Older is wiser?

koan · Post by **koan** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 8:38 am

Do you put extra weight on advice from people older than you?

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 8:42 am

I suppose it would depend on the subject, but as a whole I don't think so.

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 8:44 am

nope, it all depends on the person and their experience, not their age.

pinkchick · Post by **pinkchick** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 9:05 am

Depends on the subject and the person to be honest.

I agree with Pinky though:)

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 9:06 am

Depends on who it is honestly....just 'cause your an old fart, doesn't mean your a smart one!!!

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 9:11 am

Sometimes, it just depends on the advice sought and given.

koan · Post by **koan** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 9:50 am

I think if you reverse it, more people would find it true. ie) Do you put less weight on advice from people younger than you.

Mystery · Post by **Mystery** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 9:51 am

I tend to rely on a person's emotional maturity more so than their age. Life experience varies for every person, and how long one has lived is not always a direct correlation to that. Sometimes, a 13 year old can give me better advice than a 70 year old.

KB. · Post by **KB.** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 9:51 am

Pinky;675602 wrote: It depends on their experience of life. I tend to listen more to those that have lived, loved, messed up and learnt by it.

Same for me, and age isn't always a reflection of that. Now that being said, I do listen very closely to what an older person tells me, they have at least been around longer and seen more than I have regardless of whether or not I have "done" more. I don't take advice though, never have. I'm too hard headed and stubborn. I don't even take my own advice.

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 10:46 am

koan;675599 wrote: Do you put extra weight on advice from people older than you?

Older folks are just older, but not necessarily wiser.

neffy · Post by **neffy** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 11:06 am

Pinky;675602 wrote: It depends on their experience of life. I tend to listen more to those that have lived, loved, messed up and learnt by it.

that is what i would of also say ,i will listen to anyone and if i thought it was good advice then i may give it a good thought

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 11:10 am

How about that saying------------there is no fool like and old fool.

neffy · Post by **neffy** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 11:34 am

yeah count me in on that saying lon:wah:

Mia · Post by **Mia** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 12:09 pm

KB.;675633 wrote: Same for me, and age isn't always a reflection of that. Now that being said, I do listen very closely to what an older person tells me, they have at least been around longer and seen more than I have regardless of whether or not I have "done" more. I don't take advice though, never have. I'm too hard headed and stubborn. I don't even take my own advice.

KB you sound very much the same as me :-6

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 12:14 pm

Ha, when it comes to computers I seek the advice of my children:-5:-5

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 1:04 pm

Lon;675661 wrote: How about that saying------------there is no fool like and old fool.
But ya got to be pretty foolish to try and fool an old fool.

Carl44 · Post by **Carl44** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 2:23 pm

sorry miss read it i thought it said older is wisey:wah::wah:

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 2:25 pm

jimbo;675729 wrote: sorry miss read it i thought it said older is wisey:wah::wah:

Nope but Wisey is OLDER...:wah:

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 2:26 pm

WonderWendy3;675731 wrote: Nope but Wisey is OLDER...:wah:

jimbo;675729 wrote: sorry miss read it i thought it said older is wisey:wah:
I wondered when this thread would turn this direction when I saw it.

:wah::rolleyes:

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 2:28 pm

Over the hill, but you still got it Wisey!!:wah:

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 2:34 pm

WonderWendy3;675734 wrote: Over the hill, but you still got it Wisey!!:wah:
I don't mind being over the hill as long as their is beer on the other side.

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 8:23 pm

I tend to consider an older person's tenure but they have to be more elderly...that I respect...but otherwise I go with the others in that experience comes with all ages.