Were you more kind when you were younger than you are now? Or are you getting more kind with age?

I think, I'm kinder now because I don't just go along to get along any longer.
The above may seem kind, but it's deceptive really and how can that help anyone?
Before, I was protecting myself at the cost of truth.
And although, I don't believe in brutal honesty I do believe in honesty and you can speak it kindly.

I think I am getting more kind with age, not sure if it is the years or the miles that have made the difference. I think living through the difficulties makes being more kind a little easier and being established in my career and financially allows more kindness and generosity.

Some things if is more difficult to jump into being kind over based on my experience, sometimes I didn't need kindness, I needed a kick in the slats to get me working on improving my own lot. Some of the people who thought they were being kind, cutting me a break, were enabling me more than helping me. So, when I see the guy that I think needs a kick in the slats, I really have to do some soul searching before I go into kindness mode.

I'm about the same. I've always been a giving person be it time or money. I wish more people would take the time to give one in need attention. It could make a huge difference.

I'm definitely not as sweet as I used to be. I'm working on being kind and not caring if people appreciate it or are kind in return, because that's the person I want to be. I can't change anyone, I can't change the world, but I can live true to myself.

I was taught to be kind as a child, but I think I have grown kinder as I have aged. Part of the reason is that I have gotten to know people across a wider spectrum of society and have a better understanding of their situations and needs.

I'd say I've always been this way, but maybe age has made me more kind because I know what it's like to need kindness and not receive it.

I was cruel, hurtful and hateful. The younger me had kindness but much as personalities do, it revolved between small kindness, hurtfulness and critisism as well as targeting weakness and asserting superiority. A learned behaviour I am sure. It was difficult, but I unmade it. Though it wasn't easy. I am far kinder now than I have ever been in my life, and morr constant about it :)

I was more kind when I was ignorant to the ways of people. And being a people pleaser made me ignore red flags I shouldn’t have. But with more exposure to their cruelty, my heart has been worn down a bit but it sort of needed to be so I could see certain people for what they really are and act accordingly for my own self-preservation.

I'm kinder to the people in my life now, family, friends, work mates.

Less kind to strangers and unknowns. Got burned a few times trusting people, now I am much more cautious.

It's about the same really. I am more understanding of others and probably more patient, but I don't think my kindness has gotten any less, at least.

Absolutely not. I was an ass when I was younger, oozing with confidence, yet I’d proven nothing in the larger scheme of things. I was driven. If someone asked me what kindness was, it might of stopped me in my tracks.

Now, the opposite is true. I’m extremely kind. I’m still very driven, but it’s not self centered. I love people, helping, teaching and being charitable.

I owe ALL of that to the women in my life. Women are great teachers. They are the ones that have added substance and depth to my life. That’s what now helps me to be so centered, calm and kind. It’s all about great women and age. There’s no better substitute.

Probably a bit less so now .. in that I am more likely to treat people "in kind" now. I'm nice/kind unless given enough reason to respond in kind instead.

I was extremely humble. 😢

Much, much more than now I’m sad to say. Life has a way of doing that when it beats down on us too hard…

But I am wiser now without a doubt!

Thirty odd years in the care sector would suggest I've been pretty consistent with my level of kindness.
Although I have to admit my tolerance for people who are 'paid to know better' is pretty thin these days

As they say ,life mellows you out.

Definitely kinder now...

Not really sure. I like to think I am a bit more understanding of people's weaknesses now that I'm older, but I don't know if I'm actually kinder. If anything, getting older might have made me more accepting that shit happens and I can't help.

I used to be innocently kind as a child. Now I'm too paranoid and think too much about transactions and potential risks of not minding my own business.

I've always been kind but I'm less naive now

If anything, i have become more empathetic.

I don't know about kinder. I had more patience than I do now.

i was definitely more kind when i was younger.. i’m still nice as hell, buttttt i don’t take no crap & will tell someone off whereas when i was younger i let everyone walk all over me 🤧

No, not at all.

I've gotten a hell of a lot better at being kind now.

I'm getting more cynical with age

I don’t know yet.

Maturing like a fine wine