I guess I am becoming dumb and invisible
I retired 2 years ago. I had to wear a jacket and tie every day. Now I don't. I have bald / white hair and a grey/white beard. My choice of clothing these days is Carhart dungarees and tee shirts.
I have noticed that when I go to town or otherwise interact with the public that folks, especially younger folks, tend to look through me. Like I am not there. I have also noticed that people tend to explain things to me a lot more. Without going into a lot if details, I hold college degrees and a whole lot of life experience in a lot of areas. I haven't noticed any loss of mental ability but people seem to assume that upon passing 60 I got a lobotomy.
In September Mrs.Thumbcocker and I went to South Africa and hunted. There we were treated very respectfully by people from different races and cultures. Returning to the U.S. it was back to invisible and dumb.
Anyone else notice a difference in how you are treated as you age?