Why is it the older we get, the more honest we become.?

Question

I am over 50 (52 infact). It seems lately I have become more honest. Shy all my life. Sit back and watch. But now I am saying exactly what I feel. Creepy but it feels good. Why have I not done this all the time?????

Answer 1

I just turned 53 but I started being truly honest in my 40's. I think it's that way to try and aleve ourselves of any mistruths. I had always been told by the olders that the 50's were a time of self discovery and I find that true more every day. I am loud and proud and probably a crazy old lady.

Answer 2

By now you have nothing to lose by saying what is on your mind. Over the years you've been through all the garbage and lying just doesn't cut it anymore. Besides people are already wise to your tricks and you can't fool them any longer. Not only that you get a bigger and better thrill by telling it like you want to. What a rush! Instead of giving your friend a breath mint on the sly you can now come right and say "You stink! Do something! Clean yourself up! I'm ashamed of you!" Don't believe for one second that you mellow with age. That's crap! You've come of age and you're loaded for bear. You can be as brutally honest as the need fits. Others may not love you but you sure as snot are going to love yourself. You know what? People will envy you. Whether they love you or not they will respect you. They may come flocking to your door all for the chance to ask for you unbiased advice. So live it up and ruffle some feathers. You've earned it. As long as you're not malicious, deliberately mean or telling lies have a ball. You owe to others. Moreover you owe it to yourself.

Answer 3

You know, I was wondering that myself. I was a little thief between 16-22. But, as I got older, I stopped, and as a matter of fact, when i worked in restaurants, if someone gave me too much money, I would tell them and give it back to them. Or if i see someone drop some money, I will tell them, or pick it up for them and give it to them.
The past 2 years, i have found myself opening the doors for people at public places. Not just my elders, for everyone.
I am actually only 33 but i still noticed that my entire personality has changed.

Answer 4

I think it is because as you get older, your brain gets fuller and fuller of all the information you have processed over a lifetime. I have found that honesty is the best policy, because it is just too darned hard and I am just too lazy to keep track of any lies I might tell.

I have too much going on in my head already, without having to remember who I told what and when. That is a lot of work. And being caught is usually worse than living with the truth to begin with.

Answer 5

When people start to get long in the tooth, they don't feel that they're under constant scrutiny and need to seek approval from people around them. By your age (not saying you're ancient) people usually accept who they are without a care of what other people have to say. Also, when people get closer and closer to knocking on death's door...why should you care who you hurt or offend with your honesty. You probably won't wake up tomorrow for the rebuttal (lol).

Answer 6

With age comes more opportunities that you won't be ridiculed when you speak your mind. As you have more positive experiences, then it bolsters your self-esteem.

Answer 7

Maybe because as you get older you realize that it doesn't matter what other people think of you!

Answer 8

because you are becoming older and your friends and the people you meet are goning to trust you more.

Answer 9

You're probably not trying as hard to impress people as you once were. I know I'm not.