There is a particular species of elder in the Latinx community. You know him immediately.
He is the one who shows up to your quinceañera wearing socks with sandals and a t-shirt that says, "I’m not retired, I’m a professional grandfather." He is the one who yells "¡Ay, qué bonita!" at the TV screen during a telenovela, even though the character is actively betraying her husband. abuelo sin verguenza
Of course, the grandchildren are often horrified. You bring your new partner to meet the family, and the abuelo asks, “So, when are you giving me great-grandkids?” before you’ve even taken off your coat. There is a particular species of elder in