Truck load of suspect as a kid
Figured grown ups were supposed to have all the answers...
Turns out most are just taller children with looming debt an back pain.
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Turns out most are just taller children with looming debt an back pain.
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PatKirby · M
I'm curious, what makes you say that? Is your neighbor a know it all, or does it seem that older folks are mental giants?
PatKirby · M
@Punxi
I started thinking about this several years back as well. After lengthy observation, reflection and consideration I've come to the conclusion that the only real difference between older people and younger ones is they have more experience and wisdom unburdened by raging hormones. But I also noticed this culture has an extended adolescent phase lasting from late teens into the thirties and on. It wasn't like that in the past. So yeah you're spot on, lots of Peter Pans.
I started thinking about this several years back as well. After lengthy observation, reflection and consideration I've come to the conclusion that the only real difference between older people and younger ones is they have more experience and wisdom unburdened by raging hormones. But I also noticed this culture has an extended adolescent phase lasting from late teens into the thirties and on. It wasn't like that in the past. So yeah you're spot on, lots of Peter Pans.
PatKirby · M
@Punxi
Important point you make here. Long story short. At 13 some African tribes take the boy into the jungle for a couple of weeks and teach him how to hunt down game and bring it back to the clan. He is expected to take a wife, provide for her and start their family. He is then considered to be a man.
In many contemporary Western cultures today young men are still in a psychological and emotional frame of mind resembling a juvenile - clear into their late 30s and beyond. The culture promotes this. I know of someone in his 50s who is still party, party, party, hasn't saved a dime and still expecting his mother to award him her house upon her passing. Sad state of affairs.
Important point you make here. Long story short. At 13 some African tribes take the boy into the jungle for a couple of weeks and teach him how to hunt down game and bring it back to the clan. He is expected to take a wife, provide for her and start their family. He is then considered to be a man.
In many contemporary Western cultures today young men are still in a psychological and emotional frame of mind resembling a juvenile - clear into their late 30s and beyond. The culture promotes this. I know of someone in his 50s who is still party, party, party, hasn't saved a dime and still expecting his mother to award him her house upon her passing. Sad state of affairs.