Kaiser,
No you were likely not the last generation to learn respect for age and experience. I respect my elders too; BUT only when they are right.
I have a rule in life to treat people equally, regardless of age, sex, etc. I am like the Equal Opportunity Employer when it comes to Communication overall with others, but on the premise that the person convinces me that they are worth my time.
You can have an ignorant, stubborn and not-liked 80 year old, just as you can have an ignorant, stubborn and not-liked 12 year old kid. Same with intelligence; one who is 20 can be as intelligent as someone of age 70 for instance.
Experience though... Another story/topic.... Through our daily experiences we shape who we are, what we believe, how we think/react/view the world and people around us. So it MAY (I underline, MAY) and likely should follow that with age, more experiences occur, hence a better understanding of life, sharper intelligence, etc.... But then again, not always: A person who spends 40 years in front of the TV mostly versus a person who spends 25 years running around from 6 a.m. to midnight daily in an attempt to better his/her life and to enrich his/her understanding of being, of others, of the world, etc. Likely the 25 year old will be more respected in such case for the experiences he/she has lived.
But, who is to say........ You could argue a point either way just about always; at least if the point to be argued is non-scientific.
I have respect for those older than me who have proven to live life to the fullest and gain something positive and good from each day alive.
Regarding the gym and different ages/people there: My view is that we should all mind our own business at the gym, that is unless we WANT to chat/make friends, etc.
I left the gym scene as I hated the excesive attention that I received most of the time... I did not feel as if I could/should push the weights or the treadmill as far in front of others staring, that's all. At home I can sweat all I want and it's all fine.
Opinions... Opinions...
Anna
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You live in too much of a logical world! If you just stepped out of it and forgot the worldy limits, ANYTHING & EVERYTHING would be possible... - anna kubit
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