alicat

Ageism deffinately goes both ways. My Grandmother (bless her, she just passed last July) grew up during the depression. She was constantly on me about the value of things. My husband and I have had hard times for most of our 16 yrs. together, and before that I was pretty poor my entire life growing up.

Hubby and I have done without most extrainious things for along time and when he was laid off for the better part of two years, the only entertainment we had period was basic cable T.V. and the Internet. And I mean period, we didn't go out to eat, party or buy anything other than food and pay our rent and utilities.

Our only entertainment in life was watching T.V. or crusing the web (or me checking books out of the library, leaving hubby to find something to do while I read) and yet my Grandmother admonished me for not knowing what it is like to do without. That my generation (the hated title Gen-Xer's) doesn't know what sacrifice means. That really pissed me off! Just because I didn't have a victory garden or use green stamps doesn't mean I haven't suffered or gone without in my life, far from it! It wasn't my fault that my situation at 30 was different than hers at 30, the world changes and therefore each generations situation changes from the one before it.

Younger people discriminate against older people definitaly, but vice versa is also true.

Ali

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