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Post by Katie on Nov 2, 2018 14:57:03 GMT -5
I'm 39. I turn 40 on December 1st. I'm so nervous.
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Post by Tim on Nov 2, 2018 18:02:24 GMT -5
Don't be, Katie. I passed 40 twelve years ago now!
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Post by Melinda Halliwell on Nov 3, 2018 5:12:51 GMT -5
Oh, I didn't know you are 39 Katie. So I'm the 5th eldest member then?
Well, they do say life begins at 40 if you believe in that obviously so you're alright then. And middle age doesn't actually hit till your 45 apparently my friend said even though I thought it was when you were 40 which he rightly corrected.
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Post by Tim on Nov 3, 2018 5:37:14 GMT -5
In a mere 13 years, I'll be a senior citizen! Yikes!
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Post by nimue on Nov 3, 2018 8:40:50 GMT -5
I turned 22 in August (although people frequently tell me that I look young for my age ...), does that make me the second youngest member?
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Post by Melinda Halliwell on Nov 3, 2018 14:26:28 GMT -5
I'm young for my age also in that I don't look 38 which people often quote me thinking I'm younger than I actually am. Wow, perhaps I have the fountain of youth in me or something.
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Post by Squad 51 on Nov 4, 2018 9:36:35 GMT -5
I may look younger but my gray hair tells otherwise. So, only my figure shows my age - thanks to biking.
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Post by adzpower on Nov 4, 2018 9:59:17 GMT -5
I'm 26, I have no clue where that puts me in the list, but I love that we're all different ages, its good to be able to talk to people who, probably based off age, wouldn't have much to say to each other, proving the stereotype wrong that we can all have interests in common regardless of age.
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Post by Matt A, Heir to Bekka Pramheda on Nov 5, 2018 9:14:09 GMT -5
Kids at school think I look younger than I am. One boy today said I looked like I was 16. Unfortunately, time hasn't forgotten me, I'm turning 18 on Friday. Don't get me wrong, I'm excited to finally be an adult; but I'm still gonna miss everything that comes with being a child/teenager. The living of life without a care in the world. Believe it or not, children (and teenagers) don't really have to worry about what goes on in the world and the hard living of the average adult. As an adult, one has to worry more about things and make hard decisions that he or she would never had to make as a child/teen. There's more to being an adult than a child/teen thinks. Yes, you get to make your own decisions and almost do anything you want, but its all on your own responsibility. Mom and Dad aren't the one responsible if you make a mistake, its yours now as an adult. Children/teens do have struggles of their own and they can be worse than those of an adult..but its the innocence of the child/teen that helps them through it. However, the innocence of an adult isn't like that of a child. As an adult, one knows and understands what's going behind the curtains of reality. You're older now and you can be directly affected by what's behind the curtains. As a child/teen, one may know what's going on behind those curtains but they may not understand it.
I think I rambled again and I know that I was going somewhere with this.
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Post by Tim on Nov 5, 2018 13:27:42 GMT -5
I have grey hair too, Jana.
It's been nearly thirty-five years now, since I was 18.
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Post by Jean on Nov 6, 2018 1:43:38 GMT -5
Yes, I am the oldest here, with Tim second.
Looks like most of us here range from 18 to 50s. We cover so many different generations. I really like this.
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Post by Jean on Nov 6, 2018 1:49:52 GMT -5
Kids at school think I look younger than I am. One boy today said I looked like I was 16. Unfortunately, time hasn't forgotten me, I'm turning 18 on Friday. Don't get me wrong, I'm excited to finally be an adult; but I'm still gonna miss everything that comes with being a child/teenager. The living of life without a care in the world. Believe it or not, children (and teenagers) don't really have to worry about what goes on in the world and the hard living of the average adult. As an adult, one has to worry more about things and make hard decisions that he or she would never had to make as a child/teen. There's more to being an adult than a child/teen thinks. Yes, you get to make your own decisions and almost do anything you want, but its all on your own responsibility. Mom and Dad aren't the one responsible if you make a mistake, its yours now as an adult. Children/teens do have struggles of their own and they can be worse than those of an adult..but its the innocence of the child/teen that helps them through it. However, the innocence of an adult isn't like that of a child. As an adult, one knows and understands what's going behind the curtains of reality. You're older now and you can be directly affected by what's behind the curtains. As a child/teen, one may know what's going on behind those curtains but they may not understand it. I think I rambled again and I know that I was going somewhere with this. Don't be, everyone has struggles regardless of age. It does get hard being an adult and paying bills and all that stuff, but you just manage it with age and grow wiser. Since you are Generation Z after the Millennials. I'm curious what you think of the generations before you? You grew up in a world with technology and social media all exposed from childhood. Do people your age live and breath social media and are very into streaming and watching television online? Because I never grew up with all of this as a child or teen.
