I've found that people have either grown more or less tolerant with aging. Aging is not synonomous with maturity.
2007-09-07 04:52:48 · 17 answers · asked by Southern Comfort 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Senior Citizens
I've been all over the world. That experience has exposed me to what I call the Universal Characteristics of Mankind. Things that all of us have in common. My recognition of these characterstics has made me more tolerant of others. I'll list them for you:
1. Everyone wants a better life for their children then they had for themselves.
2. We all break bread in the act of eating it.
3. When we bleed, we all bleed red.
4. When we cry, those tears are colorless.
5. When we scream in pain and anguish, that scream is not rooted in any native language.
6. No matter how advanced or primitive the tribe or civilization may be, the wedding ceremony has religious signficance.
As for the relationship between aging and maturity, it calls to mind a t-shirt I saw years ago. On it were the following words:
"Growing old is mandatory. Growing up is optional.".
2007-09-07 06:11:48 · answer #1 · answered by desertviking_00 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have always been pretty much non judgmental of others. I guess the nuns instilled "don't judge others unless you have walked in their shoes".
I just see more things now that kinda bug me. For instance a parent that allows their kids to drop out at 15, not work for a GED at least, not find work at all, Tell me her daughter who weighs 300 lbs has a "gland" problem, yet the child who is 19 now, had 6 whole boxes of "little Debbie" snacks on her bed and eats sugary sweets all day, doesn't exercise at all, lays around on the couch and watches TV. Maybe I just can see that girls life being such a sorry one. The girl says she tested at a 3rd grade reading level. I would FIND a tutor, get that girl into an educational program so she can have a life, learn to take care of herself....something so that she has a future. It looks so bleak now.. A life is a terrible thing to waste The father waits on this girl hand and foot, the girl doesn't even get up to get a drink or anything, just says "get me a ........", no please or thank you. My mother would have said, what the matter with you, are you crippled?"
2007-09-07 05:08:52 · answer #2 · answered by slk29406 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I find I have grown in both areas...I am far less tolerant of those who make excuses for their poor behavior, yet have no intentions of changing anything about themselve. I have grown far more tolerant of those whose outlooks differ from mine. I no longer judge some by what they can do for me....I have found I can do it for myself. I either like someone(most people I meet, I like immediately) or dislike them (a few along the way prove to be argumentative for no reason other than to be argumentative...I have little time or patience for these people, and guess what! I don't have to like them! Hmmmmm interesting concept to come up with so late in life, isn't it?
Peace and love, Goldwing
2007-09-07 06:17:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-10 03:24:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I personally used to be really racist in my youth. I grew up around the wrong people...shooting up H doin the wrong type of things.
When my perspective on the world changed (...I started dating a cute black chick)...I dropped my loser friends and now I use that horrible experience I had...to better understand the ignorance of people....
I relate my ignorance and the way of thinking I used...and compare it to the racist/bias beliefs of others....I truly pulled a 180 and am much more tolerant.
2007-09-07 06:27:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes i have, i was a bad *** at one time of my life. and my understanding was very bad. now my understanding to life has made a 360 degree turn. and it seems that i can see thing and get more understanding on life, so enjoy this life while you can and if you can just open you eye at a early age to life anyone can tolerate a lot of none sense, and you can learn to look pass the DUMB ****.
2007-09-07 05:13:17 · answer #6 · answered by Mark G 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have grown more tolerant of those that deserve it and less tolerant for those that don't. I am not as prejudice as before but loath under-achievement.
No tolerance for liberals- they are truly dangerous creatures.
2007-09-07 05:03:18 · answer #7 · answered by No Black Box 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I have to a great degree but still there are people that just blow tolerance right out the window with their arrogance and disrespect.
2007-09-07 05:43:20 · answer #8 · answered by ncgirl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I went from tolerant to intolerant and now I'm back to tolerant with one exception, jerky drivers on the freeway.
2007-09-07 05:16:34 · answer #9 · answered by Bob Lahblah 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Tolerant!!?? Do you mean can I stand more BS now that I'm older? Does that mean I keep listening to the lies and say nothing? They're coming afterme! Oh No!!! here they come...I hate those white coats.
2007-09-07 15:32:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