[l2ridehd]

Most of those that don't wave in return are just close to being blind and don't see you. I remember in my younger days, I would be driving and meet my sister coming the other way and wave to her and she would NEVER wave back. I used to wonder what she was P-Oed about. Well later on I learned she was having sight issues and just could never see the person in the on coming vehicle. More then likely in TV that is a much bigger issue. People can't see or hear as well as they used to. So they avoid conversation, don't return waves and seem to be more isolated. So it's not a friendliness issue, it's a aging issue.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by l2ridehd

Most of those that don't wave in return are just close to being blind and don't see you. I remember in my younger days, I would be driving and meet my sister coming the other way and wave to her and she would NEVER wave back. I used to wonder what she was P-Oed about. Well later on I learned she was having sight issues and just could never see the person in the on coming vehicle. More then likely in TV that is a much bigger issue. People can't see or hear as well as they used to. So they avoid conversation, don't return waves and seem to be more isolated. So it's not a friendliness issue, it's a aging issue.

And don't forget that many of us who retired in our sixties and moved here had already been suffering some hurtful age bias from some younger people who didn't recognize that we were really just the same inside as younger people. I moved here hoping to be looked at and smiled at by all residents, younger and older, because like everyone else, I want to be liked and accepted. It hurts to read in an over 55 community that new and younger residents don't want to live near the older folks

I have NO idea how I got to be this age. It happened so quickly.

[Challenger]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

And don't forget that many of us who retired in our sixties and moved here had already been suffering some hurtful age bias from some younger people who didn't recognize that we were really just the same inside as younger people. I moved here hoping to be looked at and smiled at by all residents, younger and older, because like everyone else, I want to be liked and accepted. It hurts to read in an over 55 community that new and younger residents don't want to live near the older folks

I have NO idea how I got to be this age. It happened so quickly.

"How come you don't say howdy, when I say howdy" Brer Bear story by Uncle Remus---- I know, no longer politically correct.