What's the problem?

I learned something about this forum , and that is that people of my age don't get much respect. I don't understand it. If I feel like a hippie , act and dress like a hippie why shouldn't I . I'm only on this forum 2 have some fun , and something to talk about. Why do people of my age get less respect then someone of 20 years old. I'm old enough 2 say what I want. I like this forum , but I don't like the idea of getting less respect then 'normal' people on this forums.. I just wanted 2 say that...

Peace,

Pieter

 

What makes you believe you are not being 'respected'?

 

Negative reactions on things I say on the forums ... I'm called a kiddie ..

 

Your profile says u are 14 years old....well I have a 14 year old son, that I respect very much. So I have nothing against your age.

 

I find some kids naive, and stupid. If I believe a fourteen year old is intelligent, I'll respect them, but blatant stupidity is unessacary. Trying to be something other than yourself is considered stupidity, in my opinion.

 

get unnormal an be your unnormal self, grow up an out, get high illegally.

but I don't like the idea of getting less respect then 'normal' people

 

I agree YoungHippieDream some people see 14 as young and naive, unfortunately for us both. It's only a small minority though and a matter of opinion. Still, it's pretty unfair. >< I've seen it in a few posts through the forum people not respecting our age, and they don't even know us as actual people. Glad people here are nice. =3

 

I also have 5 children, 16,18,20,23.28, and they are all very intelligent and articulate, and I respect all of their opinions. I have seen your posts and I have only witnessed that you might not have read or understood something I and other posters might have said. Well, thats normal, as we all don't know everything, or interpret things we read in the same way. There are some other posters here on the forum that use the word "stupid" frequently, and they might not know how it effects others. This could just be projection on their part. If someone misunderstands me, I usually try to explain what I meant without making them feel stupid for asking. And.....sometimes I am sarcastic or impatient, and probably make others feel put down. I am sorry, sometimes I think it is more important to be humorous, and might offend someone. I always try to read everyones post with an open-mind and try to appreciate the diversity of people who gravitate and post on Hip Forums. Please keep posting here, and keep expressing yourself, you are heard and appreciated.

 

Ill stay on this forums , no matter what.

 

well , I try 2 be myself as much as possible. I am myself or I wouldn't even post on this forums.

 

yeh, Uh got no choice, itz wutz up when you iz ah an addict.

 

Your posts make me laugh ( in a positive way)

 

I say come on here and be yourself. Theres always going to be people out there that dis-like you for one reason or another, and people that you dis-like for one reason or another. Everyone has their own views and opinions and in here alot of those views and opinions are questioned and tested by others. I do not believe that wisdom nessisarily comes with age, it comes with expierience. Many of the people on here see "Old Hippies" as the original hippies, considered more hippy than those considered "New Hippies", the children and young adults trying to make this day and age a better place to be, just like the Old Hippies did back in 69. Thats possibly whats going on here, YoungHippyDream.

Like I said, just come on here and be who YOU want to be. You dont have to change for anyone.

 

I give the "younds kids" on here respect. Because most of them are real chill and don't act immature like some young kids do.

 

I've read quite a few of your posts, and have allways thought highly of them reguardless of any age. But I do have to give some feedback on this perticular one.......If you think you are a hippy because you dress and act like one, well......what does that mean exactly? Real hippies aren't hippies because of a certain way they act or dress, it's because they are just what they are. There is no dress code. No code of conduct. Just people.

And I for one think that respect is overrated. Some of the best things anyone has ever done is in the face of disrespect. Think of the following quote from Henry Ford.

"When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it."

You fly highest against the wind my brother, not riding the current.

 

I'm not a 'hippie' because I dress so, I'm an 'hippie' because I feel so. My uncle's a hippie I got lots of influence from him. So I'm not really a hippie. I'm just myself and how I want to be.

Peace,

Pieter

 

don't post your age if it bothers you, that's society for the most part though, i think it's better here though, people here tend to be good about that stuff, i look older then i am so i don't have as much of a problem but i defiantly know what you mean, sometimes when i guys find out how old i am they lose interest even if they're only a couple of years older, it's annoying but you just deal with it,

 

Respect is earned, not automatically given.

I have no respect for a 100 year old men if that men shows no wisdom, intelligence, or at least kindness.

You are just a silly kid... I am sure that you will come to your ways and discover yourself... and this forum is a great place to do so. When I came to this forum I was just a silly (Yet highly intelligent) kid, but it will help you escape the hippie stereotype and find yourself as a person.

Just have fun.

 

I've always been intelligent.:tongue:

 

Me too, I think I was an ant my past life .