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trof

(54,274 posts) Thu Mar 4, 2021, 08:43 PM Mar 2021

When you reach a 'certain age'...

"Because I don't want to" becomes a perfectly valid reason.

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When you reach a 'certain age'... (Original Post) trof Mar 2021 OP

so like between 5 and 65 its not good enough? bullimiami Mar 2021 #1

Nope, then you have to Blue Owl Mar 2021 #2

"Because I said so!" trof Mar 2021 #3

"No" is a compete sentence. nt Phoenix61 Mar 2021 #4

I'm getting very comfortable with the phrase. 🙂 badhair77 Mar 2021 #5

Depends on what the issue is. If your talking wearing a mask, then you're not only talking about napi21 Mar 2021 #6

I will slightly amend that Skittles Mar 2021 #7

I actually say "I'm an old lady and I don't have to do that if I don't feel like it." My 15-yr-old Nay Mar 2021 #8

bullimiami

(14,075 posts)

1. so like between 5 and 65 its not good enough?

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Thu Mar 4, 2021, 08:45 PM

Mar 2021

Blue Owl

(59,626 posts)

2. Nope, then you have to

Reply to bullimiami (Reply #1)

Thu Mar 4, 2021, 08:47 PM

Mar 2021

trof

(54,274 posts)

3. "Because I said so!"

Reply to Blue Owl (Reply #2)

Thu Mar 4, 2021, 08:52 PM

Mar 2021

Phoenix61

(18,889 posts)

4. "No" is a compete sentence. nt

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Thu Mar 4, 2021, 08:52 PM

Mar 2021

badhair77

(5,209 posts)

5. I'm getting very comfortable with the phrase. 🙂

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Thu Mar 4, 2021, 08:56 PM

Mar 2021

napi21

(45,806 posts)

6. Depends on what the issue is. If your talking wearing a mask, then you're not only talking about

Reply to trof (Original post)

Thu Mar 4, 2021, 09:07 PM

Mar 2021

yourself, you're talking about everyone else as well. Most Srs. have or close to getting their Covid 19 shot so they might be immune to getting sick, but they don't know if you can still have the virus cells in your nasal tract & could infect others. Im 77 & in that very category. I always wear my mask to protect whoever I might encounter.

I'm all with ya on lots of other situations, and certainly am quick on the NO response. As long as I'm not harming anyone else, I think I've complied with lots of things to0 please others over the years, and "dam it, I don't have to any more!"

Skittles

(172,879 posts)

7. I will slightly amend that

Reply to trof (Original post)

Thu Mar 4, 2021, 09:51 PM

Mar 2021

"Because I don't f***ing want to"......yes INDEED

Nay

(12,051 posts)

8. I actually say "I'm an old lady and I don't have to do that if I don't feel like it." My 15-yr-old

Reply to trof (Original post)

Fri Mar 5, 2021, 11:41 AM

Mar 2021

grandson thinks I'm cool as shit.

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