

[Pin Wizard]

LOL! That's priceless, arminnie!

I remember when I worked at the hospital, one day we noticed that many of the doctors were looking younger. LOL! A couple looked like they just got out of high school. Most of us agreed that we could NOT see a doctor younger than we were. That was an eye opener. Doctors younger than we were!

 

[mtblujeans]

Yep, I'd say that when you are in your 20's, 40 is middle age. LOL I am two steps away from 50 and I don't know where the years went. Give her another chance. Who knows what the problem was....the suggestion that someone took her chocolate works for me. But, as the "older ladies", set the mature example and give her another chance.

 

[Disney Doll]

Kids in their 20's always thinks 40 is old. I just laugh and say "You'll be 40 too someday!".

 

[Disney Doll]

Kids in their 20's always thinks 40 is old. I just laugh and say "You'll be 40 too someday!".

 

[Disney Doll]

Kids in their 20's always thinks 40 is old. I just laugh and say "You'll be 40 too someday!".

 

[rvoto]

I have to agree with mtblujeans as her senior (@39) I would say that he need to show her the right way to behave. because one day she will be middle aged and if she doesn't learn . she will start menopause and we will have something to really be frightened aboout

 

[Jenn Lynn]

Originally posted by Disney Doll
Kids in their 20's always thinks 40 is old. I just laugh and say "You'll be 40 too someday!".

I am 26, soon to be 27. I don't think 40 is old, but I do think it is middle age. I am not 'scared' of 40, I'm 'scared' of 30!

 

[tidoublegger]

Originally posted by 4greatboys
Wow, sounds like she has been steaming about sitting alone for a while now.

I agree...maybe if it had been one of the 1st couple of games, she would have been more receptive to your invitation. She probably felt left out or something. Her "middle-aged" comment was immature and uncalled for! It was nice of you to invite her!

Maybe you can invite her again next game...tell her you remembered your hearing aid this time and didn't hear her response last time. Or tell her you have Alzheimer's and can't remember if you've invited her to sit with you before! You old bag..... J/K!

 

[Mimi Q]

I just turned 40. I do not consider myself middle aged, but I may be in denial. Some days after chasing my 2 year old around all day, I feel 100.

 

[bigbabyblues]

I'm 27, and I don't think of 40 as really middle aged. I don't even know what I think of as middle aged really!

I definitely think her comment was out of line though. Also, if she wanted to sit with your group, she could have moved her chair over and introduced herself, or asked if you minded if she sat with you. This isn't high school anymore, most adults are open to new people, especially at something like a kids ball game!

Just my 2 cents,

Steph

 

[pw2pp]

It's really pretty simple - since the average age to live is 78-83 years old, then if you do the math, Middle age starts at around 39 or 40 years old.
Hey, I'm 42, and I'm not in denial about it.

About that lady...... she was rude. Do you think that for some reason, she thought that you were all talking about her? She sounded very hostile.

 

[Jeafl]

Most of the ladies I was sitting with were between 35 and 43 years old. I know the one 35 year old was REALLY offended! I doubt she'll be inviting that woman over any time soon.

Anyway, as others have said before, this is not middle school. If she would like to join us, I will certainly welcome her and include her in the conversation. I probably won't be ASKING her to join us though, nor do I think that she even really WANTS to join us. If she did want to join us, she would have probably done so last time.

 

[laurie31]

Originally posted by arminnie
My dad is 83. We have this fabulous, nationally recognized medical center for seniors in Arkansas. When my dad needed a new doctor I sent him there. He came home fuming and told me "that place is for OLD people - why did you send me there"

That reminds me of my grandmother. When she was about 88 (sharp as a tack, still drove - in fact, drove her "elderly" neighbor to the grocery store) she mentioned that she'd been talking to her cousin on the phone, and she really sounded like an old woman. She was concerned why her cousin's voice would sound like that. Dad asked how old was shenow. Grandmother thought a bit then replied, "Well, she's 92." We decided it was okay that she "sounded" old on the phone at 92

I think the term "middle aged" has the connotation of some fuddy-duddy person, while people nowdays who have lived half their lives are vital active people.

I wonder if the rude woman was feeling insecure because she chose to have children early in life. She may have been feeling left out for years. Her friends may have chosen to wait, and once you get married and have kids, you don't really have anything in common with your single friends. Some people are able to keep those friendships, but most just fade away. (unless the friends join you in the "married with kids" club ) At any rate, she's not going to make any new friends with her attitude!

Laurie