why do old(er) people become so boring?
They're not, they're simply not enamored by every passing fad. They have much more interesting lives than someone who goes all in on dub step or hXcTradCathLyfe or any other passing fad because they saw it and moved on. There's no risk of becoming anachronistic for the youth, but that risk doesn't make the elderly more boring - being risk-averse isn't boring, it's just not as titillating or mockable.
>>83835164>if you're youngThe kid is asking why grown-ups are so boring.>if you're old yourselfYou still haven't figured out how to control your dopamine chase while others live on their own terms.
>>83835164its because you completely loose you passions in life and become jaded with other people. I exist now for the sake of existing. I won't kill myself I'm not depressed but when you are a below average worker bee there really is little joy to be had in life.
We're just settled into our lives and don't feel the need for excitement. Contentment is better. There's a lot less drama now.
>>83835411>>83835413makes sense, I wish I were young again
>>83835436There are times when I just wish I had a younger body, but the mind I have now.
>>83835164As you try new things, you gain a better grasp of what you like and what you don't like, and can accurately evaluate whether you will like or not like the next New Thing without having to actually try it.You've also often got a larger budget, which means there's more at risk if the New Thing goes wrong... and through experience you've seen more ways things can go wrong that might never occur to a younger person.Also all the enthralling reward pathways that got swtiched on in puberty aren't as compelling, both because you've learned to override them because you know they'll lead you astray and because you've built up a tolerance to the neurochemical drugs they provide.Part of the fun of age gap relationships is vicarious enjoyment of being with someone experiencing things for the first time.
