[2Jedismom]

Oh...I tell ya, I've had another one of those days...

First let me begin by going back to when I was working for the Dole campaign...I was registering voters at my church when this elderly woman came up to me and just screamed in my face about how wonderful Bill Clinton was and on and on... I didn't say a word.

Then the other day, when I was having my taxes done, I signed in, right? Then this elderly woman comes in and signs in and then just bawls me out for not respecting the elderly and letting her go first.

Then I go to church...g'nad, you know how we're learning about how important fellowship is as part of the purpose of the Body of Christ, right? Well, it was a wonderful sermon and Steve and I left so uplifted...went to back out of our parking place and this elderly woman just laid down on her horn and zipped her Lincoln in behind us so we couldn't back out...sigh...

Then today...for the second time this week, an elderly woman cut RIGHT in front of me as I was approaching the checkout line at Walmart...the one the other day just ignored me like I wasn't there. The lady today turned to me (with her full basket), glanced at the pair of shorts in my basket and said "I'm in a hurry."

What is it with so many elderly women??? Why do they have to be so insufferable!?? I know not all are, but heavens, it seems like I get my undo share of encounters with those that are!

[JenB]

Some older people seem to have a "I've lived long enough, the world owes me" attitude. Including most of my grandparents. I try to like older people, because a lot of them are great and have wonderful stories to tell, but unfortunately most of the ones I know now are the sort you've been encountering.

[Wneighbor]

Gee! I don't know what to say 2J! I can't say that I've had that many elderly people be rude to me in my whole life! Usually they are nice and sweet and it's the young folks I get ticked at!

[Fedora]

What is it with so many elderly women??? Why do they have to be so insufferable!?? I know not all are, but heavens, it seems like I get my undo share of encounters with those that are!

I've read it said that we should consider annoying people a blessing because they give us an opportunity to practice patience--it sounds like they're sure giving you a lot of practice, so you must be very blessed!!! :) Seriously, I know how irritating that can be. A lot of retirees shop at the grocery store here and stuff like that happens all the time. Last week a woman held 100 people up in line for about a half hour.

[Professional Engineer]