Why do older folks age 40-45?

Question

tend to not like the younger generation (people in their 20's)?Is it because they think that they lack respect for people of their generation and think they are arrogant punks in general?

Answer 1

Me personally I don't particular dislike the younger generation, I'm more like jealous. I wish I knew what I know now back then. I mean my parents told me not to do this; to do that but experience plays a better part.

Answer 2

There is no truth to your thoughts about 40-45 year olds not in tune with the younger generation.
50-60 year olds today were a lot more hip,wild, open than your generation of today. 1964-1970 we are the hippie generation,we had the music, free love,drugs no concerns about stds. If any generation has open thoughts to being young it is the 50-60 year olds.also 60 is the new 40. I bet I have more youth in me now at almost 60 than many 20 year olds of today. The youth of today act like old people. so 60 is the new 40 then 20 is the new 40
so we are both the same age. !!!!

Answer 3

I'm not quite 40 I'm 39 i don't have a problem with the younger guys id like to think i still can get along with that crowd but iv noticed the thinking process is changing and the new younger generation is in some respects getting out of hand and not showing proper respect to others for instance.if your car breaks down on side of road better not leave it someone will come along and bust the back window out and i doubt its some 45 year old man doing it I'm sure its the younger generation and not all of them but its hard to tell which ones are cool and which one are going to show there a... for you..i also understand theres a few older guys who are already getting crotchety so its Both generations fault to some extent..

Answer 4

"Older folks?" Well then, at age 48, I must be ready to be put on display at The Smithsonian!! :)

Actually, the 18-20somethings I work with are a pretty impressive bunch: street savvy, well-educated, passionate about wanting their work to mean something in the grand scheme of life. I rather like most of them. There's some inter-generational rivalry, but people are people--I know people in their 60s who are computer wizards and I know people in their teens I wouldn't let near a pencil, much less a computer. Individual differences matter more than generational ones.

But "older folks age 40-45?" Come on...people my age are nowhere near ready for the undertaker. Maybe if I have a reservation at all about 20-somethings, it's being discounted for being "older folks." :)

Good question! Or should I say, "good question, dude!"? You've elicited a lot of thoughtful responses in a short time. Well done!

Answer 5

I am 47 and I have no problem with the teenagers of today, yes they can be disrespectful, but they are only disrespectful to those who disrespect them, I have 4 teenage boys, none of which are disrespectful. I love when they bring home their friends and I enjoy talking to all of them, I find it no different than when I was a teenager, respect is earned, if you give them the time to listen to their ideas,and discuss with them in a manner that is not looking down or arrogant, just because you are older, they are often very capable of understanding and enjoy the communication they are able to have with older people.Us older folks have to remember the things we did when we were younger, our parents didn't care much for teenagers either, but than again, they had the attitude that kids should be seen and not heard. Wrong! kids need to express themselves and we as more experienced adults can listen and maybe help them without making them feel inadequate, stupid or punks. Hope this answers your question.
Happy Holidays!

Answer 6

I am 43 and I don't have a problem in general with the youth of today but I believe it is the foolish arrogants of, "I know all about life" attitude. The youth of today forget that we have a generation of wisdom to share because we've been there, done that. Really, there is nothing new that the youth is doing. It is just packaged differently. Yeah, I believe it is a lack of respect as a whole

Answer 7

It is not that they don't like them -- it is just hard to tolerate people of that age. There is a big jump in maturity level between a 20 year old and a 40 year old. And, yes -- it sometimes does have something to do with respecting others. Sometimes it has nothing to do with the difference of generations but just respecting others of all ages and differences.

Answer 8

WHere did you get THAT statistic?

Seems to be a fact that the youth of any given generation thinks that the older (40's) folks don't like them.

When you get to your 40's, you'll be going along, minding your own business, when some 20-something says to you, "Why don't you older folks like my generation?"

Here's the rule of thumb I like:
When you're in your 20's, you worry about what everyone else thinks about you.

When you are in your 40's, you don't care what anyone else thinks about you (AMEN to that!).

And when you are in your 60's, you realize, nobody was ever thinking about you in the first place.

And, although I am not in my 60's, nor are you, apparently, I can pretty much agree that no one is really "thinking anything about" 20-somethings in the first place. We're all just living our lives, doing our jobs, and moving along.

Answer 9

Because being 40/45 one can still, easily recall how they were when they were in their twenties....believe me, it goes by quick. I am 39 and when I was 25 I was well-informed, respectful of my peers and elders and wanted to learn as much from life as possible. Today, twenty-something for the most part are snobby with no reason, arrogant for no reason, and completely disrespectful that made me being a "bad-boy" back then seem laughable. Their iPods are more important than knowledge and THAT's a major difference....Is we had our walkmans back then, but we had our priorities straight. Personally I laugh at how people in their twenties are, because they are going to have a really really really tough time being able to get anything done when they get older.....because they're not informing or educating themselves on how life really is.......and, it's ***** tough to say the least. Be rich, be well, Jack

Answer 10

No I think you are speaking of teenagers and the only reason I can't stand them and couldnt when I was even a teenager...is they act sooo stupid. Arrogant and self absorbed and not a care in the world at who they annoy or disrupt. I am 31 and find people in their 20's goal oriented, ambitious and driven to make the best of their career. But I do find that older people tend to think THEY know it all and not the teenagers. My mom says every year...wait until your my age...well mom im 31 and you said that to me when YOU were 31. I think everyone has something to learn about life EVERY DAY no matter how OLD you are....YOU NEVER KNOW IT ALL!!!!