It’s More than That
In the previous post I said “it’s a generational thing.” Well that’s wrong. It’s too simplistic. Not that it was meant to be the final word on anything, of course, but even for me it wasn’t finished. The “my stuff / your stuff” scenario plays out for probably countless reasons (don’t tell that to my 5th grade math teacher who was sure there was a finite count to everything…unless there wasn’t and that won’t be discussed until 6th grade so sit down Miles).
Starting with generational differences you need to add:
Macro and micro location – geography matters
Economics
Lifestyle
Family desire to trend particular lifestyles
Employment (where and / or if)
Culture
Gender (not your gender but reaction to your gender)
And the beat goes on….
Sometimes you have to wonder how we manage to interact and understand each other at all. And yet, sometimes, we do. We cross all those barriers, and many more, and communicate. We talk, we fall in love, we conduct business, we make peace (not often enough), we pass on knowledge, warnings, advice, and laughter. Not bad, all things considered.
milespb
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