Top 10 Comebacks!!

This post is designed to help older ladies think quickly and respond fast on their feet when confronted with rude or hostile comments about their relationships with younger mates.

I have categorized some of the most common irritating jokes/insults/questions and tried to provide some quick responses. Readers will have to pick and choose which ones best suit their personality.

Since I am a joking, humorous and irreverent person by nature, many of the comments will reflect that. I also am fairly comfortable making jokes about sex in public.

Pretend you are a 38 year old lady named Jenny. Your mate is a 19 year old man named Steve. You work at an office where co-workers will be making a series of comments about your personal life that you need to deal with. You also have lunch at nearby restaurants where friendly clerks and waitresses want to ask questions about your private life.

MOCKING, JESTING COMMENTS These types of comments are easy to defeat because they are so simple, so corny and heard so often.

#1) Co-Worker: "Wow, Jenny! So that's your new guy. Robbin' the cradle, huh? Hahaha"

Jenny: (grinning) "Nope! High school works great for me."

or you can say....."Well, sure beats the nursing home, huh?"

Note: It's important to have a grinning, smiling, sunny disposition when you shoot down the MOCKING JESTER. He thinks he is clever enough to make a clown of you, but your smile and quick response shows that you are not rattled, you are self-confident and you have a good sense of humor about your personal life.

#2) It is 9:30 pm. and you are sharing after-work beers with your office-mates. As you and Steve rise to leave the table, someone speaks up:

Co-worker: "Whoa, Steve! Gettin' late -- must be bedtime, huh?"

Jenny: (Rubbing hands together) "Yep! And boy, I CAN'T wait! :D"

SELF-RIGHTEOUS PRUDISH COMMENTS These are a little bit more stressful, but can also be neutralized. They typically come from peers of the older lady, such as other women in their 40s or older, or even older relatives.

#1) Co-worker: "Mmm... That's just disgusting!"

Jenny: (smiling) "No... actually, his name is Steve and he's pretty hot!"

#2) Co-worker: "You should be ashamed of yourself!"

Jenny: (laughing) "Whooo, baby! No way -- nothin' shameful about the lovin' I'm gettin'!"

Note: When dealing with the PRUDES, you want to be as cheerful as possible, showing that you have a sunny, happy mindset and that you won't let them crash your party.
Remember that many prudes are also jealous, because we live in a sex- and youth-obsessed society and you may be flaunting something they would secretly like to have for themselves even if they won't admit it. You can openly call them on their jealousy as we will see in future comeback scenarios.

#3) For a tougher put-down, you can nail the ladies who have older, unhealthy, not-so-attractive mates. One of these ladies might be named Connie, and maybe she is married to Bill who is 51.

Connie: "I'm sorry, but this is just disgusting. You are old enough to be his mother!"

Jenny: "Oh Shush, Connie.... Don't you get all jealous just 'cause Bill can't keep up with my guy!"

Note: With a 'Jealousy-Slam' you can just say it with a mischievous smile, and a twinkle in your eye. ;)

MOTHER OR SON COMMENTS These comments always seem to pop up when strangers make friendly chitchat with an older lady or her younger mate. They are often nice people, although often very nosy. To deal with these folks, you can act dumb with them or you can clown with them. It all depends on your personality.

#1) Cashier: "Is that your son?"

Jenny: (rolling eyes) "Honey, I don't know whose kid he is. All I know is he keeps followin' me around wherever I go."

#2) Cashier: "Is that your Mom?"

Steve: (deadpan expression) "Nope. Is that your Mom?"

#3) Waitress: "And can I get any more coffee for your Mom?"

Steve: (grinning) "If you can find her, sure. But what are you gonna bring for my lover?"

THE DOUBTERS These folks ask questions of "concern" that make you doubt yourself and wonder if you know what you are doing.

#1) Friend: "What are you going to do when your looks go?"

Jenny: "I've always looked for a man who wants more than just a pretty face."

or "HA! Same thing HE's gonna do when his hair's gone and he's got a pot!"

Fellow Agelesslove Posters: Feel free to submit remarks that you've encountered and didn't know how to deal with. I will add them to this post as I update it and show you how to deal with those remarks.

[To be continued]

Harrison,
while these are good comebacks, (and I can't speak for everyone), I don't mind the jokes [hate the self-righteous comments tho]. After all, any publicity is good publicity.

I had a colleague (hes since moved campuses) who was in his early 30's--my John is 29. Before Don (the colleague) first me John I gave him a heads up on the age gap.

