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Is it bad that I don't fit in both with people in their 20s and also the older age groups like on this site?

Yeah as a 25 year old male I am in this strange in-between phase. When it comes to Indian 20-somethings, it feels like I am more matured and ahead of them socially especially after viewing their Instagram stories. Most of them only stick to same language group, same friends and doesn't take social risks whereas I am talking cross-culturally nowadays with people especially women from various countries whereas majority of my peers(21-28 age range mostly) stick with only other Indian peers often the same people and some only prefer the same language group for friendships like Bengalis preferring only Bengalis, Hindi speakers preferring only other North Indian Hindi speakers, South Indians preferring only South Indians and only going around in the same comfort groups whereas I can talk with people from North India, North East India or just pan India in general, Germany, France, US, Denmark, Romania, Africa etc so I just feel socially ahead and matured than many Indian 20-somethings at 25. Also in my outings I film supercars whereas most of my peers on Instagram post their group pics in restaurants or brewpubs.

But I don't seem to fit in with the older age groups too like on this site. Like many of the SW users are 35+ often 40s to 60s age range and some even 70s and many find my posts immature or silly as they can be intense. There is some generation gaps too like when I post about Instagram, about the filters in my new phone's camera, crushes, talking to women, excitement about things, feeling emotional about MBA life as I freshly completed it, feeling this job search pressure, using emojis in some posts, making a big deal out of every interactions with women etc. So yeah many on here often can't relate to my posts like peer aged buddies would. Also as I live in Bangalore in India, many of my posts do have the heavy Indian contexts so a lot of people on here can't relate to them fully either as many are from the West on here. So yeah it feels like I fully don't fit in on here as well. Is it a bad thing?
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MarkPaul · 26-30, M
Well, yes. You need to learn how to be social.