those of you who are in this catagory but are not seniors,how old do you think senior citizens are? i'm not complaining, just curious.
2007-09-10 13:27:27 · 17 answers · asked by racer 51 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Senior Citizens
Here, we recognize 55 and up, but I am clueless as to what really constitutes senior citizen. AARP started sending me stuff at 35, so who knows.
I am actually 16 living in a 56 year old body, shh, don't tell anyone!!
2007-09-10 13:57:17 · answer #1 · answered by slk29406 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Last time I checked, the official age to be a senior citizen (a seniors discount at some stores for example) you had to be 60 or 65.
2007-09-10 20:36:50 · answer #2 · answered by Caren 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I decided that anyone that is a boomer is a senior. Most are in their early, middle or late 50s.
A senior citizen is anyone 60 - 65. An elderly senior is over 66 and up.
2007-09-10 20:57:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If often depends on the government agency or a business. For example, Hardees gives you senior costs at 55, IHOP here gives you 50% off on Monday for the entree, the Old Country Buffet gives you a discount if you're 62 or older...when they were open here.
Where ever I go now that I'm 60, and retired Navy I ask...DO YOU GIVE SENIOR CITIZEN DISCOUNTS? DO YOU GIVE MILITARY DISCOUNTS? DO YOU GIVE STUDENT DISCOUNTS (that's a good one for old folks)? I was taking ONE night course...just for fun ...and had a Community College student ID...and got a 10% discount.
Never assume they won't. You won't know for sure unless you ask.
2007-09-10 21:25:04 · answer #4 · answered by AmericanPatriot 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm not a senior citizen yet, I'm 47. As far as official numbers, isn't it supposed to be 65? But in reality, age is really just a number. My brother just turned 65 (he's 18 years older that me!) but he doesn't seem like a senior at all. He lifts weights and is very active. But I can't resist teasing him about it anyway! lol!
2007-09-10 20:37:52 · answer #5 · answered by Starscape 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, I am a senior and the reason I'm answering your question is to explain that we, the seniors here, verbally opened this section from the beginning to any who were interested in joining in the Q/A's...as long as they did so with respect.
We enjoy other generations points of view, and we hope they find ours interesting. It's what communication is all about.
2007-09-11 02:48:47 · answer #6 · answered by gldnsilnc 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well right now I am 50 and very soon I will be 51, this month as a matter of fact. I know that AARP starts excepting folks at the age of 50 and up, but then for you to start drawing your SS check, you have to be at least 65.
2007-09-11 00:20:22 · answer #7 · answered by SapphireB 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm a "Baby Boomer" & not considered a Senior for a few more years yet. I think of a Senior being 65 y/o +
2007-09-10 23:20:18 · answer #8 · answered by Shortstuff13 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I thought it was just 50 and up. I would definitely consider myself senior citizen at 50 just to get all the discounts at movies and at waffle house.
2007-09-10 20:39:26 · answer #9 · answered by shlegminitism 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am hoping the Senior label begins at, say 105...I am still pissed at my kids for making me a grandfather...I had forbid them to do that early in life...but did they listen???? NOOOOOOO!
I cash in on the discounts, but refuse to think of myself as a .......OMG..a senior citizen..give me a break ( I am one of the best at denial you will ever meet in life.) Time passes quickly when you are having fun. It passes even more quickly when you are NOT having fun...I am stuck in a rut...days all melt together, nothing seems to change, except that I get poorer and poorer...perhaps I will hit the lottery... I will share if I do...promise!
2007-09-11 00:48:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