Do I care - not really!
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When I was younger I used to care what people thought of me. Like most everyone else, I wanted to be liked and accepted. I’ll be turning 62 in another week and one of the things I’ve come to notice as I get older is that I really don’t give a damn anymore what others think of me.
Think for a moment of the people you know. I’ll bet it’s safe to say that the people you know that are seniors are probably more honest and straightforward than your younger friends. And that’s because they have nothing to prove. As a “senior” myself, I have experienced many things in my life and have formed many opinions and I’m not afraid to voice those opinions even if they might offend. Younger people seem to be always concerned that if expressing what’s on their mind it “may be taken the wrong way” or it “may create a wrong impression.” Face it – you can’t please everyone so why worry what impression you’re going to create?
One of the advantages of being older is that you’re allowed (expected) to be “in a mood” a lot of the time. That’s why we have the expression “Grumpy old man!” That’s not to say that I’m necessarily grumpy. In fact, most of the time I’m not. But I admit that I do enjoy stirring the pot a little by intentionally saying things that I know will get a reaction from someone. I may even start doing that here once in awhile so please don’t think I’m just a grumpy old man – it’s just one of life’s little pleasures!
that’s the way I see it!
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carrie said:
“in a mood” LOL
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June 17th, 2009 at 6:44 am -
Andrew said:
Yes, you’ve hit the nail on the head there Robin.
You can please some of the people all of the time and all of the people some of the time.
There’s too many people in the world today that are too worried about what might happen if they say or do something that someone MAY take offence to IF they got out of bed in a bad mood today.
Be you; not what everyone else wants you to be. Odds are sooner or later, you will upset someone but hey, that’s life and that’s the way it goes…
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June 17th, 2009 at 6:48 am -
Leigh said:
We can all be only who we are and no one else - so why try?
Great Post!
June 17th, 2009 at 8:37 am -
grayspirit said:
Right on!
After years in a successful career, but only successful because I made so many of the “right” political decisions, I have found retirement to be such a breath of fresh air. It is really wonderful to be able to live making the right decisions that I believe in, instead of doing what is politically correct for a career.June 17th, 2009 at 12:03 pm -
Frances said:
I’m 48 this December, and I am finding that I feel much freer to say what I want to young people. I call it my license to kill LOL.
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June 17th, 2009 at 2:42 pm -
Jude said:
I have always aspired to be like Sophia on The Golden Girls maybe that’s why I have so few close friends because I’ve never been one to sugarcoat anything.
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June 17th, 2009 at 4:58 pm -
C.B.Jones said:
Can’t wait till I grow into my attitude. I’m been trying to instigate someone into coining the phrase “pissy young punk” for years now.
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June 17th, 2009 at 5:05 pm -
Mommy Cracked said:
Here, here!! I was just thinking the same thing the other day and I am only 34.
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June 17th, 2009 at 10:04 pm -
josie said:
you’ve said it right! I’m still in the process of doing that, still careful of what I’m gonna say.
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June 18th, 2009 at 5:25 am -
How I Make $300 a Day Online said:
Hey, great post, very well written. You should blog more about this.
June 18th, 2009 at 6:48 am -
Tuk said:
Well I have to agree that sometimes I wish I could do that and send those around me for a walk
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elmot said:
i guess, let us all just be the person that we want to be…others may not be well so pleased but, hey, we are all together the same.
in the mood
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Garry said:
Believe me it isn’t just older people that are grumpy, every single Eastern European service sector worker I come across in London, is constantly in a grumpy mood, for some reason.
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June 19th, 2009 at 6:57 pm -
Not John Chow said:
I haven’t cared what people thought of me for a long time. I only care about what a few people who are close to me think.
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June 19th, 2009 at 9:48 pm -
Plastic mancunian said:
I’m a little younger than you (46) but I agree totally. The older I get the grumpier I get and the less I care.
And I love it.
Stay grumpy
Cheers
PM
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June 20th, 2009 at 5:06 am -
john said:
could not agree more. I have definitly gotten thicker skin, and of course I mean that literally…lol
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June 20th, 2009 at 7:40 am -
Dana Telecom said:
So, are you in the mood?
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June 20th, 2009 at 7:35 pm -
Jena Isle said:
Hi Robin,
How right you are! I was smiling as I was reading this post. When old people are moody we say in our native tongue: “Ganyan talaga ang mga tumatanda” ( That’s old age for you!)
Yes, I would like to remember that- I’m allowed to be in a bad mood at times…lol..
Btw, I have twitted this short but insightful post. Thanks for sharing.
