60 Is NOT The New 40— 60 is the NEW 60!

And 80? —YUP — it’s the new 80; NOT the new 60!!

Question: When we ask someone their age, and they say they are 60, 70, 80, or 90 — why don’t we say “great” or some other non-age-related comment?

Why do we feel the need to say: “Wow! You don’t look your age.”

Sometimes I think I’ve become one of those stereotypical cranky senior citizens because I just really cringe when I hear phrases like “60 is the new 40.” Except that I have been talking [uh — soapboxing] about this — well — since a long long time ago!

I also dislike this one: “Wow — you’re 75? You look so much younger.”

And then we have those questions and statements in the media about how much more desirable it is to look younger than one’s age. And we see and hear the stereotypes about “old” people! Those over 50! And sometimes those over 40! [EGADS!]