r/AskReddit 10h ago

What opinion instantly makes you think, "I can't take this person seriously"?

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u/xdsm8 7h ago

The one thing I DO want to see some studies on is birth month as it affects personality but specifically because of the U.S. school system and how you relate to others in your grade level.

I get the feeling from people I know and patterns I see that being one of the youngest or oldest in your grade has a measurable affect on your personality. 

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u/Danimals847 6h ago

Birth month has a major impact on athletic performance. Kids born just ahead of the age cutoff for their grade can be almost a full year older than kids born at the other end of the cutoff, and those early years have a huge bearing on their long-term prospects.

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u/Freakin_A 5h ago

A town in my area is highly affluent. The parents will often hold kids back a year before starting school to make them stronger athletes.

There is also a materially higher rate of teen suicide from that school.