Why do older people think you dont know noithing just because your younger then them?
337535
Older people have a wider pool of experience to draw from.  I don't know anything specifically about your older friends, but there are some things I would do differently if I had the chance to do them over again.  My life is okay, but I believe it would be a  lot better if I had finished college.  That's just one example.  It's not that younger people are dumb, they just haven't had 20, 30, 40 years of making good and bad decisions to avoid making mistakes based on previous knowledge.
968614
Could it be that all of those middle aged adults might know something that you don't?\n\nStop assuming you know more than all of these people.
285274
Well, old people means old times, and now, we are young and it means young times.\n\nOld people have had a different idea of how the world and culture works, because in their times, they were very diferent, we all know how the world has changed in terms of ideas and culture, all the good life we have now. So, old people might be angry that the world is changing so bad, when they talk to people that are enjoying the good life, just get angry. I guess
9296
Some people have the misconception that age = wisdom.
528315
Because by the time you get to be fifty, you are SET in your ways and ideas and not easily changed. Because of this, it is hard for two fifty year old people to get together and work out indifferences. I know, I'm 47 and can't find anyone like me!
193250
I do.  Sometimes it's better to have older friends because they can be more mature than people your own age.
389654
Because people of all ages experience lonliness and isolation. The elderly are looking for ways to meet people that they can relate to just as teens are. They need an avenue to express themselves in the same way that youth do, especially since many retired people have free time and lack social interaction.
132772
I'm getting the impression that you're kind of young.  At your age this is a perfect kind of question to ask your dad or parent.
243660
I'm 24 and i have noticed that too, a lot of them answer very childish, i guess i know why now.
490408
From 12 to 80. For those as young as 12 or above ,they come here to get good and honest advises because they are curious and ignorant. For those who are retired or above ,it is because they are free and have a lot of experience to advise others. It gives them a chance to help people and a chance for them to think so that they can keep their mind  sensible. Me too,I  need chance to make my mind working.
1077873
Our society worships youth and beauty; many people seem to have the attitude that if you are over a certain age you have no value.  It's really sad.  Some women buy into this attitude which is why you have older women acting like teenagers.  Hopefully you won't do this when you get to be this age.
422755
Are you dissatisfied with being young? What's this "Congratulations on being older than me" nonsense? That attitude will get you nowhere. \n\nYou're right. Experience comes with age. And with experience comes wisdom. There is no need to look down on people older than you.
307564
It could be a very special bond between the two.  Like if the eldery person does not have many family members there to visit with they are truly happy that a younger person that may have better things to do is, is choosing to hang with them instead. I worked in a nursing home from 18-20 and i saw that alot of the people there didnt have visitors come so i sat with them and even came in on days off to visit with them, and they seemed to be happier because they have someone to talk to and know that the person also cares for them. Now on the teenager side, it often is easier to talk to an eldery person than it is to friends and family and they are great listeners. And they can almost always get good advice from them since they have been around longer. And to be honest i liked hanging out with the eldery folk more than my own friends, they have more stories, they are less likely to turn their back on you, and they are funny at heart. I do miss working in the nursing home just for that fact, But i cant go back because Ive seen too many of them pass on and cant deal with that again.
75307
I am older (over 40), but I think most of the people have limited life experience.  The questions show it.
136050
Jealous, with me, its cause of my age, and my position at work.  How do I handle it, I walk tall.  I show why I'm where I'm at, and I deserve to be here.  They now respect me for who I am, and what I do.  It makes you feel good when people twice your age, come to you for advice.  I don't let it get to my head.  I'm just being me
79735
they just are thinking of you as a young person.like one that's to young to take care of themself.they also try to take care of you and make your life as safe as possible.
977923
Today's youth don't have a monopoly on confusion, but at least they have the excuse of lack of experience, where older folks just seem to wallow in confusion (perhaps for attention lol).\n\nThe youth of today will figure things out, and for the most part seem to have a pretty good grasp on things.