When age comes up in conversation
And what I want to say to the woman speaking
There’s something that happens when I speak with another woman over the age of 30. Almost every time, there’s a reference to age.
And it’s a subtle — and sometimes not-so-subtle — somewhat sad or negative comment about how old they are.
And I want to say “I’m not as young as you think I am.”
And I want to say “Your age is at a neutral or a positive, not a negative.”
And I want to say “I noticed you seem like a cool person, not your age.”
But I don’t.
I half-laugh and wait for this culturally-induced awkward moment to pass.
Because what I want to say wouldn’t come out right in the moment.
So I wrote it here instead.
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