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with Mike Bellah |
Are You a Politically Correct Midlifer? Are you a politically correct midlifer? Would you know the terms to use if you were invited to, say, a White House conference on aging baby boomers? Let's find out. Match these terms with the definitions that follow them. Then determine your score using the answer key (no fair peeking before marking). |
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1. midlife 2. midlife crazy 3. gray hair 4. job loss 5. bifocals 6. menopausal female 7. menopausal male 8. midlife crisis 9. cosmetic surgery 10. career change 11. new sports convertible 12. presbyopic 13. bald 14. liposuction 15. obese 16. memory loss 17. wrinkles 18. teen-age rebelliousness 19. participant in midlife affair 20. plastic surgeon |
With these definitions
A alternative aerobic therapy B multi-visual C calorically-enhanced D vocational adjustment E youth-impaired F presbyopia-friendly specs G leisure-gain H the server is temporarily down I estrogen-deprived J fidelity-challenged K macho-deprived L temporary insanity M expectation adjustment period N baby boomer buggy O relaxed-fit skin P presidential plumage Q antique refurbishing specialist R follicle-challenged S epidermal restructuring plan T obedience deficit disorder |
Answer key
The first number is the term; the second is the definition. 1-E,2-L,3-P,4-G,5-F,6-I,7-K,8-M,9-S,10-D,11-N,12-B,13-R,14-A,15-C,16-H,17-O,18-T,19-J,20-Q.
How did you do?
Number of right answers:
18-20 Savvy midlifer--You may speak at the conference.
15-17 PC novice--You may go to the conference, but keep your mouth shut.
below 15 Midlife redneck--You may attend Jeff Foxworthy's version of the conference.
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