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itsrobert Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-21-08 05:19 PM
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Why did the Firestone Mechanic call me a "young man" today?
Edited on Mon Jan-21-08 05:35 PM by itsrobert
Was he saying I was inexperience to do my own brake job? I know I look good for my age, but I'm 44 years old. ;)
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supernova Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-21-08 05:20 PM
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1. Depends, was he older than you?
I find people in their 60s and 70s still call me young.

I'm 45. :crazy:
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KennedyGuy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-21-08 05:21 PM
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The bastard..I hope you had him arrested..
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roguevalley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-21-08 06:08 PM
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19. because his mama raised him right. :) Young lady. ;)
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Mythsaje Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-21-08 05:21 PM
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2. I'm 41 and I'm regularly assumed to be at least 10 years younger...
I can't say if he was implying anything and, frankly, it's a bad idea for him to do so.
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LeftyMom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-21-08 05:22 PM
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3. My grandmother once refered our neighbors as "that nice young couple accross the street"
Edited on Mon Jan-21-08 05:23 PM by LeftyMom
That nice young couple was about 70, but she was pushing 90, so she had kids almost their age. I guess youth is just a matter of perspective.
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cloudbase Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-21-08 05:22 PM
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4. Take it as a compliment.
You'll hear it less and less as you get older. I still get a kick when an old timer calls me that, and I'm a bit older than you.

(Unless, of course, you're a woman, and then I could see why you might be upset ;-) )
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TheCowsCameHome Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-21-08 05:27 PM
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5. Were you getting the brakes done on your tricycle?
That could account for what his comment.
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Mr_Jefferson_24 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-21-08 05:29 PM
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6. I'm 48 and I was getting the same thing from people...
...turned out it was the way I was wearing my pants:





When they passed the new "sagging drawers" law I immediately brought myself into compliance and now I don't get that "young man" stuff anymore.
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sniffa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-21-08 05:30 PM
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7. He was flattering you in search of a tip.
Don't fall for it. He doesn't mean it.
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monmouth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-21-08 05:35 PM
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8. Hmmm, if he called me young lady I'd a kissed 'em....n/t
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seemunkee Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-21-08 05:35 PM
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9. I'm sure you can break things on your own, but fixing the brakes is more difficult
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itsrobert Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-21-08 05:36 PM
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10. I see that now.
thanks
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Gman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-21-08 05:39 PM
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11. I'm approaching mid-50's and I'm regularly called "young man"
Edited on Mon Jan-21-08 05:40 PM by Gman
by folks in their 80's. Fact is, those 80-somethings are the age my parents would have been. I don't mind at all. In fact, it gives me a good feeling like there really are some things that don't change!
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hayu_lol Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-21-08 05:45 PM
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12. Borrowing a bit from Stephan Kings stuff...
In at least one of his books about downeast...he remarks frequently that men are referred to as 'boy' until they reach the ripe age of about 70 and then they are referred to as 'young man.' I suspect that is just Maine lore...but it makes a certain amount of sense.

Offhand it is just an affectionate term in it's own way.

Sometimes I tend to call those 60 or so as...(gasp) KIDS.
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Gman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-21-08 05:48 PM
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15. I generally call everyone younger than 30 "kids"
and, sometimes "children" because they are the age of or younger than my kids.
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Pathwalker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-21-08 05:46 PM
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13. Did you SLAP him? I hear Bill Clinto got SLAPPED today.
:rofl:
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safeinOhio Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-21-08 05:47 PM
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14. Talked to a lawyer on the phone
I asked how long he had been doing family law and he said, since before you were born. When we met, we found out we went to college together in the 60's.
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BootinUp Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-21-08 05:48 PM
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16. He was getting ready to nail you with an outrageous bill
and was softening you up. lol.
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ladjf Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-21-08 05:52 PM
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17. Sounds like old fashioned courtesy to me.
I interviewed a 101 year old man some years ago. At the outset of the interview, he gestured to my chair for me be seated and said, "Have a seat young man and tell me what I can do for you." (I as 48 yrs old then.)

His good manners were amazing.
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Captain Hilts Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-21-08 06:16 PM
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20. To me too. Always err on the side of 'young'. nt
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BlackVelvet04 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-21-08 05:55 PM
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18. I would have tipped him ten bucks if I were you. n/t
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