Q&A: Why do most people treat older people like crap?

Question by Mike: Why do most people treat older people like crap?
Like, you hear people say horrible things like “Old people need to die” or “They look ugly with their wrinkly skin” or “watching older people have sex is gross” and other negative-relating nonsense as if older people don’t have a life too. I wonder if anyone has ever mentioned to them about “Respecting their elders”. Do those same people not know that they may be old someday and some people will talk junk about them? I understand that there are a small number of older people who may be alittle grumpy and things like that, but that still shouldn’t give people a right to say the horrible things that they say about older people.

From experience, I know that there are some very nice and friendly older people out in the world. In fact, I share more friendships with older people over 50 years old than I do with someone around my age (I’m mid 20-ish). One reason is because older people are more mature and can offer advice that some of the younger people need to know so that they can stay out of trouble and stop with the violence. Young people out there, you could learn a thing or two from the older generation. Instead of hanging out with the bad crowd doing the bad things, you could be trying to do something with your life as there is more to life than doing drugs, smoking and drinking, hanging out in the streets and getting involved in unnecessary violence.
Oh and one more thing, older people (older men over 50 years old for me) are such great lovers too. They’re well experienced and know some tricks in bed. trust me, I know. And some of them can actually perform well in bed, better than the guys in their 20s and 30s.
I understand that some older people can be a bit negative at times, but there are some other people of different ages and races that act the same way. No matter where you go, you’re going to run into someone who carries a negative vibe. Those kind of people never get anywhere in life so just let them be and associate yourself with someone who has positive thoughts. Ignore the negativity and don’t let it get you down. There’s alot to life to see and negativity shouldn’t be one of them.

Best answer:

Answer by justanother
ah its like that. people cant help becoming old and young people these days need to respect elders and their opinions. yeah cant wait til karma teaches them what it feels like. when theyre old and younger kids make fun of them, they wish they hadnt made fun of elders.

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