Do you think us "sr. citizens" on mylot tend to discuss old memories more often?

Well maybe its because you dont really undersatnd todays world and wish it was like yours. I dont mean this to be an insult because it sort of looks like one!

I'm certain everyone on my friend list can tell you I am one of the older members. The old days are fun to discuss and remembering fond times is great. I treasure the days sitting on the swing with my boy friend at the time sipping lemonade. We married and have 2 grown children. I really feel lucky to be able to share my experiences growing up on a farm.

Sure, senior citizens discuss the past more - they actually have a past. When we hear a song and recognize it as a golden oldie - it is because we heard it before. My son used to get so aggravated when I played the oldies on the radio, then he started realizing that many of the new songs were remakes of the golden oldies. Don't worry if you exclude the younger members, many of the discussion excludes the older members, or other groups...for instance if someone from India discusses a Bollywood star - well basically I have no clue, but then I do don't expect to be able to relate to all discussions. A few weeks ago, I answered a question on some of the old commercials I remember...wow..it was amazing how many more of them I have thought of since then. If you have memories...let them rip...it is preserving history.

i am sorry ctrymuziklvr but, i have not noticed it that much that the oldies talk so much about memories of the past here in mylot. i am an oldie, too, considering that i am in my mid 50's already. however, i'd rather talk about what's going on around me right now and as to what are my plans which i maybe undertaking soon. i talk about my failures yes, but that is necessary. we learn from our mistakes a lot. it is true though that we prefer to communicate with older people. that is understandable. they are our peer group. that is where we belong.

First thought: You're a senior? I thought you were in your 30s. At most early 40s. I'll go check. And I do not think the older members talk about the past too much. Many of them talk about a whole range of times. It does seem the younger members hash up the past. Personally I describe things from the past all the time. Its kind of weird looking back on it.

Count me in! lol I am not yet a senior, in fact, I still have three decades to go before entering the world of "oldsters". But eversince, I am interested in discussing the lives of those who have "travelled" a lot already in life. It brings me back in the past. Like a time machine. And I am always amaze and in awe how they you guys travelled it at all.

I think most of the younger members who talk about their pasts are the ones like me who had bad pasts they're still trying to get over. Or least that's what I've seen more of... younger people talking about how bad their childhood was and such, never if they had a good one. It's always the older people talking about how good their life was when they were young. It makes me wonder if someday I will see my own history differently... but that's very hard to believe.

There are times when I will come across discussions that trigger memories from my own past, that's when I think that old memories can often help these days. I try not to dwell too much ont he past though

I don't think we discuss the past that much on MyLot. In real life I see people discussing their past more often to get a point across. However, most young people are not interested in our past. I don't discuss my past unless I am asked to in order to ensure that I am not a bore to the young folks around me.

Hi there buddy, what's up? Well i think it can be happen, but it cannot also. It can be happen if these old people still remember their past and able to share it with us here. And it cannot happen, if these old people having a hard times to remember their pasts. Have a nice day ahead and happy posting and earning here in myLot. Ciao, Kiko

I can't speak for anyone else, ctry, but I love to recall some of the good times in my past. We are all a product of our past; that is what shaped us into who we are today. I realize that many of the fellow myLotters are young, but they will be very much like us one of these days. I truly believe that they can only benefit from our life experiences and memories. I am now in the process of compiling material to put together about my past because my children and grandchildren want me to do this for them. They really enjoy it when I talk about events from our past and my childhood years.

I've actually started a few discussions about "trips to memory lane" like discussing some of the olde time TV shows that we saw in glorious black and white only...can you imagine the youngsters seeing anything in black and white now...or old time movies...I don't generally talk about the past either unless it's to make a point in my own discussion or reflect something on someone else's discussion--I think the younger folk here will one day reflect on their younger days as well eventually...But I see your point that if we oldsters mention something the young crowd here wouldn't have a clue what the heck we're talking about...Like how many would remember the nehru jackets of the 60s and 70s?? LOL--as a btw..did use to wear them!! heehhee

Well, I don't know if you've ever answered any of my discussions. But if You did you might see that I do that. I'm only 25. I still got, what like 40 years before I'm a Senior Citizen. I just recently wrote a post asking which of the decades you lived through so far has been your favorite. Mine, the 80's. Then I posted another one about singing and dancing in my car because I made a New Kids on the Block mix cd. New Kids were my First favorite band ever. My first concert, my first LOVE really. and I was only 4 years old when their first album came out. 7 when I saw them in concert. I LOVED them and I've been rocking out to them all week. I've been desperately missing my childhood. So my answer...no.