Why are some adults jealous of young people?

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Because of their youthful spirit 52
The younger you are, the happier you are 34
Because of their looks 63
Other (comment) 26
Young people have no responsibilities 61
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  • REvEnGE
    12 years ago

    Because adults wish to be young again.

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    • DoroLow
      10 years ago

      EXACTLY!

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  • chicken471bologna
    12 years ago

    The only adults that are jealous of young people are the one that are childish and immature.

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  • Anime7
    12 years ago

    Imagine being an adult and working hard to obtain a quality of life that your child gets to live. What I mean is that when you're young all you want to do is be your own boss and live your own life. However, once you step into the real world, you find out how difficult it is to establish your own life. At that point you begin to miss what you had. Same thing applies to the adults who grew up with a poor quality of life. When you have children you have to watch them grew up with a life that you wish you had growing up. In conclusion, kids haven't dealt the hardships of life yet, and they live the lifestyle that their parents have earned, not them, thus adults get jealous of the freedom and easy lifestyle that the youth have.

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    • Oasis808
      12 years ago

      So perfectly stated.

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      • Anime7
        12 years ago

        thank you.

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  • disthing
    12 years ago

    Definitely a variety of reasons. But there's the other side of the coin - there's some crap things about being young that I'm glad I no longer have to deal with. Age has given me perspective, confidence, knowledge and independence.

    I'm a young adult though so I can get away with a lot that kids can, but do a lot of stuff adults can too. Best of both worlds at the moment :)

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  • PrincessLollipop
    12 years ago

    I think it might be a combination of everything mentioned above.

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  • Rocky0248
    7 years ago

    Because most adults want to be young again and think being young is so easy.

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  • 1manband
    8 years ago

    No its none of your options... its BECAUSE YOUR YOUNG!!! Do us a favour will you all you young uns... make the most of it cos it won't last long!

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  • Angel_in_a_Glass_Dress
    11 years ago

    well i'm glad you said "some" and not "all" at least =)

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  • AnalyticalAm
    12 years ago

    The saying, "Youth is wasted on the young" comes to mind. I think in a higher stage of learning and experience in life, they wish it was at this time in their lives they looked and felt their best. Maybe those feelings make them think you are frivolous with your youth?

    Maybe they see something of themselves in you they don't like?

    Maybe they think you are immature?

    Maybe they have kids and feel strict and parental towards your behaviors?

    I mean "You" in a general way, not you specifically. I should say we, but I don't get those feelings from older people.

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