Teenagers nowadays.

Teenagers fear being teased or exiled from their friends, so they just do exatly what everyone else does, MTV, pop music, hollister,ugg boots, drugs, sex, - ect, I personally HATE teenagers, because I feel they use this for a exuse of being immature and obnixous and their upbringing is usually horrible, this might not matter to them when they are adults tho- they’ll fingure out what real life is soon enough.

Ok, hear me out: you say how teenagers nowadays are so messed up, and separate yourself from them, right? You don’t consider yourself to be a “messed up” teenager. BUT, when I was in high school (I’m only 23 now, so it wasn’t THAT long ago), we considered kids who act like YOU to be the ‘messed up’ ones. My friends and their friends did not EVER chew or drink, and sex was something only about 1/2 of them/us were into. Now please don’t take that as me saying I think you’re a bad person- I don’t know you, I don’t think that. What I’m saying is that stuff has gotten SO BAD that your view of “good/wholesome” is what our view of “bad behavior” used to be. There are no role models for teenagers nowadays. None. Their parents are almost all screwed up and divorced. Instead of getting their moral advice from an honorable parent or pastor, they get it from MTV and their equally ignorant (in the ways of the world) friends. Half of their fathers are unknown or in prison, their mothers are too stressed about work to be able to care, or to uncaring to bother working or “being there”. Their teachers are sleeping with them left and right and are under-educated themselves! They don’t ever go to church. They’re very self-centered and selfish, stubborn, disrespectful, and as teenagers have always done since the dawn of time, they completely lack the ability to think about the consequences of their actions. They complain that their parents hate them, but they’re such obnoxious, uncontrollable, spoiled brats that their parents can’t STAND them! They love them, sure, but from puberty to age 17, kids are typically ROTTEN to their parents! You’re right too about the blatant lack of respect for adults/elders. It’s SHAMEFUL how the elderly, our WAR HEROES for goodness sake, are treated. The old and wise should be admired, not mocked, robbed, and ignored. GOOD FOR YOU for helping out that woman!!! More people need to lead by example. People will see that you’ve changed your ways, and they’ll notice your good deeds- it’ll catch on. I’m proud that you took the initiative to help that woman- YOU know how many people ignored her. It takes guts to do that sort of thing, but in time it becomes a reflex to help others. And she’ll probably tell her friends about the “sweet teenager” who helped her and your stigma will slowly fade from a few people’s views. You can influence your friends by living a good, helpful life- and it’ll spread. Show the world that there IS good in it- that you guys aren’t the worthless brats you have been made into. :o)

Useing girls as sex toys doesn’t count as respect. There heart and inner qualities mean nothing to you. All that matters to you is her body for means of fulfilling your perverted sexual fantasies.

Underneath there people too.. There people with fears, dearms, hopes, and goals. She’s somebody’s daughter, somebody’s sister and somebody’s future bride. That’s why it’s important to treat her the way you want other men to treat the woman you’ll eventually marry.

I don’t know about you but if someone would treat my girl whom I was to marry someday in the future as nothing more then object for sexual pleasure I’d kick there @$$.

Kid what the hell are you talking about? Honestly you’re making me wonder what you’ve been sniffing. I have never once used a girl for sex and nor do I plan to. And hi, you do know girls treat guys that way right? You’re the one being the hypercritical freak here. Also, don’t think you can hide as FAU. I have your IP, and I can find out who you are. thanks, have a good day.

I myself got caught up with the whole drinking smokeing drugs I had no reason to except I didnt want face the reality of my life I luv my dad… not so much my mom but im old enough now to take care of my self life actually caught up with me and I’ve stopped smokeing I’ve stopped the drugs (this isnt an excuse) im surounded by people who do those things… but I’ve actually found myself saying no to drugs(: and im pretty happy about it I dont brag about drinking and drugs but I wont denie if someone asks me I tell my friends about it, because I vent to them and good for you, but some of us arent as strong as you ME being one of em and the drinking I dont mind so much… im not drinking a lot any more I just do it socialy we will make our mistakes… we all want to fit in if you say you dont your lieing, just because you dont show it doesnt mean you dont want to… but WE have to live up to those mistakes not you…

