My mother used to do something that was rude. I did something rude too. Both of our behaviors have a touch of reality.
As my mother got older (she had white hair before she was 30) other old people would talk to her about their grandchildren and show her photos. They would ask my mother about her grandchildren. Her reply was: "I have four boys and five known grandchildren... I don't really know how many actual grandchildren I have?" That ended any old people's conversation, which she never wanted in the first place.
In my case, since I have been a world traveller, many friends typically suggest I visit their favorite quaint place in rural France or the Italian Riviera. My rude reply was always: "I'll spend more time in Europe when I'm old and in a wheel chair.... otherwise I'll go to more challenging places while I'm young."
Now that I'm old I'm glad I went to more challenging places when I was younger. Today, spending much time in India, Afghanistan, Nepal, Laos, West Africa and on the coast of Malaysia would be difficult for me. Too much walking and too many hardships.
Now my friends seem to see the world's coastal cities from cruise ships and see other places from their room in luxury hotels and tour buses.
I did see Europe after college with no money in my pockets (not impressed with the French who were mean to me as a young American). Again, years later, many times for business and to give lectures.
Now, that I'm old and the world has changed, with Europe openly belligerent toward Israel, I wouldn't give those Jew hating bastards a penny of my tourist dollars.