Do you get respect

[TWR]

Do you get respect over the age of 70yrs?

[dotty.]

Not if you are rude to me at work because we've run out of free seeds with the daily mail

[jackthehat]

I'll report back in 24 years, shall I ?

[Katie~77]

That depends on whether you earn the respect or not.

[albaqwerty]

dunno, I'm not over 70, however I've come across a few over 70's who are rude and don't respect any human being

[DTCwordfan]

agree with jth and alba here - there can be some right curmudgeons out there in the >70s....

[ladybirder]

I hope this isn't going to turn into a bash the elderly post like the one that upset people last time.

[TWR]

No Ladybird I don't go in for that, what I am saying, opening doors, the way people speak/ help the over 70s, allowing them to cross the roads etc.

[albaqwerty]

It's not going to turn in a bash the eldersly post/thread.

How old were they in the n60's (sorry keybard playing up) Did they respect those in their 70's at that time. I don't think so. Well, according to the myth of TV memories anyway

[Katie~77]

TWR I'd do those things for anyone regardless of age.

[shaneystar2]

Respect for others has nothing to do with age .
I have three brothers all over 70 .
One is 77 ,one 75 and the other 81.All quite capable of crossing the road under their own steam :)
All quite with it and not moaning whingers or curmudgeons .I have huge respect for them and they for me .They love me and I love them and they would do anything for me .
We all have to get old ,hopefully . Over seventy isn't old these days .

[China Doll]

I think most people get a certain amount of respect/lee-way until they're proved to not deserve it and then it is withdrawn. Most people don't go out of their way to be desrespectul or thoughtless of others in their everyday life.

[albaqwerty]

In this day and age, grans and grandas are more likely to be in their 40's/50's and great grand parents are in their 70's Shame really.

[DTCwordfan]

seeing the word curmudgeon was seized on by shaney, I would like to say that I said some >70 year olds, not all.....................

[askyourgran]

There are some really miserable old gits out there, and use their age as an excuse. I am not yet quite as old as that, but I cringe when shop keepers call me dear or sweetheart.

[ladybirder]

I didn't mean you TWR. I was talking about a post on here that got quite nasty and upset some of the older people. To answer your question I would say sometimes yes and other times no. I am the oldest person in the block of flats where I live and most people are lovely to me. But then I'm nice to them as well. As they all work and I'm retired I take in their parcels for them, report anything that's broken to our managing agent, tend the flower beds, take care of our roof terrace and walk one of their dogs that is home alone most days (for free). But I have been treated appallingly by some people when out. Such as in the park when a woman was too busy on her mobile phone to notice that her child had crashed into me and sent me flying. The mother never even acknowledged me in a heap on the floor let alone helped me to my feet. Most people are OkKmost of the time. But nobody stands up for you and offers a seat anymore - perhaps I look too young:-)

[albaqwerty]

Keep your beedy eye on that mother ladybirder. She'll not even notice her child has been knocked over by a cyclist (or worse, heaven forbid)

Hope you are OK x

Also, you do a very nice thing for your neighbours and I hope they appreciate it. (You only look 35)

[askyourgran]

You do the same as me ladybirder, I generally take in my neighbour's parcels and call to see the old lady next door. The younger neighbours don't really want to know, they are busy with their work and children. People are quite respectful though, it doesn't cost anything to smile and be pleasant to people.

[albaqwerty]

I feel I must mention my teenage sons who do offer seats on buses and trains and help a neighbour carry their shopping home. Irespective of the age of the passenger, eg a pregnant lady (doh well obviously) a person with a walking assistant.

However, my son has had to use crutches for the past 2 weeks and gets tutted at by anyone over the age of 25.