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

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

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

Depends on the subject and the person to be honest.

I agree with Pinky though:)

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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


Older folks are just older, but not necessarily wiser.

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

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

yeah count me in on that saying lon:wah:

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

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

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.

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

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


Nope but Wisey is OLDER...:wah:

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:

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

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.

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.