Category: Let's talk
I have friends that are in their fifties, but they're not like friends that I would hang out with. They're just people I like. Am I odd?
Well, I'd say it's not typical of a teenager, but that doesn't make you weird. But then again, to me, being weird isn't bad unless it's that creepy kind of weird. Hahahahahaha!
I have friends that are older then me that I consider friends but I don't hang with them much. But they are friends I can turn to for advice.
Troy
well, I think if you have things in common with them, what's wrong with it? I've talked to people who are younger than I am, and if it's the right kind of younger people, talking to them is like reliving my youth, and it makes me feel so energetic just talking to them. Caitlin is one of those conversationalists who make me feel youthful, and like I'm reliving my youth, which I guess is a contrast, because I can't really tell I'm any older than when I was 19. The computer has made it necessary at times to ask people 20 or so years younger for help, and I am not always comfortable with that, but sometimes I have to. I think children ten years old are the best younger people to ask for help with a computer glitch, because kids love helping adults. It makes them feel important. I'd rather ask people my age or older, but younger people know more about why the computer does that, or why a program won't do that, error messages and such. I am 45 years old, and I talk to a young man who is 20. He and I have been talking for 3 years, and we met on accessible chat. The first time he came to my room, I was impressed by his courtesy and politeness. He seems much older than he really is, so no, I don't think having friends who are way younger or older than you is weird.
wonderwoman
Thanks guys.
I'll second all of that, Wonderwoman, and might add by way of brief expansion thereon that in the workplace your colleagues are likely to be a fair bit older than you when you first start, and yet they shall hopefully in due course all things considered in the long-run become your friends as time passes. Now that was impressive, wasn't it? About three or four cliches in a row there! Anyway, what was I saying? Ah yes: I start in chambers (The place where barristers work) in October, and nearly all my colleagues will be a lot older than I, but we get on well enough.
Hi Law lord, well in my opinion, there is no hard and fast rule that says you must have friends your own age. There some younger people, mostly girls, who are good at conversation with all age groups. Some younger people I can talk to, some I can't, a lot depends on the other person. Sometimes I think I have enough of a youthful mind to talk to some younger folk, and they have enough maturity, so we have a sort of meeting in the middle, so I can act a bit younger, and they can act a bit older. I think I can talk to younger girls or women better than I can talk to younger boys or men. Although mostly I can't tell I'm getting older, but logic, and a little arithmetic tells me I am, I knew I was getting older when I found I couldn't talk to 15 and 16 year old boys like I once did
wonderwoman.
Lol Wonderwoman, thank you for that compliment, you're so sweet! Xoxoxo lol! And IC, no, of course you're not weird. I have older friends too. Caitlin
No problem caitlin, there isn't enough sweetness in the world these days, and when I can truly and honestly pay someone a compliment I do so.
wonderwoman
No, not at all wierd. I have friends that are in their 40s of course when you go into a community college setting or wanting to meet people that are also vi/blind in rehab/training then you're gonna get a mixture of age range. I kinda like these two people that I hang out with once a month, we mainly keep in contact via phone or email. Simply because when I need advice they're the first two I go to. Because they've probally been down that road and much more of a comfort then people my own age who might give me the wrong advice.
Exactly along the lines of what I suggested in an albeit somewhat more convoluted fashion towards the latter part of last evening. It's not at all weard, you are what you are and you shouldn't give a sod who cares about it. Be yourself and carpe diem, que sera sera. Another three cliches in that last sentence, I should become a journalist.
Yeah. I like being quote on quote "weird." People have called me that for ages, and now I like it. It's a compliment, in my ears. Caitlin
I thought we had discuss this at school Isril Chick. If you plan on sharing this with everybody, then don't leave out the bits and pieces. Your friends are concerned about you, and we have our reasons for it. I want get in to it here, but if you need an ear, then call one of us. If you want to talk about it over and over again that's okay. I'm your room mate. Remember? Haven't I always listened to what you had to say? I love you, but looking for advice from people who have not a clue about you. Isn't going to make you feel any better. I can bet money on it that you still feel just as confuse as be for. Sorry if I have offended the rest of you that has given her advice, but she really hasn't told the whole story. Sorry if I have imbeeressed you Isril Chick. You know how I am with my opinions. Just call any of us. You know we'r there for you when we are needed. Call me. Love you girl.
I've forgotten the bits and pieces, but I don't want to be reminded of them. I'm dumb! How quickly I forget.
Well, life goes on, and we live and learn.
No. I have one friend who's in her 60's, and she's really nice and I can tell her my secrets, sometimes better than younger friends.