Teenagers nowadays.

***BIT OF EDITING HERE; Read before the post***
(((Right, so I can see some of you are getting a bit offended, and are getting the wrong idea here. But don't misinterpret and read into it more than it actually means. When you read you'll plainly see me...

saying it's contradicting So take that into note if you decide to answer. And the way I respond to people are the same way they respond to me. Just because they are older, does not mean I have to suck up to the person. There's a fine line between being walked on, and respect. And if you do look on it, generations from long ago have much more qualities than the generations now. And yes folks, that includes me. Not saying all of you are like this, hell you might be the best teenager out there. But beside the point, I warned you before, it is contradicting. I could go on and on, but it's really early and I'm tired of explaining. So that's that. Enjoy the post.)))
(((PS; I posted the things about myself to show you that I'm basically, just like the rest. Hypocrite or not, you make your own decision.)))

The majority of teens are starting to piss me off really. Being one and all you might say it's contradicting. Well, let me explain here.

Nowadays teens are saying how much they hate their parents, no one understands them, they are pregnant and young ages, they brag about drinking, smoking, and drugs. And they have no common self respect for the older generations whatsoever.

Not to be selfish and brag about it, but I seem to be the only one I know that has enough manners for that.
But I will say this, I am 16. I do occasionally drink or chew, I haven't chewed for about 3 months now and haven't really had the need or reason to do it. Sort of a start and stop sorta thing I guess. Drinking is a socializing event with my friends who are much older than me. Seeing most of my friends are older 18+ I just forget that I am only really 16. I rarely get drunk and I always make sure my friends aren't drinking heavily. I also do have my fair share of sexual intercourse from time to time also. I'm smart about it, and I always make precautions. Then again, accidents DO happen. And I'd be willing to live with a mistake if I made one.

Now my past experiences might not have a good reflect on me, if I told you that is. I've got a perfect clean record, no crimes or arrests. But that's beside the point.

I was in wal-mart the other day, getting some condoms. I put them on the counter and was getting my money out of my wallet when the lady at the pharmacy says How old are you? I replied 16 'mam. Her eyes widened and she asked Aren't you a bit too young to have sex? I shrugged my shoulders and said Well, aren't you a little too old to be asking me these questions? And smiled. The woman chuckled, gave me my money, and I was on my way.
Then on my way around the store trying to find my mom I saw a older woman around the age of 85 trying to get dog food from the shelf, and struggling with it. People walking on by, not even paying attention to the poor lady. I walked up to her and asked Would you like some help 'mam? She looked up and smiled and said Yes sweetie, I'm having a bit of trouble with the dog food I reached down, picked up the dog food and put it in her cart carefully not to squish the other items she had. She smiled and thanked me. I then asked her if she needed help getting it out to her car, she happily agreed.
As I loaded the items into the car she thanked me for everything and complemented me on my manners, that not many kids my age had them.

So, after all this said and done. Whats your opinions on why the generation nowadays is so corrupted?

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.

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.

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

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

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

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. )

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 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.

You weren't respectful to the woman asking your age.

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

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.

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...

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.

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 @$$.

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 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.

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?

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?

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!