The wisdom of the young

1PatientBear
1PatientBear Posts: 2,089 Member
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I keep seeing posts in here in which people are getting advice from 18 year olds, 20 year olds, 22 year olds, etc. I'm sure there are SOME in that age range who have been through a ton, are well educated and are thoroughly qualified to give advice dealing with medical questions, relationships, parenthood and other such topics. However, when I was 18-22, my friends and I were all morons who knew nothing about life and had no business giving advice. Now that I'm 40, I have been through more and am somewhat more qualified to give advice but I am also wise enough to know when to keep my mouth shut (current post not withstanding). My point is that when you ask for advice, know who you are getting it from and, if you are one who likes to give advice, know when you should be giving advice and when you shouldn't.

Cue the indignant 18-22 year olds.
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  • JustAboutDelicious_wechanged
    JustAboutDelicious_wechanged Posts: 2,486 Member
    I'm 82, bow down.
  • catrinaHwechanged
    catrinaHwechanged Posts: 4,907 Member
    I'm 82, bow down.

    Bows down!! I'm on my knees!
  • JustAboutDelicious_wechanged
    JustAboutDelicious_wechanged Posts: 2,486 Member
    I'm 82, bow down.

    Bows down!! I'm on my knees!

    Thank you, Cat. The young ones don't want to play tonight I guess. :grumble:
  • 1PatientBear
    1PatientBear Posts: 2,089 Member
    Because they know I'm right.
  • JustAboutDelicious_wechanged
    JustAboutDelicious_wechanged Posts: 2,486 Member
    Because they know I'm right.

    You da king of my island, Celo, and you are technically older so I'm not going to argue that one. :drinker:
  • catrinaHwechanged
    catrinaHwechanged Posts: 4,907 Member
    Because they know I'm right.

    Or just lucky that you didn't extend your age bracket much higher :P
  • crisanderson27
    crisanderson27 Posts: 5,343 Member
    I used to be 99 for the longest time, then I became 38 again.

    I was just as wise at 18 though.

    Promise.
  • 1PatientBear
    1PatientBear Posts: 2,089 Member
    AD - you are very wise.

    cat - 26 is right about when wisdom begins. ;)
  • alychil820
    alychil820 Posts: 219 Member
    About nutrition? Nah. Some 21 year olds have known how to eat right and exercise their whole lives, and some 40 year olds have 40 years of bad habits behind them before they started trying to lose weight and get healthy. Age doesn't mean a thing here.
  • catrinaHwechanged
    catrinaHwechanged Posts: 4,907 Member
    AD - you are very wise.

    cat - 26 is right about when wisdom begins. ;)

    Mmmmhmmm......well played friend! :)
  • 1PatientBear
    1PatientBear Posts: 2,089 Member
    About nutrition? Nah. Some 21 year olds have known how to eat right and exercise their whole lives, and some 40 year olds have 40 years of bad habits behind them before they started trying to lose weight and get healthy. Age doesn't mean a thing here.

    And some 21 year olds are bad at reading comprehension. Sound out the big words sweetheart.
  • 1PatientBear
    1PatientBear Posts: 2,089 Member
    AD - you are very wise.

    cat - 26 is right about when wisdom begins. ;)

    Mmmmhmmm......well played friend! :)

    :bigsmile:
  • alychil820
    alychil820 Posts: 219 Member
    About nutrition? Nah. Some 21 year olds have known how to eat right and exercise their whole lives, and some 40 year olds have 40 years of bad habits behind them before they started trying to lose weight and get healthy. Age doesn't mean a thing here.

    And some 21 year olds are bad at reading comprehension. Sound out the big words sweetheart.

    Aww and some 40 year olds are patronizing
  • 1PatientBear
    1PatientBear Posts: 2,089 Member
    About nutrition? Nah. Some 21 year olds have known how to eat right and exercise their whole lives, and some 40 year olds have 40 years of bad habits behind them before they started trying to lose weight and get healthy. Age doesn't mean a thing here.

    And some 21 year olds are bad at reading comprehension. Sound out the big words sweetheart.

    Aww and some 40 year olds are patronizing

    Yup. Wouldn't have had to be if you had actually read the OP.
  • alychil820
    alychil820 Posts: 219 Member
    About nutrition? Nah. Some 21 year olds have known how to eat right and exercise their whole lives, and some 40 year olds have 40 years of bad habits behind them before they started trying to lose weight and get healthy. Age doesn't mean a thing here.

