Don't you think it's time to re-evaluate your life if you're over the age of 25 and have a Myspace account?

Question

For those of you who are 25 years or older who have a Myspace of Facebook account ... don't you think it's time to re-evaluate your life? I've visited these social network websites before and from what I can see, these social network websites have a high school mentality. You have adults making immature comments on each others page. Posting up immature pictures on each others page. You even see adults leaving nasty comments on each others page, arguing why so and so is not on their top friends list. This is all high school mentality. Why would a 28 year old project manager want to go back to his 10th grade mentality and argu why he's not on his friends top friend list? The same goes for a 32 year old business accountant or any adult who has a Myspace or Facebook account. People tell me that "it's a great way to keep up with old friends from high school."

Answer 1

That's very opinionated of you.

Sure, MySpace isn't meant for the elderly.

But no need to make people feel bad for their choices.  

Afterall, what harm is it causing?

Answer 2

I only started a myspace page because my daughters wanted me to. They are young women in their early 20's but they like to keep up to date with their "old" mom. They post pictures of themselves, their friends and now their babies. We send goofy greetings for Holidays. My "friends" list consists only of my girls, their hubby's and a few other relatives or actual close friends. So, maybe you should not be so judgmental and quit assuming you know what every one on myspace is doing.

Answer 3

I have mine because its how I keep in touch with my sisters who NEVER check their regular email.  I also have friends from school, college, and online games that I play.  I don't care if I'm not in someone's top friends list.  It may sound stupid, but its nice to have a network where you CAN get in touch with old friends.  Sometimes you move and you lose someone's address and this is one way to keep in touch.  Don't diss it because not everyone acts like a teenager on those things.  Thats a sterotype I'd like to break.

Answer 4

some people use it to share photos, make plans, & just leave notes to say hi.  it's a perfectly nice way to maintain contact with people.  i'm pretty sure any "28 year old...[with] his 10th grade mentality" is just a dumb on or off a social networking site.  

you seem pretty bitter about such a thing

Answer 5

Thats a preference. An adult shouldn't whine over the fact that they are not on someone's top eight.Yet some still do have a high school mentality on and off line. Your page can be done in moderation. Its all up to th person.

Secondly it's a SOCIAL NETWORKING SITE. You meet people you haven't seen in years and have lost contact with. Most find each other again on myspace. Yes it is a great way to meet back up with your high school friends. It is possible to lose contact with someone you know. Plus if you are running a business or trying to get your music heard, myspace is a great place to do it.

Third. It's called MYYYYYYYSpace for a reason. What you do and put on your page is your preference. People tend to put their life story on their pages. I personally don't. But if you don't like like it, don't look at it.

Answer 6

I'm 45 and have a myspace page. It is a social networking tool. And a way to share knowledge and fun.

Answer 7

You're right about Myspace hardly being a way to keep up with hischool friends... But some may use it for something else. For instance, i don't know... sharing brilliant thoughts or sth. Just like you're doing here. You are aware that Yahoo! answers has avatars, favorite lists, and is basically a social network like Myspace or Facebook, aren't you?

And how old are you? :D

Answer 8

I'm over 25.  I also have two advanced degrees and am working on a doctorate.  Myspace and facebook are a convenient way to check in on friends and family across the country.   It was also a very convenient way for my entire family to stay in contact with both my brother and cousin serving in Iraq--rather it was convenient for the soldiers.  Furthermore, if you don't want to engage in the network sites, this is entirely your perogative.  Don't knock others choices--especially when they have no bearing or relevance on your life.   Peace.

Answer 9

I'm 26 and have a myspace, though I rarely ever log on.

But yeah, many adults do some immature things on there.  But you know what?  If they weren't doing immature things on Myspace, they'd probably be doing them elsewhere.  Immature people are going to be that way, Myspace or no myspace.

Answer 10

You are being too critical.  Nothing out there says that myspace and facebook users must all be under 25.  What are you going to tell people next - you can't email if you are over 50?

I think you should evaluate by how the page is set up.  If they have a classy page, then that says something about them.  If they understand who they are and what they are doing and are just looking to have a little fun with a new trend - who the heck are you to criticize them?

All that being said, you are going to find out that some people just grow older but not wiser.  Myspace and facebooks are nothing but tools for these types of people to display how immature they are.  

The reverse is true too.  Some people under 25 are mature way beyond there years.  You can tell by their page.

Regardless of how old they are - swears show bad character.

Answer 11

What you are describing is absurd -- I believe you, but it sounds absurd.

In defense of some of the older people who use MySpace:  I am 50 years old.  My son is in Iraq.  I recently started a MySpace account to keep in contact with my son ... and I especially like the feature that shows when someone is online.  Now, I only have 7 contacts, my kids and nieces, and probably won't have any more.  Also, my page is set to Private.

Any public internet forum, including MySpace, being used the way you have described some people as using it is absurd.  Totally absurd.

Answer 12

I totally agree...same goes for here

I just enjoy getting a rise of people

Answer 13

You are very judgemental.....why is that? Are you upset because no on visits your accounts. {See what I did there....I judged you without knowing anything about you as you did with everyone who has those accounts}

I have both and am 29.....I do not use it as a popularity contest as I really am there to keep in touch with family and friends. Some of them I am in their top friends list and some I am not....I really could give a rats a$$ if I am or not.

I have people that I haven't seen in about 10 years that I now chat with on a regular basis{it's possible to lose touch with people you were close to in high school.

And yes I admit that some adults are very immature by making nasty comments and such but don't lump us all together.

Answer 14

You obviously have a lot of time on your hands to be ranting about people over 25 having myspace accounts.

so maybe you should take some time to re-evaluate your life.

You're definitely entitled to your "opinion"

but...

I'm sure you have better things to do then trying to tell people they're too old to have a myspace account. Get over yourself.

Yeah... some people might seem immature on there... but who are you to tell them they're immature!?! Who made you the definer of maturity???

Some people play soccer, paint, play frisbee, run around with their dogs, kiss, have s*x, watch stars, go fishing because it's just a harmless leisurely hobby for some people. That's what Myspace is to some people... a means of entertainment, a hobby, something to do!

Answer 15

Only children or those who don't understand life have Myspace or whatnot.

It kind of comes down to people not understanding direct interactions with life, love and people. It is much more easy to do the internet thing than learning how to be a human.

Answer 16

Exactly.  My thoughts and feelings!  It is immature and unhealthy behaviour

Answer 17

It really and truly depends on how you have your page and how you run it. I have a myspace just to help keep tabs on some of my friends, and I could care less if I was on their top 8, top 10, what have you. I actually did find a few friends that I had not heard from since I moved suddenly and without warning. It's horrible to evaluate an entire community based on a few cursory visits and scans. That would be like someone coming to Y!Answers and seeing one person posting a dumb question, and one person posting for help with their math homework, and calling it 'a stupid place for people to cheat on their homework' and telling everyone they see that anyone on Y!Answers is stupid and immature and lazy.