Can I ask a question?

Question

to the older crowd 25 and up can you tell just by some of the questions who has some expierences in life and who hasn't and even in life in general can you tell someone is young by what they do?

Answer 1

For the most part yes.:)

Answer 2

I'm 22, only three years off of your age range, but I think I can tell usually who has had life experiences or not in person. On the internet, it's almost impossible to tell. I've seen people in their 50s type like the stereotypical teen and people in their teens using perfect spelling and grammar.

Of course, whether or not they succumb to indolence when typing isn't a very good indicator of their maturity. A quick way to determine someone's age is by what they talk about. If they talk about kids, jobs, careers, spouses, bills, etc, they are likely 30 and over, people 21-32 might talk about their futures, their career paths, kids they might have, going to places with friends, marriage plans, possibly parties they might go to. They're less likely to be irresponsible than college age people, while more likely to be irresponsible than older adults.

People 18-23 (yes, I know there's some overlap) are predominantly college-aged, while they might talk about their futures a little bit, they're generally focused on the now, stuff like parties, how much they like or dislike living from their own away from parents, and they generally think of their jobs differently than adults do. They think of jobs as a way to pay for stuff than a way of living.

Teenagers, the 13-19 age group (yes, I realize there's a little overlap here), are even less likely to take their jobs seriously, and more likely to be irresponsible. They're more likely to complain about how unfair their parents are, complain about school, talk about parties, etc. For the 10-15 group, they may talk about similar things, with a higher emphasis on school and popularity.

Finally, the 12 and under group may ask silly questions, talk about toys, playing outside (I assume kids still do that?), and other things like that.

Also, you can tell someone's age by their interactions. Usually they can interact with one age group above and below them like peers and find things in common to talk about without having to manufacture a conversation.

For example, I can talk with older adults, other young adults, college age people, and even teens about things without anything sounding forced or manufactured. But usually teens can't interact on the same level with the 30+ crowd, even though I can easily interact with both.

Just by looking at this, it should give a general idea on how on how different age groups on here will ask questions, although some questions look like they could have been asked by a multitude of age groups.

Hope this answers your question a little bit.

Answer 3

I'm pretty sure all of my contacts think I'm a 50 year old invalid with nothing better to do than make up questions about an imaginary 2 year old, and pretends not to be turned on by every single word they say.

That takes skill.

Answer 4

25 is not old. How old are you, 15? There, you asked. I answered. And find a guy your age in school. And spelling and grammar gives it away. Don't have sex. Don't do drugs. Finish school (college too). Get a job. And you will still be young.

Answer 5

Very much so. It's an interesting crowd on here with an interesting age range answering the same questions.

Answer 6

I'm 12 years old, and I can tell. I don't think people ages 25 and up are the only ones that know this.

Answer 7

how old do I look? 15, 16? I'm 26. I am the least wise of all, have no expierieces (except for painful ones) and still am in a garage band. what was your question again?

Answer 8

100% so in the way they express there knowledge unless they do it on purpose to decieve the reader but again it is easy to see through this to as the truth always come out in the end

Answer 9

Usually - not just by the questions / answers, but usually folks over 25 don't type things like "wit", "my baby daddy" and the like...

Answer 10

You can definetly tell when someone is really young on here by the questions they ask.