I cannot dispute that; before the last 5 years I've lived in urban ass ghettos in the NE and southern SE.. I got yelled at my my friend's Grandma bc she literally just raked the sand (grass is nonexistent. Lol.
I just got my first place that requires gardening instead of Glocking. I will dispute the need for a riding mower based on age. I don't care if I was 20, mowing 5 acres is exhausting AF. So I bought a ZTR and it's literally one of the most calming thing I do.
Side note- wireless or Bluetooth headphone required just to pretend you cant hear. 3M makes a decent pair.
I was 10 when I starting pushing the old orange, but that quickly diminished bc it SUCKS