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Post by Matt A, Heir to Bekka Pramheda on Nov 6, 2018 8:55:27 GMT -5
Well I got exposed to technology and social media at age 10, so I was learning from about the age of 10--how to use said technology that we had at the house.
As for generations before me, I believe life may have better and also not better. As my parents and grandparents didn't have the lot of technological advances that are present now. They didn't have iPhones, iPads, laptops or even good internet. I can tell you (and no joke) that my Mom and Grandma know nothing about the new technology. My Grandma used to use Facebook but now she has stopped because she could never adjust to using a computer. I've told her that I'd teach her how to use an smartphone or a tablet so she could use them when she went on dialysis. But she said that she wouldn't worry about that as the dialysis center had a TV (according to my late aunt who was on dialysis). My Mom uses a tablet for Facebook and Messenger, but she always come to me for help (with getting it to load or change her profile picture). My Grandpa (before he passed) had to have me power up our touch-screen computer and use it to search stuff for him when he needed. Though he had a smartphone, he only used the phone part; as he never bothered with apps. My Grandma and Mom also used to own cellphones that would only call/text, but they've since used those. The only ones in my house that are smart with technology are my two sisters and I. My Mom is more of a beginner than my sisters and I, or I would've included her. My Aunt (before she passed) was good with technology and so is my two cousins (my aunt's sons).
So overall, I think depending on which generation you're born into--you adhere to technology more than past generations. And do not get me started on social media! Its just as much a curse as it is a blessing.
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Post by Tim on Nov 6, 2018 12:57:35 GMT -5
And it's nice to have you here, Jean, someone from my generation. You remember the same world that I remember.
And, sometimes, I wish I could return to that world. It was a much simpler time.
My late mother (she died in 2010) never got into the high tech stuff. Whenever I tried to explain the Internet and such to her, her eyes would always glaze right over.
My dad died in 1990, before the Internet came into common usage.
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Post by Jean on Nov 7, 2018 1:36:26 GMT -5
Well I got exposed to technology and social media at age 10, so I was learning from about the age of 10--how to use said technology that we had at the house. As for generations before me, I believe life may have better and also not better. As my parents and grandparents didn't have the lot of technological advances that are present now. They didn't have iPhones, iPads, laptops or even good internet. I can tell you (and no joke) that my Mom and Grandma know nothing about the new technology. My Grandma used to use Facebook but now she has stopped because she could never adjust to using a computer. I've told her that I'd teach her how to use an smartphone or a tablet so she could use them when she went on dialysis. But she said that she wouldn't worry about that as the dialysis center had a TV (according to my late aunt who was on dialysis). My Mom uses a tablet for Facebook and Messenger, but she always come to me for help (with getting it to load or change her profile picture). My Grandpa (before he passed) had to have me power up our touch-screen computer and use it to search stuff for him when he needed. Though he had a smartphone, he only used the phone part; as he never bothered with apps. My Grandma and Mom also used to own cellphones that would only call/text, but they've since used those. The only ones in my house that are smart with technology are my two sisters and I. My Mom is more of a beginner than my sisters and I, or I would've included her. My Aunt (before she passed) was good with technology and so is my two cousins (my aunt's sons). So overall, I think depending on which generation you're born into--you adhere to technology more than past generations. And do not get me started on social media! Its just as much a curse as it is a blessing. Thanks, I love hearing and understanding about the generation group below me a few generations. Yes, some older folks just cannot get into it all. I guess it just depends on the person too. Social media is truly a curse than a blessing. I really hate how much it is used for trolling and fighting. Sometimes, I miss the good old days when email, AOL messenger and forums were the only online communication, before Social Media.
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