40+ Times Throughout History People Tried to Do Kind Things Only to Have Them Backfire Massively

Look, I love elderly people. Some of my favorite people are elderly. But sometimes, it does feel like dealing with them is a minefield because they can have such different opinions on how they want to be treated. One old lady might insist on being called ma’am because it’s respectful, while another might be infuriated by being called ma’am because it calls attention to her age.

Or one old person might feel irritated if people don’t stop and help when she is struggling with her groceries, while another old person might yell at anyone who’s trying to be helpful because strangers make her nervous. It’s like you just can’t win.