I'm in my fifties, and we didn't have any of the modern stuff like computers, vcr's etc. in our house, when I was a kid.
If we had those things, we would not have been allowed to use them.
So a lot of ppl my age have inhibitions and just plain, no patience for the electronic gadgets.
OTOH, those things were in the house as my children were coming up and they weren't discouraged so, they didn't develop inhibitions about them. They weren't afraid if they pushed a button to learn what it would do, afraid that the sky was going to fall down...so they pushed here and there, and when they got a good result, they remembered it. The parents were impressed and proud of themselves for having such smart kids.
The over 40's set, has as much intelligence for these machines as anybody else, they just have so many things they feel they must get done, they never developed the patience, and usually there is a kid...a grown one that comes by, or a grandchild visits and we don't have to learn.
I will say this: It seems to me, that some ppl are just better 'wired' for the gadgety things. I like the study of electricity and I like fiddly fabric things, but somehow, never developed much confidence with machines. It's a lack of interest. I don't watch tv or movies, so I just don't really care, until my grandbaby is here...and then,...what do I need to know for? lol!:wink:

I'm 55 TODAY & proud of it! After having breast cancer & wondering if I would see another birthday I look at things a lot differently now. Now I'm so thankful when they come around every year! It's all in how you look at things-sometimes you just need to change your perspective!

I will be 53 on my next birthday...Not so bad.

I'm not ashamed to admit I am 68 years old or young, whichever, and I will be married 50 years the 12th of February.

I don't feel I have aged, but hubby has!!!! WONDER WHY? :lol:

I love being in my senior years, 69!!! Especially considering the alternative. I had cancer when I was 36 and have appreciated the gift of life ever since.

I'm 50 now and hope to make it to retirement age. The way things are going, it'll be another 25 years before I can afford to retire. :lol:

If you'd asked me that 15 months or so ago I would have told you how much I dreaded my upcoming 50th birthday in July of 09. But in Dec of '09 I was diagnosed with stage four primary peritoneal cancer, and didn't think I'd live to see my 50th BD. Now I'm cancer free and couldn't be happier to be in my 50s. And now I have this wonderful new hobby and all these creative bursts that I never had before so I am extremely happy and proud to be a member of AARP! 8-)

Sharon ~ congrats on being cancer free - hip hip horah!!!! What part of Charlotte do you live in? I'm your neighbor to the east, over in Stanly county.

I'm 61 and proud of it. To prove it I just bought a new car. IT IS RED! What better way to announce to the world this grandma is hip?

I'll be 73 in April and every night I thank God for the day I just had. My mom will be 94 in May. I expect to live at least that long.