tomaszwit

I have a question. I don't know whether it is phylosophical or not but I didn't know where to post it.

Why are people "afraid" of talking with someone in the other age? I will show you an example. Now in the internet era there are many chatrooms and forums. Just say we are on the phylosophy chat. We are talking wisely with someone and then he asks us how old are we. We can say for example "I'm 13 (or) 58 years old". The other persons says "Oops I'm 26 Bye". You can check that it happens all the time. It doesn't matter that we have talked wisely for last 3 hours. Because of that people are hiding their age adding or removing few years. Why are they ashamed to be in their age? No they are afraid not to be laughed.

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"Większą sztuką jest opanować język własny niż język obcy"(Antoni Regulski), ale ja wciąż chce się nauczyć tylu języków ilu jestem w stanie.

dusio

Hallo, It's quite weird, I guess, but I've never met someone who did end the talk only because of the age... Well, I guess that age is very important for some people. I think that young people are just ashamed by the older people, and the older are, let's just say, a little bit confused by those young...Maybe this is the main reason? I study psychology but now I simply cannot find in my mind any theory which will help me to understand that...But I will think of it later at night. I need some peace. And what about U? Some idea?

psycho darko

i feel its because younger people will feel they can not mach the older person interlectualy (true or not) and if is the other way around then the older person may feel the exact opposite that the younger may not match them..
i enjoy talking to older ppl and i leach their knowlage im 20 and alot of my friends are 20-46

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dusio

I agree, talking with older people gives us something new, as well as talking to the younger ones. So, I just think there's no point being afraid of our own, or somebody else's age.

PieceofFiction

Out in the real world, it's like the majority of people are most comfortable with others their own age. Maybe it's because they grew up with the same world events, the same prominant worldview, maybe it's because people close to thier age look more like them (ie, a 50 year old looks more like a 50 year old than a 13 year old), and people are naturally most drawn to those who seem to resemble them. I'd blame it on the educational system, too. Students are placed primarily among kids only their own age, and this is the extent of 'socialization.'
Judging by age becomes so common, it naturally carries over to the internet.
I absolutely detest that. I've had incredible conversations with 10 year olds, 30 year olds, 50 year olds, and 70 year olds. They all have different experiences and paradigms, they're all fascinating.

dusio

You know, it's just hard to explain, even with psychological point of view...For me is very, I'd say, out of logic, and weird, but it does happen. Well, yes, I can agree with you, that education sometimes makes kids go crazy, but it is not the main reason, I suppose...But we all ( almost all...) are touched by education, and not all of us are affraid of people who are older/younger. So there must be also some other factor/factors which is/are in some way responssible for this. Maybe it's connected with the personal predispositions, character, or even personality disorders ( sometimes very well hidden ) is some cases...