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ADULTSPLAINING – AN OLD WAVE!

“You have to listen to me, I have seen more life than you” how often have you seen yourself being privy to this statement? I'm sure few of the younger lot have already been subjected to it. Most of us have heard something called as “Mansplaining”, some of us must have even had the displeasure of experiencing it. But there’s a not so new wave in town called “Adultsplaining” . When adults speak very belittlingly to the young ones, who actually happen to know more about the subject in question, is when this great phenomenon occurs! In simple words, when an adult says “I am an adult, elder to you and my word will always stand correct”. This phenomenon happens everyday in every situation of every person. With social media as a new game, this has become even more rampant.   So how does one identify this spaliner, well, that’s very easy   -   It could be someone who feels – “Having more kids is ideal. It’s not stressful at all. Didn’t we do it? So, can you, why is family planning such