--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I've just realised that I lean towards…" description: "\"I've just realised that I lean towards telly that features people of a similar age to me. That's a bit weird, isn't it? I watch soaps with casts of all..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/361/sarah-millican-7132_age_i-ve-just-realised-that-i-lean-towards-t_1020982.jpg" --- # I've just realised that I lean towards telly that features… ![“I've just realised that I lean towards telly that features people of a similar age to me. That's a bit weird, isn't it? I watch soaps with casts of all ages because there are at least three or four people in my age band. Somehow it's fine if they're a murderer as long as they're not a young one.” quote by Sarah Millican](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/361/sarah-millican-7132_age_i-ve-just-realised-that-i-lean-towards-t_1020982.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/361/sarah-millican-7132_age_i-ve-just-realised-that-i-lean-towards-t_1020982.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/361/sarah-millican-7132_age_i-ve-just-realised-that-i-lean-towards-t_1020982.jpg) > “I've just realised that I lean towards telly that features people of a similar age to me. That's a bit weird, isn't it? I watch soaps with casts of all ages because there are at least three or four people in my age band. Somehow it's fine if they're a murderer as long as they're not a young one.” [Sarah Millican](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sarah-millican/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. People tend to choose media that reflects their own age group, revealing a bias toward familiar perspectives. **In simple terms:** We prefer shows with characters our own age. Key Takeaway Seek diverse age representations. Themes media bias age identification comfort zones Mood reflective curious Type observational personal When to use this quote - choosing TV shows - social gatherings - marketing research Key Concepts social psychology media studies Questions to Reflect On - How does age similarity affect empathy? - What benefits come from watching older characters? 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