The curse of your 30's

[mike_v_s]

In your early 30's, you are just far enough removed from your youthful mistakes to know where you screwed up and how to avoid those scenarios in the future, but just a bit too old for anyone younger than you in those same scenarios to even want to listen to you save them from themselves.

It can be maddening at times, I tell you. You guys ever realize that reading a lot of the threads posted here is like watching someone hit themselves with a hammer? Sometimes the thread is "what hammer should I hit myself in the face with?". I'm not sure what can be done. I'm guessing I'll take up residence in the "I told you this would happen" wing of life's institution and grab a window seat and a beer.

Mike

[Disraeli Gears]

Originally Posted by mike_v_s

In your early 30's, you are just far enough removed from your youthful mistakes to know where you screwed up and how to avoid those scenarios in the future, but just a bit too old for anyone younger than you in those same scenarios to even want to listen to you save them from themselves.

It can be maddening at times, I tell you. You guys ever realize that reading a lot of the threads posted here is like watching someone hit themselves with a hammer? Sometimes the thread is "what hammer should I hit myself in the face with?". I'm not sure what can be done. I'm guessing I'll take up residence in the "I told you this would happen" wing of life's institution and grab a window seat and a beer.

Mike

As well you should. Realistically, you've just gotta accept that younger people naturally do not listen to older people and you just have to let the stupidity play its course. Besides, what's a better teacher, someone telling you not to do something, or doing something and finding out WHY you shouldn't do it?

Anyway, I've still got 13 more years to figure out WHY I shouldn't do things and I'm thoroughly looking forward to them

[Chunk-O-Funk]

I will be 43 in a few days and for the most part I have abandoned giving sensible advise to most people in that age group. Sometimes the best lessons learned are the mistakes one makes. Who am I to stop higher education.

[MJ5150]

Originally Posted by mike_v_s

It can be maddening at times, I tell you.

It sure can. I've gotten away from giving advice in a "let me tell you something" format, and rather start off my advice with "when I did that...." format. I seem to get more listening ears that way.

I'm sure I didn't like being told what to do when I was younger, but it seems like young folks today are more resistant to helpful advice and more interested in finding out for themselves. As such, I find myself sitting in the window seat right behind you.

-Mike

[Jared Lash]

Now that I'm not in a position to be held somewhat responsible for the actions of teenagers, I feel free to encourage their horrible notions.

At best it works on a reverse psychology level. At worst it just speeds up the learning process and hopefully gets them to stop asking me before they do idiotic things.

Date your best friends girlfriend right after they break up?
Great idea!

Skateboard off the roof of your house?
I say find something higher.

And so on.

[santucci218]

Originally Posted by mike_v_s

In your early 30's, you are just far enough removed from your youthful mistakes to know where you screwed up and how to avoid those scenarios in the future, but just a bit too old for anyone younger than you in those same scenarios to even want to listen to you save them from themselves.

It can be maddening at times, I tell you. You guys ever realize that reading a lot of the threads posted here is like watching someone hit themselves with a hammer? Sometimes the thread is "what hammer should I hit myself in the face with?". I'm not sure what can be done. I'm guessing I'll take up residence in the "I told you this would happen" wing of life's institution and grab a window seat and a beer.

Mike

haha. Just remember how you learned the right way when you were younger. An older voice doesn't always help. Sometimes it takes failing to become conscious of your own stupidity!

[steve21]

never trust anyone over 30. you said it too.

[PSPookie]

Do you want some tax advice?

The interest on that credit card is going to kill you.

Are you looking at my gut? Don't look at my gut!

I am Middle Aged Man

[L-A]

With you being Mike v s, I would have expected this to happen around the time where you learnt to speak.

[DaveDeVille]

Originally Posted by mike_v_s

In your early 30's, you are just far enough removed from your youthful mistakes
to know where you screwed up and how to avoid those scenarios in the future,
but just a bit too old for anyone younger than you in those same scenarios to even
want to listen to you save them from themselves.
....................
You guys ever realize that reading a lot of the threads posted here
is like watching someone hit themselves with a hammer?
Mike

... oh man , you hit the nail on the head .

Originally Posted by santucci218

haha. ...Sometimes it takes failing to become conscious of your own stupidity!

..true .

Originally Posted by steve21

never trust anyone over 30.
you said it too.

doh !!

[MakiSupaStar]

Haha, Mike_v_s cares!

[Thunderscreech]

I only have 10 years of fun left. Thanks for ruining it for me

[Jeff Martinez]

The only advice I give anymore is...

















Get off my lawn!!!

[Pilgrim]

I'm convinced that most guys (at least) run on hormones through their 20's. To paraphrase the old saying, "you can tell them, but you can't tell them much." However, most of us do listen to reason fairly often...or at least, often enough to stay alive.

But - that's life. People keep getting smarter as they go about how to cope with life, and most of them live long enough to put their accumulated wisdom to work.

[disenchant]

kids in their 20s and younger don't want advice.

their statements are more of a "look ma! no hands!"

[jady]

Screw the youngsters, watching them fail is some of the best entertainment out there!!!!

[Anthbass]

Originally Posted by jady

Screw the youngsters, watching them fail is some of the best entertainment out there!!!!

Unless you happen to be marking their papers/exams. Depressing.

[Dr_Funkdamental]

Wow talk about revelation. Is that what it is? I feel alot better now (serious).

[TallLankyBastyd]

...you just have to let the stupidity play its course.

Ahhhh... the 1st Law Of Darwinism.

Good call!

[WillPlay4Food]

1) Youth is wasted on the young.

2) The school of hard knocks is known for its unique way of express education.