Interesting topic, I'm 28 years old and my husband is 46 years old. I think it is funny when some people who do not understand something just put everything all in one category. But lucky me I don't take things personally or else I would have jumped ship long ago. I dated people my age and it didn't work out, my husband was married to someone the same age and it REALLY didn't work out. We love each other for us.... I have been though a lot in my young life to appreciate the small blessings that do come our way.
Did he suffer from a mid life crisis? NO... is he rich? No... Am I looking for a father figure? No.. Am I submissive do I know what I want in life am I a young girl who doesn't know which way is up HELL No, he loves me for me and I love him for him. But I understand the misconception and I understand the dirty looks, and I have received the petty comments about money and it all wasn't true. But we have a wonderful marriage and we make the most of it. My husband is a kidney patient he has kidney disease (Kidney failure) and I help take care of him something his first wife did not want anything to do with by the way and she was the same age as him, so age in a lot of cases has nothing to do with maturity.
Every young women I see reminds me of my 22 year old daughter, what is really hot is a 48 - 60 year old women that have has one butt instead of 4. Nothing is more of a turn on than a flat belly that lines up with there pubic area and cheeks on her butt that I can hold in one hand ....
I know yours is the right attitude to have, but honestly I'm almost at the opposite point myself these days. I spent every day from the ages of 18 to 35 being a good husband, working hard, being "the grown up." My wife responded these last few years by saying I'm boring and that she wants to sleep around (she hasn't done so thankfully). I turned down so many come on's by women over the years, but my wife gets hit on these days in a bar or something and she thinks the other man is a god of some kind. But just knowing that I missed out on the early freedom that so many take for granted and it meant nothing to her really makes being single seem appealing these days.
Yes, she's reinventing the wheel, don't you know? Makes me laugh...
I remember being 22, seeing all the older broads in the bar, and we'd all laugh at them...35-40 sitting there, all whoored up, looking for god knows what. Puh-lease!!!
Age is indeed a general indicator of maturity and experience of intellect.
It is in fact a strong indicator.
I wish I agreed with this... just last weekend I saw a youth sports coach whining, jumping up and down, and complaining about a call by the referee in a game full of 10 year old kids. She looked ridiculous. I think even the 10 year olds were embarrassed!
I wish I agreed with this... just last weekend I saw a youth sports coach whining, jumping up and down, and complaining about a call by the referee in a game full of 10 year old kids. She looked ridiculous. I think even the 10 year olds were embarrassed!
I'm with Tacoma on this one. You are citing an aberation - an emotional moron and holding it up as evidence.
I suppose I am no better, using my own anecdotal evidence to support my position... but I do believe age, life, wisdom and experience are generally good things - and there is only one way to get them. Time.
Yeah - if you are an idiot - time may concentrate and refine that as well.
I'm with Tacoma on this one. You are citing an aberation - an emotional moron and holding it up as evidence.
I suppose I am no better, using my own anecdotal evidence to support my position... but I do believe age, life, wisdom and experience are generally good things - and there is only one way to get them. Time.
Yeah - if you are an idiot - time may concentrate and refine that as well.
Age and experiences give you the opportunity to mature and grow, but it up to the individual what they do with the experiences.
Maturity-wise, I'll take the 30 year old who is more in touch with themselves and has reflected a bit on their experiences than the 70 year old who has run his life on auto-pilot.
Biological age gives absolutely no indication of what lays inside a person.
No, it doesnt in a general sense. But I will bet with you that given 2 random samplings of 1,000 people... the first between 18 and 25 and the second between 45 and 55... you will find meaningful differences in outlook, ability to handle crisis, familiarity with a wider range of circumstances and social situations.
You can rest assured that experience in life matters. I think its disingenuous to suggest that it does not. It is not an automatic credit, but certainly nets to the positive.
Maturity-wise, I'll take the 30 year old who is more in touch with themselves and has reflected a bit on their experiences than the 70 year old who has run his life on auto-pilot.
Pithy, but Im not so sure. I have found 70 year olds have some things to learn from - and likely more than the wisdm of a well rounded 30 year old... if I was to make a bet.
Age is indeed a general indicator of maturity and experience of intellect.
It is in fact a strong indicator.
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Do you care to elaborate or would that be too much trouble for you?
Not too much trouble just can’t see the point. You can no more “prove your point” than I can prove mine. Such is the nature of the topic. And I have no wish whatsoever to convert you to my point of view. Or to be converted to yours.
Your mention of intellect “the ability to understand and to think in an intelligent way, the ability to do these things to a high level” or “a very educated person whose interests are studying and other activities that involve careful thinking” rather put me off anyway being a bit academic.
Even those with the highest of intellects can struggle with both emotional and spiritual maturity and intelligence. No matter what their age or “experience of intellect”!
No, it doesnt in a general sense. But I will bet with you that given 2 random samplings of 1,000 people... the first between 18 and 25 and the second between 45 and 55... you will find meaningful differences in outlook, ability to handle crisis, familiarity with a wider range of circumstances and social situations.
You can rest assured that experience in life matters. I think its disingenuous to suggest that it does not. It is not an automatic credit, but certainly nets to the positive.
I’m at an age when a policeman looks about ten years old. I’m not talking about ageism whatsoever which I believe to be a very serious issue. Went through all that a while back and I’ve even been guilty of it myself when in my thirties. I wouldn’t hire anyone over forty! Which when I was in my fifties looked very much more than stupidity.
There are many elder people who are just older versions than the person they were in their young teens and even younger! Having as Acorn says, run their lives on autopilot. I actually think they are more the norm than the exception.
..There are many elder people who are just older versions than the person they were in their young teens and even younger! Having as Acorn says, run their lives on autopilot. I actually think they are more the norm than the exception.
I can entertain that notion. Im not ready to accept that the majority of people do not generally benefit from life however - that they are simply 30+ years older and have gained nothing of utility.
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