Average Age of the Planet

[Linus]

Since it was mentioned, I have to admit that I am curious what is the average age. In the support group that I'm in, I'm one of 2-3 older guys. The rest range from 16-25 (and boy! makes me feel old!)

So identifiers, just curious as to what is the average age of the community at large.

[Andrew, Jr.]

Well, I am not that young either Linus. Selling life insurance now? No? I know, grave sites.

Love,
Andrew

[Apocalipstic]

Is it OK that we are older? Would younger people feel more welcome if those of us who are older were not here?

[Linus]

Originally Posted by apocalipstic

Is it OK that we are older? Would younger people feel more welcome if those of us who are older were not here?

I think it's ok. The younger guys have mentioned that they like to hear my side of things because it gives them an insight into what might be (good or bad). I don't any age is a bad thing; it's just a different thing and a different perspective. Being open to that perspective is important and closing your mind to it, IMO, isn't helpful for anyone. We all have a need to be heard and actively listened to on both sides of the coin of respect.

[Andrew, Jr.]

I think age is just a state of mind. If you really think about it. We can all learn something from each other, only if we are open to it. If not, then we miss out on alot.

Love,
Andrew

[Apocalipstic]

I am a 16 year old boy in my head a lot of the time

*grin*

[lee07]

i want ur lil picture thingamijigster
@ msLinus

[Linus]

Originally Posted by lee07

i want ur lil picture thingamijigster
@ msLinus

which picture thingamijigster??

[Bit]

Originally Posted by apocalipstic

Would younger people feel more welcome if those of us who are older were not here?

Nope, Jen, because if we weren't here, there wouldn't be a website at all. People will come to us as they need to, whatever their ages might be; but if you and I and everyone who is over thirty left the site to make room for them, well, what on earth would anyone come to... since yanno... the site owners are also over thirty?

I think the vibrancy and richness of the site is directly due to the mix of ages we have; having only one narrow age range would defeat the purpose, yanno?

[SelfMadeMan]

Age is just a state of mind for me, I just turned 40 but I don't FEEL 40. No one is too old to be here and be an important part of the Planet. We all have something to offer others, and besides, the older you are, the more experience you have and the more insight you can bring to the table.

[Linus]

I suppose I should have referenced the thread (http://www.butchfemmeplanet.com/foru...read.php?t=365) and someone had said that the Online B-F community was a lot older, hence the desire to hold on to the older terms of Butch and Femme.

MsDemeanor: Smart ass! (although better than being a dumb one eh? )

[NJFemmie]

Originally Posted by apocalipstic

Is it OK that we are older? Would younger people feel more welcome if those of us who are older were not here?

.. and who would provide the wisdom, the history, the target for all the old people jokes?

[Pixie]

I can honestly say by being one of the "youngins" cringe..... that I wouldn't be here if everyone was younger.... Wouldn't be the same atmosphere....

[NJFemmie]

Originally Posted by PixieStars

I can honestly say by being one of the "youngins" cringe..... that I wouldn't be here if everyone was younger.... Wouldn't be the same atmosphere....

And I feel the same in reverse.
We all need each other to feed off of and learn from.
It's what we need for consciousness expansion.

[Bit]

Originally Posted by PixieStars

...being one of the "youngins" cringe.....

No cringing, sugar, you're fine. {{{{{{{{{{{{Pixie}}}}}}}}}}}}}

[ZoeyJayne]

Originally Posted by PixieStars

I can honestly say by being one of the "youngins" cringe..... that I wouldn't be here if everyone was younger.... Wouldn't be the same atmosphere....

I am going to have to agree with you... Although sometimes it can be frustrating to be part of the younger crowd, I enjoy having people that are older than I am around to look up to and hear how they have experienced things IMO that is

[betenoire]

Originally Posted by apocalipstic

Is it OK that we are older? Would younger people feel more welcome if those of us who are older were not here?

I think that the only way that younger people would feel unwelcome would be if the older people were giant asshats about the younger people. I haven't seen any of it here, but I remember on the dash site I saw quite a bit of ageism toward the younger folks. I'm 32 now, but was in my early/mid-20s when I first started hanging out at the dash site, and there were quite a few people who were gigantic asshats to me and said some really shitty things regarding my age (or lack of age, or whatever).

Those people stopped giving me the business eventually, whether because I'd been around long enough that they got over it or because I got older and ergo more acceptable to them - but I haven't forgotten who they are. Believe me. (Ask me about my grudge-holding abilities!)

Frankly, the only queer space that I've ever experienced/been witness to shitty attitudes toward younger folk has been within our community (both irl and online). I don't know what that's all about.

[DapperButch]

*Bump*

Lots of people have joined since the last post in May, so I thought it would be good to bump this up to get more participation!

[Bad_boi]

Originally Posted by Apocalipstic

Is it OK that we are older? Would younger people feel more welcome if those of us who are older were not here?

I like most of the older people on here. I have been on BF since I was 18(I started on the dash site). Back then there was almost no one my age. I am still here at 22. I feel I socialize better with older people because they are more mature.

The only thing that upsets me is when I get discounted because of my age. I know I don't have as much wisdom as others but that does not mean I am stupid or immature. People who underestimate me because of their age are proving to me they are immature and judgmental.

[BugsAndKisses]

wow...I'm kind pf a dork...I thought this thread was about the age of the earth debate!