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I don't identify with people my age at all...
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It really is, especially from someone a bit enlightened at a young age. Especially since I'm seeing life from the other side of that hill now.Very much agree.
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I don't identify with people my age, either...
"They don't make no good music no more..."
"Kids these days make crap music..."
"Kids these days are abandoning music..."
"I can't abide them there musical artists that criticize people in power, didn't happen back in my day..."
I don't identify with people my age, either...
"They don't make no good music no more..."
"Kids these days make crap music..."
"Kids these days are abandoning music..."
"I can't abide them there musical artists that criticize people in power, didn't happen back in my day..."
MuseChaser
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I have much, MUCH more in common with my 90 year-old father than I do my mid-to-late 30s kids. Not even close.
Fortunately all three generations, myself, my 85 yr old dad and my 35 and 29 yr old daughters have a lot of common instrests and much in common. But that's more than likely because my pops not acting like an old fart.
I vaguely remember someone saying, that a lot of people in Generation X (as I am), were "born acting like they were 35, and still act like they're 35".
I can somewhat relate to that. I was one of those kids that would greatly prefer having conversations with adults, than kids of my own age. I found that I learned a lot more that way, about things that actually seemed to matter.
Some people now, seem to be amazed that I know at least a little about a very large number of things. Not saying that I am an expert at many of these things- but at least, I had the ability to identify with a lot of things, places and people. I got that, because I talked to a lot of people who knew things, when I was young- and it's when one is young, that the brain has a much easier time retaining information, compared to being older.
My only regret, is that I think I don't spend enough time around other people who know lots of different things now. I do make an effort to be around and talk to people younger than me (because there's new concepts that came about that I am not as familiar with, due to not having been exposed to them), but it's harder to integrate those things into my system of understanding now. I do find some newer things interesting- but, it's a lot more work to become proficient in them, than it used to be, for me. That said, making the effort is still mandatory, IMHO. If you are not learning new things, you might as well just hang it up.
Though, the trade-off is being able to, sometimes, lend some bit of clarity to some younger person who is struggling at figuring something out. I get a real kick out of the look of "the light bulb coming on" for a young person. Helping someone understand a difficult concept, is one of the most rewarding things I can think of.
Regards,
Gordon.
I can somewhat relate to that. I was one of those kids that would greatly prefer having conversations with adults, than kids of my own age. I found that I learned a lot more that way, about things that actually seemed to matter.
Some people now, seem to be amazed that I know at least a little about a very large number of things. Not saying that I am an expert at many of these things- but at least, I had the ability to identify with a lot of things, places and people. I got that, because I talked to a lot of people who knew things, when I was young- and it's when one is young, that the brain has a much easier time retaining information, compared to being older.
My only regret, is that I think I don't spend enough time around other people who know lots of different things now. I do make an effort to be around and talk to people younger than me (because there's new concepts that came about that I am not as familiar with, due to not having been exposed to them), but it's harder to integrate those things into my system of understanding now. I do find some newer things interesting- but, it's a lot more work to become proficient in them, than it used to be, for me. That said, making the effort is still mandatory, IMHO. If you are not learning new things, you might as well just hang it up.
Though, the trade-off is being able to, sometimes, lend some bit of clarity to some younger person who is struggling at figuring something out. I get a real kick out of the look of "the light bulb coming on" for a young person. Helping someone understand a difficult concept, is one of the most rewarding things I can think of.
Regards,
Gordon.
I would be proud do share beverages and victuals with someone like you !
Sometimes, I am stunned by how different people's chronological age is, from what I initially perceive as their "behavioral age". In both directions.
As alluded to above- maturity and consideration doesn't always correlate with age. Some people seem to be almost born with it, some people get it as they go, and some seem to just miss the boat, their whole lives. I am always glad to find those who have found it, no matter what their calendar age.
Fortunately, having maturity in most things, doesn't mean you can't enjoy something totally silly here and there. Irony and silliness have their part. As I have mentioned before- I think there's a part of most everyone, that never gets over being 12 years old. A good fart joke is still usually funny.
Regards,
Gordon.
Sometimes, I am stunned by how different people's chronological age is, from what I initially perceive as their "behavioral age". In both directions.
As alluded to above- maturity and consideration doesn't always correlate with age. Some people seem to be almost born with it, some people get it as they go, and some seem to just miss the boat, their whole lives. I am always glad to find those who have found it, no matter what their calendar age.
Fortunately, having maturity in most things, doesn't mean you can't enjoy something totally silly here and there. Irony and silliness have their part. As I have mentioned before- I think there's a part of most everyone, that never gets over being 12 years old. A good fart joke is still usually funny.
Regards,
Gordon.
"Pull my finger"......
It seems to be an epidemic
Since my retirement in 2014, I've been trying hard to be more tolerant, knowing that's often an issue as we age. My friends and family have considered me to be easy-going but there's been plenty of room for improvement.
OTOH, my wife and I have become increasingly disappointed with our society, in the past ~40 years or so. While many kind and thoughtful people continue to impress us, there seems to be increasingly fewer of those qualities displayed by more idiots of ALL ages. I'm grateful that I've been able to overlook what once might have upset me, or life would be a bummer now.
While many technological advances have taken place that makes our lives easier/better, we seem to have acquired a greater sense of entitlement and intolerance.
I get that.
Every time the wife or I do something that's just ethical (like go back and pay for something the cashier missed) or honest and true, we get the "there's so few people like you folks anymore". The response we get when we do something that's just "right" even if it's not good for us is just incredulous. Most people just don't understand it.
Or when you eff up and don't even try to defend it, they just get thrown off center and let you off. I've had ore than one officer pull me over for a minor infraction and I just fess up with "nope, I know it did that wrong, you got me fair and square", they usually just get a puzzled look and let me off, usually without even a warning.
I think it's just the way the world goes. My parents used to have the same view on how the world was going....IE: it's not like it used to be.
I think it's also just part of aging as well. Hindsight, rose colored glasses and all that jazz.
I'm actually quite surprised how many people who are older than me are so....well, lets just call it "rude". Maybe they're just disillusioned, maybe they're just old and cranky, maybe they are having financial issues because they're on fixed income. Who knows what the issue is? There's actually no way of knowing because everyone's life ( and life experiences) is different.
Younger folks being "weird" I just chalk up to them being young and haven't found their way yet. Although, they seem to be getting older and older and still haven't "found their way yet".
And I realize the irony in this next statement, but I place a lot of blame on the "online" method society has with interacting these days. It's too easy to be an A-hole online. Quick to hit respond, staring at nothing but a screen, to easy to misinterpret with out tone or facial/body expressions. Humans were meant to communicate face to face. Staring at the written word is always subject to misinterpretation. Not to mention, it's easy to be a "tough guy" behind a screen and tick people off. Different story when you're face to face and there more potential consequences than a snarky response.
"Social media" is one of the worst things the human race has ever done to itself IMHO. It started out with great promise and took a hard turn into the gutter pretty fast.
My standard comment when asked:
There's nothing social about social media.....
A problem I don't have, anything I type I will and do say to face to face. Maybe it is a problem
