Young people, how can we baby-boomers

[Jack Sprat]

look less objectionable? I see some pretty repulsive things at the shopping centers these days, like plaid polyesters and tennis shoes with straps instead of laces. This kind of thing. We cannot help some things like fallen faces, baldness, bad vision, and all the rest of physical detriments. I would just like for us to look less foolish even though we're old as hell now. Should jeans be out for the over-sixties? What can you clue us in on that might be of benefit? For instance, many of my friends are driving big ass Lincolns, with the rationale that there is more protection from the inevitable wrecks that come from driving in the wrong lane of traffic. I know this is bogus, because it is much harder to see laterally and peripherally in these battleships. We should be driving something like a 1972 AMC Gremlin with lots of windows wrapping around, or sports car convertibles with no window panes. I know that I tend to drift from my lane when I'm adjusting my hearing aid or chasing down an arthritis capsule with a cold Falstaff. Can you offer any advice to those of us who have seized the opportunity to become decrepit seniors from our parents, who are mostly dead even if a few are still alive?

[otherlander]

1. No, jeans are always cool.

What looks dumb is when people dye their hair and get injections of crap into their faces to try to look young.

Jeans are teh awesome.

[RebelOne]

10. Jeans are always cool no matter what your age.

I am 69 years old and jeans are a basic piece of my wardrobe.

[rockymountaindem]

2. Get your cohorts to stop posting dumb-ass threads about why young people can't measure up

I think I can safely say we don't like threads like that.

[Jack Sprat]

4. All right. I will try to get my cohort friends to stop

posting dumb-ass threads about why young people can't measure up. Which ones? Just give me some names and consider it done. I will use my blade if it comes down to it.

Now what about those strap-up tennis shoes and elbow patched sweaters? Don't forget about the important stuff.

[WritingIsMyReligion]

3. Stop hatin' on us!

:P

:D

[Jack Sprat]

5. Consider it done.

I will stop hatin on you.

[LeftyMom]

6. Dad? Is that you?

I really don't mind you driving the Lincoln, but it'd be nice if you got your eyes and ears looked at, because right now riding with you is like letting Helen Keller take the wheel.

Thanks Dad!

LM

PS Don't act like you can hear me, I yelled in your good ear and I saw you make a face.

[Jack Sprat]

8. yEAH, IT'S ME.

bUT, YOU DON'T HAVE TO SHOUT. wHAT HAPPENED? i THINK MY CAP KEY IS BACKWARD.

[Fire Walk With Me]

7. We can't help it. Green polyester is nature's way of saying "do not mate with this"

once we've reached that certain age.

[DarkTirade]

9. You have seen the latest fashions right?

Odds are good that nothing you wear will be worse than those. The last few years things have been slipping back to almost an 80s era badness.

[mtnester]

12. Oh yes, high waisted jeans making a comeback on the runway

we will see how the masses swallow those...me? Nope..no way..I like my skinny, low slung jeans (no I do not wear belly t's...I am too old for that nonsense..my belly roll is nicely disguised thank you)

Listen, an irreverent T-Shirt, jeans and a pair of Chuck's go a long way to keeping you young...not too wannabee, and the young un's usually notice and regard you as an OK hip old dude...why? BECAUSE YOU ARE NOT TRYING TOO HARD. This is my non-work daywear of choice..and I am a girl! I try to funk it up once in a while with an interesting necklace, or earrings, or bracelets...but ONE, not all of those.

So git your Zeppelin t's outta the closet, put on a pair of 501's, some black and white Chuck's, a black belt, and you are good to go!

[DarkTirade]

13. I'll stick with what I wore back in the 90s for the most part.

I'm generally lazy and for the most part, just don't CARE all that much when it comes to clothes. So I was sporting the grunge look before it was mainstream. :P

[Perry Logan]

11. Get a bunch of body piercings and tattoos. Shave your head. Wear black clothes.

Except for being old, you'll fit right in.

[DarkTirade]

14. Hell no...

I ain't cuttin' the hair. :P

[matcom]

15. set me up with your granddaughters

:P

[rug]

16. You're way too old for them.