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Old 05-04-2019, 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Fraugoofy View Post
Unless you are under age 55ish, I can't imagine you can answer the question of age discrimination in TV. You wouldn't be subjected to it.

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Over a dozen years ago friends of mine moved into a strictly age controlled 55 and over community literally the day the wife turned 55. She was a physically fit well built California blonde having a body additionally benefiting from some great plastic surgery. Older women in the community were constantly rudely confronting her, especially at the swimming pools, telling her "You do not belong here!" She felt age discrimination big time, the sort a relatively young person receives in a senior community.

After a few years they moved away. Her husband was very glad to get away as living in the community - which was her idea - depressed him; plus older widows were continually knocking on their door to badger him to change a light bulb or whatever for them.
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