Why doe's the old people hate the young ones?

I know old hippies are diffrent from other old folk so could you try to ansver this wisely?

 

I get along with older ones. They probably get upset with the lack of respect shown. Older or not though, they're people and you can just talk to them as such. If they still act angry, they probably just have a bias, which you could prove wrong if you wanted.

 

People that are younger than me are a inspiration to me .

 

I think we all should try to respect each other equally no matter what age you are

 

What do you know? You're 14! Nah I'm just teasing. I teach martial arts and a lot of my students are older than me. I love talking to them and it's pretty cool that they look up to me when I teach. Other than that though there's no status, and I just befriend them.

 

Then there is a thing called *ageism*. How young ppl think older folks should act and behave, or are expected to behave as. That because the person happens to be in a different age group doesn't feel the same or have the same needs.

One thing that I do know: they are our teachers.

And then there is also an elevated consciousness that puts the person before the *label*.

example: Sally whom happens happens to be an Elder person.

Change of perceptions & expectations of how things should be starts from within.

 

I like your way of thinkingvery wise man
What martial arts do you teach?

 

kempo
heh

 

Some older people like to think since they have been on earth longer, they are some how better than young people. Ever hear the saying "respect your elders" and other bullshit slogans some older people use to try to get our respect without actually earning it.

Respect needs to be earned and so some older people just expect it.

 

anybody gets upset if they feel they aren't being treated with respect, not just old ones.

love everybody and listen well, works for me.

 

Respect should be given, but it can be taken away. It's a common human courtesy.

 

I just wonder how you all will feel when your old and everyone takes potshots at you bc of your age..you respect everyone, period, untill they prove themselves unrespectable. You treat everyone with common decentcy, bc it is the right thing to do.

Most of you younger ones really don't have a clue as to what we went through, not to be putting you down.. just stating the obvious. What you see on TV or read in the history books, don't tell the tale, just highlights of certin events, not the everyday living on the nitty gritty.. we certinly do not hate you by any means..you are our children/grandchildren, we love you and what you to have the best of what life can bring you., but you hurt our feeling all the time with your complaining, you yell and call us names, you cast our words aside like yesterdays news, you may ask us, but you don't listen to what we are saying..

Your young and free and full of ideas and dreams to conqure, like when we were young and idealistic and at times a bit nieve, not saying it's bad, just part of the growing process.

Things happen to you when you start getting old, that only the old are privy to bc it is unique unto them only. It cannot be described or rationalized or ridicueled, bc everyone will get there if they live long enough..

I think it's that we see behind us, we see time wasted, ppl wasted, non-conductors that produce nothing but discontent.. really, when you reach your 50s, everything changes, you wake up and jst know, know that you can do or be whatever you wish. That what others think about you is none of your biznez and you see beyond the little me and see things in a wider prospective, you know answers to questions you never asked.

Not everyone that responds is a hippie, young or old, some are posers that just troll around looking for shit to stir. There are very FEW originals left here, or anywhere for that matter, we are dying off. We do not what to spend our last days arguing with kids or getting kicked around by some poser.. if you keep flaming us we will leave altogether and you will be left to fend for yourselves.. we all have teachers to whom we look up to, we have our heros, our generations contribution to the world.. I am asking in a nice way, not accusing, just inquiring, again, what is your contribution to the world, your generations heros, your accomplishments in bringing about change.

You should be out there doing something about something, anything that will help bring about change, change within yourself. Here you came accusing me, as I am old, that I hate you, I certenly do not hate you.. it's really not cool to blame the whole for what some do, or say..

Have you taken the time to take a look inside to see if you were an instrument in the harm that was done, and that most probably is a misunderstanding and not a 'them against us' syndrom. We are all one, we are all threads of one cloth. WE are part of everything in the Universe, for we are intwined in it's design, you, me, all of us.

We need to pull in the same direction to get where we are going.

Brightest Blessings on your journey
sh

 

It's usually spelled "Kenpo" (original Engish transliteration - it sounds like "KeNpo" in Chinese), although it's sometimes translated as "Kempo" (particularly in Japan).

As for age, I find that old people are often grumpy, bitter and arrogant, while young people are more often immature, whiney and arrogant.

Do what I do. Be middle-aged and perfect!!! (and okay, maybe just a little bit arrogant too)

Peacelove,
Aldousage

 

I'm not arrogant. I'm humble and modest and I'm damn proud of it! :tongue:

 

People in general are haters, they hate others to feel like there above them. Its a personal power trip thing. Young or old its the vast majority of people. People also hate people just cause there different. They get an us vs them mentality. I think the reason you see this so often in old people hating young, and rarely the other way around is because young people know there going to be old people one day. But old people know they wont ever be in our shoes again.

 

The voice of reason.

 

As with everything important in this life, if you want it you must first give it away. That rings true for respect and even happiness or peace or etc or etc If you want to live a beautiful life you start by living your life beautifully. The rest is easy.

 

The wisdom of age are the guiding stars. Stable and reliable. But following established wisdom will take you onto to the places explored.

The wisdom of youth is curiosity and exploration, wonder, like a comet or a meteor shower. Showing the new, the unusual and the unknown. Asking 'why must it be this way?' and exploring alternatives.

Let both be relied upon, but not to the exclusion of the other.

Age itself brings no wisdom, only experiences. Those can be powerful tools, but they are not the only ones we should use.

Like in the proverb -Never argue with an idiot, they drag you to their level and beat you with experience.

I respect those that are polite, intelligent, and respectful of me.

I'm currently in the process of losing respect for someone I thought wise, clever and intelligent. Unfortunately, She is also someone I love, which only makes it harder.

 

Why do you feel that older people hate younger ones? Could that just be your impression, for one reason or another? Or you are judging an entire generation passed on the actions of a few?

I run a yahoo email group, and my moderator is 14 years old. She is one of the most balanced, wise, open minded people I've ever met.

Age is simply two things... a state of mind and an element of experience. Those things can happen at any age. My daughter lived more and learned more in a short 16 years then most people I know have in 50.

Try to stay open minded about all people, regardless of their age, color, religion, culture or lifestyle. In that way you will see the pluses of people and not the minuses.

We all have good sides and bad days. Try to keep those in mind before you judge anyone.

You will be must happier in the long run, and the people you encounter will reflect that same happiness right back at you.

 

That's strange, I've never felt hated here by anyone - young or old. Or maybe I'm just dense.