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When do you officially be come a 'senior citizen'?

Posted - August 25, 2021
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  • 13395
    Holee cow!

    Officially would be when I turned 65.
      August 25, 2021 9:16 AM MDT
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  • 19937
    Technically (and legally), I'd say at 65, but depending on your mental acuity, it could be later.
      August 25, 2021 10:45 AM MDT
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  • 44652
    I am still 21.
      August 25, 2021 10:59 AM MDT
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  • 3025
    When AARP tracks you down and sends you their magazine and offer to join. 
      August 25, 2021 10:48 AM MDT
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  • 44652
    I joined when I turned 50. I had to buy a bigger mail box. I didn't re-join.
      August 25, 2021 11:00 AM MDT
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  • 3025
    I sure would like to know how they locate people.  
      August 25, 2021 11:12 AM MDT
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  • 44652
    Ohio sells information to them. Also, public records are available.
      August 25, 2021 11:18 AM MDT
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  • 13277
    be come become. How do you not know that? Randy might blow a gasket! Grrrrr.
      August 25, 2021 11:37 AM MDT
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  • 1502
    For men, I believe it's when you start questioning the need to put on pants.
      August 25, 2021 11:53 AM MDT
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  • 19937
    I thought it was when men wore their pants under their armpits. :)
      August 25, 2021 12:05 PM MDT
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  • 11103
    At whatever age an establishment is offering a senior discount. 
      August 25, 2021 12:19 PM MDT
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  • 6023
    18 is generally a Senior in high school.
    So if you are a citizen ... that would make you a Senior citizen.
      August 25, 2021 1:20 PM MDT
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  • 10664
    With all the bureaucratic red tape, I'd say 6-12 months after submitting your application.   

    Then there's the swearing in ceremony; taking the oath of Senior Citizenship -

    “I hereby declare, on oath, that I absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to my youth, memory, good figure, and/or teeth, of whom or which I have heretofore have so enjoyed; that I will spoil any grandchildren I may have at my discretion, take a nap anytime and anywhere, sit on my butt all day and watch TV - especially reruns of shows that have been off the air for at least 40+ years and game shows, and defend my lawn against all whippersnappers - both foreign and domestic - who may try to walk on it; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to bingo night... unless it coincides with Family Feud; that I will no longer bare my arms, but wear at least 3 sweaters anytime the temperature drops below 95 F, (97 F in summer); that I will cease to “perform” in the bedroom (or anywhere else); that I relinquish all control over my bladder (day and night), and that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; so help me Depends.”


    Congratulations!  You are now an official Senior Citizen.

      August 25, 2021 1:28 PM MDT
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  • 10052
    I think it might be this week! 

    :)

    Hope you're well. 
      August 25, 2021 7:53 PM MDT
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