I'm 69 and plan to live in infinity, I am youthful in looks and attitude. No, i don't have a power chair, a life alert(that's what cell phones are for) and the idea of gardening bores me. In the Summer I am out and about and do the club scene occasionally, enjoy dining out and going to movies and am looking for a man between 40-60 to become my soul mate and lover. In my blog, The Non-Trad Manifesto I cremated the word "Old" in reference to human beings and created the word usage "Mature or the adjective Maturing" to replace the (O) word. The (O) word is in the same class as the (N) word and the (R) word as being demeaning and cruel.
Ageism is a huge social detriment to society but it gets little coverage in the media. It puts the maturing people in a very bad light because it stereotypes us and creates walls that separates us from employment opportunities and screws us(especially women) when we are in search of dating opportunities. When mature women and men are featured in commercials the fashion statement is DULL AND BORING! Women usually wear matte color clothes that are lifeless, no excitement. All skirts and dresses are below the knee and usually are accompanied by old fashioned sweaters that do nothing for their figures. Men wear floppy hats and baggy pants and loose sweaters. Of course, all we are allowed to hock is medical devices, medical alert devices, and power chairs. The only mature aimed commercials that I like are the L'Oreal commercials with Diane Keaton and Ageless Male commercials with basketball star, Walt Frazier.
I consider myself unemployed; I never plan to retire and retirement will kill you faster then staying on the job. You are better off mingling with various age groups and living the same life you led when you were in your twenties. Grey hair is obsolete ; your hair will be more healthy if you color and condition it. When you get up in the morning and look in your bathroom mirror and see no grey hair you will feel more youthful. Also use creams like Olay Regenerist to sculpt your neck and face to keep it taut and smooth.
Both TV and the movies have to use mature actors and actresses in more love stories. Mature stars have to have good self esteem and not be afraid to wear sexy clothes. They must rid themselves of the fact that they are too (O) and no longer sex symbols. We can be eternal seductresses and seductors at any age!
We can bring experience and good work ethics to the work force. Mandatory retirement laws must be eliminated let us work with paying jobs and don't stick us with non-paying volunteer work. Senior poverty can be eliminated if we can keep our paid jobs.
Finally, If the image of maturing people is changed and we are allowed to participate in a linear society it will be easier for younger people(especially men) to see us as an option to begin a relationship with. After the stereotypes are eliminated.