If growing old is mandatory, is growing up optional?

by jt Posted 2010/01/21 02:20:51

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Friskywhisky 2010/01/21 02:44:57

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Yup.

My father still acts like a 13 year old boy.
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Lily Pad 2010/01/21 04:18:43

It should be!

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DaughterofDarkness~a.k.a Al... 2010/01/21 04:04:51

+1
yes. my dad is 41 but he acts like hes about 8

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Ann 2010/01/21 03:51:10

lol this is a good post. Some people never grow up...I don't know If I want to be grown up if I can't have any fun.

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Nadia Quintero 2010/01/21 03:44:58

It’s not optional.... it is necessary!

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♥TearsShedInVainxΨρנατσΨ 2010/01/21 03:37:29

Yeah. Some people choose not.
I still act like a baby nowadays lol

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No nonsense NanC...don't BS... 2010/01/21 03:35:49

Unfortunately yes, and some people choose not to.

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Gracie - Proud Conservative 2010/01/21 03:24:16

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Absolutely. I learned to do a flip on the trampoline at 50.

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crinkle... to Gracie ... 2010/01/21 14:51:12

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Good for you!! :D
Lol

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BabyKitten 2010/01/21 03:12:10

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It should be...LOL!!! But then again growing up has its benefits as well. Truly like a fine wine some things do get better with age and experience ie: Love!

The love I felt at eighteen is certainly different than the love I feel at *covered mouth mumbled age* and time has taught me what the important things in life are.

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NeeSox 2010/01/21 03:04:24

yes. but it should be required at some level.

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Arky in Y'shua 2010/01/21 03:04:07 (edited)

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Growing old is mandatory for every Human Being, but growing up is optional if you are a Democrat.

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Woman of many faces~ijm 2010/01/21 03:03:40

No

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TexanInHawaii 2010/01/21 02:59:36

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It IS frowned upon, but if you can pull it off...go for it! Getting old is sucking!

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Damaris 2010/01/21 02:59:28

seems so. just look at some guys

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BlueMax372 2010/01/21 02:49:04

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I have refused to get beyond 17 emotionally. When asked where I grew up, I tell people that I never did, but I got bigger on Long Island!

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I_heart_Alucard 2010/01/21 02:49:01

+2

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Alice Calliope 2010/01/21 02:48:32

i sure hope so.......

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crotchrot 2010/01/21 02:47:42

+3
so it seems.

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lee 2010/01/21 02:47:18

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growing up is optional. To me growing old sure beats the hell out of its alternative. My problem is as I've grown old I've grown out

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Dave Sawyer ♥ Child of God ♥ 2010/01/21 02:47:15

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Yes. Growing old (and dying) is part of our mortal nature. Growing up lies in our power to choose for ourselves what we will do with our lives.

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Friskywhisky 2010/01/21 02:44:57

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Yup.

My father still acts like a 13 year old boy.

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Alicia to Friskyw... 2010/01/21 03:08:50

Yes my father never grew up either. Arrested development I suppose but it was hell having a father who was mentally a child.

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Friskyw... to Alicia 2010/01/21 03:40:50

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Right there with you, lol. He's worse than my brother...who is actually 13.... xD

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lady_c5_loadmaster 2010/01/21 02:42:02 (edited)

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No. Just because you age chronologically does not mean you have to grow old mentally. I call it the "Peter Pan" way of life.

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Love Incarnate 2010/01/21 02:29:24

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it shouldn't be, but to some ppl growing up just doesn't come easy....but once you grow up you wish you were little again..

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KITTY 2010/01/21 02:28:54

YEAH

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Linkums 2010/01/21 02:27:54

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Seems that way. :(

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Isabel-Publius 2010/01/21 02:26:58
hart 2010/01/21 02:25:34

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ya, i'll always be a kid, adults are dicks LOL

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♥ Emily the "Cutie Banana P... 2010/01/21 02:25:18

+2

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Sandy 2010/01/21 02:25:17

Absolutely... I have known a lot of old farts who acted more imature than their kids who were taking care of them...

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Tabby 2010/01/21 02:25:15

I think its optional, most guys I know still act 12 haha...
Even though Im slowly growing old like everyone else (even tho im only 22 lol) I think we all stay young at heart <3

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third 2010/01/21 02:23:25

yes

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Moderated 2010/01/21 02:21:56

+2
yesh

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