Do you equate "being mature" with being "no fun?"

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Sun Jul-22-07 11:28 PM
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Do you equate "being mature" with being "no fun?"

When I compare myself now to who I was 20 years ago, I see myself as a lot more responsible and mature, but a lot less fun to be around. What about you?

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CaliforniaPeggy

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Sun Jul-22-07 11:32 PM
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1. My dear bob_weaver...

Depends on what you mean by "fun."

I am more fun than I used to be........and at the same time, I'm more mature and responsible too!

It just depends on the circumstances and what you mean by "fun!"

:hi:

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Left Is Write

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Sun Jul-22-07 11:32 PM
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2. No.

I am certainly more responsible and mature than I was 20 years ago, but I can have lots of fun too.

My definition of "fun" may have changed, though. :P

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petronius

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Sun Jul-22-07 11:43 PM
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5. That was exactly what I was going to say

'Mature fun' may not include a 3 day hangover, a wierd tattoo, and a court-date - but that doesn't mean it's 'no fun.'

My young self would think my old self is no fun, but my old self knows my young self was an idiot.

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LostinVA

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Mon Jul-23-07 07:56 AM
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14. Exactly

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LeftyMom

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Sun Jul-22-07 11:33 PM
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3. I use humor to cope with adult responsibility.

I can see how others might find this coping mechanism immature or annoying, but it works for me.

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Wapsie B

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Sun Jul-22-07 11:34 PM
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4. Yeah I see "being mature" as having that all that fun years ago.

Now it's time to act your age, get a job, get married and be responsible. I'm trying to do just the opposite though, to have some of the fun I didn't have back then.

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Oeditpus Rex

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Sun Jul-22-07 11:51 PM
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6. Let's put it this way:

I consider being "grown up" as knowing when I have to act "mature" and how to do it.

All other times, I shall be as silly as possible. :bounce:

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begin_within

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Sun Jul-22-07 11:59 PM
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7. So are you a member of the Silly Party?

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Oeditpus Rex

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Mon Jul-23-07 01:13 AM
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9. No

The Very Silly Party.

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begin_within

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Mon Jul-23-07 07:30 AM
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11. Can we just call you "Fruitbat" for short?

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Oeditpus Rex

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Mon Jul-23-07 07:51 AM
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12. Probably not a good idea

People might confuse me with Eric the fruitbat.

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begin_within

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Mon Jul-23-07 07:52 AM
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13. Oh you're right

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ghostsofgiants

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Mon Jul-23-07 12:00 AM
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8. I see it more as not being an ass than not being fun.

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Callalily

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Mon Jul-23-07 05:55 AM
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10. One must always

make time for fun, no matter what! Life would be just too boring otherwise. A person can certainly have fun and also be responsible and mature.

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cobalt1999

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Mon Jul-23-07 07:58 AM
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15. I could do the same things I did 20 years ago...

but I wouldn't consider it "fun" at my current age. I have lots of fun now, but my younger self probably wouldn't consider it fun. You should be doing what you enjoy and understand those things will change over time.

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pagerbear

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Mon Jul-23-07 09:22 AM
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16. No--doing so would be immature.

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