My mom, grandma, and a couple random family members constantly Use "with age comes wisdom" logic to justify an opinion or an interest that I do not agree with. I was recently talking to my mom when she brought up politics. I told her I'd like to change the subject because talking politics is dangerous when I know we have different opinions. I said I don't agree with any of the candidates personally and I know she wouldn't like to hear that. She said "hmm, okay I understand, but with age comes wisdom and *** is a great candidate – now, let's change the subject"… This was a tame experience in comparison to other people who tell me I'm wrong.
It usually gets on my nerves when someone uses this, and I'll either shut down in irritation (as this logic they use is rather invalidating of my understand of things) or try to fight back. I just need a patient, quick, affective way of telling people they can't use their age to justify knowing something is right when it is only an opinion. Or is there really no easy way to say this?