I honestly say ure all wrong. Listen im 16 years old. I watch mtv and I listen to the media all the time. My parents are in a devorce and I now live at my grandparents. I agree with you sparten the kids of this generation are all very stupid but it has nothing to do with envirormental factors such as the media or the tv or how messed up of a famiyly you come from. Listen I may be wierd but I hang out with my grandparents who are 79 and 81 like they are people and with other people around theyre age. I find them interesting and help them in any way I can. I also have a proper sense of edicate and respect for everyone. In my believe I believe it all comes down to how these kids today dont care about a thing and it rubs of on there friends. MY friends are like this so its all about the will power of the kid and there interpretation not no envirormental factor or mtv its ok to be watever they choose to be is how I see it there is nothing we should do about it or it will get worse. and thats myt opinion on it… sry bout spelling btw

alright so… I reread the question and I read some of the answers… wtf! where are you guys getting your answers from our we reading the same question?

yeah..its what teenagers do..you cant say you never done any of that stuff, its part of growing up, hormones and all that shiz

I think that there is far too much talk about hormones and giving teenagers respect and treating them like ‘young adults’ (God forbid). Being a teenager is a construct of late 20th century capitalism. Do you think those young people working down the mines during the industrial revolution or trying to raise their brothers and sisters because their parents have been killed in a time of war or famine, for example, have a chance to experience the cushy lifestyle that teenagers take for granted? And I could give many more examples. A bit more gratitude and less self-obsession would be welcome.

Most teens from all generations are rebellious creatures with little or no ability to visualize their futures. It’s a difficult time for people. They have the minds of children and the bodies of adults. No one understands them, because they don’t understand themselves. Popularity, cliques, stereotypes, and peer pressure run rampant through high schools and the media just adds to the insanity. I don’t think it’s an issue exclusive to this generation of teens, but that maybe you’re mature enough to see it now. I think the real issue is the quality of people in general today, not just teens. Everyone seems consumed by superficiality and teens are no exception.

I think the majority of us teenagers (mabye even me) just dont get wats going on around us we dont see what we need to and our parents spoil some of us and dont pay enough attention to others… I may not like my parents all that much but the way they have raised me has kept me from doing anything regretful this far and I plan to keep it that way… I dont plan to get pregnant anytime soon and I dont plan to start smoking or drinking either… and not all of us are able to pick out when to help someone or not

I could care less. I’m proud for what I stand for. And just because everyone else does it doesn’t make it right.

And according to your post you have… So why lie?

You have a lot of life lessons ahead of you buddy. Let’s just hope you don’t have to learn them the hard way.

…so… how is that relevant to anything you just said?

I agree 100% with that eating. Teenagers need to be above the influence.

I could care less. I’m proud for what I stand for. And just because everyone else does it doesn’t make it right.

And according to your post you have… So why lie?

You have a lot of life lessons ahead of you buddy. Let’s just hope you don’t have to learn them the hard way.

Useing girls as sex toys doesn’t count as respect. There heart and inner qualities mean nothing to you. All that matters to you is her body for means of fulfilling your perverted sexual fantasies.

Underneath there people too.. There people with fears, dearms, hopes, and goals. She’s somebody’s daughter, somebody’s sister and somebody’s future bride. That’s why it’s important to treat her the way you want other men to treat the woman you’ll eventually marry.

I don’t know about you but if someone would treat my girl whom I was to marry someday in the future as nothing more then object for sexual pleasure I’d kick there @$$.

Your lacking respect for girls your own age as well as respect for yourself. I find the question hypocritical.

Lacking respect for girls my own age? Where in the world does it say I treat girls my own age like crap? You’re right, it doesn’t.

dont you do exactly what yer saying teens shouldnt be doing? -- its all about how where raised in my opinion…honestly not tryna be rude but what makes you any more better then every other teen ? you drink you ‘chew’ you have sex..soo I dont get what yer tryna say here? just because you helped and old lady that makes you better or more mature? not ALL teens lack respect fer people..im just kinda confused here on what kinda point yer tryna prove by saying all this shiz you do to help people -- and telling that pharmacist that shes “kinda old” tobe asking stuff like that was rude…

Your lacking respect for girls your own age as well as respect for yourself. I find the question hypocritical.

some teenagers just dont mature quickly and some do..Its just how they were raised and it also depends on their parents behavior that could reflect on the child.

Media is messing up the minds of teenagers, quite simply. Media in forms of T.V to the internet to games and even music. Media also influences teens to “be like others”, which then just creates groups of teenagers to act retarded. Good to see that you’re living the teenage life, and also living the teenage life how older generations did. It also annoys me when teenagers are complaining about their life and how they think that drinking smoking and sex is all you can do as a teenage.

u are right 100% it has a lot to do with the up bringing I say everyone is born perfect its the surroundings that mold the individual into whom they are today, and trust me.. I am a female and I work as a welder in powerplants and travel everywhere there are Dumb azzes everwhere ..men and woman, but mainly the worst ones are motel owners from india!