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women become so boring after the age of 25.. >_>
You mean when people finally realize they aren't in college anymore and grow up?
I actually prefer that... =3
Jiggy
06-28-2010, 07:00 PM
Ever since my third year of high school, when I realized I was far too stoic and boring, I've actually made a concentrated effort to grow down.
Ever since my third year of high school, when I realized I was far too stoic and boring, I've actually made a concentrated effort to grow down.
You apparently need a new definition for "growing up"... =3
You mean when people finally realize they aren't in college anymore and grow up?
I actually prefer that... =3
childlike =/= childish
I'm talking about women who obsess and brood over things like doing dishes and laundry,
and maintain a healthy diet of soap operas, talk-show reruns in the afternoon, and flipping through the gossip pages of People magazine.
I wanted to generalize because it's convenient~ =P
I'm talking about women who obsess and brood over things like doing dishes and laundry,
and maintain a healthy diet of soap operas, talk-show reruns in the afternoon, and flipping through the gossip pages of People magazine.
Well don't be surprised when you finding yourself brooding over power tools, and maintaining a horrible diet of leftover potato chips you find buried in the couch, while you watch classic sports matches wearing nothing but your boxers, and also while flipping through yesterday's newspaper that you were too lazy to actually get yesterday!
You're right, generalizing is fun! XD
Well don't be surprised when you finding yourself brooding over power tools, and maintaining a horrible diet of leftover potato chips you find buried in the couch, while you watch classic sports matches wearing nothing but your boxers, and also while flipping through yesterday's newspaper that you were too lazy to actually get yesterday!
eewwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
:octokittyrun
Jiggy
06-28-2010, 08:33 PM
You apparently need a new definition for "growing up"... =3What's yours? :3
[...]soap operas, talk-show reruns[...], and [...] magazine.[...]classic sports matches [...] and [...] newspaper [...]People in the demographic we're talking about actually watch TV and read anything in printed format?
merit
06-28-2010, 09:23 PM
FBF = Forever Boyfriend haha XD TOo lazy to type out the whole thing and hubs is kind of meh. I also don't yet know the difference in feeling when he was my bf and now as my husband. Things are still just the same XD
I have no idea if I grew up or down since I always think I have such childish tendencies but I'm also more self sufficient than before! I kind of always liked household items, learning to sew, and build. So fun to learn~ Love brooding over power tools, kitchen tools, and all sorts of "boring-o" things! :)
I like watching TLC, Discovery, ancient history stuff, House, CSI, Supernatural, Star Trek Voyager, blahblah blah :) I have no cable so I just go get what I like. No commerciallsss <3
Jiggy
06-29-2010, 04:20 PM
FBF = Forever Boyfriend haha XD TOo lazy to type out the whole thing and hubs is kind of meh. I also don't yet know the difference in feeling when he was my bf and now as my husband. Things are still just the same XDI fail to recognize any difference myself, hence my calling marriage a trap!
merit
06-29-2010, 06:30 PM
I fail to recognize any difference myself, hence my calling marriage a trap!
Yeah it's so status/territorial/excuse to get pretty things XD
What's yours? :3
Emotional maturity is knowing when it's okay to have fun and goof off and when it's time to treat things with more tact. I attribute the "college attitude" to one that is in forever denial of serious, real-life issues, and want to skirt them in favor of more partying... =3
I fail to recognize any difference myself, hence my calling marriage a trap!
The real trap is trying to treat marriage as a different entity of relationship. Kudos to you, merit, for doing what many people fail to realize!
Emotional maturity is knowing when it's okay to have fun and goof off and when it's time to treat things with more tact. I attribute the "college attitude" to one that is in forever denial of serious, real-life issues, and want to skirt them in favor of more partying... =3
The real trap is trying to treat marriage as a different entity of relationship. Kudos to you, merit, for doing what many people fail to realize!
Well-said!
