I've noticed that I tend to get along with older people quite easily, at least relative to most people I know who are my age. I almost cringe when a friend criticizes someone purely for being old, as if that alone renders them unfit for relating to. I just don't feel the same way. Also, once I started thinking about it, I've had very few substantial friendships with people who are quite a bit younger than me--namely just my sister and cousins who I grew up around. I'm thinking this all is connected to my natal in the 11th.

One of my very best friends for the last 2 years has been an elderly neighbor. And before moving back to my home town, my over-twice-my-age uncle was one of my best friends while in college. And also, a 70-year-old-ish professor. And of course Mimi and Poppy...

I like older people because they've learned to listen and tend to be more grounded, and you always learn something new (and generally useful) just from being around them. Also, many good opportunities have come my way through connections with older people.

Do you have (or, have you had) many older friends? Do you get along well with older people, or do you prefer the company of people your own age, or even, younger than yourself?

I had older friends, but I am old enough now, I am the older friend in a lot of cases.

My first business partner was a close friend and mentor to me, I was the younger person. That was in my 20s.

After age 35, I became the older friend/girlfriend, the Saturn figure. I hung with people my age or up to 14 years younger, half a Saturn cycle.

I'm 66 and I've still got much older friends, although many have died now of course. Two of my best women friends are now in their 80s - both still have their marbles I'm glad to say

Cap stellium, Saturn in H11 - sure I love older people! I do have younger friends too, and I've had lovers much older and younger too

People are people to me - if they are interesting and sparky and make me laugh, that's all I care about

@FirieCat "I almost cringe when a friend criticizes someone purely for being old, as if that alone renders them unfit for relating to."

Yeah, I can't stand that. Growing old is an accomplishment. Look at the alternative.

Yet sadly Josephine that is the reaction of the majority, esp if you're a single older woman!

I've always had older friends. But this isn't just limited to chronological age. I love old souls, too, which are sometimes housed in younger bodies.

I'm surprised to what extent most of my friends are older than me. Some of my friends are close to my age, but most of my friends are older than I am.

Maybe I'm an old soul, or I frequently encounter Saturnian figures as well as Saturnian figures with a Uranian tinge to help me figure out what to do next.

I am surrounded by young people but from early in life older people were my favorite. I set out to be a geriatric nurse when I got out of high school. Of course life had its way with me and I was every other thing but.

My Grandmother was the most interesting person I have ever known. She had a wealth of knowledge. I loved learning from her.

I heard some 20somethings call an older lady a hag in the grocery store. After getting past the urge to cut them, I thought ... good luck with that karma. Getting older is a privilege. Too bad most don't see it that way. In other countries the elders are respected. In the USA they are pushed aside as a burden. Too bad people don't take the opportunity to get to know them. They are rich in so many ways.

" Getting older is a privilege."

It happens really fast too.  Blather while you can, young people. It goes by F-A-S-T.

Yes it does!!! Blink....hello 50!