I agree wholeheartedly with this message, but also don't disregard advice from elders simply because they're old. There are some real nuggets of wisdom you may miss.

[–] [email protected] 28 points 2 years ago (1 children)

My 70 something year old mother drinks chunky milk, because she says that expired milk is still good even after its expiration date, and then wonders why she keeps getting diarrhea. So, some elders have better advice than others. Especially better than my mom.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago

If its sealed (and pasturized) it is safe usually. Many cultures use such milk, eg Rebuplica Dominicana

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago

The trick with elder advice is that you have to be intelligent and wise enough to understand what’s useful and what’s just wistful nostalgia. Like this meme says, some of it will just be longing for things that will not come back.

I even see the other side of this when I give advice to my 20 yo son. Some of the things I say just isn’t as important as it once was.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

It depends a lot on the specific person. Many people are kinda dumbasses, and dumbasses don't necessarily get wiser once they get old.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

Yup, where do you think the term 'casting pearls before swine' came from? Some advice learned the hard way is really useful, but if no one listens...