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NakedOnMyChain -> Growing Up (4/18/2006 9:55:38 PM)
Looking through some of the old posts I made, I find it so interesting how much a person can change in a few short months, or even a few short years. At ten I though I was grown up because I was allowed to get my ears pierced. At thirteen I thought I was grown up because I was a teenager. At sixteen I learned to drive, and thought I was the hottest new adult on the market. At eighteen I could buy my own cigarettes and vote, so I must be an adult, right? At twenty I wasn't a teen anymore, and I'd finally achieved a respectable grown up age. At twenty-one I could get into bars and drink my fill, and of course that's the ultimate test of adulthood. Now, I look at those little landmarks and laugh. It's sweet laughter, and I enjoyed my innocence (if you could call it that) thoroughly. I'm just now realizing (not knowing, really realizing) that I'll never be grown-up by the standards you think of when you're sixteen. There will always be something new to learn, always an unexpected curve-ball thrown your way that makes you realize you'll never be quite as adult as you think you are. At 22, I've finally morphed into something that looks like an adult, can talk like an adult, carries herself like an adult, but will never be quite mature enough to not laugh at poop jokes, to not revel in playing in a rainstorm, to not make mistakes, to not find pleasure in all the little things you sometimes miss as you grow up and move on. I've left behind friends and lovers, family and ideals. Some are bright shining beacons of memory, and others were better left by the wayside. Just now, with the impending act of becoming a mother, and the fairly recent event of my marriage am I realizing one more little shred of wisdom: that the world doesn't revolve around me anymore. I'm sure I'm in for some other shocking revelations before the ride is over, and I look forward to them. Balanced with the little ungrown-up things, I think that I'm in for a heck of a ride, and I intend to enjoy every second of it. I'll never grow up, really. But I'll enjoy the effort and the learning that comes with the experience. I'm in a pensive mood, and I couldn't quite tell you why I felt like posting that. With that said, what are your experiences with realizing you aren't as adult as you think you are?

MsMacComb -> RE: Growing Up (4/19/2006 12:04:04 AM)
Good for you for being introspective. The older you get the more you realize you know little, have experienced less and were wrong about most things. Knowledge is infinite.

MistressDREAD -> RE: Growing Up (4/19/2006 1:27:20 AM)
would that be defined as having a big head ?[8\|] Infinite = a great big fat forever Knowledge = that head that holds the great big fat forever... Never EVER grow up or out, youll be called fat........... never say Im maturing, youll be called an old fart.

Level -> RE: Growing Up (4/19/2006 4:27:04 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: NakedOnMyChain Looking through some of the old posts I made, I find it so interesting how much a person can change in a few short months, or even a few short years. At ten I though I was grown up because I was allowed to get my ears pierced. At thirteen I thought I was grown up because I was a teenager. At sixteen I learned to drive, and thought I was the hottest new adult on the market. At eighteen I could buy my own cigarettes and vote, so I must be an adult, right? At twenty I wasn't a teen anymore, and I'd finally achieved a respectable grown up age. At twenty-one I could get into bars and drink my fill, and of course that's the ultimate test of adulthood. Now, I look at those little landmarks and laugh. It's sweet laughter, and I enjoyed my innocence (if you could call it that) thoroughly. I'm just now realizing (not knowing, really realizing) that I'll never be grown-up by the standards you think of when you're sixteen. There will always be something new to learn, always an unexpected curve-ball thrown your way that makes you realize you'll never be quite as adult as you think you are. At 22, I've finally morphed into something that looks like an adult, can talk like an adult, carries herself like an adult, but will never be quite mature enough to not laugh at poop jokes, to not revel in playing in a rainstorm, to not make mistakes, to not find pleasure in all the little things you sometimes miss as you grow up and move on. I've left behind friends and lovers, family and ideals. Some are bright shining beacons of memory, and others were better left by the wayside. Just now, with the impending act of becoming a mother, and the fairly recent event of my marriage am I realizing one more little shred of wisdom: that the world doesn't revolve around me anymore. I'm sure I'm in for some other shocking revelations before the ride is over, and I look forward to them. Balanced with the little ungrown-up things, I think that I'm in for a heck of a ride, and I intend to enjoy every second of it. I'll never grow up, really. But I'll enjoy the effort and the learning that comes with the experience. I'm in a pensive mood, and I couldn't quite tell you why I felt like posting that. With that said, what are your experiences with realizing you aren't as adult as you think you are? Beautiful post, Naked... I'm 41, and still laugh at "poop" jokes, and dear lord don't let one rip or I'll really crack up... but at 22, this experience you're having, just wait until the 30s and 40s.... you'll really see the difference, I bet. Level

KatyLied -> RE: Growing Up (4/19/2006 4:44:27 AM)
quote: I'm in a pensive mood, and I couldn't quite tell you Hormones, pregnancy hormones! [:D]

CAROLF -> RE: Growing Up (4/19/2006 4:52:05 AM)
thank you so much for sharing your feelings. talk about trust!!! i'm 49 and will be 50 next March, and how i look forward to it. i think there are discount cards available! fart/poop jokes makes me laugh to the point of peeing my pants, which makes me laugh still soda comes out my nose, which makes me laugh forever in "laugh flashbacks" lol, i'm laughin now about them. Have a great Spring day Naked, and enjoy each moment............Carol

