Quiz: Are You 65+ Years Old And Cool?

Are you one of the cool seniors, or are you lame regardless of your mobility status? Answer these questions truthfully and total your score to discover your coolness quotient.

How many grandchildren do you have?
1. Heck, I don’t even have kids!
2. Maybe someday.
3. One.
4. Two or more.
How many of these musicians are you familiar with: Jonas Brothers, Ariana Grande, Ed Sheeran, Panic! At the Disco, Drake, Khalid, Tool, Skillet, Post Malone, BTS?
1. Zero to three.
2. Four or five.
3. Six or seven.
4. Eight to ten.
How many of these superheroes are you familiar with: Green Lantern, Flash, Thor, Hulk, Captain America, Wolverine, Superman, Iron Man, Spiderman, Batman?
1. Zero.
2. One to five.
3. Six or seven.
4. Eight to ten.
How do you watch movies?
1. On VHS.
2. On network television.
3. I rent DVDs from Red Box, borrow them from the library, or buy them.
4. I stream them (Netflix, Hulu, Prime, etc.) or go to the movie theater.
Do you have an iPhone?
1. I only have a land line.
2. I have a flip phone, a Jitterbug, a Blackberry, or some other non-smart phone.
3. I have a Pixel, a Moto, a Nokia, an LG, an Android, or some other non-Apple phone.
4. Yes.
What year was your car made?
1. I don’t have a car.
2. Before 2000.
3. 2000-2018.
4. 2019-2020.
How do you connect with your friends?
1. Snail mail.
2. Text, email, or social media.
3. Telephone, FaceTime, or Skype.
4. In person.
Do you know all the restaurants with senior discounts and only go there during those designated days and times?
1. I prefer to eat at home.
2. Of course. I tip based on the discount price.
3. Of course. But I tip based on the full-amount price.
4. No, I go when I can pay full-price.
What time do you go to bed?
1. 8:00.
2. 9:00.
3. 10:00.
4. 11:00.
What would you like people to remember about you?
1. To stay the heck off my lawn.
2. That I made lots of money.
3. That I have lots of friends.
4. That I am kind and generous.

How to Score

Question	If you answered:	Give yourself:	Rationale
1	a or b	3 points	Even though it’s cooler to have grandkids, if you don’t, it’s not your fault.
	c or d	4 points	Super cool!
2	a	1 point	Pathetic.
	b	2 points	Not bad.
	c	3 points	Pretty cool.
	d	4 points	Super cool!
3	a	4 points	Obviously, you have better uses for your time.
	b	1 point	A little bit cool.
	c	2 points	A little more cool.
	d	3 points	Very cool (in some circles).
4	a	1 point	You get one point because your VCR is still working.
	b	1 point	Super old-school.
	c	3 points	A little bit old-school.
	d	4 points	This is what the cool people do.
5	a	1 point	You are invited to join the 21^st century.
	b	2 points	You are also invited to join the 21^st century.
	c	3 points	Pretty cool.
	d	4 points	Super cool.
6	a	4 points	At your age, not driving but using public transportation could be the sexiest alternative.
	b	3 points	There are some way cool classic cars in that range.
	c	2 points	Boring.
	d	4 points	Super cool.
7	a	3 points	Thank you for keeping letter-writing from being a lost art.
	b	3 points	Way to be tech-savvy.
	c	3 points	There’s something special about a human voice.
	d	4 points	Coolest of all.
8	a	3 points	There are health and financial benefits to eating at home.
	b	1 point	Too cheap to be cool.
	c	4 points	Super cool!
	d	1 point	Why would you do that?
9	a, b, c, or d, if you get less than 8 hours of sleep	1 point	You’re not getting optimum rest.
	a, b, c, or d, if you get at least 8 hours of sleep	4 points	Well-rested is super cool.
10	a	1 point	Not cool.
	b	1 point	Cool people don’t care about that.
	c	3 points	Being friendly is cool.
	d	4 points	If it’s true, that’s super cool.

What Your Score Reveals About Your Coolness Quotient

Score	What it means:
1-15	Dude, you’re just not trying.
16-23	You’re sort of cool.
24-31	You’re cooler than most.
32-40	You’re beyond cool—you’re awesome!

Now it’s your turn. Did you learn something new about yourself? Are there other criteria for coolness that you would take into account? Share in the comments below.

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