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Quilotoa@lemmy.ca to Showerthoughts@lemmy.world · 3 days ago

Conversations with old people would be a lot shorter if they never had any ailments.

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Conversations with old people would be a lot shorter if they never had any ailments.

Quilotoa@lemmy.ca to Showerthoughts@lemmy.world · 3 days ago
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  • Zealotte@lemmy.zip
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    They talk about what’s going on in their lives. If it weren’t for the ailments, they’d likely have other things to talk about.

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    I can’t wait until people who whine about old people get old and whine about young people.

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      My goal is to get older and continue supporting the youth.

      • Itdidnttrickledown@lemmy.world
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        It seems to be a pretty uncommon goal.

        • Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world
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          That’s exactly why I cannot fail.

  • Sarah@lemmy.world
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    Nah they would just complain about the weather instead

  • Onno (VK6FLAB)@lemmy.radio
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    Have you considered that all things being equal, one day you too will be old?

    • Quilotoa@lemmy.caOP
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      Yeah, I’m in my 70’s. I can see it coming.

      • tensorpudding@lemmy.world
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        I think you might have a little bit to go yet, enjoy your remaining youth!

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      Old is relative. When I was 10, 20 was old fart material. Now I am in my 30s, 60 or 70 seems old and I only wish I could go back to my 20s

      • Onno (VK6FLAB)@lemmy.radio
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        As you get older, you’ll discover that you’re still 20 on the inside.

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          I never got above 15 or 16. And I’m nearly in my 40s

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    My parents don’t talk about their own ailments, they talk about other people’s ailments. They’re pretending that they’re both perfectly healthy, thankyouverymuch.

  • Barbecue Cowboy@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    But, don’t you want to hear all about this weird scar I have on my leg?

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    I’ve got the big 4 birthday coming very soon. I already have enough ailments to complain about but I’ll wait for now. Not enough time in the day to be bitter about that.

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    Not their fault. Alzhemirs, dementia, and other such memory ailments are really hard to solve

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      Not to mention at least two of the ones you listed are why you’d hear the same thing 4 times in a row.

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