Thread: Why do most adults consider themselves superior?

O yeah, i am nice about presenting this but now i'm started to get frustrated i've run through ever single computer game i've got, i've read ever single book in my room at least once and most twice, and am starting to get sick of locking myself in here for at least 5 hours to get away from them. I swear i'm gonna crack and hit one of them soon.

It's true that most adults assume themselves more mature and wise than young people. Perhaps it's because most young people are immature and unwise; but then again, so are most adults. I still don't see that as an excuse to dismiss a well-founded argument.

To advise you on your rant, maybe you could write out your concerns to your mother. That might make her take the time to actually think about them.

This question seems relevant to me, since I read 'Ender's Game' the other day. It's (basically) about a child genius who is trained to save the world. In the introduction, the author tells about letters he gets from adults who are upset with the way he has written his child characters (the way they speak and act). He said that he would like to say to a counselor, who wrote to tell him that intelligent children 'don't act that way', that "of course they don't act that way in front of you." I find that to be incredibly true, not just with smart children, but smart people in general. Unless they are socially inept, they will be able to tell how mature or smart other people are, and act accordingly. Using this knowledge helps things to go more smoothly, and they can generally gain full control of the social interaction if they feel it necessary.

"I'm big and you're small. I'm right and you're wrong, and there is nothing you can do about it."

I'm still going through that with older people- get used to it. I pay my own bills and these stupid old ppl still think they have all the knowledge of the world.

Ask your self this question: do you really understand where they are coming from? Or do you figure that since they were once your age they would understand where your coming from. That would not be a realistic way to think.

Its alot easier to let go of that superior ideal that adults usually try to impress upon others ,if you stop trying to make them think something they dont want to believe.

This is annoying you because you actually think that because you have a valid point then they are going to listen.

They dont have to listen to you. Even if what you say makes sense.

BTW you are not equal to an adult until you pay all your own bills and you are of legal drinking age.

Heh, I get this shit with my parents all the time. Doesnt matter if Im right, they still wont listen. Well, Ill hopefully be out in a year and wont have to put of with that kind of double standard bullshit anymore.

Originally posted by junk-inda'-trunk@Aug 31 2004, 03:56 AM
BTW you are not equal to an adult until you pay all your own bills and you are of legal drinking age.
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You are an adult when you can reason, talk and act like an adult, not when you can go out and pay bills or drink legally. Age is a number, not an indicator as to your maturity. I know people who are 32 who I wouldn&#39;t mentally class as an adult, they only get called adults because they are old.

heh i read enders game for 8th grade english, very good book also read the rest of the series. I just wish that people would fucking listen to teens, children whatever more often then think i&#39;m older therefore you not worth my time.

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You are an adult when you can reason, talk and act like an adult, not when you can go out and pay bills or drink legally. Age is a number, not an indicator as to your maturity. I know people who are 32 who I wouldn&#39;t mentally class as an adult, they only get called adults because they are old.
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She didn&#39;t claim that all those of legal drinking age who pay their own bills were adult. She said that no one is an adult until they&#39;re of legal drinking age and pay their own bills. There is a difference.

I agree with her - when you&#39;re taking responsibility for your own affairs, you can be considered an adult, and not before. Maybe not after either, since there are other factors involved, but certainly not before.

I&#39;d also like to point out that adults DO have something kids don&#39;t. They have fully developed brains, and they have more experience to draw from, and hence better perspective. Perspective is key to judgment. This, however, does not mean that adults should be heavy-handed when dealing with kids. If they do that, it means they&#39;re not using their fully developed brains or wider experience wisely. That, in my opinion, is something you can legitimately complain about.

they think that cos they are older... but if u get an 42 yr old working in a shopping centre and the boss is 20 summet then shit will change.... and they will suck up


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You are an adult when you can reason, talk and act like an adult, not when you can go out and pay bills or drink legally. Age is a number, not an indicator as to your maturity. I know people who are 32 who I wouldn&#39;t mentally class as an adult, they only get called adults because they are old.
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Its in the adults mind that you are a child . They dont have to listen to anybody. Get It? You cant tell an adult that you know better. I&#39;m an old lady at 32 and older people dont listen to me!Of course thats because I look alot younger.

I don&#39;t want to bother with finding a link, but the age at which researchers say we are truly capable of higher-order thought and discussion, especially about political aspects (&#39;cause that&#39;s what the study was on), is just 12 years old.

You just have to learn to throw your weight around. Tell people straight up when you feel they&#39;re not being fair with you. Make it a point to let them know that you want to talk to them, and they need to LISTEN to and UNDERSTAND you.

"I May not be a smart man, I may not be an honest Man, I may not be a nice man, But I am a very BIG man. Big man, Small monkey."
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