    And some 21 year olds are bad at reading comprehension. Sound out the big words sweetheart.

    Aww and some 40 year olds are patronizing

    Yup. Wouldn't have had to be if you had actually read the OP.

    "I'm sure there are SOME in that age range who have been through a ton, are well educated and are thoroughly qualified to give advice dealing with medical questions..."

    I'd say nutrition falls into that, more often than not, on this website.
  • FearAndTrembling
    FearAndTrembling Posts: 54
    18-22 year olds are dumbasses. I know because I used to be one.
  • 1PatientBear
    1PatientBear Posts: 2,089 Member
    About nutrition? Nah. Some 21 year olds have known how to eat right and exercise their whole lives, and some 40 year olds have 40 years of bad habits behind them before they started trying to lose weight and get healthy. Age doesn't mean a thing here.

    And some 21 year olds are bad at reading comprehension. Sound out the big words sweetheart.

    Aww and some 40 year olds are patronizing

    Yup. Wouldn't have had to be if you had actually read the OP.

    "I'm sure there are SOME in that age range who have been through a ton, are well educated and are thoroughly qualified to give advice dealing with medical questions..."

    I'd say nutrition falls into that, more often than not, on this website.

    There it is. Thank you for proving my point. Nutrition is NOT the same thing as a medical question.
  • Logical_Integrity
    Logical_Integrity Posts: 48
    Age is just a number. I have seen younger people totally call out and school some older people and vice versa. It has nothing to do with age but everything to do with mentality and knowledge.
  • DalekBrittany
    DalekBrittany Posts: 1,748 Member
    In before the lock. This thread could get fun :D

    By the way, I am 20 and I give advice all the time. I done went ta skool and everythang, so I *do* know a bit about nutrition because of my schooling. At the same time, I have seen people in all age groups, and I'm sure I myself have given some really crappy advice. But just like everything else, people should take anyone's advice with a grain of salt! I can see people getting all 'indignant' over this, but I am not going to because I happen to agree with you about most people my age, probably myself included not knowing much about life yet. It is just a matter of not having lived as long as you yet ;)
  • crisanderson27
    crisanderson27 Posts: 5,343 Member
    In before the lock. This thread could get fun :D

    By the way, I am 20 and I give advice all the time. I done went ta skool and everythang, so I *do* know a bit about nutrition because of my schooling. At the same time, I have seen people in all age groups, and I'm sure I myself have given some really crappy advice. But just like everything else, people should take anyone's advice with a grain of salt! I can see people getting all 'indignant' over this, but I am not going to because I happen to agree with you about most people my age, probably myself included not knowing much about life yet. It is just a matter of not having lived as long as you yet ;)

    *watches the noose pull tight as her feet are dragged into the air over her head*

    Sorry miss, you stepped in it.
  • DalekBrittany
    DalekBrittany Posts: 1,748 Member
    Also, I would like to add, what magically happens at 23 that makes you not a dumbass anymore? Do you get your smart card on your 23rd birthday? I thought no one likes you when you're 23, anyway?
  • crisanderson27
    crisanderson27 Posts: 5,343 Member
    Also, I would like to add, what magically happens at 23 that makes you not a dumbass anymore? Do you get your smart card on your 23rd birthday? I thought no one likes you when you're 23, anyway?

    Ahh, much better! Well played :).
  • 1PatientBear
    1PatientBear Posts: 2,089 Member
    Also, I would like to add, what magically happens at 23 that makes you not a dumbass anymore? Do you get your smart card on your 23rd birthday? I thought no one likes you when you're 23, anyway?

    I had to cut it off somewhere. 22 was only one key to push instead of having to hit two different ones for 23. Damn you for making me do it anyway.
  • alychil820
    alychil820 Posts: 219 Member
    About nutrition? Nah. Some 21 year olds have known how to eat right and exercise their whole lives, and some 40 year olds have 40 years of bad habits behind them before they started trying to lose weight and get healthy. Age doesn't mean a thing here.

    And some 21 year olds are bad at reading comprehension. Sound out the big words sweetheart.

    Aww and some 40 year olds are patronizing

    Yup. Wouldn't have had to be if you had actually read the OP.

