The claim is not that old people are competent.
The reasoning is that irrespective of age group , anyone can be incompetent.
There are as many or more incompetent youngsters in terms of numbers than senior citizens and some of them require hand holding to transact in life..
Earlier in our joint families, these incompetent lot got protected and both young and old useless people could manage for a lifetime hanging on others.
In nuclear families , these youngsters are risky entities to trust daughters with.
I have seen mostly good competent girls marry and feel comfortable with incompetent boys because these girls can become bosses in their homes and manage these
fellows.
Many brilliant guys also marry duds and feel happy that these duds hero worship them.
When both are smart and competent , sparks fly and marriages go on the rocks.
There are plus points to being incompetent also.
The reasoning is that irrespective of age group , anyone can be incompetent.
There are as many or more incompetent youngsters in terms of numbers than senior citizens and some of them require hand holding to transact in life..
Earlier in our joint families, these incompetent lot got protected and both young and old useless people could manage for a lifetime hanging on others.
In nuclear families , these youngsters are risky entities to trust daughters with.
I have seen mostly good competent girls marry and feel comfortable with incompetent boys because these girls can become bosses in their homes and manage these
fellows.
Many brilliant guys also marry duds and feel happy that these duds hero worship them.
When both are smart and competent , sparks fly and marriages go on the rocks.
There are plus points to being incompetent also.