Well the thing about befriending people your own age is that they're much more likely to be at the same stage of life as you. So it's easier to discuss things. That's the way I feel about it and you can dismiss this.
But don't dismiss this: The other thing is that an older person can influence a younger one in some ways, mainly because young people are stupid and don't know any better. All I can offer is anecdotal evidence to support that statement.
Well the thing about befriending people your own age is that they're much more likely to be at the same stage of life as you.
To some extent this is a self-fulfilling expectation. If you only ever interact with your age-cohort, you'll be artificially kept 'in sync', and diversity of experience and personal growth may suffer.
But don't dismiss this: The other thing is that an older person can influence a younger one in some ways, mainly because young people are stupid and don't know any better. All I can offer is anecdotal evidence to support that statement.