If you answer yes to one or more of the following questions, you may be an old person.

So break out those typewriters, get some chalk and a slate, and let’s talk all talk about all the differences from “when we were your age.”

We’re taking a mental tally and determining if you should be considered a senior citizen and grab yourself a discounted movie ticket!

 You may be an old person if:

• Your idea of risky behavior is leaving the free square open in a game of bingo
• Your bedtime is before the nightly news
• Your concept of dinnertime coincides with the phrase “early bird special”
• You frequently style your hair with plastic rollers
• You prefer shoes that are comfortable rather than fashionable
• You only look at movie times prior to noon
• You are visually impaired
• You drive an oversized sedan at a very low speed
• You wear sunglasses that cover three sides of your face
• Leftovers is your favorite meal
• You find yourself using everyday items as a crutch to get you to and from locations
• You often utilize office equipment (rolly chairs) as transportation devices in order to subsidize your desire to own a motorized scooter
• The first thing you order at a diner is a bran muffin with extra raisins
• You hate rap music
• You substitute common curse words with child-friendly versions
• You purchase Activia yogurt
• Your idea of Halloween candy is a cough drop or a Werther’s butterscotch toffee
• Prunes are a regular part of your dietary routine
• You constantly find yourself reminiscing on times of when you were someone’s age
• You find yourself replacing social activities with today’s crossword or sudoku puzzle
• You are easily angered and perplexed by the internet
• You find yourself using any excuse to take photos with a physical camera
• You use the term “rest your eyes” instead of “taking a long ass nap”
• Your cell phone is not smart
• You have a coin collection that extends from the spare change in your wallet
• You live in Florida
• You live on a golf course
• You have high cholesterol
• You’re in a book club that doesn’t read books
• You misplace everyday objects like your glasses or your pants
• You have dentures or some sort of teeth protector
• You opt to pay with a check and don’t understand why people are angry or confused about it
• You find yourself outfitted in sweaters and slacks when it’s any temperature below 72
• You yell at children to get off your lawn
• You’re dead

Or you may just be me and be twenty-five and love wine so much that you’d rather sit at home alone and pantless on a Friday night watching Netflix than go out and be social.

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What is your favorite old person stereotype?