Ever since the eldest son of my neighbor (8th grade) mentioned last year that his classmates also read my tweets, I’ve started avoiding unnecessary arguments, refraining from using inappropriate language in my tweets, and trying not to make off-color jokes (though sometimes I really can’t help it). I just don’t want to have to double-check my tweets in the future when my own son reads them, making sure there’s nothing unsuitable for him. Guess I’m really getting old—my perspective has changed. I’ve lost some of that impulsiveness and gained a bit of that ‘old soul’ vibe. Everyone has their own style, and I’m in no position to demand others change to suit my preferences. As long as I do my best, that’s enough. Whenever I chat with younger folks, I always advise them not to use X before they’re adults. I’m not in a position to give advice, but I still want to say this: some people don’t like excessive swearing, some don’t like mixing English into Chinese. At the core, it’s all the same—it’s just personal language habits. I don’t like excessive swearing, so I can choose not to swear, but I have no right to demand others stop. Having spent a lot of time in Hong Kong and Singapore, I often hear people mixing Chinese with English, or English with Chinese. Sometimes I don’t even understand it, but I’m in no position to ask others to change for me. Everyone has their own habits—either respect them or keep your distance.