Well, a younger woman is a type, but not necessarily a type for me. And what is a younger woman? I mean, I'm pretty old. Almost everyone is younger.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He notes the relativity of age, suggesting that almost everyone is younger than him now.
- In plain terms
- He feels old so almost everyone is a younger person.
- What can you take from it?
- Age is relative and shifts as you grow older.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does age change your perspective?
- Is age just a number?
Another view
Being older does not necessarily mean one understands younger people better.
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