Yup. When I was younger, it made me mad, I thought older people wrote me off as dumb. Now that I’m older, I understand it’s really just having different needs, goals, and experiences. You can be really smart and wise, have deep comprehension of things around you, but still be out of “sync” with people in different age brackets. It’s not just dating either - friendships, working relationships, time with family members, etc.
Made a vow to myself in my teens to never forget what it was like so I wouldn’t be an asshole adult. Apparently it worked because I get along famously with young folks. Made a comment (see ITT) about how they’re growing up more slowly now, so that’s a little odd to me.
Yup. When I was younger, it made me mad, I thought older people wrote me off as dumb. Now that I’m older, I understand it’s really just having different needs, goals, and experiences. You can be really smart and wise, have deep comprehension of things around you, but still be out of “sync” with people in different age brackets. It’s not just dating either - friendships, working relationships, time with family members, etc.
It’s not monolithic, just what I’ve noticed.
Made a vow to myself in my teens to never forget what it was like so I wouldn’t be an asshole adult. Apparently it worked because I get along famously with young folks. Made a comment (see ITT) about how they’re growing up more slowly now, so that’s a little odd to me.