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Some links in this article are affiliate links. We may earn a small commission if you make a purchase through these links, at no extra cost to you. We only recommend products we find useful to our readersDo you know what intergenerational friendship is? Well, I didn’t too until I started writing this topic. So, basically intergenerational friendship is when you hang out with a group of friends who are definitely not your age. How many times have your parents told you not to hang out with the guy next door because he is older to you, or your mom used the phrase ‘What do you have to do with a person that old’? LOL! I know that feeling because I have hung out with quite a few old friends who were at least 6-8 years older to me. Yeah, yeah, people do raise their eyebrows and consider it totally uncommon. But, let me tell you that when you have a friend way older to you, you get to see life differently and it opens door to new perspectives.
Well, old here doesn’t necessarily have to mean 20 years older than you. Oh no! Not that old! This is someone who has been there, done it and can now guide you into doing the right kind of things. May be, if you are in your mid-twenties, your friend could be in her early or mid-thirties. Well, if I have caught your attention till now, then good, because it is only going to get more interesting from now on. Having said that, let me jump into some important reasons for having an older friend and know why you should definitely have at least one older friend.
Top Reasons for Having an Older Friend
1They have seen it all
In fact the really cool part about them is that, they will even know what will happen next if you tell them what you have done in the past. They can get all magical and predict your near future. Well, you might wonder if you really need an older friend to figure out these stuff. Trust me, an older friend is double the time wiser and is chill about things. It gets easier for you to talk to them and ask doubts or life questions.
2They give reality checks
3They will ask you to chill
They will make you realize that problems never end and something or the other crops up as and when you grow. They will give the right kind of advice and will tell you to stop fussing about something that can’t be changed.
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4They will never judge
5Career gurus
6They pamper you
An older friend is definitely a blessing in disguise. If you have someone like this, write to us about the various things you guys discuss!
-Pavithra Ravi