scrabbler1
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When I first ERed 5 1/2 years ago, I was a little uncomfortable about telling people, especially those I did not really know too well. Those already in my circle of friends and others I met often already knew I had been working part-time for several years, so fully retiring did not come as a complete shock. Some of the people in both groups asked me how I did it and I usually gave one or both of the following answers (in my sig line): "No kids, no debts" and "I cashed out company stock."
After about a year I rarely had to tell (new) people I am retired. I did have an occasion to tell a new person, the dental hygienist at my new dentist's office (my old one retired, finally, at age 82 after 55 years in the field, the last 25 as my dentist). When I told her I was nearly 51, she told me I was "too young to be retired." I did not respond and she continued with her work, which was fine.
After about a year I rarely had to tell (new) people I am retired. I did have an occasion to tell a new person, the dental hygienist at my new dentist's office (my old one retired, finally, at age 82 after 55 years in the field, the last 25 as my dentist). When I told her I was nearly 51, she told me I was "too young to be retired." I did not respond and she continued with her work, which was fine.