Merit and Akai are the most mature members of this board because of how they view marriage.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I have a party to attend
Jiggy
06-29-2010, 06:46 PM
Emotional maturity is knowing when it's okay to have fun and goof off and when it's time to treat things with more tact. I attribute the "college attitude" to one that is in forever denial of serious, real-life issues, and want to skirt them in favor of more partying... =31) So you equate the term "growing up" with the term "emotional maturity"?
2) What's the "college attitude"?
2) What's the "college attitude"?
it's what Akai used to have, until he grew up!! ^O^
Jiggy
06-29-2010, 07:03 PM
I don't know--from context I think he's implying he didn't have the "college attitude" because he saw through it in advance in the same way he saw through the notion of marriage in advance. Either way, though, I'm just wondering what said attitude entails.
Edit: I see the mention of partying, but is that all?
I don't know--from context I think he's implying he didn't have the "college attitude" because he saw through it in advance in the same way he saw through the notion of marriage in advance. Either way, though, I'm just wondering what said attitude entails.
Edit: I see the mention of partying, but is that all?
I can define the "college attitude":
It involves beers, boobs, and sports.
BAM!!! "college attitude" defined! ^OO^
Edit: I see the mention of partying, but is that all?
I use "partying" in a loose sense, as college is sort of its own social entity where one is learning for what they will do for the rest of their life, but it's also the time in one's life that they really don't have much responsibility. So one who can't shake this carefree "party" attitude ends up making a mess of themselves since they want to always have fun and not be responsible for anything, when the real world isn't nearly that kind...
It's hard to really explain without experiencing watching others dig themselves (or yourself?) into this hole...
(Well, here's one example: I've seen young mothers who shirked the responsibilities of motherhood to go out and party with their friends. It's essentially a form of denial, where one tries to revert back to a time where they didn't have reality stabbing them in the gut...)
pchannn
06-30-2010, 03:01 PM
Personally, I was born mature and I'm becoming in a child.
Anyway, the most less mature member in this forum the whole Internet, is Hive. Out of doubt.
Jiggy
06-30-2010, 06:14 PM
I use "partying" in a loose sense, as college is sort of its own social entity where one is learning for what they will do for the rest of their life, but it's also the time in one's life that they really don't have much responsibility. So one who can't shake this carefree "party" attitude ends up making a mess of themselves since they want to always have fun and not be responsible for anything, when the real world isn't nearly that kind...
It's hard to really explain without experiencing watching others dig themselves (or yourself?) into this hole...
(Well, here's one example: I've seen young mothers who shirked the responsibilities of motherhood to go out and party with their friends. It's essentially a form of denial, where one tries to revert back to a time where they didn't have reality stabbing them in the gut...)Do responsibilities float in the ether, are they enforced by conscience, or are they imagined by society?
Even if they're enforced by conscience and come from within, then what would you say about a person if she or he chose to forgo any and all aspects of life that would create responsibilities in the first place?
And what of rare people who do find a way to have a carefree attitude throughout their entire lives?
Responsibilities, to me, can be driven by both social mores and conscience, though I'll admit that the boundaries of where they lie (particularly those of the conscience, of which I can only put forth my own) can be subjective. But if we are going this direction, I'll throw in harm to self or others (be it emotionally, physically, or society-related) as an addition to emotional immaturity. And considering our lives are ruled by social mores (or else fall prey to our nation's economy and/or justice system), there's actually very little subjectivity to work with.
I'm not even going to get into those that "forgo any and all aspects of life that would create responsibilities," because I don't believe that is possible. Unless you are counting people that end up abusing society by dropping their responsibilities, whether it be intentional or not (like those that abuse disability and those in psychiatric wards or prisons)....
And "carefree attitude" is extremely vague, since it really depends on what level of "carefree" one is, and the consequences that result from being such... =3
do you guys actually talk like that in real life?? O_o
makes you sound like nerds
It's not often I get to wax philosophical in real life...
Better question is: Do you go around describing your farts in real life? D=
It's not often I get to wax philosophical in real life...
