Is it normal for someone to always remind you that they're 3 years older?

I have a family member who, everytime I see is always randomly reminding me of our "enormous" age gap.

I could be over her house and she'll say something like, "You probably don't know as many bands as me because I'm 3 years older than you"
OR
Once when we ate out, she said, "how old do you think the waitress is?" I said, "our age". Then she said, "whose age? im 3 years older than you, thats a big difference" so, I said, "about 24" then she said, "yeah, she does look young like you"

AND

When we're out at a bar, she says to the guy behind the counter, "get me -insert random drink here- for my young friend"
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She always refers to me as her young friend and shes always pointing out the 3 year difference.

Weird thing is:
90% of all her friends are UNDER 21 (thats a 5 yr difference).
She got married at 19
She had a baby at 17
She never went to college and doesn't work.
She lives with her mother

Me?
80% of all my friends are 30.
I am engaged and don't plan to marry until 28.
I didn't have a baby.
I graduated with a bachelor's degree and I work full-time.
I live in my own apartment.

Whose truly the older one? I think you know the answer. People tell me she does it because she might be insecure with how her life is and how most of her life is filled with immaturity and stupidity while my life is filled with success and maturity (most people tell me I act a lot older than my actual age).

I'm 23, she's 26.

Yes, 3 years is an enormous difference. 20
3 years is a decent age gap but shes weird for reminding you. 16
Not really, 3 years doesn't do much at all. 22
3 years? WHAT? THATS A GAP? Shes weird. 26
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  • Get her back later if you like.
    "Thank god I'm still in my twenties "(27)
    "50 that's half of a whole century!" (yr 47) etc

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    • This is so true, thank you!!

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      • RomeoDeMontague

        Your family member sounds like a moron. Generation gaps are in 10s not 3. A generation lasts 10 years. 70s, 80s, 90s. So to say she knows different music since she is 3 years older is stupid.

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      • megadriver

        No offense to your family member, but she sounds a bit like an idiot.
        1. 3 years is not a big difference
        2. That is a very childish way of thinking
        3. Who has a baby at the age of 17?

        I hate people who do this. Get back at her.
        At the pub say something like: Can you get the old lady a drink?
        Or she tells you "I'm 3 years older" You say "Ok, whatever granny"
        I like to get back at such people. Sometimes with insulting comebacks... That will learn 'em!

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  • norcalbuddha

    You can always say "I want to be out of my teens when I have a baby and get married, how was it losing part of your childhood" or "can you get my old friend a drink please" blasting her with a shrewd comment might jolt her superiority complex.

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    • I loled at the "can you get my old friend a drink" I Shall try this, thanks!!

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  • Mersaphe

    3 years is not a big age difference, I mean sometimes I don't even feel like 6 years is a huge difference. It depends though

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  • GoraIntoDesiGals

    She likes older men perhaps.

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  • LittleLover

    if it really bothers you tell her. and if they are being annoying call her an old lady

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  • well im 33 and ive realized that friends like this.....won't end up lasting anyway.

    if you are like me, you'll get tired of her shit and dump her as a "friend" anyway.

    From the outside looking in, that's what I would do for sure. Maybe not immediately, because eventually.

    Because you have time and emotions invested in her, it'll take you a little while longer before you decide her verbal abuse isn't worth your time.

    But for now, the advise that was already given to you by your other friends is right on the money. She is insecure.

    btw, im a dude and I voted "other"

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