Comments on: Friendship By Numbers http://cupcakesandmace.com/2009/09/17/friendship-by-numbers/ Life with attitude Sun, 29 Jan 2012 05:24:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: x Corrine/Frock And Roll x http://cupcakesandmace.com/2009/09/17/friendship-by-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-1740 x Corrine/Frock And Roll x Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:02:17 +0000 http://cupcakesandmace.com/?p=2636#comment-1740 So true. To be honest (and sometimes this can be a negative thing), I very rarely notice a person's age - I really do view people as people and am just as comfortable striking up a conversation with a 13 year-old as I am a 80 year-old. I think this is largely due to the many, many years I've served in retail; everyone's age varies and you quickly learn to become confident speaking to anyone and everyone. My boyfriend is seven years older than me (something that has ALWAYS courted attention/horror), and while most of my closest friends are in their 20's like I am, some of them are in their 40's.. I love them equally and while I may not be able to relate to some of my older friends on EVERY issue (e.g., kids!), I've been introduced to some fantastic perspectives, wise words and such good friendship.. I really wouldn't have it any other way! So true. To be honest (and sometimes this can be a negative thing), I very rarely notice a person’s age – I really do view people as people and am just as comfortable striking up a conversation with a 13 year-old as I am a 80 year-old. I think this is largely due to the many, many years I’ve served in retail; everyone’s age varies and you quickly learn to become confident speaking to anyone and everyone. My boyfriend is seven years older than me (something that has ALWAYS courted attention/horror), and while most of my closest friends are in their 20′s like I am, some of them are in their 40′s.. I love them equally and while I may not be able to relate to some of my older friends on EVERY issue (e.g., kids!), I’ve been introduced to some fantastic perspectives, wise words and such good friendship.. I really wouldn’t have it any other way!

]]> By: Ms Constantine http://cupcakesandmace.com/2009/09/17/friendship-by-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-1739 Ms Constantine Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:31:12 +0000 http://cupcakesandmace.com/?p=2636#comment-1739 Wow, you were engaged! There is always exceptions to the rule. But you always have to question a 24 year old guys motivations for wanting to be with a 16 year old girl. Wow, you were engaged! There is always exceptions to the rule. But you always have to question a 24 year old guys motivations for wanting to be with a 16 year old girl.

]]> By: Ms Constantine http://cupcakesandmace.com/2009/09/17/friendship-by-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-1738 Ms Constantine Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:29:47 +0000 http://cupcakesandmace.com/?p=2636#comment-1738 It's great that you can be friends with someone that much older than you! I love hanging out with my great aunt who is in her 60s. It’s great that you can be friends with someone that much older than you!
I love hanging out with my great aunt who is in her 60s.

]]> By: Natalie http://cupcakesandmace.com/2009/09/17/friendship-by-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-1737 Natalie Thu, 17 Sep 2009 07:48:55 +0000 http://cupcakesandmace.com/?p=2636#comment-1737 You know how much of a Twitter addict I am... but I've found that I've met such an amazing variety of people, with a great range of life experiences, just through the Brisbane Twitter meetups!! When I was working in an office, it was always nice to have an "Office Mum" too :D You know how much of a Twitter addict I am… but I’ve found that I’ve met such an amazing variety of people, with a great range of life experiences, just through the Brisbane Twitter meetups!! When I was working in an office, it was always nice to have an “Office Mum” too :D

]]> By: Dane http://cupcakesandmace.com/2009/09/17/friendship-by-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-1731 Dane Thu, 17 Sep 2009 02:54:42 +0000 http://cupcakesandmace.com/?p=2636#comment-1731 I had no idea about that rule! When I was 16, I was engaged to a 24 year old. Without being aware of this rule of thumb, even then it was pretty obvious that wasnt gonna work. But now most people I hang out with are much older, in their 30's, end of 30's.. maybe it also has to do with a persons perspective, and of course maturity. Intersting! www.trustme-itsparadise.blogspot.com I had no idea about that rule! When I was 16, I was engaged to a 24 year old. Without being aware of this rule of thumb, even then it was pretty obvious that wasnt gonna work.

But now most people I hang out with are much older, in their 30′s, end of 30′s.. maybe it also has to do with a persons perspective, and of course maturity.

