I hear the older people get the more tollerant they become... what about gays?

Answer 1

i dont understand the question?are you asking if the older people become the more they will tolerate gays?
I think gays are touchy subject for most older people.I think when they say they become more tolerant they are tolerant of kids behavoir i mean after the fifth child i let her do more than the rest because im tired.lol its not a belief persay.do you consider it a tolerance or an acceptance?i think tolerance is saying ok i dont agree with it but ill let you live your lifestyle where has acceptance is loving the person you are enjoying time with them..and not being bothered by someones elses lifestyle....right?

Answer 2

Your question is poorly put - I'm not sure what you are asking. If you want to know if older people are tolerant of gays, well we're all individuals so I can't answer for anyone else. I've never cared about anyone's orientation, and I still don't. I judge people on many levels, but not on just that one aspect of their life.
If you want to know if gays are tolerant, you'd have to ask one.

Answer 3

Probably depends on the person. Some become more tolerant, others more set in their ways. Maybe some become more tolerant about some things but set in their ways about their house and stuff. Who knows? But what's your question? Do people become more tolerant of gays? Or do gay people become more tolerant?

Answer 4

From what I can tell, most people as they age have become more tolerant of those who are different than themselves. And this includes their views on anyone who happens to be of a different sexual orientation than they are. It took me a while to figure that out about them, but it is quite true for most young-old and older people, I assure you.

The vast majority of people who are extremely homophobic and downright nasty towards any LGBT group usually are young adult to middle age people -- and they are almost always men. Sometimes I think they do this to prove to themselves and others that they are straight or to feel they must do this to fit into society themselves. The young-old and older people don't need to do this.

Answer 5

As I've grown older I've either become more tolerant of others or learned that I don't much care what they do as long as they leave me alone - haven't really figured out which has caused be to be less judgmental but it's one or the other.

And, what do you mean by "... what about gays?" If you're asking if they become more tolerant of others then since I'm not gay I couldn't answer that. If you're asking if I'm more tolerant of their lifestyle then I'd have to say that I still consider it abnormal and pretty sickening but wouldn't waste the energy condemning them anymore than I'd condemn someone who does other disgusting things like pick their nose.

Answer 6

Gay seniors? well my exe husband has become a real mean old queen :-)

Or do you mean are we more tolerant of people's preferences? Honestly, I dont care what people do, as long as they arent hurting someone else or themselves, it isnt going to start a war and it doesnt harm the planet, or destroy fish habitat. And keep it out of my face.

I have gay friends, my kids have gay friends, I dont see what the big deal is. They are just human beings trying to get along in this world like all the rest of us, and they have the added burden of prejudice to contend with.

I have never been tolerant of people having noisy parties and disrespecting their neighbours and others.

When I was 20 something I found that unacceptable because I believe a house is a huge investment, my home or your home is a sanctuary, we are all entitled to enjoy our investment, our sanctuary etc.

You can take a party elsewhere, I cant go sleep somewhere else.

My intolerance for rude selfish people hasnt changed one iota. But I have learned not to sweat the small stuff, and to pick and choose my battles.

Answer 7

I was a lot more intolerant when I was younger. Getting older has given me more perspective.

I don't know about gay older people, if that was what you are asking about.

But if you're asking how I feel now that I'm older, gay people didn't bother me then and I see no reason why they should bother me now.

Answer 8

Wow, some of those answers are pretty judgemental. I am 50. I have always been somewhat tolerant of others. However, as I get older I have found myself willing to take more time and listen to what others have to say. Listening, and looking into something before you make a judgement can indeed make you more tolerant. That might be something the two answerers before me might want to look into.

Answer 9

People are made up of individuals. One person may be tolerant of many things, another not. Aging has little to do with basic personality... none with sexual orientation. It does have to do with trying to deal with the added stress of a body that no longer works quite as well as it once did. This can make many seniors seem short tempered.

Answer 10

I don't know about others, but what I tolerate now is much more than I would have when I was 20 years old. I think the more you learn, the more you see that there is so much more that is "normal" than you did when you were in your own "little world" at 20 years old.

If that made any sense....