there is a certain age where seniors become, for lack of a better word, difficult. overly picky, inflexible, dogmatic, even bossy. they’ve certainly earned it but still, difficult to deal with.

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I hate to say it, but I feel like a lot of the "you must do whatever your elders say" cultural codes were written at a time when the average lifespan was much shorter

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valid point, maybe this cultural norm will regress somewhat going forward

It already has, hasn't it? 

We're far far away from strict filial piety and honor thy mother and father.

To be clear, I think a lot of it is wonderful (but can definitely be tough).