I remember when I was younger I thought that I would grow up to be the "cool" older person. You know that guy I'm talking about. Not the fake, never-grow-up, act-like-a-teenager-even-though-I'm-forty kinda guy, but the hip, not out-dated and weird guy. I thought I was well on my way to being that guy when I turned 30, but now that I am 38, I am beginning to see it slip away.
I think that when I turn 40, I am going to start wearing dark socks with sandals. I can only fight it for so long.
In your opinion, what makes an older person "cool"?
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ReplyDeletewhat makes old people cool? the fact that they're old and unapologetic. age does not equate knowledge or coolness.
ReplyDelete"coolness" is so elusive...no matter how old you are...the coolest people I know (eg. Everett Bracken) are comfortable just being themselves.
ReplyDeleteWisdom and Courage. If lacking Wisdom, Prudence will do in a pinch. If lacking Courage, Modesty is a reasonable substitute.
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