I feel it all the time. And I'm guilty of ignoring it and moving on. Although one day, a clerk at the drugstore blatantly asked me how old I was. I was hesitant to respond. She quickly sensed my insulting look and told me they had a 20% discount available if I was older than 60. I gave up on being age insulted and gladly took the discount. Your essay brings out some good points. Thanks for sharing.