Better question is: Do you go around describing your farts in real life? D=
I'm talking about your patterns of speech.
You sound like a complete doofus who's only conversation was with a parrot.
I do creative writing, so it's a habit to write a bit more flowery than I normally speak... =3
I do creative writing, so it's a habit to write a bit more flowery than I normally speak... =3
do you have a parrot?
merit
06-30-2010, 10:09 PM
I find myself more open or lax as I get older. I have more (funny I first typed out "no" by accident hahahaha the irony) responsibilities and take care of those but I feel that my attitude has gotten more child like? I used to try and be very firm and serious whereas now I can't help but jump/bounce continuously when I'm happy or anticipating something good. Or maybe I've simply grown up enough to just unconsciously let myself do what is natural instead of being so stale XD
Anyone else?
Jiggy
06-30-2010, 10:12 PM
do you guys actually talk like that in real life?? O_oWhen discussing philosophy, yes, though with many pauses thrown in.
Responsibilities, to me, can be driven by both social mores and conscienceIf social mores drive them even in part, then responsibilities can be changed equally and proportionally in part by changing location--unless you believe responsibilities only progressively layer on top of each other, i.e. older responsibilities never disappear if they were once established.
though I'll admit that the boundaries of where they lie (particularly those of the conscience, of which I can only put forth my own) can be subjective. But if we are going this direction, I'll throw in harm to self or others (be it emotionally, physically, or society-related) as an addition to emotional immaturity. And considering our lives are ruled by social mores (or else fall prey to our nation's economy and/or justice system), there's actually very little subjectivity to work with.If avoiding harm to self and avoiding harm to others come into conflict, what can be done in order for one not to be emotionally immature, in your eyes? For me this isn't a quandary, as I just posit that either the self or external others can be considered more important depending on the people in question, but certainly I can't see any way around at least some level of harm.
I'm not even going to get into those that "forgo any and all aspects of life that would create responsibilities," because I don't believe that is possible. Unless you are counting people that end up abusing society by dropping their responsibilities, whether it be intentional or not (like those that abuse disability and those in psychiatric wards or prisons)....Okay, suppose there's a person who was born in secret at an isolated mountain cabin built by the parents, never registered with any government nor brought to a school--a person whose existence was never noted by anyone other than those parents, who had severed contact with everyone else who knew them (or never had such contact). Those parents have recently died, and the existence of this person is as good as unknown. There is no mortgage on the house, as it was built by hand, and the person living alone doesn't travel anywhere, as sustenance comes from raising crops and livestock and gathering water from a nearby river. As far as the person knows, there are no other people remaining in the world.
This is an extreme example, but if you can agree this person has no responsibilities, then we can work backwards from this starting point to determine the line when responsibilities enter the picture. If you can't agree, I'm fascinated to hear why.
And "carefree attitude" is extremely vague, since it really depends on what level of "carefree" one is, and the consequences that result from being such... =3I'm referring back to whatever level of carefree attitude you were referencing, since it was you who introduced the notion of being carefree to the discussion. So work for that as a starting point. :3
Jiggy
07-06-2010, 02:14 AM
do you guys actually talk like that in real life?? O_o
makes you sound like nerdsI know I'm double-replying to this, but I didn't think of it until now: one time I was called for jury duty and it went pretty much like I said. e.g.
Prosecutor: What about you? Do you believe all crimes should be punished to the fullest extent of the law if they can be proven?
Me: Well... [pause] I would say... [pause] I imagine there must be a point at which prosecuting a crime through our trial system with-- [pause] --all its associated expenses isn't-- [pause] --prudent, I guess I would say, and can't be justified in light of... [pause] ...well, in comparison to the incurred losses. Just speaking theoretically; I don't know the details of this particular case, but... [pause] If we're here already, then someone considers the losses worth pursuing. [pause] And this system is what the country has approved, so yes, I can agree with prosecution.
Oddly enough, in the end both sides of the case accepted me and after the whole thing was over, two of the jurors told me they liked me most out of our group.
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