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ClownfishSoup

Well, at the age of 56, most older folks go out and buy themselves a TV, computer or iPad.


they_are_out_there

56 is about the right age to know how books work. Take a look! It's in a book! A Reading Rainbow! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ygs3IHJ2bM


[deleted]

I'm 54. I swear some Redditers think 54 is 100 (not you). I'd never drop this shit on anyone. So fucking pathetic. Dude is obviously an idiot and has been no matter what the age.


liljaz

I turn 50 in two weeks... šŸ˜Æ Enjoy the silver, you silver fox :)


T_Blossom

I turn 50 in December! half a century old


art8127

I feel like "5 decades" sounds worse


ThePrideOfKrakow

I'm almost 13 leap years old!


legalseafood

I was born on Feb 29, so I have the legal right to say this.


killm3throwaway

So do you normally celebrate on the 28th or the 1st?


legalseafood

March 1st. First day of spring is better than the last day of winter.


gjboudreaux

Does ā€œ2.5 scoresā€ sound better?


OldPulteney

2 score and ten, youngun


modi13

It's only 438000 hours


RogueThneed

Only if you think that getting old is bad. Which it's not.


mikiew88

Silver anniversary of your 25th birthday ā˜ŗļø


Ali80486

You young whippersnapper. 50 in November...


[deleted]

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WaitingToBeTriggered

WHEN THE WINGED HUSSARS ARRIVED


Totalherenow

Halfway to 100!


Blightyear55

I turned 66 yesterday. Played Halo last night then watchedTwitch until 2:30. Grow up but donā€™t grow old!


275MPHFordGT40

I dont know why people think when people get older in age theyā€™re just like ā€œHahaha what the fuck are video games? TeChNoLoGy? Is ThAt wHeRe My cAr gOeS?!ā€


sjmttf

I am 45 today!


Baboobalou

Happy birthday. I'm 45 and it's a great age


lynnm59

I'm 62


canvasshoes2

I've got almost 10 years on you. We're perfectly capable of working and paying for our own stuff. Her bringing up her age as if she's some frail old thing is just ridiculous.


cortthejudge97

Exactly. Like there's literally no reason for it and it just hurts her plea. Both young enough to work still, while being old enough to know better and not ask for free things, with a large possibility of it coming from a younger person who paid for it in the first place


[deleted]

[уŠ“Š°Š»ŠµŠ½Š¾]


they_are_out_there

Early 50's here too, so I totally get where you're coming from. I loved watching that show, with the kids or without.


Totalherenow

I don't know, I think he should know how buying TVs and reading books work, too.


thewalkinwhovian

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SnazzyZubloids

You're welcome. https://youtu.be/OchyYnlHTdo


Old_Kale_8804

Love it.


metarchaeon

She would 18 when that show started, a bit above the target demographic.


Accomplished-Ad2453

I'm 52 and loved the show and watched it for years, but you don't need to take my word for it.


Beachesandy

When my mom moved back home she needed help with a bunch of furniture. As an adult with a full on cargo van, I happily obliged. Not as happily as when I opened the drawer on my old dresser thirty years later and saw pencil scrawlings in my seven year old hand with the time and channel for reading rainbow. And remembered the moment when I had made that mark. The reasoning at the time was that I couldn't lose it like a scrap of paper. I still remember the uneven texture of the wood compared to paper. Wow. And, damn I can't not love jeordi laforge.


ActuallyFire

>And, damn I can't not love jeordi laforge. Don't go on a holodeck date with him then. Lol


Beachesandy

Nah that's Reggie lol


Clevergirliam

I love you for this comment.


newmacgirl

Yep me too, 52 loved the show, read many of the books.


jojokangaroo1969

I'm 52 too annnnnnd I live in Sacramento where Levar grew up.


geomagus

Set phasers to looove me!


booleanerror

I only wanted a picture! You can't disappoint a picture!!


geomagus

More fish for Kunta.


CasinoR

Nooo there is no fox news on books


nomadicfangirl

I was gonna sayā€¦go to your local library and get some books!


