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40RatRod

(566 posts)

12. Age and jokes

Reply to zentrum (Reply #6)

Wed Dec 27, 2017, 10:48 PM

Dec 2017

I think as we get older, and I am, I joke about my own forgetfulness and am not offended by jokes.
My uncle died from Alzheimer and my dad had dementia and it was very difficult to care for him for several years so I am familiar with what I might face. Still old fart jokes are OK with me and I try to lighten up as I get older.

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Geezer joke: [View all] trof Dec 2017 OP

We are starting to live that joke, and laugh at ourselves too! Canoe52 Dec 2017 #1

My wife liked this one SCantiGOP Dec 2017 #9

A long time ago I heard that the way to a man's heart is through his---- pangaia Dec 2017 #10

Not Rebl2 Dec 2017 #2

Buddy, I'm 76 and I have severe memory 'issues'. trof Dec 2017 #3

Same type of joke-different name packman Dec 2017 #4

I am hoping I will always be able to laugh at myself Skittles Dec 2017 #5

Nor is making zentrum Dec 2017 #6

Age and jokes 40RatRod Dec 2017 #12

Not stereotyping Canoe52 Dec 2017 #13

Well, this is a group for and about old people. marybourg Dec 2017 #16

Yes, I zentrum Dec 2017 #19

If you don't want to see the navel-gazing marybourg Dec 2017 #20

Good tip. Thnx. zentrum Dec 2017 #22

I know, lost my dad to dementia, and who knows if Ill have it in 15 years... Canoe52 Dec 2017 #11

Lincoln once said after being criticized about making a joke about a serious problem, sarge43 Dec 2017 #7

We live that joke at our house and I think its funny. Shrike47 Dec 2017 #8

And iffen ya laugh, ya better be careful. Iggo Dec 2017 #15

Oh, what the heck. I've always been a bit absent minded, even as a four year old... Rollo Dec 2017 #14

On September 7, 2008, Tom Brady suffered a season-ending injury in the Patriots' opening game. Jim Lane Dec 2017 #17

Love it! lillypaddle Dec 2017 #18

Geezer Joke kooth Dec 2017 #21