..you just hit 30.

You step out of a gas station after buying a pack of smokes and you accidentally bump into a, guessing, 16-year old girl who was walking with her boyfriend who appeared to be at least of legal age.

I immediately apologized, for it is my nature,to which she chimed out;

"Hey, watch it old timer!"

Me, being the guy that I am, took offense to this, but I remained cool; mainly cause I won't hit a girl, and f*** up her day. So, instead of resorting to violence, as it is the male gene to do so, I instead stated in a perplexed state;

"Excuse me?"

This was when, Mr. Macho or so he claimed, would step forward and in front of her blocking my line of sight. I saw him clench a fist, even went as far to furrow his brows.

"You heard the lady. Back off before I hit you so hard you'll have to collect disability twice."

OK, now, I am beyond offended and I set down my bag. I looked him dead in the eye, tilted my head so he could hear the cracks.

"Try it, youngster, and I'll hit you back so hard I'll knock the Earth of it's axis, and your future children will all talk with a lisp."

The girl now seemed frightened, perhaps realizing, I wasn't as old as I seemed? Regardless, she tugged at his sleeve, my eyes remained on him, unblinking, unwavering, and most certainly unafraid. He just clicked his teeth at me, as they trotted inside.

Still, I was offended.. and rather upset.

Getting called an 'old-timer' at 30? Psh, I don't even think I look that 'old'.

Needless to say..

I keyed his bright cherry mustang with the words, 'M almost f****d up your day.'


...just curious if I over reacted?

But now I know what the older generation meant when I was kid, when they use to say;

"Kids these days, they just have no respect."

I'm sorry Grandma, and Grandpa...

If only I knew then.. what I know now.

RIP.

I got years ahead of me yet..
..but I'll see you both then.

There is a little age difference between my kids. My oldest turns 33 today my youngest will be 19 this march. I can remember a few years ago when my youngest told his older brother: "DD you're getting old". I looked at him and said: "and what does that make mommy"? He just shrugged his shoulders ....pfffttt.... kids, you just never know what will come out of their mouths You're still a kid and don't you forget it

I knew a 23 year old lady, that always got called grandma, by a bunch of 14 year olds

You just have to remember that kids will be kids, and you are the responcible adult

30 isn't old.

Of course it all depends upon your point of view I suppose. I remember when I thought it was. It is just a state of mind in the end, if you feel old it will probably reflect in how people see you.

Whaat!! That phuckin Mr. Macho spit those words right on your face. How dare he talk to someone who's older than him. If i was in your place, I'd have punched him in face n then he'll think twice before disrespecting someone older than him. Sheesh, I wont care if the girl is frightened or not. **** her!!

Oh n you really did a good job with his mustang. Thats what i call a bada$$

By keying his car...yes, I think so. But, then, I'm old and we old folks tend to get less worked up about such things.

Can anyone say Anger Management???


Guys, everyone gets older...look at me, almost a senior citizen (lol)
Don't let it get to you Mike. 30 is NOT old, but to a teenager...maybe so. But, keying his car??? not to cool sweetie.

Ash, can you please go back to sleep and wake up on the right side of the bed?? Love you sweetie.

I would of just kicked his azz so hard he'd have to part his hair to schitt.

Then again, he who strikes the first blow is the one who commits assault and battary.

Yes, you definitely overreacted. Why be offended by what some kid said and actually key someone's car over it?

:O

Wow.. wasn't expecting so many responses..

I think it was mainly because he was the type I despised in school..
The typed that picked on the smarter kids because they were just that.
..and because I was just in a really bad mood.

I know THAT was overreacting.. slightly.
I meant..stepping up, so to speak, to a minor..

Acting like a kid yourself is not the way to prove that you're not old.

Saying you over reacted would be an understatement, you should think about taking an anger management course.

not if you dont get caught

that kiddo desreved that, Mach. Ok he isnt a minor according to Sin. Atleast an 18 year old. And he better have some manners. And what the hell that chick thinks who she is?

now someone's really talkin good

It definitely was way over the top to react that way to being called an old timer by a kid.

he sounds like a douche.
let's just say you were working for karma,
and don't listen to these old people.
:p

Anger management.
I did take those.
When I had those issues..
I wouldn't have said anything..
..I would've dropped him without a word.

I just wasn't letting some Tarzan lay claim to my jungle.

It wasn't the old timer comment that pushed me over..
..it was him.

I was offended by her words..
..enraged by his.

He threatened me first..
..mine was just better.

:O