'Aging' and 'Old'?
Ok, because teachers are evil, my Sociology teacher assigned a paper over Spring break. I need your help. If you could please send me 10-12 words that you think relate to 'aging' or 'old' you will be my next best friend (after the 15 people I have already promised die.) So for example, you might think that 70 is 'old' so that would be one of your words (or phrases) Please give your answers in list form. I have to get 14+ people this next week. If you do choose to participate, please include your Age, Gender, Location, and Ethnicity as these are all part of the assignment. If you don't include them I have to guess. Thanks everyone
Please give your answers in list form like this:
1. 70
2. walkers
3.
4.
etc
thanks!
2007-03-09 03:59:41 · 5 answers · asked by wildchild 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
1. 70 years old
2. grey hair
3. more medication
4. surgery
5. experience
6. patience
7. wisdom (for some).
8. loss of old friends.
9. dying
10. understanding
35 white male, atlantic canada
2007-03-09 05:57:36 · answer #1 · answered by question 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
agree with widget_1. "Old" is relative. At 18, I thought anyone over 30 was ancient. I thought my dad was "old" when he died at age 54. Now that I'm 46, 54 is NOT old - heck, even 70 doesn't seem old to me.
I can't come up with 10 words for "old". Old = frame of mind. I know people who are "old" at 35; people who are "young" at 75. People who say, "I can't do that - I'm too old." I told someone they were getting old because they used to be an avid camper - loved the tenting thing and sleeping on the ground - now would rather resort it - and he's in his 30s.
Aging = biological fact; wrinkles, declining health, aches and pains, retirement, wisdom, maturity, grandchildren.
46, female, Canada, caucasian American.
2007-03-09 04:22:39 · answer #2 · answered by Mary C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything in existence is aging with the passage of time. If you're 15, 30 seems old. If you're 30, 60 seems old. It's all relative. I'm male, 52 yrs. old and living in Chicago.
2007-03-09 04:14:22 · answer #3 · answered by widget_1010 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
1. experience
2. knowledge
3. loneliness
4. freedom
5. end
6. relief
7. inevitability
8. appreciation
9. respect
10. ..............................
19, Female, US
2007-03-09 06:24:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. wise
2. sick
3. exhausted
4. wheelchair
27, female, Israel
2007-03-09 04:22:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