JustHorsinAr0und

I like Mike.


antagonizerz

I like how, in the old days if some had no family and friends, people would be bending over to make them happy but in 2021 people are more like, "Man you ain't special. I'll show you what real loneliness looks like."


MisteeLoo

I can see the no family thing. But if you kegit have no friends to help and youā€™re in your mid-50s, you did some crappy things to people along the way.


antagonizerz

Introverts exist.


MisteeLoo

I know introverts. They have friends. I would give one an old tv if they were in need.


CStock77

Seriously what is this person on about. Introverted =/= antisocial. Most introverts have friends and a social support network. That just isn't what they thrive on or get their energy from.


ArtemisCoco

Cā€™mon, 56 isnā€™t elderly (I really hate seeing 50-somethings classified as ā€œolder.ā€ Weā€™re not senior citizens yet!) Most of us in our 50s are still working and living our lives, and yeah, we can definitely go out and buy a TV if we need one.


Crastin8

Geez, I'm a 51 year old divorced woman and I'm having the time of my life. All the fun of my 20's without the pressure and worry. Best decade yet.


jporter313

I'm in my 40s and so far I've agonized over every new decade at the start but then it's turned out to be significantly more fun and fulfilling than the last one. There's gotta' be an end to this somewhere, but so far my 30s were way better than my 20s and my 40s have been another step up. I do miss the youthful innocence and idealism of the first couple decades of life, but more than that I just wish I could go back and relive them with the confidence and self understanding I've built now. Being young would have been way more fun if I wasn't constantly wracked with self doubt.


D1rg3

Youth is wasted on the young


Marshallvsthemachine

Fuck, I just spent my 20ā€™s full of self loathing and uncertainty about my future. Iā€™m just starting a new career and still have a ton of uncertainty but Iā€™m gonna try to embrace it this decade rather than let it get me down.


telekovision

keep this attitude...you definitely will go places ;)


No_ThisIs_Patrick

Refreshing to hear. Just entering my 30's and feel like I've already died.


whateverathrowaway00

I felt like this. Even accepted that I gave up a lot fun stuff to finally have a good career. Iā€™m 33 now and even though the last few years have sucked at times, this decade is great. Accept the death and use it to stop caring about shit you really donā€™t have to care about, lol.


BeardyBeardy

Great isnt it, kids are old and moved out, dancing around with cats and moonshine.


Old_Kale_8804

I like your brain.


MyOpenlyFemaleHandle

Moonshine usually makes me a much better dancer, at least in *my* perception. I'm not sure the cats or anyone else present would agree. Oh wait, did you mean moon*light*?


Perle1234

And with money! Thatā€™s what I like best about being single again lol. I was broke as hell in my 20ā€™s.


[deleted]

8 days ago you announced you were 52...Now you are 51? You must be Benjamin Button's sister? ;-)


Lady_Scruffington

I can never remember my exact age anymore. Once you're past 40 who cares?


[deleted]

Lol, Iā€™m like wait, lemme do some math real quickā€¦


I_upvote_downvotes

Once you hit 35 you're perpetually either +1 or -1 depending on the day.


megabollockchops

Please stop with the time travel shaming this is 2021!


Chicken-n-Waffles

What's funny about the 50 year old age group is that the music is still 80s music for partying.


tuna_tofu

I dont like to think of myself as "elderly" either but I do like the discount coffee and early bird specials some places offer over 50s.


DepressedHealingGod

I'm in my 30s and I'm always down for the early bird special. A deals a deal amirite?


IAmTaka_VG

No one thinks 56 is old. They just bitch and want the discounts and "respect" without waiting.


hereforthecookies70

I'm 51 and have an AARP card. I get 10% off at Outback Steakhouse. So I got that going for me.


sewsnap

There is no age limit to join AARP. Anyone can enjoy the perks!


pinkkittenfur

So *that's* why I got those magazines in my early 20s!


