AGE IS JUST A NUMBER SO STOP JUDGING!!!!

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  • Bentley2718
    Bentley2718 Posts: 1,689 Member
    When I first joined here, I sought people close to my age (57) because I thought no one younger would want to talk to me. I have teens who 'Oh...mom...." me enough about my FB statuses to make me feel I'm hopelessly lame.

    But, as time goes on, my friends here are of all ages, and it's amazing how much I have in common with them, above and beyond fitness. I try to act as 'age neutral' as I can, though I'm sure my age shows in the way I 'talk' and the subjects that interest me. But, so far, my friends have been very tolerant with absolutely no multigenerational tensions at all.

    You're awesome, your kids just haven't noticed yet, give them time to wise up, we were all young and foolish once!

    I don't get why people are weird about ages, I tend to try to friend people who I have something in common with, but age isn't really isn't an issue for me. To each their own I guess.
  • BeeElMarvin
    BeeElMarvin Posts: 2,086 Member
    Seriously, I'm 52 and many of the people on my friend list are in their 20's or 30's. I find them to be some of the funniest, wittiest, knowledgeable people that I've had the pleasure of being acquainted with. Many of them have faced incredible adversity already in their young lives and they have much to share from those. I don't think they look at me as "the old guy" (maybe they do - but they don't make me feel that way). If somebody chooses not to friend me, for whatever reason, that's okay with me, whether it's because I'm old, or because I'm an azzho!e, they have reason enough.
  • TurtleCrush
    TurtleCrush Posts: 80
    CAT FIGHT! CAT FIIIGGGTTT!

    LOL!!! You are so funny! :)
  • TamsinEllis
    TamsinEllis Posts: 293
    You're right OP age is just a number, and pedophilia is just a word.

    On a more serious note I've seen no-one discriminate based on age, people ask for someone around their own age group (whether then be 18 or 50) and if you ever read some of the replies you'll see people will post (for example) "looking for friends younger then 20", and yet people who are nearly 30 (oh the horror!) will respond and say "yeh so I'm 28 but I still feel 18" and get friended all the same by people on that thread.
  • TheFitHooker
    TheFitHooker Posts: 3,357 Member
    A few examples are ''i need friends of my own age''. oooo and i am not cliaming i feel old but this should be all about ecouraging so i will friend even a 100 years old as long as they can encourage.

    I'm 30 first of all, so I am probably considered old haha... But anyways, when I see a title like this, it reminds me of how I've felt in the past, my closes friends have been my mother's age or older, and I needed some people who can relate to somethings I'm going through and some people who can share in the things I'm going through with me. I also have friends who are much younger, I have no issues at all with people of any age, but it is nice to have people in your life who is around the same age and can go through certain things together.
  • caroleslaststand
    caroleslaststand Posts: 176 Member
    I happen to be a 59 yr old who feels like a 20 year old - so hey - 20 year old...why doncha come up and... see me sometime......?
    (totally wasted on the 20 year olds who probably never hoid of Mae West)
  • solpwr
    solpwr Posts: 1,039 Member
    Seriously, I'm 52 and many of the people on my friend list are in their 20's or 30's. I find them to be some of the funniest, wittiest, knowledgeable people that I've had the pleasure of being acquainted with. Many of them have faced incredible adversity already in their young lives and they have much to share from those. I don't think they look at me as "the old guy" (maybe they do - but they don't make me feel that way). If somebody chooses not to friend me, for whatever reason, that's okay with me, whether it's because I'm old, or because I'm an azzho!e, they have reason enough.

    You lost me at "seriously".... after that it was just blah, blah, blah, something blah. You must be old.
  • BeeElMarvin
    BeeElMarvin Posts: 2,086 Member
    Seriously, I'm 52 and many of the people on my friend list are in their 20's or 30's. I find them to be some of the funniest, wittiest, knowledgeable people that I've had the pleasure of being acquainted with. Many of them have faced incredible adversity already in their young lives and they have much to share from those. I don't think they look at me as "the old guy" (maybe they do - but they don't make me feel that way). If somebody chooses not to friend me, for whatever reason, that's okay with me, whether it's because I'm old, or because I'm an azzho!e, they have reason enough.

    You lost me at "seriously".... after that it was just blah, blah, blah, something blah. You must be old.

    and you must be mean... damn kids anyway
  • CountryBoy65
    CountryBoy65 Posts: 908 Member
    You're right OP age is just a number, and pedophilia is just a word.


    Hey sweetie......want some candy? ;-P
  • Jeyed
    Jeyed Posts: 87 Member
    ready for my dirty nap here
  • rrrbecca11
    rrrbecca11 Posts: 477
    Haven't noticed it, wouldn't care if I did. :-) Age is just a number and SELF-CONFIDENCE is just an attitude. MY attitude. :-)
  • Tiggerrick
    Tiggerrick Posts: 1,078 Member
    Once upon a time, people older than you, were your age. True story.
  • Bikini27
    Bikini27 Posts: 1,290 Member
    A few examples are ''i need friends of my own age''. oooo and i am not cliaming i feel old but this should be all about ecouraging so i will friend even a 100 years old as long as they can encourage.

    This didn't require a *****y thread to be posted about it. Some people relate better to those that are near their own age.

