Do we become more broad minded with age?

Mark: it's so funny you wrote this blog right now, as this thought popped into my head about ten minutes ago after an experience on the chat room board.

I'd like to think people do become more broadminded over time, in general. However. One thing I've noticed on here, on the site, is that some people just seem to narrowly focus in on what they think the site is about, and seem to feel safe in ridiculing anyone they think is different enough not to "belong" here. For whatever reason.

Some here have an unusual fetish. Some are looking for something outside the norm for this site. If it isn't kinky sex between random partners, or whatever the Judge feels is the Real Reason we all should be here, they give the impression (often strongly worded) that it is not only their prerogative, but their right and duty to point out that the person in question is wrong and should just quietly go away.

These people may call themselves broadminded because they do not fit into society's norms for what a relationship is, but they are anything but broadminded in accepting that we all have different interests, goals, and reasons for being here.

I'd like to think I'm open minded, and would also like to feel that this is a place where I can express my desires and be accepted, but in reality, I think there are many who haven't outgrown the playground mentality that anyone not like themselves should be shunned.

Do we become more broadminded with age? In my opinion: only some do.

I think that as time goes on,one acquires more of a " live and let live " attitude. As the Finishing Post comes more into sight,one thinks to oneself, what the Hell does it matter what others do and think ? It all small potatoes in the grand scheme of things.Anyway,who will care what my views and attitudes were when I'mpushing up daisies ?

I think "experience" opens our eyes to be more accepting of others views and choices. As we age we experience university, marriage, children, divorce and death of friends. Live life to the fullest and experience everything life has to offer!!!!!!

I have to say that being open minded and accepting other people's choices is a never ending learning process. What wasn't right 50 years ago or not proper, now could be common and wide accepted now. There are a lot of factors that will make differences become more acceptable through time.

Internet and websites like this one have also provided a platform for people to voice their preferences. As many people have already mentioned I could defo accept anybody's choice to be happy as long as they do no hurt anyone.

Have I become better with age in relation to trying new things? Well, it is indeed a very slow process for me. I think age and life experience will help or perhaps I will just need to be with the right person at the right time. img src="imagesadultemoticons001.gif"

The older I get the more I'm inclined to be more forthright about anything I think is just plain ridiculous. There was a time when I would have held my counsel, but now I feel as though I should at least drag certain issues into the public forum. I feel it's healthier to do that than leave things festering in the back of my mind to the grave. I don't think that's necessarily a symptom of becoming more "narrow minded". It's more to do with having the confidence question myths, memes and sacred cows. I appreciate that makes me more of an awkward bugger, but maybe that's my charm point :-)

Couldn't agree more Skebbie (about the confidence - not your charm haha)
Teenagers would be surprised that WTF was coined by forty, fifty and sixty somethings long before it became a popular social network phrase.