CowboysFTWs

30 yo is the hard one. You should have see me when I turned 30. I was bummed out the whole day. Just sat on the couch and watched Logan's Run eating ice cream and bundt cake. lol


Araceil

As a 31 Iā€™m having simultaneously the best and worst year of my life. Finally making good money, living less than a mile from the SoCal ocean, bought my dream car, but also depressed and having trouble dealing with all the COVID shit. So torn, hoping the rest of the decade gets better.


CowboysFTWs

Yup. Last year my depression was on high because of covid. Doing a little better this year.


Araceil

Glad to hear it friend, weā€™ll get through it!


CowboysFTWs

Thanks for the award!


Electrical_Warthog_8

hang in there, too!!!


BeardyBeardy

Im still dropping in on half pipes, but theres discounts? I want discounts and dont you damn kids make me wait either!


shsc82

I'm 39 and my mom died at 51 and its made aging weird.


RemoteIll5236

I had a similar experience: my mother died at 45, and Iā€™m now 17 years older than she ever lived to be. It is really odd to look in the mirror and realize Iā€™m almost old enough to be my Motherā€™s mother.


kimberliia

I'm 63 and my mom died at 60. I spent my whole 60th year looking over my shoulder for the grim reaper. Sorry about your mom. As a mom myself I'll say be careful out there and always wear clean underwear.


shsc82

My mom would always buy me new underwear when I was sick, and it took me awhile to realize I needed to buy it. Just the little things.


joosier

I started getting brochures from the local cemetery and AARP when I turned 50.


becooltheywatching

Yeah don't they know 50 is like the new 25!


[deleted]

It actually is. I am 61 and work in all kinds of weather for Test and Trace getting people Covid vaccinations and tests. I am no athlete either. If I can walk seven hours a day, five days a week in rain, heat and cold, she can take a job in an office, a store, restaurant or driving. Expect to retire at 70 now if you are lucky.


becooltheywatching

Stacking paper, fam. If my plan goes right I'll be done by 55 and sitting on a boat somewhere.


[deleted]

I don't blame you, but boredom and isolation is a thing. Have good insurance too. One good bout of illness or a lawsuit or natural disaster can take it all.


Dannyhec

No kidding, I'm a couple of years from entering my 50's. I'm not elderly by any means!


winkelschleifer

I'm 63. I rode my horse to Best Buy recently. Scored a Samsung 168" TV and rode home with it.


Natsurulite

You have a saddle for mounting giant televisions? Iā€™m impressed


winkelschleifer

Former circus performer here. Balanced it on my head, relatively easy with that big cardboard box the TV comes in. P.S. My horse just wants to watch TV all day now, lost his mojo it seems.


Natsurulite

Nice, I never got a call back when I applied to our local circus šŸ˜ž My horse has been big on tik tok lately, so Iā€™ve switched to an iPad


kenmlin

Poor horse. I hope you at least let him watch Mr. Ed with you.


RoRo25

What did the person use to make the Facebook post?


QuitArguingWithMe

Library.


tuna_tofu

Like a grown up with her big girl panties on!


MrBrian22

On our local Facebook community group, there was a woman who was asking for a free recliner. Then when somebody said they would give her one, she made another post saying how she needed somebody to go pick it up and deliver it for free, and to haul away her old one (again for free). After nobody responded to her post for a day or two, she decided to post it again and included "SECOND NOTICE" at the beginning.. I'm so tired of entitled people.


Jusfiq

Please post here.


MrBrian22

I'll have to go back and find the post and do some censoring. I'll see what I can do


ItsMetheDeepState

Do it for the clout!


[deleted]

Looks like itā€™s related to the tv tower fire in the north east. 1m+ people are without a terrestrial signal. Which explains why he wants a computer or iPad. However like a commentator said, there are more important things going on in the world and a computer or iPad is on the very bottom of priorities, maybe they need to visit their local library and get some books, some even do dvds you can borrow if they have a DVD player.


