An old man in a class full of young people
By moneywinner
@moneywinner (1864)
Brazil
July 14, 2011 12:43am CST
In my class of college, most of the people have around 20-25 years. There are only one man that is much older than everybody, I think he probably have around 60 years or more. Does you have a case similar than mine?
Ok, at first everybody (I think that everybody) tried to be nice to him, but he acts oddly and sometimes he made weird questions and comments during the classes.
Now, mostly of the people even talk to him and sometimes make bad comments when he say something or when he arrive to the classes.
What you guys think about this situation?
I have to say that he certainly is kind a weird guy, I don't really talk to him either, but I try to not avoid him.
3 responses
@Rick1950 (1575)
• Lima, Peru
19 Jul 11
Well, I think it's not appropriate large difference of ages among students of the same class. There are courses for old people too, although it would said "never will be late to study". Your case isn't unique. Sometimes it will be read on the newspapers about old people who has visited the university and they became to be graduated. I think you shouldn't pay much attention to this matter and go ahead with your study. Good luck!
@moneywinner (1864)
• Brazil
20 Jul 11
I agree with you. It's not an appropriate situation, for him and for us. But, I guess that every person can do the course that he want no matter his age.
I will try to not pay much attention on this case anymore, but it's pretty difficult task, because everytime that we have a group situation, no group wants to be with him, but sometimes my group have to work with him.
@wow2dong2 (204)
• Malaysia
15 Jul 11
I think he probably will feel so sad as all the people in your class isolating him. I am curious how he act odd? Do he like to join you all and chatting? Or he just sit there silently without joining you all? Maybe the age different between him and you all make it difficult for you all to join together.
@moneywinner (1864)
• Brazil
18 Jul 11
I think that the age factor is already an issue, I mean we are going to have differentes interests. But, I think that he could have a good relationship with the young students.
I think that he want to be accepted on the class, but all his attitudes are disproved by the others students.
He make weird comments during the class (like he make comments that doesn't have anything to do with the matter). Also, he make unsuitable comments with the girls, it's weird because he is not friend of the girls to he do that.
I really don't know how the class is going to handle with this problem, because no group wants him in their group.
@moneywinner (1864)
• Brazil
18 Jul 11
The worst thing is that I don't think that he have some mental issues. I really think that he only wants to be noticed and the way that he find to do that is being inconvenient.
