[lamplighter]

We allow the media to run rampant under the guise of free speech and reflecting society....but it is not the majority of society and not the direction of betterment, just what titilates and sells. We know in our hearts and minds how it affects the young and their values. On the other side:
Yes I agree we attempt to compartmentalize, to judge while we are discerning entire groups yet it is like a church congregation, look closely and every degree is there from the fanatics to the nay Sayers. To color them all with the same brush is to mislead.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by perrjojo

I find myself wondering what are these "distinct" differences that you find?

Me too.

Come back Jbdfan and 'splain.

[eweissenbach]

Originally Posted by 2BNTV

Th book, "The Greatest Generation" talks about this problem or diversity.

The WWII veterans viewed their responsilbilities as something that needed to be done without question, and set forth to build the USA after the war. They were an industrious group of people who were tying to make up for lost time and believed very deeply in marriage, and building a life together. They were a generation who went without many material things for the greater good. Divorce was out of the equation for them.

The generation they raised were different, as they never talked about the war, and their children had no idea of what a big deal their fathers/mothers went through. In a sense, they felt they needed to change the system, without the hard work and sacrifice of their parents.

We are the most powerful nation on earth and most people today seem to think it was always this way. When we entered WWII, we were the 17th world power. We came out of the war as number 1, and have enjoyed that rating, since then. Many of the initially men trained before thee war broke out, were very overweight/out of shape, and not representative of what it took to win the war. Source is FDR by Jean Edward Smith.

I for one, am guilty of the same type of thinking, as I never realized until twenty years ago what a deal time war hero my uncle was. He worked hard all his life, was married to my aunt for 75 years and raised a family without one complaint. Did he have something to complain about. The answer is yes, but he just kept his mouth shut, and solved his own problems. He never wanted to relive the horrors of war, and only sought a better life in the USA for his family and children. The same for my parents as they never talked about the depression and how it affected them. They were hard times they always hoped their children, would never have to know.

That is the difference going forward as many of us don't understand the previous generations sacrifices to build a better America. I guess thus has been said of many generations, since the country was formed.

So reasonable and wise Joe. You are the best!

Originally Posted by rubicon

Perhaps I am mistaken and it is a generational thing but quite frankly I believe it is our genetic makeup, family upbringing and our personal experiences as we travel through life that shapes our attitudes.

I was not inclined to belong to the so called free spirited hippy generation finding absolutely no connection while I had a brother that gravitated in that direction and he was older than me.

We seem to try and compartmentalize and label people and that is too broad a brush to paint with. a person can be liberal in one area and conservative in the next. having said that as a general statement as one poster pointed out the greatest generation was of the same thought process but then the depression and WWII kind of forced that issue i.e. self preservation

Finally attitudes shift within each generation due to the maturation process

If only our elected representatives would govern like that. I think most of them would in their heart of hearts, but the special interests and to a great degree, their constituents won't let them. Sigh!

[paulascorpio]

Just curious as to what, the differences are between: under 65 and over 65, besides age? Do tell……

[Chi-Town]

The youngest Silent Generation is 70, the youngest Baby Boomer is 50. There will be differences due to different fields of experience.

[perrjojo]

Originally Posted by paulascorpio

Just curious as to what, the differences are between: under 65 and over 65, besides age? Do tell……

I asked the same question but got no response.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by paulascorpio

Just curious as to what, the differences are between: under 65 and over 65, besides age? Do tell……

Bump

[shcisamax]

I think they are alluding to the differences that occur having grown up in different eras. I believe someone spoke to that earlier in the thread. We are all the same but we view and perceive things a little differently depending upon what surrounded us in formative years. Just as 20 year olds think texting is the most efficient form of communication, most 65 year olds pick up the phone...unless of course they are communicating with a much younger person who never picks up the phone.

[TNLAKEPANDA]

Some people prefer to remain young at heart and mind and will change with the times. Others are rather set in their ways. We have all types here in the Village.
As for me I am a 30 year old trapped in a 60+ year old body but everything still works at least most of the time.

[TheVillageChicken]

I am on my 70th lap around the sun and spent the afternoon shucking and eating Bon Secour oysters and learning to play this song stoned. You never know.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IKZ7Tbqyg4

[patfla06]

I don't really understand the big difference of those of us under 65 (me) and those over 65 (my husband).

What big differences do you see?

[rubicon]

Want to know one of the secret to the reasons for differences in attitude? Picture a guy looking at Charlize Theron in a bathing suit at 30 then Charlize at 65.
Picture Charlize Theron at 30 viewing you at age 65 viewing her as opposed to a 30 something viewing her.

Picture you at 17 party til 1999 then picture you at 60, 65, 65+ partying til 1999.

Age, genetics, significant life event, home town, home state, ethnic background, IQ, mentored, teachers, desire

We should embrace our differences because it makes the human race so much interesting

[billethkid]

there are no two points in different times that are the same.

To be able to state observing "...notable differences..." I would like to know what they are.

We built our home here in 2004 and today I can safely say there are some "noteable differences''..........general statements are just that....general satements!

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by paulascorpio

Just curious as to what, the differences are between: under 65 and over 65, besides age? Do tell……

There aren't any.

64 vs 66 is the same as

74 vs 76

and

24 vs 26.

Maybe it's the difference between the people who live in houses with even house numbers vs those who live in houses with odd house numbers.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

There aren't any.

64 vs 66 is the same as

74 vs 76

and

24 vs 26.

Maybe it's the difference between the people who live in houses with even house numbers vs those who live in houses with odd house numbers.

But...there are some differences in how people look at things who are 48, the op's age and 75, my age. Our daughter is 48 and I tell her. "I have been YOUR age, but you have never been mine."


I am waiting to hear what this young whippersnapper has to say. Come back jbdfan.