Is it normal or a sign of the times that we become more jaded as we get older? Or do we? Do you?

[t-8900]

[TrueConfection]

I'm going to go against the grain here and say no.

I see a lot of teens and young adults that loathe the human race for petty much everything. I recall being that age and thinking, "People suck."

I think that changes again by 30 as they realize there are many beautiful people in this world. As we start to build our own families, that magic of seeing through a child's eyes comes back.

Perhaps older people appear jaded because they don't want those good things to change. In reality, most older folks are happy and grateful for all those good things.

[Aerissa_Jade]

I wouldn't say it has to do with age, generally, I think people are good-natured, especially in rural parts of America. The thing is though, life is hard to live and survive so people get focused on just surviving and find it harder to think of others and what they are going through.

This is why being a empath sucks, I can imagine myself in others shoes for all these terrible situations.

[molonski2]

Well , not at your age I don't think ( assuming that's correct ) , I found say beyond 45 years , no no way I could party as hard as I did at 25 , now I find I do sleep the full 8 hours which I never did since early teens , plus I exercise quite a bit and at the end of the day Im like massively tired , which is a benefit sleep wise..
So I guess you do , but I think it really kicks in at 40 plus.

[Andres77]

When you've seen so much stupid shyt happen. Hopefully having learned from one's own stupid shyt... one tends to have less and less patience for ignorance and stupidity and evil.
It's not being jaded, which to me suggests a level of apathy, it's just not investing the time to support evil stupid things because you know how it's going to turn out.
IMHO.

[Andres77]

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[OlderAndWiser]

Your perspective will continue to change as you get older. EXperience is a harsh but very effective teacher!

[DizzyDesii]

Im a routine person so i find a way to keep my habits interesting. I dont tire of them but i do tire of people. People can't keep me satisfied for long and often disappoint more than please me. So i prefer acquaintances so i can switch people around. For example, hang with Joe on Mondays only and for no longer than 2 hours. I just need a people break sometimes ya know

But i’ve always loved this song too

https://www.youtube.com/embed/YBLy_ASxEJM

[DonkeyDan]

I think it's normal, we see more of life and the world, I don't see it as being jaded but just being realistic about things. As life passes by the innocence of youth is stripped away to see things how they really are and not the clouded rose tinted version when you are younger.

[Exterminatore]

I think it’s normal. As we age we become wiser, hopefully. As we become wiser we begin to see through people and see their intentions quicker. We also get crankier and therefore less tolerant of other peoples BS.

[SlothySlob]

I think it's normal. When you're a kid, you're fed this idealistic view of the world. With time you learn that you've been lied to and the world is far worse than you've been told.

[josephinelcajon]

You are much too young yet. But yes! I think the past two years has really affected people!

[t-8900]

You would maybe think but no. I've seen so much death, lost everything, came back from the brink. The people who hug you, give you a lot of bs about caring. One thing or another is enough to never see them again after years and years. One comment or maybe just time. You also see human nature, greed, everyone out for themselves. You see how people change over a fistful of dollars or 15 minutes or fame. You see what it's like when your health goes to shit and you see who actually sticks around. You see the state of the family unit. You see how law enforcement really treats people. Trying to get the conviction to get another stripe rather than doing it to help others or making sure they got the right person. Hell even many of these doctors and nurses don't give a rats ass. Kids moving out and forgetting about all their parents did for them, parents not giving any attention to their kids. Yeah I'm pretty jaded

[msc545]

We do - as we gain experience over time, we get more cynical.

[Avicenna]

I think we learn that we can't change people as we get older.

[lightbulb27]

it's not normal, it's called brain damage. the cure for that is brain healing and management.

[Massageman]

It's normal. We get wiser, but some may view this as being "bull-headed" or "jaded".

[boobliker]

i was told we are the same person all through our life but as we get older we speak out more,

[Hispanic-Cool-Guy]

What do you mean?