Some of us feral children have an ‘ interesting’ sense of humor alright
Amen.
Older brothers.
No females in the neighborhood of one's youth.
Parents who expected their children to "get a job" at age 8-10.
Jobs available resulted in working with men 50 years older than you, who worked construction or agriculture, all of whom lived thru WWII and the Great Depression.
Playing football, baseball, soccer, with 3-5 people on a team. No adults within 500 yards. No baselines, goalposts, etc.
Spending as much time in the woods as in school. No adults within 1/2 mile.
So many influences in one's formative years.
Imagine the difference in perspective from a person who experienced the opposite of the above in their youth.
The parable of the 4 blind men touching the elephant comes to mind. Sometimes common ground just plain does not exist.
Variety truly is the spice of life.
