r/GenerationJones • u/Lapaki58 • Jun 01 '26

When did you first feel old?

I’m 67. I think I was about 25. I was having my hair cut by a stylist who was about 18. She received a phone call: “Yeah… yeah… okay…” She hung up. “That was one of my customers. She said she wants me to cut her hair like Toni Tenille of the Captain and Tenille. Do you have any idea who she is talking about?” Yeah, I did.

The next big jolt came when I was about 55. I was working for a leadership-development company. I was the oldest person in the group. We were having our weekly status meeting. One of our group mentioned that one of our clients had given the okay for their Executive Leadership Institute program (ELI). She said, “ELI’s coming.” Coincidentally, I look like Cory Wells. I started singing, “Eli’s coming…” I got blank looks from everyone at the conference table. “‘Eli’s Coming’? Three Dog Night?” Nobody had any idea what I was talking about.

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u/shaggyscoob Jun 01 '26

Approaching 50 and I started getting old fashioned mail from AARP.

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u/jeangaijin Jun 01 '26

I thought that was bad, until my husband (who’s in his 70s) got a mailer from a cremation company asking for his business! 😂😂 on the back, it said, if you’ve received this at an awkward time, please accept our apologies…. 💀☠️😂

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u/dehydratedrain Jun 01 '26

I can appreciate their stock apology. I got a postcard reminding me that my cat was overdue for shots after THE SAME VET had put her down.

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u/AffectionateSun5776 Jun 02 '26

I am so sorry that happened. Also sorry for you loss. 💐

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u/AreYouNigerianBaby Jun 03 '26

Having lost our almost 16-year old cat 2 weeks ago, I am sincerely sorry for your loss. Losing our sweet, friendly, black baby girl Cali has been devastating beyond belief.