After that, its was joke after joke.

"Did you get John home before curfew?"
"well, if you don't get tenure you can always teach high school-after all john will probably be over 30 by then"

Usually, I didn't bother answering--but I couldn't help laughing. I got him good once tho.

We'd taken our students on a field trip to the prison. On the ride back (he was wearing shorts) I started to tease him about his hairy legs. He says:

"I leave my legs hairy because then people will know I'm of age"
drumroll please :) I say:

"Actually, you are past your expiration date".

I often think people make jokes because its their way of dealing with a non-normative situation.

..."Actually, you are past your expiration date".

I often think people make jokes because its their way of dealing with a non-normative situation.

I think so too, Catlover. And then other people are just plain bigots as well.

Love the "Expiration Date" joke! LOL :D

i am kinda just over the crap that strangers say or do.

not to say it still does not bother me, i more likely would want to ignore them than confront them, its so none of anyone's business.

it amazes me that people stare at the handicapped or say something within ear reach of people just because they are fat or disfigured.

today, i wore a (not to short) mini skirt to the mall, a father was pushing his handicapped son and before i noticed what they were doing, the were checking out my legs and made a few comments i over heard, i was walking away but i was really smiling, i was happy for them, i was happy that were just being normal men and not allowing the handicap to limit them, the dad had be be late 60's and the son in his 40's.

we are all just people after all, the outside packaging is not what makes us up as human beings BUT it never ceases to stun me that people can be so cruel.

Well, we all know that I recently encountered a rude worker at a local Subway restaurant. I was a little taken aback, and not really quick with a comeback that evening. I regreted not taking the opportunity afterwards though. Then a few nights after that, we went to the grocery store. We were in line, and the check out girl...a young high school girl, commented on my "sons" age and told him to quit arguing with his "mother", as we were picking on one another in line. Very swiftly Chris said, "Oh, she's not my Mom" and looks at me and winks, and then says directly to me, "but we can role play that when we get home if you wanna!" The guy behind us who'd been staring anyway, and the check out girl were left completely speechless, and we walked away giggling like a couple of silly teenagers. It was GREAT!

Good One Michelle!!!!!:D

Good One Michelle!!!!!:D

:D I agree!! Anytime you have FUN and leave other people flustered, red-faced or speechless, I consider that a victory. :cool:

These are very funny!

You're welcome, Littleowl! Glad you like 'em. :D

They typically come from peers of the older lady, such as other women in their 40s or older, or even older relatives.Sadly Harrison, the only rude comments I have ever had, came from middle age men (40-60). I have heard the same thing from other women who dated YM. :confused:

I agree with Kitty... don't give your any of your brain cells to people who are so mean-spirited. They don't deserve the attention. :)

Sadly Harrison, the only rude comments I have ever had, came from middle age men (40-60). I have heard the same thing from other women who dated YM. :confused:

I agree with Kitty... don't give your any of your brain cells to people who are so mean-spirited. They don't deserve the attention. :)

Oh, I dunno.... Some folks NEED to be put in their place, Yellowrose.

Sounds like you had a rough time of it from the Viagra Crew!! :eek: LOL

That's all ya gotta say to 'em: "No Viagra needed here, baby! This is 100% organic."

That's all ya gotta say to 'em: "No Viagra needed here, baby! This is 100% organic."


LMAO...oh my god...too funny! i love that one! thanks for the belly laugh hon...:D

Harrison, a thousand thanks! Keep 'em coming!

I actually haven't had any slurs yet, only sanctimonious preaching from friends and family. I would love to have some snappy comebacks to their "sound" "wellmeaning" advice. The best I have come up with so far (I am finding that defending my "position" doesn't strengthen it) was with my brother, asking me, do I really want to get into this with a younger guy, because how likely is it to last, that he won't leave when I get older? I just said, "I don't know, Mike. I thought about it, but I really couldn't find the logic in ending right now the best relationship that I have had yet, just because it might end in the future..."

Not exactly a snappy comeback, but it did shut him up. But I would love a way to respond to that little jewel of advice... "aren't you afraid of what might happen when you are ___ (fill in the blank) and he is only ___ (fill in the blank) and in his prime?" or the more direct, "what are you going to do when your looks go?"

Any ideas?

Ah, thanks for the new question, findthemagic. :)

I'll answer that in 10 or 15 minutes, editing it into the original post!