Why is being old a pejorative in our culture?
I was getting ice cream at my local ice cream parlor yesterday and I made a joke to my friendly counterman about seeming old and he said, “You are old.” I wasn’t insulted but it made me think about why looking/acting/seeming old is so disparaged in America. Is there any wisdom, or dare I say even beauty, that comes with age?
Your thoughts? (Putting this in General because I want on-topic answers.)
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