Nothing Wrong

When I pulled up to a Goodwill and saw it was a “superstore,” I texted Eff yeah! to a fellow bargain hunter.

A little later, when I heard over the PA that today was the day for an extra discount, I texted I get 10% off today because I’m “55 and better.” Plus, I get to write an essay about another stupid euphemism.

She wrote back It’s better than 55 and older, and I disagreed.

We still don’t agree, but here’s my reasoning:

There’s nothing wrong with being older—but “better” is a coy way of suggesting there is.

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