MstrssPassion -> RE: Growing Up (4/19/2006 5:33:20 AM)
Just wait for that ultimate milestone of being grown-up if not shocked into the reality that you have reached adulthood... When you hear your parents words come out of your mouth when talking to your own children. This doesn't mean you won't find humor in poop jokes [:D]

LuckyAlbatross -> RE: Growing Up (4/19/2006 6:48:10 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: NakedOnMyChain I'm in a pensive mood, and I couldn't quite tell you why I felt like posting that. With that said, what are your experiences with realizing you aren't as adult as you think you are? I've never had that particular feeling. I've often had the "No, I can't be actually DOING that? Paying taxes? Taking out a car loan? Moving on my own? The most experienced one in my poly relationship? How can they trust me to do that?" And I've often had the "Well I guess I really wasn't as ready for that as I thought" but it wasn't due to not being adult enough, just simply blinded by emotion or not experienced. As awful as it might sound, I often take amusement in seeing novices come onto groups and boards like this and how easily you can see the pattern that they are beginning to take. You can nearly predict like clockwork what steps and missteps they will make. I used to think in order to give advice and help others that I had to be some sort of perfect person myself and that if I screwed up I would have nothing to offer. I realized that by making my own mistakes and experiences, I could understand what they were going through much better and could give a far more in-depth perspective.

MrrPete -> RE: Growing Up (4/19/2006 8:05:31 AM)
When I was a boy I used to stomp in mud puddles now I find even more fun now driving through them making huge splashes and the bonus is I don't ge wet. just some poor soul standing at the curb. The first sign of wisdom is to be able to say, "I don't know." The day you don't learn anything is your funeral. Thanks for sharing. Mr. Pete available & looking

Saratov -> RE: Growing Up (4/19/2006 8:58:01 AM)
Will you ever be too "grown up" to get your bottom spanked for misbehaviour? (or are you there already?) [8D]

NakedOnMyChain -> RE: Growing Up (4/19/2006 9:20:58 AM)
Thanks, Level. I still laugh at the word "dingleberry". All someone has to do is look at me and say "dingleberry", and I'm rolling around on the floor. Or change a random word in a song to "poop". For example, "Unskinny Poop" instead of "Unskinny Bop". It gets me every time. quote: ORIGINAL: KatyLied Hormones, pregnancy hormones! I'm pretty sure that the battle for the supreme rulership of the universe is taking place between my happy hormones and my crazy hormones. The Dark Side's winning, I think. Come on light hormone's, use the Force! [:D] quote: ORIGINAL: MrrPete When I was a boy I used to stomp in mud puddles now I find even more fun now driving through them making huge splashes and the bonus is I don't ge wet. just some poor soul standing at the curb. I did that just the other day. Of course, it would have helped if I'd rolled the window up first. quote: ORIGINAL: Saratov Will you ever be too "grown up" to get your bottom spanked for misbehaviour? (or are you there already?) From my Dad, yes, I'm way too old. From my husband, I'll never be too old for that. On a side note, it cracks me up how my dad still loves to order my sister and I around and coddle us like we were ten. She's getting married in June and has a one year old daughter. I was married last June and I'm expecting my son in August. I can't say I blame him. I'll always be Daddy's little girl. I just can't help giggling a bit when he starts telling me what I should do and why. I'll typically give him a big hug and say, "I know, Daddy," in reply.

perverseangelic -> RE: Growing Up (4/19/2006 10:42:58 AM)
I tend to marvel at how adult I -am- more than how adult I'm not. I mean, I know I'm not a grown up. I'm a little kid! I just can't believe theyr'e letting a little kid rent a house, or live with her Partner, or pay taxes, or get tattoos. I can't believe that I'm taking care of my own health care and shopping for dinners.... I dunno. I still am so similar to who I was when I was young. I mean, the tattoo I got is one I first planned when I was 10. Not that much has changed. I just suddenly have all this responsibility.

FangsNfeet -> RE: Growing Up (4/19/2006 10:55:24 AM)
Don't you know that we men never grow up? We only have 2nd, 3rd, 4th, etc... child hoods. You basicly have two types of men. There are three year olds and three and a half year olds. Most sports started off as a kids game and look how many of us still play them. Even with the elderly, look how many of them continue to play BINGO. As kids, we are told not to swear and curse. When we swear and curse as adults, we're told that we are immature and need to grow up. Talk about a screwed up philosophy. Does anyone ever really grow up? Being grown up only means that you're responsible when needed and know the difference between play time and serious time.

Level -> RE: Growing Up (4/19/2006 5:14:01 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: NakedOnMyChain Thanks, Level. I still laugh at the word "dingleberry". All someone has to do is look at me and say "dingleberry", and I'm rolling around on the floor. Or change a random word in a song to "poop". For example, "Unskinny Poop" instead of "Unskinny Bop". It gets me every time. *Don't stand near me and a radio then laughs..... listening to shitkicker music (some of which I like).... I feel a need to "fix" some of the lyrics... no wonder they love me there....* Level

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