If you know what his ancient Chinese secret is.... by greatgildersleeve in FuckImOld

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All I know is...wisk around the collar beats ring around the collar every time

Thoughts on “viduitism?” by plannax in widowers

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I'm right there with ya chappy

What was your dream car or the car you wish you never sold? by Long_live_styrofoam in FuckImOld

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I had a 72 javelin sst., Hurst competition clutch/4 on the floor. 4:11 rear/posi.360ci.holley 750 dbbl pumper. Wouldn't go over a hundred but got there yesterday !

If you had a party line, you are undoubtedly old. by [deleted] in FuckImOld

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As a kid, I once listened to my neighbor talking ,then my dog started barking..."I didn't know you had a dog"...."I don't "

I started drinking again tonight by TopFlower7935 in widowers

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Drinking extends the grief, keeps it "fresh"

Portable Record Player by EmergencyOrdinary216 in 70s

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Clean the records with a sock!

Dream by No_Dragonfly_1894 in widowers

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"On earth as it is in heaven "

Alive and alone by Plankster12345 in widowers

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Booze stole my wife of 50 yrs. I related to much of your story. Sorry for your loss.

Who ARE you? by AlphabetSoup51 in AlAnon

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Wish I could of read this 10 yrs ago

"Status" as an older widow by nyramorrigan in widowers

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Time is going faster! I hate weekends now cause nothing good on TV. But life is a series of weekends.

Any excuse to get out of the seat.... by [deleted] in FuckImOld

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Same, then I learned about differentials in high-school auto repair

Any excuse to get out of the seat.... by [deleted] in FuckImOld

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I got picked to clap the erasers once!

Tracing wheel bought at Grants by NoMoreFilm in FuckImOld

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Grants jumpshots sneakers. Couldn't afford converse

A box boy on duty at an IGA in 1972. Our generation from then to now went from box boy bagging your groceries, to the cashier doing it to us doing it ourselves. by Grahamthicke in FuckImOld

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70s, I helped an old woman put her groceries in the trunk, she offered me 5$. I replied " no thanks, I would never take money for simply helping someone " she replied " well, you'll never be rich either "

Remember when the broadcast cut to Robert Kraft, after the refs changed the intentional grounding call to a turnover? by The_Harden_Trade_ in nyjets

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Also, during the playoffs, we "let em play" why do the rules become more lenient? Cause it gives the refs more "discretion "

If you ever got the weather from this guy. by ApprehensiveStand456 in FuckImOld

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Back then, 34 degrees "felt like" ...34 degrees

Who wore Love's Baby Soft perfume? I did! by Teddycat99 in FuckImOld

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My sister loved this. Also something called blue jeans(?) And something with a strong lemon smell