This is a thread for ILXORS IN THEIR 50's

right there with you

https://i.imgur.com/hyHWxyX.png

The way Sen. Carl Levin wore his glasses like this used to irrationally piss me off. Like it was an intellectual way to offer some Shade Tippin' .

But now, I get you, Carl. I get you.

Battle not with eyeglass wearers lest ye becom etc.

Sen. Levin was just channeling Ben Franklin

I just lift up my glasses when I need to see close up.

― Christine Green Leafy Dragon Indigo, Saturday, 22 June 2024 13:01 (five hours ago) bookmarkflaglink

Ditto, but I found I have to use my readers when working ont’ laptop. But I get drowsy if I have them on too long and/or walk around with them on…

Battle not with eyeglass wearers lest ye becom etc.

But see, most people who wear glasses look their glasses, even in official portraits.

Feel like Levin would've wore earbuds all the time, even when he wasn't listening to music or podcasts.

I lookawful without my glasses on. All sorta washed out. Maybe it is just that I'm so used to it, having worn em since 16?

When my father turned 50 I laughed when a short while later Saga (UK travel and insurance company for the over 50s) sent him a brochure through the post that seemed to arrive like a laser guided bomb. Today they sent me an email.

Ask not for whom Saga trolls.

In re glasses, one vanity benefit I get from them in my 50s is that they somewhat obscure the ever-growing shadows under my eyes. Way better than any kind face cream would, I'm sure.

Snoball - ha! I've very nearly made it through the first year of my fifties without Saga tracking me down.

Yeah, I started to get marketing mail from Michael Parkinson

I got my first mail from Saga the day after my 50th birthday. The only one I get repeated mail from is a retirement village outside Malvern (which admittedly looks very nice).

We actually took advantage of a special over 50s hotel discount earlier this year. We were by far the youngest people there.

I might have claimed pensioner discount for F at the outdoor museum in Bucharest last year. She wasn't best pleased (but the lady on the desk took it all in good spirits and gave her it anyway).

My wife takes great joy in claiming discounts based on me.