Why do some older people feel they need to complain about something endlessly and how do I get them to stop?

Question

I have few older people who I work for or is my sponsor. I notice that some of them are alway complaining about everything in the world.

For example I have this one older lady who I work for. I often have to meet her and her husband at restaturant. She often embarasse both of us because she would alway complain about foods no matter what. It can be perfect then she would complain about it. She would either make a huge scene with waitress or manager over it or complain about it all way through meal.

Other man who is my sponsor often have me come to meet with him to give him update about my training/fight. Sometime he would come to my gym. He would alway make comment about how I'm training improperly or how my stragery isn't great. He have never done any fighting sport so he doesn't know that much at all.

Also my uncle who is in late 50's is in middle of remodel his house. He would alway talk about how tools doesn't work as it should when he was using it incorrectly or expect it to

do something that it's not suppose to.
This is getting really annoying. I can understand if people complain sometime but I don't understand why do some older people feel the need to be so obossive with one subiect for hours. How do I get them to stop it?

Answer 1

START COMPLAINING ABOUT EVERYTHING AND ANYTHING ......UNTIL THEY NOTICE....THEN JUST SAY EXCUSE ME , BUT I JUST DID IT SO THAT YOU WOULD NOTICE.....THATS WHAT IF FEEL ABOUT YOU ALL THE TIME AND IT TIRES ME OUT....COULDNT WE JUST BE HAPPY AND NEITHER OF US COMPLAIN AT ALL.

Answer 2

Well!!!!!As an "older person" sometimes we tend to think we have all the answers and things should be done our way, therefore we complain. I know it is annoying and I myself try very hard not to do it. Also its got to do a lot with age and the things we cant do anymore and we get depressed or aggravated so we complain. And then some oldies are just plain miserable and it makes them feel better to complain. I don't know how you can stop it unless you say something to them. Good Luck

Answer 3

It is really not a old thing ever age has a few people who would rather complain than be happy. It some cases when they complain they are happy.
How do you get them to stop, change the subject or fnd the good and tell them
Or plug your ears casue they just like to COMPLAIN

Answer 4

There are many people, young and old, in this world that are not happy unless they are complaining. It is more for their benefit because they are unhappy with their life. I work with a few people like that and no matter how positive I can be, their negative side wins out. Just remember "it is their problem, not yours."

Answer 5

When someone complains about stupid little things, I look at them and say...

"If that's the worst thing that happens to you today, you've got a pretty good day goin'"

I hate complainers. Just shut up or do something about it.

BTW...I'm over 50.

Answer 6

Hey now,I'm old and don't complain all the time! I have to sleep sometime,though it hasn't been very good.......LOL. I sure if you these people when they were younger, they were complaining then too. Try saying something like,"It could be worse....". Then start complaining to them.

Answer 7

Old people always like to think they are right, no matter what, it goes with getting older, complaining, they really don't give a hoot about what other think of them, You just have to ignore them, keep going. Act like they are right if need be, BUT--do what you want about a situation.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

old people are usually bitter and remorseful and have nothing to look forward to but complaining since the man with the sickel looms near them.

just kick them and tell them to shut up

Answer 10

i went to a car wash and they complained endlessly and it was soooooooooo hot they was talking bout they feet and how they didnt eat any thing i was so whose fault is that!!!!!!