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Ever notice that businesses call anyone 55 and over senior citizens today? posted 9/8/2008 6:50:13 AM | 4 kudos what's this?     report abuse tagged: humor, business, people, straddle, age   StraddleMyNose Has anyone noticed that in todays society more and more businesses tend to offer senior discounts to anyone 55 years and older? I saw coupons that had been mailed out to everyone in my area from Ponderosa offering these senior discounts. Used to it was what, 65 and over? People are living longer today with about the average age of 78 for both sexes (but women still have the slight edge with the numbers on the percentage), so why lower the age all the way down to 55? 55 really isn't that old, and I sure don't see it being a senior citizen. I have also noticed that AARP sends out all kinds of mail to anyone over 50 today. My question to all of you is, what earliest age do you consider someone being a senior citizen? Copy & paste to friend: (Click inside box; Ctrl + C to copy; Ctrl + V to paste)

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NightOfOld	Sep 8 @ 7:40AM
	35 Once you reach the age of 55 you'll be glad to get those discounts. ans you'll take full advantage of them I'm sure.
StraddleMyNose	Sep 8 @ 7:46AM
	Once you reach the age of 55 you'll be glad to get those discounts. ans you'll take full advantage of them I'm sure Yeah, that's what I hear, and my own mom has stated that same thing.
soft_touch938	Sep 8 @ 8:20AM
	I don't know why AARP sends stuff to those who are 50 other than some lucky people are retired at that age...such as General Motors where they can retire after 30 yrs. Some places are 60, others 62 and still others 65. Funny thing is....every single time they tell me I got the senior citizen discount, it surprises me...I forget that I am...
girlcountry	Sep 8 @ 8:48AM
	I been getting stuff from AARP for about 2 years now....and I haven't hit 50...yet!! What's up with that???
Wordsofwit	Sep 8 @ 12:11PM
	Interesting. Yes, it used to be assumed that a senior was 65. I would say 62 because that is when you can file for social security. But it is a moving target. BTW, Shawn, it should be pointed out that you are somebody's grandfather.
Wordsofwit	Sep 8 @ 1:17PM
	I have also noticed that AARP sends out all kinds of mail to anyone over 50 today. It only costs $12.50 a year to join AARP and I don't see how they remain solvent. The printing and postage for the stuff that they send me has got to exceed that as I get stuff from them weekly, some times three times a week. No, I am not a member.
Sunshine79	Sep 8 @ 5:33PM
	60 I like round even numbers
lunanegra	Sep 8 @ 6:20PM
	My mom and dad are approaching that number pretty soon.I don't want to think of them as "senior citizens",not in my mind...it makes me a sad Luna.
geena	Sep 8 @ 6:42PM
	back home it's 65, they are seniors that age.
sugarnspice005	Sep 8 @ 7:54PM
	55 really isn't that old, Yeah, I say that now too. But when I was 18...35 seemed old! Earliest age I would consider senior citizen? hmmmm....about 65 to 67.