Does this annoy anyone else?

It can be tough for someone young. They are insecure and looking for help with issues that we, as adults cannot relate to anymore. Their questions are serious and need to be answered with respect and with encouraging words.

No kidding, I was confused at that age about my body and things you go through at that age. I had no one to ask because I was ashamed. Yahoo answers is great for these kids because they can seek advice from older folks and their own peers.

I hate those mean asses that answer hateful and disrespectful just to get a laugh and to be mean.. They are the ones who need to grow up!

We should remember this next time we see a question like "am i fat" or "do you think i am pretty" and you see a picture with an actual person in it. You never know what the person is looking for or what their mental health is.

I agree with you to an extent here, and they do have the right to post questions such as those if they want to, however you can't expect everyone else to feel the same way you do on this subject. A lot of us on here are much older than you and these kids. Some don't feel comfortable telling some high school kid how to kiss another boy or girl. Some would rather give these kids better advice such as concentrating on school and not worrying so much about kissing etc.... If you feel you would like to help them in this way then go right ahead and give what advice you have, but don't beat down grown men and women because they don't want to give out this type of advice to a kid. There are a lot of parents on here that have teenagers or kids that will be growing into teenagers. It wouldn't seem right for them to be giving out this type of advice. Try to understand where they are coming from first before you jump to this conclusion.

I agree. Asking questions for advice is helping the younger person to "grow Up" by gaining knowledge and advice from more experienced people. Telling someone to "Grow Up" is like telling a child to "Stop Crying". It doesn't work that way. If someone sees a question that they don't like. Skip it. Or go to a different catagory. Life is short. I'm 50+ and last Saturday I had a great conversation with a 4 year old. (where I was doing some maintenance work) Retain your youth for as long as you can. Above all, enjoy.

It is not an age issue....many people just believe they are smarter than the next person. While I find as I get older, I do get wiser, I still am amazed at how many people really think they are brilliant. If everyone was as smart as they think....then the world would be made up of Einsteins. Since there seems to be a lot of dummies out there, then it confirms my theory that most people have an over inflated opinion of themselves. Sadly, real answers in yahoo answers can be rare, which could kill the whole thing.

The younger generation have more knowledge these days with the world so if they answer your question you don't have to look at it. It's really not a big deal. Of course people who are older do have more experience but times change.

Too right! Good on you for sticking up to the idiots. Keep Yahoo Answers a place were anyone can ask any question without ridicule. Those that feel the need to ridicule, well they are the ones that need to grow up.

Totally! I'm only 15, myself, but I can still give pretty good advice to younger people and even to people older than me---They seem to like most of my advice.....but the way you say, "some 15 year old"---wtf? You say it like, as if we're all 9 years old. Like we're really little.......of course some of us could mature a lot, but still!

But thanks for the imput-it's nice for a change...

~peace out!~

OK I am 48 and you know what, I think it is great that they ask. I have 7 children and if they ask I give them an honest answer.

I would never think of telling them to grow up that is what they are doing or trying to do by asking.

OMG!! you are totally right.. im 16 now and asked a question about a boy liking me and i got some really horrible answers from some people who are probably much older than me! it really makes you feel like you asked a stupid question but i wanted a civil answer from somebody thats all :-( x

Here here, I half way feel the same way. I don't have much experience myself but I offer as much as I can from friends and what not. But agreeably at times it does get to be a bit much when they can easily look up old questions and find the same answers. But I still see your point.