Get Old.com - Worst Idea, Ever.

I got this email today:

Dear Maria Guido,

Thank you so much for participating in the Get Old event at BlogHer.

 

We enjoyed hearing how you feel about getting old and wanted you to know that the conversation doesn’t end with the event.

 

Check out GetOld.com to create a profile, learn how others like you feel about getting old, and access information and resources that are tailored to your needs.

We hope you enjoy everything the community has to offer.

Regards,

The Pfizer 'Get Old' Team

I don't think unsubscribing from these emails is going to give me the healing and closure that I need, so I am going to craft an email now.  

Dear Pfizer,

One of the first things I saw at Blogher this year was your "Get Old" booth.  It was hard to miss, as it was wrapping around the entrance to the room with all of the free stuff.  I saw the giant sign that said, "How do you feel about getting old?"  I answered in my head, "Not good."  

Then a bubbly adorable young lady approached me with a post it and a sharpie, and said, "Do you want to join the conversation?"  I resisted the urge to say, "My jaw isn't sewn shut, I have conversations with my mouth, not with sharpies and post-its," and instead I said, "Sure."   I lied and wrote "optimistic," and walked away, but not before she handed me a cute little post it book and matching pen.  Do you know that every goddamn page of this post-it pad says "How do you feel about getting old" on it?  What gives?

I'm going to give you a little tip - nobody wants to be reminded that they are getting old. Were you raised by a pack of wolves?  It's just rude. 

Regards,

Maria 

P.S.  I went to your website.  It's totally stupid and I have no idea how to use it.

Great.  Every time I take a note I can think about my youth slipping away.  Worst idea, ever.  Unless there are recipe cards that say, "How do you feel about getting fat?"  Then those would actually be the worst idea, ever, I guess.