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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-01-08 06:30 AM Original message |
Poll question: What's the worst part about growing old? |
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Indi Guy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-01-08 06:39 AM Response to Original message |
1. None of the above... |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-01-08 10:18 AM Response to Reply #1 |
10. I haven' lost that, just everything else physically |
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lizerdbits (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-01-08 10:26 AM Response to Reply #1 |
12. I used to be confused by "crotchety old men" |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-01-08 01:15 PM Response to Reply #12 |
29. Nobody's perfect... |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 09:05 AM Response to Reply #1 |
58. Some jaded souls might call that "wisdom." |
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Perry Logan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-01-08 07:17 AM Response to Original message |
2. Wondering when this "wisdom" thing is going to kick in. |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-01-08 07:44 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Let me know. |
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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-01-08 10:13 AM Response to Reply #2 |
8. Good one, Perry! |
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pink-o (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-01-08 11:01 AM Response to Reply #2 |
13. Yeah, I thought I'd be wise too! |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-01-08 09:03 PM Response to Reply #13 |
46. but...you're only 53!!! |
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pink-o (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 11:50 AM Response to Reply #46 |
61. When you stop swimming is my guess! |
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lizziegrace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-01-08 07:51 AM Response to Original message |
4. Becoming more and more |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-01-08 01:13 PM Response to Reply #4 |
26. Welcome to my world. |
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hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-01-08 02:09 PM Original message |
Not you, sweetie. I just wonder how you're able to labor every day under the weight |
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lizziegrace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-01-08 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
40. You're a sweetheart |
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hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-01-08 07:47 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. She was a pioneer! And, even though you may not feel it right now, you |
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hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-01-08 02:09 PM Response to Reply #4 |
32. Delete-another damned dupe |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-01-08 10:03 AM Response to Original message |
5. Knowing there is no cure for growing old. |
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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-01-08 10:12 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Oh, there's a cure all right. |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-01-08 10:16 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Who knows? Live long enough and you might pay for it. |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-01-08 01:14 PM Response to Reply #9 |
27. Do what the Chinese do with software and media: Steal and pirate it. |
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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-01-08 10:12 AM Response to Original message |
6. May I add one? |
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JustABozoOnThisBus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-01-08 10:19 AM Response to Reply #6 |
11. If "they" legalize drugs ... |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-01-08 11:03 AM Response to Original message |
14. Idiots asking What's the worst part about growing old! |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-01-08 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
15. This poll sucks! There aren't any sex questions! |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-01-08 01:10 PM Response to Reply #15 |
24. Damned if I do; heckled if I don't. |
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femmocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-01-08 11:07 AM Response to Original message |
16. The realization that Gen-X will be supporting us someday! |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-01-08 11:17 AM Response to Reply #16 |
18. WTF? ~~ ROFLMFAO!! |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-01-08 01:10 PM Response to Reply #16 |
23. Not really; your lot is offshoring all the jobs away... |
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Kucinich4America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-01-08 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
17. Watching your friends die way before their time |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-01-08 11:35 AM Response to Reply #17 |
19. That happened to me when I was 17...BTDT |
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Prisoner_Number_Six (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-01-08 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
20. Aren't you still somewhat in the "Growing UP" stage? |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-01-08 01:13 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. I wish. |
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hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-01-08 02:14 PM Response to Reply #25 |
33. Thirty-five, THIRTY-FIVE=??!!? Go away, little boy, and stop bothering me with your |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-01-08 04:03 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. I do not believe nor condone murder. It's like assisted suicide, only coerced instead. |
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hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-01-08 04:19 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. I'm glad you're not my accountant! |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-01-08 10:36 PM Response to Reply #35 |
51. how senile are you if mentally you are 250? |
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crim son (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-01-08 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
21. I'm voting for the chronic health conditions, which limit my ability |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-01-08 01:15 PM Response to Reply #21 |
28. Same here. |
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Prisoner_Number_Six (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-01-08 07:45 PM Response to Reply #28 |
41. You mentioned in another thread a possible mis-diagnosis |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-01-08 07:56 PM Response to Reply #41 |
45. My GP thought that at one time too... |
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Jade Fox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-01-08 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
22. Younger people looking at you and seeing Mom.... |
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Silver Swan (805 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-01-08 01:23 PM Response to Original message |
30. Matthew Arnold said it: |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-01-08 02:07 PM Response to Original message |
31. It hurts...(n/t) |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-01-08 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
34. Aches n pains, loss of memory, loss of energy, loss of passion, and regrets |
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Kajsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-01-08 04:21 PM Response to Original message |
37. Looking in the mirror and asking, |
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1monster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-01-08 06:07 PM Response to Original message |
38. Other: Loing my singing voice. I loved expressing myself in song. |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-01-08 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
39. As a female, I definitely say it's my hair loss. |
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UndertheOcean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-01-08 07:50 PM Response to Original message |
43. Death |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-01-08 07:52 PM Response to Original message |
44. I voted aches and pains |
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Fox Mulder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-01-08 09:08 PM Response to Original message |
47. I'll be 26 in less than four months... |
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mcscajun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-01-08 09:16 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. That's it! OUT of this thread! Most of us have Corns older than you. |
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mcscajun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-01-08 09:13 PM Response to Original message |
48. Not being about to talk about "Someday" anymore. |
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DarkTirade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-01-08 10:12 PM Response to Original message |
50. I would say memory loss... |
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Digit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 12:43 AM Response to Original message |
52. Gravity...My height grows shorter as my b**bs grow longer |
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astral (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 02:46 AM Response to Original message |
53. "New and Equally Delightful Chronic Health Conditions" |
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retread (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 05:55 AM Response to Original message |
54. Uh, what was the question again?? n/t |
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Guava Jelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 06:25 AM Response to Original message |
55. I got to go with losing weight |
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Perry Logan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 08:03 AM Response to Original message |
56. Growing old is not for wimps, as the saying goes. Not that being young is a picnic. |
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meegbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 08:17 AM Response to Original message |
57. It's a drag ... |
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edbermac (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 09:29 AM Response to Original message |
59. Lusting after women that are half my age. |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 02:47 PM Response to Reply #59 |
64. Lusting after men who are half my age, or at least young enough to be my son. nt |
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NJCher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 09:55 AM Response to Original message |
60. I couldn't vote |
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SOteric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
62. Discovering just how big a fool you were in your youth. n/t |
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hoozyorsugadaddy (50 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
63. Metabolism slowdown is a drag |
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Phillycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-02-08 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
65. The exercise thing, and also loss of eyesight. |
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