Eldergays, how frequently do you take advantage of senior discounts?

I do at my local Wendy's. Also at museums and a few other venues that offer them. Plus I got lifetime national park pass while the getting was good a few years back: $20!

I am not even 50 yet and when mother and I go to golden corral or Pizza ranch she asks for the senior discount, and they put both of us on it. I whanna ask "you think I look the same age as this old bitch??"

Because I don't look my age, I have to ask for it at the AYCE Chinese place (the discount starts at 60 yo). That's the only restaurant where I use it, and I haven't been going there lately because I'm trying to lose 20 lbs.

But it's the same way with my veteran's discount (10% at the Home Depot). They never ask me because I'm a woman, although they asked my BIL (who was with me at the time), who was never in the military. Now that I know about it, I ask for it -- when I remember.

When I mention "I'm with Datalounge" the discount is understood and promptly given.

Happily, they don't actually check IDs for the senior discount at the movies. Well, if I owned one, I'd be happy anyone was showing up at a theater, too. And my sister has fallen in love with Ihop (god save me) so I order off the senior menu when she forces me to go there.

Why isn't there a senior discount at the liquor store?

I order from the 55+ menu at Denny’s. It’s an incredibly good value. So much food that I can never finish and it’s half the price of regular menu items.