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Ruth Pennebaker's avatar

I dunno, darlin'! Maybe you get used to the condescension after a while, since it's so much better than being ignored.

And do remember, dropping the F-bomb can clear away those clouds.

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Wendi Aarons's avatar

This is why you’re my mentor.

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Ruth Pennebaker's avatar

And you're my protegee! (Notice I don't say mentee; I loathe that word. Always use a foreign term every chance you get.)

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Alisa Kennedy Jones's avatar

“Let’s just use your natural platinum as the highlights and I’ll put some in some blonde lowlights,” is what my stylist usually says, before covering my head in enough foil to pick up a Russian satellite signal. Bahahahahah... 😂 Elon Musk has me mapped on Starlink.

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Neil Shurley's avatar

First off, I apologize for being a man, but also I hate my neck SO MUCH. I will now ease back out of your way, sorry.

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Susan Martinez's avatar

I completely agree, Wendi. While I can handle the wrinkles and saggy breasts, I still color my hair red at 62. I can’t stomach condescension and patronizing by the young folk. They might all start TALKING REALLY LOUD around me, assuming I’m an old granny.

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Molly Collie's avatar

(Condescension means “talking down to.”) I see what you did there 😁 since my kryptonite is men with white hair and glasses hello Steve Martin I am super fond of grey and white hair. I will solemnly swear not to condescend to folks with. As I am over here making sure I am blonde like I was as a child for as long as possible

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Shawna Barclay's avatar

Holy hell, do I FEEL YOU. Yes, sister, yes - to all of it - the dreaded neck, the white hair and certainly the ignoramusness of people!

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