Random Thoughts Thread

[a completely inoffensive name]

Heard today that a girl I used to like is getting married. Haven't seen her for years but it has put me in a reflective mood anyway.

Oh well, at least I've got my valium.

Unless you are over 28 years old, it's a bit young to be marrying anyway. Don't worry about it.

[A Nerd]

When your former contemporaries move beyond your own situation in life, no matter what it is, it is always disconcerting. To live in the past is comfortable, but not always the safest bet.

[a completely inoffensive name]

When your former contemporaries move beyond your own situation in life, no matter what it is, it is always disconcerting. To live in the past is comfortable, but not always the safest bet.

Some of my Mormon friends from high school got married at 19 and have multiple kids now in their early twenties. I feel nothing but pity.

[Fragony]

too close on second thought, soz

[A Nerd]

It is not necessarily the marriage and children and such. It is more the notion that you have been left behind in social norms by your contemporaries. As you age, the thought just becomes more consuming.

Like this friend has done this and that and she or he married him or her, and you ask yourself, what have I done? It can depress some. Especially if you have grown up with said people.

[Beskar]

too close on second thought, soz

Turkey Baster.

Always comes in handy for when you are cooking in the oven.

[Hooahguy]

Some of my Mormon friends from high school got married at 19 and have multiple kids now in their early twenties. I feel nothing but pity.

An acquaintance from high school married at 19 a guy who was almost twice her age and had a kid less than a year later so yeah, I get the whole pity thing.

[Tuuvi]

Some of my Mormon friends from high school got married at 19 and have multiple kids now in their early twenties. I feel nothing but pity.

As a Mormon I know there's a lot of cultural pressure to marry young and have lots of children but if it's what they really wanted why pity them? Raising kids doesn't have to be a bad thing. It can be, but that doesn't mean it always is.

[a completely inoffensive name]

As a Mormon I know there's a lot of cultural pressure to marry young and have lots of children but if it's what they really wanted why pity them? Raising kids doesn't have to be a bad thing. It can be, but that doesn't mean it always is.

Kids shouldn't be having kids. Ask anyone over 35, we are all still kids.

[Bramborough]

Kids shouldn't be having kids. Ask anyone over 35, we are all still kids.

We were in our late 20's when daughter was born. It has worked well; great kid, and we're happy. But I shudder to think what it might've been like if she'd been born even just 2-3 years earlier. Everyone is different, but for me, the difference in maturity level between 25 & 28 was pretty significant.

[Tuuvi]

Kids shouldn't be having kids. Ask anyone over 35, we are all still kids.

And yet those same 35 year olds trust us with legal adulthood. I agree that a lot of young adults aren't ready for kids but some are, like Bramborough says everyone is different. People mature at different rates, especially at our age it seems.

[a completely inoffensive name]

And yet those same 35 year olds trust us with legal adulthood.

Some days I feel like that is an oversight on their part.