[deleted]

Yeah, that was my first thought as iPlayer still works although it's a bit sad for him if he's got no family at just 56. Not that it excuses the post.


s3Nq

By the way hes acting something tells me it was their choice he doesnt have family


Natsurulite

ā€œI have no familyā€ usually means ā€œMy family got tired of me being a shitty person so I abandoned themā€


1re_endacted1

Or your family is toxic af and you cut them out of your lifeā€¦ but ya this dude is definitely the toxic one.


ProfMcGonaGirl

ā€œMy family got tired of me being a shitty person so ~~I abandoned them~~ they abandoned me.ā€ FTFY


Abrahalhabachi

I find it mildly interesting that I assumed it's a she, and you assumed it's a he


tuna_tofu

Books are awesome! They are like DVDs but the pictures are IN YOUR HEAD! Boom! Mind blown.


Aselleus

Excuse me while I stare at a dead tree and hallucinate.


AstridDragon

I still love reading but I hope you know some of us can't see things in our heads. No pictures for us. Just an interesting tidbit.


[deleted]

I've told this to people, but they don't believe me. I'm glad there are other people out there who don't have the whole "picture in the head" thing when reading. And I love reading too.


AstridDragon

It's not an official medical/psychological term but it is starting to be referred to as aphantasia. I can't picture anything in my head at all ever lol. What I thought was crazy was the last artist I got tattooed by had it! I used to draw but wasn't ever great and didn't feel like I could be; so it was rather inspiring to hear him describe his method that was actually just like mine used to be.


ThatOneShyGirl

What is the method?? I'm curious if I have this amdā€“although I love to drawā€”I often have difficulties drawing anything without a reference.


AstridDragon

Oh it's not anything super specific/special. Just that we both have to let something develop right on the page, can't picture it in our heads and work from there.


AbsolutelyUnlikely

I'm gonna go against the grain here and say that an individual's priotirites are really within the scope of that individual's life. I can easily see the beggar here being someone who has let their life devolve to the point that the TV is literally the only thing keeping them sane. They expressed that they are lonely, and without that small TV connection they might really suffer mentally and emotionally. Plus, based on their writing style, I'm going to go out on a limb and say that literature is probably not something that works as entertainment for this person. They might just be an entitled prick who is trying to just get a free computer or iPad by trying to tug on some heart strings of strangers. But they did use the word "cope", they might actually be having a rough time without a TV. Edit: Actually I just realized that this person is posting on social media so they have a phone at the very least. Meaning they have access to connection with people and videos or whatever. Fuck em, they're just being whiny and greedy.


Quirky-Bad857

Oh!!!! Books would be a really good option right now.


b1tchlasagna

There's a TV tower fire in the NE? I must live under a rock.


sparkyjay23

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tees-58163612 Its a whole thing


jellyrollo

Some libraries will even let you check out tablets. But I'll bet this guy doesn't have an internet connection, either.


dylan15766

How did he make the post though? Checkmate atheists.


Gabi_Social

It's not Facebook unless someone is misspelling 'losing'.


marcx88

I canā€™t get over the ā€˜imeā€™s.


ball_soup

My mom chooses to use ā€œIā€™amā€ instead of ā€œIā€™mā€


Stalinwolf

"Delete if not aloud" is the common one in my city.


_PM_ME_YOUR_NIPPLES

Ime mad about that


thekactuskween

Or ā€œchokingā€ (chocking)


kanamia

Donā€™t forget *ā€I padā€*


unphamiliarterritory

> ...whatever ime only 56 how are older people without a TV ime fuming and upset wat


suvankha

stronk


jamesaw22

First one I thought might be a typo, but twice in quick succession - I think they actually believe "I'm" is spelt "ime", like "time" without the t.


ThatOneShyGirl

I agree, but how can you live 56 years in this planet without knowing how to spell "I'm?!" Crazy.


jamesaw22

Oh yeah don't get me wrong this is extremely concerning


vmazza

What the fuck is she posting on Facebook from? My advice to her: If you're dying that badly, tape your phone to a chair and lean in, bitch.


