Readers Represent a Diverse Range of Ages
Each Sunday Poll is non-scientific, so we can’t extrapolate draw any conclusions bigger than the number of responses. The recent Sunday Poll results, however, do confirm my experience over nearly 14 years.
Q: Which age group are you in?
- 19 or younger: 0 [0%]
- 20-29: 3 [8.57%]
- 30-39: 10 [28.57%]
- 40-49: 6 [17.14%]
- 50-59: 7 [20%]
- 60-69: 8 [22.86%]
- 70-79: 1 [2.86%]
- 80 or olde: 0 [0%]
- Prefer not to answer: 0 [0%]
Readers come from all age groups — younger and older than my 51+ years. That’s very rewarding to know.
Today is my husband’s 35th birthday. Yes, I’m 16 years & 5 months older then he is. I was driving and about to enter my junior year of high school when he was born. Relax, he was 29 when we met.
I’m Gen-X, he’s Gen-Y. We learn from each other, he helps keep me young(-ish). He also helps me by explaining who people are since I’m no longer clued in on musicians, actors/actresses. etc. He’s feeling old at 35, but I guess I did too. Can’t remember that far back.
My oldest brother will turn 70 in less than two years. His first grandchild, my great-niece, turned 20 last month. I assume those of you with children & grandchildren understand this, but for those of us without kids we don’t experience them growing up daily like you do. It seemed like one day she was all about American Girl and the next she’s in college.
It seems like my husband and I spend more time watching Netflix/YouTube than watching broadcast television. So very different than just a decade ago. We both like watching React videos. Here’s a fun one watching kids react to rotary phones.
This was all we had when I was a kid. I still remember when AT&T was broken up and we got newer phones that plugged into a wall jack rather than be hard wired. I love watching these kids try to figure out how to text on a rotary phone!
The other side of the spectrum is elders (boomers) react. My particular favorites relate to the only video hame I’ve played: Grand Theft Auto V. First the reached to the trailer, a year later they played the game. Don’t worry, they bleeped out “expressive language.”
What’s fascinating about the above is their different reactions and views on the influence of violent video games. If you enjoyed watching the elders play GTAV, later they return to get a tattoo. visit the strip club, go to the beach, and fly a helicopter. Again, it’s PG. I want to have a beer with Catherine.
Remember we can learn from each other, so be open to the views and experiences of those who are both younger and older than you are. By all means, enjoy the package of time.
— Steve Patterson