    For me personally, I prefer people without a stick up their *kitten*, no matter what age.

    Ah, yes. Ditto. All ages, no sticks.
  • RachVR6
    RachVR6 Posts: 3,688 Member
    I don't make judgements based on age.


    .....just on level of creepiness.

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  • DAMNCHARLIE
    DAMNCHARLIE Posts: 569
    Theres an age thing on MFP?

    If you are talking about people who only want to add between a certain age well thats their choice, some people are not comfortable around older or younger people. And some people feel they have nothing in common with older or younger people and they want to surround themselves with like minded people. I don't think thats really agism, I think its a personal thing...

    I totally agree I talked to a 19 yr old (btw not all 19 yr olds are like this). She no sense at all about why she wanted to lose weight and how. I am trying to be supportive not parent. There are young ppl on my page and older ppl the ones focused on weight loss are alright w/me.
  • beckylawrence70
    beckylawrence70 Posts: 752 Member
    I'm 41 and proud of it! In the best shape of my life!
  • GoldenGirl1979
    GoldenGirl1979 Posts: 716 Member
    Just stalked up on my candy van for the olds.

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    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: gotta love the free candy for the oldsters!!!
  • CountryBoy65
    CountryBoy65 Posts: 908 Member
    Once upon a time, people older than you, were your age. True story.

    Its true....and when I was your size, I was twice your size....
  • heyghoge
    heyghoge Posts: 153 Member
    i think it is helpful to have mfp friends one's age b/c they're more likely to share one's life experience level/have roughly the same struggles in their weight loss/fitness journey (as a twentysomething i'm going to have a hugely different financial/social situation as someone in their 60s). i don't think it's ageism to want to connect to people who can relate better, insofar as getting certain types of support), but intergenerational support is also useful in different ways.

    i love my older mfp friends - they never make me feel like i'm being talked down to, and they're inspiring to me. most of them have spouses/families and still manage to work out and have great food diaries; i don't have those obstacles so it is definitely motivating to me to see them juggle all that and still come out on top. really, the same with the younger ones/the people my age, i find everyone motivating in various ways. that said. i don't really check ages when receiving a friend request. cute photos of animals in their profile pic are more of a draw. what? i'm shallow. :D
  • cmm7303
    cmm7303 Posts: 423 Member
    I honestly don't know what you are talking about, but it makes me sad that you feel old at 28.

    I'm old at 28! I've got two kids with special needs, a disabled brother, crazy parents, and I'm fighting not to lose my home after layoffs. I've been old for a long, long time.
  • Bikini27
    Bikini27 Posts: 1,290 Member
    I'm dead, but I refuse to lay down.

    ZOMBIES!!!
  • LilacDreamer
    LilacDreamer Posts: 1,364 Member
    I agree, I don't appreciate people that are in the early 20s posting topics with a certain age bracket in the subject (typically 18-25 or 18-26) and then they proceed to say that they like to keep their friends list "young"

    I've been 27 for 3 months and I am no different now than I was back in december! Very uncool for these people to try and put others down for something so ridiculous as one's age.
  • Ebwash89
    Ebwash89 Posts: 180 Member
    What!! People are mean and ignorant sometimes. I've never seen it on mfp because I have friends of all ages on my friends list but I know people have done it to me. I'm young and so a lot of older women pick or make statements saying its easy because I'm young and young people have fast metabolisms. I'm thinking to myself. How so? If I have a fast metabolism and its so easy I would have never been obese in the first place. Smh Ignore the ignorance!
  • heyghoge
    heyghoge Posts: 153 Member
    I don't make judgements based on age.


    .....just on level of creepiness.

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  • TaraFTMVA
    TaraFTMVA Posts: 309 Member
    The only thing I could think is just things in common and the weight loss progression. Younger people are said to be able to lose weight faster so maybe some people just want people in the age range bc of that? And maybe some people are actually wanting to make friends on here so they stick with people in their age range? Ill be friends with anyone, im not particular and I am not ageist, just my thoughts
  • thesarahsundae
    thesarahsundae Posts: 240 Member
    If 28 is old, I must be dead. :yawn:
  • Allison22451
    Allison22451 Posts: 686 Member
    This thread makes me feel really old. :cry:


    LMAOOOOOOO!! Me too.
    Sheesh. I'm nearly 40.

    But I haven't noticed any derogatory comments regarding anyone's age. Young or ooooooooooooold, like me. *laughs*
    Then again. I'm pretty new.
  • DataBased
    DataBased Posts: 513 Member
    I'm 25 and I've been told I act like I'm at LEAST 25 1/2. I'm mature, damnit.
    HAHAHAHAHA! Coffee out the nose and everything! Epic!
  • debcarv
    debcarv Posts: 256 Member
    I've never felt old on MFP! The only time I feel old is when my 8 year old GRANDSON bunji jumps at the fair and asks me to try.
  • Kissybiz
    Kissybiz Posts: 361 Member
    Until this post, I didn't realize anyone judged anyone for their age. I'm ancient apparently by your standards (51), but I just had a friend of mine tell me the other day that hanging out with me makes her feel 19 again. It's in the attitude. That being said, I usually don't have people in their 20's on my friends list.. not a hater.. just don't relate as well.
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