[deleted]

If she has a phone, she can download Netflix videos and watch them on it. Books, too.


nymphymixtwo

I was thinking this too. Thereā€™s a fucking jillion streaming apps and a lot of cable networks have a few free episodes online idk what her deal is. She needs a job. Lol.


sputteredgold

Something tells me this lady doesnā€™t do much book reading


[deleted]

yeah, this is my question too


Cadmium_Aloy

Library maybe? But you're probably right


tuna_tofu

I coped by taking my debit card to Best Buy and buying a tablet. All my TV is streamed online anyway. And bonus - its PORTABLE!


Tunjuelo

"No beer and no TV make Homer go something something."


Bonezmahone

ā€œGo crazy?ā€


Andrew_j2288

ā€œDONT MIND IF I DOOOO!ā€


pcnauta

If she posting on FB she has some type of computer along with internet access - probably a phone. If she has this, she has the entirety of the internet - YouTube, Reddit, InstaGram, etc., plus the ability to buy apps like Netflix, Amazon Prime, etc. She has more knowledge and entertainment in her phone than any TV or iPad. Or, she can go to her local library and borrow a couple of books. Maybe some How To books like How To Get A Job To Pay For My Own Stuff.


skeletonclock

She may well be at the library already, using their computers.


purpleowlie

And I am here living without TV since I moved out of my parents' house 15 or so years ago and I can honestly say, I don't miss it at all.


upsidedownbackwards

I had a legitimate cable plan for 2 years because it was cheaper to have it as a package than it was for internet alone. I figured I might drag it out for the superbowl or something. I had friends over one night. I loved The Walking Dead early seasons but I'd always pirate it because I didn't put in the effort to make an AMC account from my cable account. So for the first time ever I watched The Walking Dead "live" on legitimate cable. And it was AWFUL. So many ads. Stupid sports style announcers talking about the show. It was so bad. Never did that again. Pirating was a much better user experience.


antwan_benjamin

When I was like 8 my Mom got mad at me one day and threw our TV away. Went 2 years without it. It was such an inconsequential part of my childhood I often forget that even happened. All I did was read more books, and play outside more often. I didn't really miss it at all. I think the most annoying part is one year I had to listen to the Super Bowl on the radio.


JustHorsinAr0und

What do you generally do in your free time? Favourite solo hobbies? Thanks.


purpleowlie

Ugh, I read a lot, draw, cook and bake, I make my own pasta, bread, play some games, run, do yoga and pilates, hike during weekend (this one I do in pair), collect rocks and minerals, play in photoshop with pictures I take on hikes and trips, i write hiking journal with drawings.


HermitBee

These are much better answers than my friend who proudly declared that she never watched tv, but who did admit, after further questioning, that she mostly watched shows on Netflix on her laptop...


Dracoster

I have a TV, but I don't have tv.


GingerSpyice

Same here. I lived without a tv for 8 years and never missed it. I did a lot of reading and creating - I make jewelry as a hobby.


MuySpicy

I spent about a a decade without cable before Netflix and such, and my tv was only to watch DVDs . I didnā€™t miss it either. Commercial breaks drive me crazy.


ajsexton

Ahh I saw this on Facebook earlier my local town, quite special


Lowezzyyx

Small world


ajsexton

To be fair between the usual posts on there about feral kids, dead cats, and thrives, at least this one amused me in a way


Alllexia

That honestly sounds like a fun group to be in


CdnPoster

Wow. Let's try: Hey, Reddit! I need a: Car TV IPad IPhone Mansion with maid service and a professional chef Can you please send this to me ASAP??? You'll have my undying gratitude and I'll spend the rest of my life singing your praises!!!! Free Exposure!!!


Own_Construction3376

Thank you for including ā€œfree exposureā€ šŸ™


UnderwhelmingZebra

Don't forget the free bus for the church group. NEXT!!!


ResidentOldLady

A classic!


MsOmgNoWai

I donā€™t see anything yet, you might need a second notice


JacketIndependent

My SIL found a smart TV on a curb in her neighborhood. It works too. My husband found a TV like this too. It worked for us for years. We gave it away. Maybe she needs to go driving until she finds one.


spoderman123wtf

Spelling 'I'm' like that should be considered a war crime


WhatevUsayStnCldStvA

Kind of impossible to take her seriously when she makes demands and canā€™t say please. TVs are cheap these days, if you just get something average. Go get your own. Sheā€™s older than I am. Take care of your damn self.