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June 21st, 2009 at 12:50 am -
Heryrhey said:
Nice info keep post
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Natural said:
i care a little, but it depends on who thinks what of me. and i must be really old because i’m always in a “mood” - most of the time a good one, but when i’m evil, i’m a witch.
young people excuse the elderly and write it off to old age.
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June 21st, 2009 at 6:54 am -
buckrobin said:
If people were more like children in the way they deal with things we'd be a lot better off - maybe. What's that saying "out of the mouths of babes?"
Cheers!
June 21st, 2009 at 5:10 pm -
buckrobin said:
Unfortunately, a lot of people out there are putting on an act to impress others.
June 21st, 2009 at 5:10 pm -
buckrobin said:
I look forward to my retirement in a couple of years. Like you, I'm tired of being "politically correct" and it seems that in recent years that has been overly used to cover almost everything.
June 21st, 2009 at 5:12 pm -
buckrobin said:
Only 48 … you're still a youngster! It's too bad we have to wait until we're "older" before deciding that it's simply best to be open and forthcoming with our views!
June 21st, 2009 at 5:14 pm -
buckrobin said:
You're my type of person - I appreciate those who are open but, it's true what you say because you end up with fewer friends. The way I see it, if people can't accept me the way I am then they aren't worth wasting the time on!
June 21st, 2009 at 5:15 pm -
buckrobin said:
"Pissy young punk" - I like that! I even know several!
June 21st, 2009 at 5:16 pm -
buckrobin said:
Only 34 — when I was MUCH younger we used to consider those in their 30's as being old. Funny how things get put into perspective as you get past that age!
June 21st, 2009 at 5:18 pm -
buckrobin said:
Josie … why be careful of what you're gonna say .. if it isn't how you "really" feel then the other person is not getting a true picture!
June 21st, 2009 at 5:19 pm -
buckrobin said:
well said … we are truly "all together the same."
June 21st, 2009 at 5:20 pm -
buckrobin said:
Maybe they're grumpy because they have to deal with grumpy people!
June 21st, 2009 at 5:20 pm -
buckrobin said:
Good for you! In the long run, it's only those close to us that really matter anyway.
June 21st, 2009 at 5:21 pm -
buckrobin said:
46 is young .. but then again I'll be 62 in a couple of days and I still consider myself young, or at least young at heart — and some would say I act a lot younger at times!
June 21st, 2009 at 5:23 pm -
buckrobin said:
haha! I know what you mean about the thicker skin!
June 21st, 2009 at 5:23 pm -
buckrobin said:
I'm always "in the mood" but it depends what "mood" you're talking about!
June 21st, 2009 at 5:24 pm -
buckrobin said:
Hi Jena .. thanks for dropping by! That's the good thing about getting older .. when you're in a mood everyone just puts it down to "that's old age for you." It means you can get away with a lot of things!
June 21st, 2009 at 5:26 pm -
buckrobin said:
I admit that sometimes I do care a little but those moments are becoming less and less because in the long run it doesn't really matter what most people think of me as long as those close to me understand that they can write my moods off to old age.
June 21st, 2009 at 5:28 pm -
student tips said:
The most desired feeling for young people is to be liked and accepted. That's natural and i love it
June 21st, 2009 at 10:06 pm -
ayomaos said:
Stay in the spirit to meet the future brighter
June 23rd, 2009 at 1:37 am -
askcherlock said:
The beauty of getting to a certain age is that you really get comfortable with who you are and if you feel grumpy, well you can tell people to deal with it! Every morning I tell myself that I will be a better person than I was the day before. I try, really I do. But then Self jumps up and says here I am, take it or leave it. Those who wanted to leave, have and those who stay do so because they accept me unconditionally. So garbage in, garbage out and what's left makes for a really cool life!
June 23rd, 2009 at 3:42 am -
Patrick said:
I KNEW IT! Ha! I always suspected that grumpiness was a privilege of age!
June 23rd, 2009 at 4:20 am -
Mrs4444 said:
Oh-oh. I'm already pretty outspoken. Lord knows what will happen in a few more decades!
June 24th, 2009 at 12:22 am -
Sue said:
I'm in my late 20s and i agree with you. Doesn't mean i disregard manners and ' talk when it is needed' but speaking up is good for the right thing.
So true quoting you "One of the advantages of being older is that you’re allowed (expected) to be “in a mood” a lot of the time." for us it would be rude etc etc.
That's life!
June 30th, 2009 at 3:38 am -
myhorng said:
grumpy for the win! LOL
July 3rd, 2009 at 3:52 am
