i saw a 30 year old on tsr the other day????

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if I saw one at university, i'd assume they're one of the professors, I have to admit, but I don't find either weird, just a bit surprised that's all.

Some students already think I'm a prof. :tongue:

Reply 41

damoni

yes - clip was right, this is a social experiment, the point of it is to show people how you can come across ageist. even against people that bare barely into their thirties. yes, the quality of my social experiments have dwindled, but hopefully the point still stands.

Reply 42

Eva.Gregoria

I've spoken to at least two 50 year olds on tsr before, one was inquiring about their children's university application.

Reply 43

pocahontas lol

Original post by Eva.Gregoria

I've spoken to at least two 50 year olds on tsr before, one was inquiring about their children's university application.

And what was the other inquiring about, eh? :perv:

Reply 44

pocahontas lol

Btw OP:

you can be a student at any age, no?

Reply 45

Izzyeviel

There's this http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/universityeducation/9885954/Who-wants-a-sixtysomething-graduate.html and I remember a 65 year old bloke also graduating from Birkbeck.

Any other golden oldies?

Reply 46

jammy4041

Original post by Clip

Just....no.

Anyhow - what do you think is the bigger surprise - a 30 year old on TSR, or a 30 year old at university?

30, 40, 50, 60 year-olds at university are not surprising. I'm just intrigued with the stories the mature students have to say, and I value their input inside and outside of class.

Reply 47

hamix.forllz

I am 32...

Imho....all people born since the lste 70s are the same generation.

Reply 48

LadyMcCartney4

how would you think someone born in the 80s would remember what the 80s were like?? they were only just born then. i dont remember what the 90s were like!

you come across as a bit ageist tbf, even towards people who are not that old at all.

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Reply 49

Clip

Original post by jammy4041

30, 40, 50, 60 year-olds at university are not surprising. I'm just intrigued with the stories the mature students have to say, and I value their input inside and outside of class.

I used to think that, but not any more. I find a lot of mature students take themselves way too seriously and often severely underestimate the kids. I also find they can be a nuisance socially. Some of them act like inviting them on anything other than pure course stuff is like you're asking them on a tinder date.

Reply 50

minimarshmallow

Original post by Quantex

32 and still a student.

Although I've reached the stage where I find myself asking "why do they all where their caps back to front?" and "Yolo? Is that a type of biscuit?"

I'm at that stage at 22.

Reply 51

TurboCretin

Original post by damoni

amazing. :0

if you were born in the eighties, you'd be in your thirties or late twenties :smile:

do you mind sharing what historic years like 2000 were like?

You weren't even around in the year 2000?

Dear god.

Reply 52

TurboCretin

Original post by damoni

Ah, the old "it was all a social experiement!" routine.

I'm watching you, damoni. If that even is your real name.

Reply 53

PinkMobilePhone

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It's kind of hilarious how naive the OP is.

I'm 31 by the way. There are a fair number of us around, it really isn't something to be greatly shocked at.

Reply 54

Puddles the Monkey

Original post by damoni

if you were born in the eighties, you'd be in your thirties or late twenties :smile:

MID twenties. It's not late twenties until you're 29-and-a-half.

:shakecane:

Reply 55

Puddles the Monkey

Original post by Quantex

32 and still a student.

Although I've reached the stage where I find myself asking "why do they all where their caps back to front?" and "Yolo? Is that a type of biscuit?"

An age where you see this:

...and wonder why they're wearing their cap backwards. This is the correct direction to wear a cap:

Reply 56

Airmed

I'd rather have more mature 30+ year old TSRians than annoying 10-14 year old TSRians.

I honestly don't see why the OP is shocked. One of my favourite TSRians is in their 30s. (They thought I was in my 20s at the start, but lol, I'm 18.)

As for mature students...my granny went to university in her 50s, as you do. I don't see a problem with that.

Reply 57

De Chirico

I'm no longer a student, signed up to this site in 2008 and stuck around for the banter.

Reply 58

fluffyowl

I was born in the 80s and I am 25. I don't remember it at all because it was late 1989! I am doing a PhD, so still a student. I am probably one of the younger PhD students too!