Let’s retire the word “retirement”

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Who would think the word “retirement” would cause such a negative emotional response when so many folks seemed to look forward to this stage of life. I started by looking up related phrases:
retire (rî-tìr´) verb

1. To withdraw, as for rest or seclusion.
2. To go to bed.
3. To withdraw from one’s occupation, business, or office; stop working.
4. To fall back or retreat, as from battle.
5. To move back or away; recede.
Source: The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language

retired person (noun)

old person: old person, elderly person, retired person, pensioner, old-age pensioner, senior citizen
Source: The Original Roget’s Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases

With definitions like this, no wonder folks have such a negative reaction when I say I’m retired. “You can’t be – you’re too young – you’re too active” are the common retorts.

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