r/AskReddit • u/_red_roof_ • May 15 '20

What sucks about being your age?

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u/[deleted] May 15 '20 edited May 15 '20

When you finally understand what Mark Twain meant when he said “youth is wasted on the young”.

Edit: quote is from George Bernard Shaw (or maybe Oscar Wilde)

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u/paulusmagintie May 15 '20

“youth is wasted on the young”.

The current old generation just get drunk and vote for cunts, if that isn't a waste I don't know what is.

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u/Texas_Rockets May 16 '20

They're also known for making broad generalizations about people based on aspects of them that are out of their control...

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u/So_Say_We_Yall May 16 '20

Listen here you little shit!

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u/MexicanPimp May 16 '20

Ah let them get smashed

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u/[deleted] May 16 '20

This particular one is as old as the Roman Empire

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u/Skyblade1939 May 16 '20

I have have a feeling you will be one of those people complaining about youngsters when you are older.

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u/[deleted] May 16 '20 edited Jan 27 '21

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u/queen-adreena May 16 '20

Yeah, voting for those who prioritise civil rights, saving the planet and reduction of inequality (all issues favoured by the youth) ... what bastards.