Intersting!

http://www.trustme-itsparadise.blogspot.com

]]> By: SARAH HANNAH http://cupcakesandmace.com/2009/09/17/friendship-by-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-1736 SARAH HANNAH Thu, 17 Sep 2009 01:55:48 +0000 http://cupcakesandmace.com/?p=2636#comment-1736 i agree! most of my friends are about 4 years younger than me, as is my boyfriend, but it doesn't make much of a difference. some of my friends are only 19 and i love them all the same. my best friend is 3 days older than me and will sometimes whinge about how young some of my friends are but if i don't care, why should she? at the other end of the scale, one of my closest friends is 40 and we have so much in common, the fact she has a 4 year old daughter only strengthens our relationship. (im 25 btw) i agree! most of my friends are about 4 years younger than me, as is my boyfriend, but it doesn’t make much of a difference. some of my friends are only 19 and i love them all the same. my best friend is 3 days older than me and will sometimes whinge about how young some of my friends are but if i don’t care, why should she? at the other end of the scale, one of my closest friends is 40 and we have so much in common, the fact she has a 4 year old daughter only strengthens our relationship. (im 25 btw)

]]> By: Ela http://cupcakesandmace.com/2009/09/17/friendship-by-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-1735 Ela Thu, 17 Sep 2009 01:47:36 +0000 http://cupcakesandmace.com/?p=2636#comment-1735 I so agree with this. I've got friends - and they really are friends - in theirs 50s. I've always loved hanging out with my aunt who's in her 40s. When you click, you just click. It is harder with dating though, or at least I think it is. I probably wouldn't be too keen on having a 50+ yr old husband even though I'm in my 30s. Mind you, I wouldn't want a 25 year old either. Somehow with friendship, age doesn't have to matter. Values, standards, stages in life - that's what seem to be the major factors. I so agree with this. I’ve got friends – and they really are friends – in theirs 50s. I’ve always loved hanging out with my aunt who’s in her 40s. When you click, you just click. It is harder with dating though, or at least I think it is. I probably wouldn’t be too keen on having a 50+ yr old husband even though I’m in my 30s. Mind you, I wouldn’t want a 25 year old either. Somehow with friendship, age doesn’t have to matter. Values, standards, stages in life – that’s what seem to be the major factors.

]]> By: Chickie Little http://cupcakesandmace.com/2009/09/17/friendship-by-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-1734 Chickie Little Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:57:05 +0000 http://cupcakesandmace.com/?p=2636#comment-1734 Oh shucks, thanks :) I can't wear my wedding ring now because of my fat fingers so I look like a pregnant teen... at least I wear shoes outside. You guys are my youngest friends, but we get along so well and that's all that matters. Oh shucks, thanks :)

I can’t wear my wedding ring now because of my fat fingers so I look like a pregnant teen… at least I wear shoes outside.

You guys are my youngest friends, but we get along so well and that’s all that matters.

]]> By: Kiwi Wolf http://cupcakesandmace.com/2009/09/17/friendship-by-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-1733 Kiwi Wolf Wed, 16 Sep 2009 23:31:03 +0000 http://cupcakesandmace.com/?p=2636#comment-1733 I totally agree, I have never considered age when making friends..I'm 29 and I have friends who have just entered their 20s and those that are mid 40s, and a huge range inbetween. I've always lived by the motto that you can never have too many friends, and now I know a wide variety of people from all different backgrounds, cultures etc and they all add a little more richness to my life, and allow me to be as open minded as possible. I totally agree, I have never considered age when making friends..I’m 29 and I have friends who have just entered their 20s and those that are mid 40s, and a huge range inbetween.

I’ve always lived by the motto that you can never have too many friends, and now I know a wide variety of people from all different backgrounds, cultures etc and they all add a little more richness to my life, and allow me to be as open minded as possible.

]]> By: Charlie http://cupcakesandmace.com/2009/09/17/friendship-by-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-1732 Charlie Wed, 16 Sep 2009 23:18:08 +0000 http://cupcakesandmace.com/?p=2636#comment-1732 Couldn't agree more, I think actually friendship with bigger age gaps is easier than dating. The post graduate course I'm doing has a wide range of ages, from mid 20s to 30s and it's amazing the friendships you can form with people outside the age gap. Couldn’t agree more, I think actually friendship with bigger age gaps is easier than dating. The post graduate course I’m doing has a wide range of ages, from mid 20s to 30s and it’s amazing the friendships you can form with people outside the age gap.

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