    "I'm sure there are SOME in that age range who have been through a ton, are well educated and are thoroughly qualified to give advice dealing with medical questions..."

    I'd say nutrition falls into that, more often than not, on this website.

    There it is. Thank you for proving my point. Nutrition is NOT the same thing as a medical question.

    I didn't say that. But nutrition is an important aspect of medicine, and on this website, which focuses on nutrition, the two are often coupled.

    But I don't know anything, I'm 24.
  • 1PatientBear
    1PatientBear Posts: 2,089 Member
    About nutrition? Nah. Some 21 year olds have known how to eat right and exercise their whole lives, and some 40 year olds have 40 years of bad habits behind them before they started trying to lose weight and get healthy. Age doesn't mean a thing here.

    And some 21 year olds are bad at reading comprehension. Sound out the big words sweetheart.

    Aww and some 40 year olds are patronizing

    Yup. Wouldn't have had to be if you had actually read the OP.

    "I'm sure there are SOME in that age range who have been through a ton, are well educated and are thoroughly qualified to give advice dealing with medical questions..."

    I'd say nutrition falls into that, more often than not, on this website.

    There it is. Thank you for proving my point. Nutrition is NOT the same thing as a medical question.

    I didn't say that. But nutrition is an important aspect of medicine, and on this website, which focuses on nutrition, the two are often coupled.

    But I don't know anything, I'm 24.

    As long as you recognize it.
  • bluecrayonz
    bluecrayonz Posts: 459 Member
    just cuz u were a dumbass doesnt make me a dumbass
  • DalekBrittany
    DalekBrittany Posts: 1,748 Member
    But I don't know anything, I'm 24.

    Didn't you receive your 'smart card' in the mail last year? I think its issued by the Department of Social Services. Unsure though, only 20!
  • crisanderson27
    crisanderson27 Posts: 5,343 Member
    About nutrition? Nah. Some 21 year olds have known how to eat right and exercise their whole lives, and some 40 year olds have 40 years of bad habits behind them before they started trying to lose weight and get healthy. Age doesn't mean a thing here.

    And some 21 year olds are bad at reading comprehension. Sound out the big words sweetheart.

    Aww and some 40 year olds are patronizing

    Yup. Wouldn't have had to be if you had actually read the OP.

    "I'm sure there are SOME in that age range who have been through a ton, are well educated and are thoroughly qualified to give advice dealing with medical questions..."

    I'd say nutrition falls into that, more often than not, on this website.

    There it is. Thank you for proving my point. Nutrition is NOT the same thing as a medical question.

    I didn't say that. But nutrition is an important aspect of medicine, and on this website, which focuses on nutrition, the two are often coupled.

    But I don't know anything, I'm 24.

    To be honest I've found that most medical doctors know pretty much squat about nutrition. So that kinda blows the whole 'nutrition is an important aspect of medicine' thing out of the water.

    Not that I'm claiming you're a dumbass because you're 24. I paint my pictures with a much finer brush than Mr. Celo lol.
  • alychil820
    alychil820 Posts: 219 Member
    But I don't know anything, I'm 24.

    Didn't you receive your 'smart card' in the mail last year? I think its issued by the Department of Social Services. Unsure though, only 20!

    DAMMIT, OBAMA
  • alychil820
    alychil820 Posts: 219 Member
    About nutrition? Nah. Some 21 year olds have known how to eat right and exercise their whole lives, and some 40 year olds have 40 years of bad habits behind them before they started trying to lose weight and get healthy. Age doesn't mean a thing here.

    And some 21 year olds are bad at reading comprehension. Sound out the big words sweetheart.

    Aww and some 40 year olds are patronizing

    Yup. Wouldn't have had to be if you had actually read the OP.

    "I'm sure there are SOME in that age range who have been through a ton, are well educated and are thoroughly qualified to give advice dealing with medical questions..."

    I'd say nutrition falls into that, more often than not, on this website.

    There it is. Thank you for proving my point. Nutrition is NOT the same thing as a medical question.

    I didn't say that. But nutrition is an important aspect of medicine, and on this website, which focuses on nutrition, the two are often coupled.

    But I don't know anything, I'm 24.

    As long as you recognize it.

    white+flag.jpg

    because ffs.
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