Advice from us old dudes (dudettes)

[Manuheleku]

I figured it would be fun, and maybe useful, if we older Aspies gave our favorite tips for coping with the rest of humanity. You can be tongue in cheek or serious dependent on your mood. And, old is only relative.

I'll start!

One thing that took me awhile to figure out, it's usually more efficient to just pretend to like someone who you'd actually prefer to shank in the pancreas than to be angry with them. Makes meetings in passing much quicker and saves some stress. Like the Madagascar penguins say, "smile and wave."

 

[Judge]

Drink your Ovaltine.

And don't forget to check the rocker panels.

 

[Fridgemagnetman]

Be flexible in thought.

 

[Mia]

After menopause you become much more logical.

 

[Judge]

Live within your means. Don't spend money just because you appear to have it at any given time.

Don't save money for rainy days. Save it for the Monsoons that eventually hit most everyone.

 

[LucyPurrs]

Do your best to have fun.

 

[WereBear]

If you just stay confident, many hostile people will start doubting themselves.

 

[kay]

No matter how desperate you are to find a nice dress you should never, ever, absolutely never go to the mall.

 

[Sabrina]

People lie everyday. You are allowed to lie.

@Manuheleku Can we change the title of this thread, from “old” to “older” please?

 

[Mr Allen]

Don't worry about what you're doing tomorrow, or next week, plan for today.

 

[Bella Pines]

Not only would I agree, I regularly use the phrase "smile and wave" The other one "look cute and cuddly boys" doesn't work as well....

 

[LucyPurrs]

Never underestimate the value of humor.

 

[Fridgemagnetman]

Never underestimate the value of humor.

Duly noted.

 

[Beguiling Orbit]

Use the 50-year rule: If something is stressing you out so much that you can't see past it, then ask yourself, "will this matter in 50 years?" If the answer is yes, then use the 100-year rule.

 

[pax]

You are not obliged to set yourself on fire to keep someone else warm.
Took me too many years to work that out.

 

[Progster]

Life is never over until it's over.

 

[clg114]

If you make it to your seventies with out growing up, then you don't have to.

 

[Progster]

Get a rocking chair. No seriously... rocking chairs rock!!!

 

[Nervous Rex]

Speak up for yourself. Set boundaries and don't be afraid to enforce them. You can say no without giving a reason.

Start every interaction by being nice.

 

[Joel's Hear]

If the beans start to run out of water, add more.

JJ, if it seems real positive, there are often hidden negative.
If it seems real negative, look around, something good might await you.