Am I too old to understand today's generation?
By iskayz
@iskayz (5420)
Philippines
January 7, 2009 8:51am CST
Hi everyone!
My twin brothers are now 22. One of them is working and the other still studying dentistry. They have girlfriends and I find it irritating. Not because they have relationships but they always get home very late at nights and sometimes at wee hours in the morning. It's always like that every time they go out with their girlfriends.
I know they are old enough and in fairness they do have nice girlfriends but I just can't seem to understand how relationships are now in today's generation. I notice that they always like to see each other. They don't seem to get tired besides their busy schedules at work and school. Their girls don't seem to get tired meeting with my brothers even after work also. They always want to see each other and talk in person or either from phone or text.
I am 35 now and I was in a relationship too during my time but I can't seem to remember that we are like that. Setting aside whatever important thing we have to do. Spending hours and hours with each other, going home very late and not minding about our tiredness.
At 22, is it true love or today's generation is just so different from the past? Does generation after generation really changes people? I thought the young looks up to their adults as their example. No one in the family behaved like my brothers.
Any opinion?
My twin brothers are now 22. One of them is working and the other still studying dentistry. They have girlfriends and I find it irritating. Not because they have relationships but they always get home very late at nights and sometimes at wee hours in the morning. It's always like that every time they go out with their girlfriends.
I know they are old enough and in fairness they do have nice girlfriends but I just can't seem to understand how relationships are now in today's generation. I notice that they always like to see each other. They don't seem to get tired besides their busy schedules at work and school. Their girls don't seem to get tired meeting with my brothers even after work also. They always want to see each other and talk in person or either from phone or text.
I am 35 now and I was in a relationship too during my time but I can't seem to remember that we are like that. Setting aside whatever important thing we have to do. Spending hours and hours with each other, going home very late and not minding about our tiredness.
At 22, is it true love or today's generation is just so different from the past? Does generation after generation really changes people? I thought the young looks up to their adults as their example. No one in the family behaved like my brothers.
Any opinion?5 responses
@biznizman01 (581)
• Philippines
14 Jan 09
Times has truly change. I too was once like that, with or without girlfriends I always come home past midnight. The night life is like an addiction. But your brothers should not do this every night. It is an unhealthy habit. Its hard for me to think that they don't drink. Really. Most of the vices are done during the night, not that I'm saying that your brothers have any vices. But its better if they don't do this quite as often. I should know, I used to be them. The night scene are all fun and games but the crime in our streets are also on the rise.
And having money does not mean you are free to do with it as you please. They should be given responsibility for the household expenses and not splurge it only on themselves and their gf.
@thanxiang (126)
• Philippines
12 Jan 09
My sister is like that also.Going home late at night is very irritating to me also,most of the reason we have quarrel is just because of that.I am still 22 but i didn't do that,i want my bf to come and visit me in the house.Well,maybe i am just an old fashion but i guess its the right thing to do.Go out at night isn't that bad but if its too late to go home,i think it's not good already.I have noticed also that generation of today is not the same as of yesterday.most of the young people this time love to stay outside late at night,going to party and etc.It's maybe because of the society that we live in.But i guess its one's choice also because there are some young people who don't do things like that.
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@iskayz (5420)
• Philippines
12 Jan 09
Hi! I agree with you that though society plays a big influence in today's generation, it's still a matter of one's choice how to act and be what they like. A person doesn't have to let society run their life and act like the others or their friends.
It's good that you don't spend much time out late at nights. I don't consider girls who seldom have night lives old fashioned. I admire girls who loves to stay home. And for me, girls are much safer at home.
Ciao!
I agree with you that though society plays a big influence in today's generation, it's still a matter of one's choice how to act and be what they like. A person doesn't have to let society run their life and act like the others or their friends.
It's good that you don't spend much time out late at nights. I don't consider girls who seldom have night lives old fashioned. I admire girls who loves to stay home. And for me, girls are much safer at home.
Ciao!
@riyasam (16556)
• India
9 Jan 09
hi,it is all because of generation gap.during our time(culture)we were not allowed to go steady ,but times have changed.their behaviour is understandable,as we would like to spent our time with the ones we love,also because they have increased freedom.
Yeah maybe that's the main factor why today's generation behave differently. During my teenage years I never had that much freedom and the same goes with all my friends. And thinking about it, it seems unfair during my time hehe. 
@ajrox1810 (992)
• India
7 Jan 09
Hi,
The only difference between you and your brothers is that your brothers are in true love while you are not. When a man is in true love, he gets double the energy, double the power, and double the pleasure, there's also a Greek mythological story proving it. Once you fall in true love, you will realize, or it might be that you did but lost that person.
Regards,
AJ-Rox
@iskayz (5420)
• Philippines
9 Jan 09
Hi! Well I guess you are right.. Maybe my brothers are really in love with their girlfriends. Maybe its like an adrenaline rush to them and I do believe that love can make a person do incredible things.
Don't know about the Greek mythological story. I am curious to read about it and hopefully can search it in the net.
Ciao!
Well I guess you are right.. Maybe my brothers are really in love with their girlfriends. Maybe its like an adrenaline rush to them and I do believe that love can make a person do incredible things.
Don't know about the Greek mythological story. I am curious to read about it and hopefully can search it in the net.
Ciao!
@UK_Shree (3603)
•
7 Jan 09
Hi there, I have little idea of what it was like to be in a relationship around 10 years ago, but the only reason that I can think of there being any difference is perhaps because of changes in society. Maybe things were a little less easy going then, and people were not as free as they are today to do what they want. In addition, I don't think that two people in love even 100 years ago would have felt diferently about each other compared to two people in love today.
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@iskayz (5420)
• Philippines
7 Jan 09
Hi! Well you have a point. Yeah, the past generation seems to be lacking all the fun stuffs we have today. And maybe it's because parents during those times were not so lenient with their kids.
My brothers have cars of their own and I guess money is one factor. They get to spend some of their own cash for their dates. I just wish they don't spend too much time late outside cause its dangerous.
God bless!
Well you have a point. Yeah, the past generation seems to be lacking all the fun stuffs we have today. And maybe it's because parents during those times were not so lenient with their kids.
My brothers have cars of their own and I guess money is one factor. They get to spend some of their own cash for their dates. I just wish they don't spend too much time late outside cause its dangerous.
God bless!