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One of the worst, most embarrassing mistakes one can make as they age is to believe themselves so wise as to offer up unsolicited advice to the young.

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The only advice you can give the young is unsolicited. They'll never ask for it because they already believe they know everything.

I'm fully aware my reply is ridiculous, much like what I was responding to.

once I hit 40, I noticed that I became far more receptive to giving and receiving advice.

I used to think old people gave advice because they were know-it-alls, but now I think it’s just because it can take a while to really understand that experience is valuable

That wasn’t my experience at all. Most people who gave me advice unsolicited gave me bad advice, while those I sought out were hesitant to steer me, but what they did provide, was quite valuable.

You likely get a lot of unsolicited advice you don't recognize as such. Be kind to people, look both ways before crossing the street, be honest, eat healthier, workout more, etc...

That’s mixing together a broad set of things I wouldn’t consider aa advice, so much as basic socialization. Potty training toddlers is not giving them advice.

I don’t think you should even be allowed to vote past 40.

Funny, I was thinking the same for the people under 30

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