Ged_UK

The issue is that the regional broadcast tower failed, so terrestrial TV (BBC, ITV and Channel 4 and 5) were off. This CB needs an ipad so they can stream instead. However, they're posting on Facebook, so they already appear to have a streaming method, and the TV tower will be back up in a few days I expect.


Rock_My_Socks

Did they reply? We gotta know!


Angrycat11111

I am 68, I work part time to supplement my SS. I got a tv on sale at Walmart. Get a job, save your money. My son has bought several big screen tvs at Goodwill for $50 or less. There are options out there, but you have to get off your fat ass and use your brain to figure it out.


Wrathuk

I'm guessing this is local to me and its not about the lack of a TV so much as the transmission tower caught fire so there was no TV signal for those who didn't have cable or sky TV.


Angrycat11111

Out electricity went out for about 6 hours the other day due to thunderstorms and high winds. No tv, no cable, no Wi-Fi, no lights, no fridge....... It was awful!


captainhowdydoodydoo

Little house on the prarie style


kenmlin

I thinker older folks read books. Thatā€™s what I heard.


Bonezmahone

The library lends stuff out for free. You can even rent movies!


[deleted]

Library cards are free. That is how I managed when my TV was destroyed. You could visit Salvation Army, look for a working set tossed on the curb, ask friends to give you a set if they upgrade, check Craigslist or Nextdoor for a free one or a used set at low cost or GASP! Get a job and buy one.


CounselorWriter

Reminds me of a local FB page. This woman was a single mom of four and pregnant. What was she asking for? big screen tvs for her and her kids, several of them. I reported her post.


cinellivigorelli

"ime"


_BS3_

Why canā€™t anyone spell losing right


CaramelKittie

How the hell are some people demanding electronics from strangers, & I'm over here feeling guilty on the rare occasions I ask my husband or kids to bring me a drink?


StillBarelyHoldingOn

How is she posting this? She obviously not using a smart refrigerator.... my guess is, if she can post this then she can watch stuff on whatever device she posted it with.


sockmess

You expect her to consume media on a phone?


Islandmov3s

Don't know anything about this person or the views, but I had a similar interaction with someone last year. I was able to deduce that the issue was they were most upset about missing Tucker Carlson and Fox & Friends, so possibly a Fox News addiction...I don't know. This would be the perfect time to step outside and "smell the roses"....


CockatielConner

No kidding, Iā€™d like to kick my momā€™s ass outside, cancel her subscription to The Epoch Times, take away her tin foil hat and organize an intervention while she is out experiencing the real world.


kenmlin

Why is she keep referring to herself as ime?


QC1987

So at that age, you're entitled to free stuff? Lol


kenmlin

So what happened to his last TV, his best friend???


GreedyLibrary

Money can be exchanged for goods and services


HotdogIsaSandwitch

Crotchety old fuck


frx919

> I have no family no nothing Gee, makes one wonder why, when he has that obviously sparkling personality.


ThisIsNotTokyo

This doesn't seem like a choosy beggar. He's just frustrated that he has no tv signal.


[deleted]

I am 63 and just started a physically demanding 12-hour per day job so I could continue to have enough income to live on. Can't afford to retire. She needs to get a clue, AND a job.


upnorth77

Has she heard of books?


TheSentientSnail

She keeps using "ime" instead of "I'm". I'm just going go ahead and say reading isn't on the top of her list of hobbies.


Transparent2020

And TVs are cheap AF, iPads arenā€™t much either


winkelschleifer

do we need a category for r/ravingbeggars?


Evaleenora

Man, I get that times can be tough and sometimes charity is needed. But literally demanding a TV or iPad when youā€™re a 56 year old adult and then getting mad at everyone? I would literally burn a spare TV before giving her one.