What ideas are indications that you've "grown up?"

Started by zarus tathra, March 09, 2014, 11:27:20 PM

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zarus tathra

March 09, 2014, 11:27:20 PM
I'll start:

Realizing that not everybody's opinion matters. As a good little boy, I believed in democracy and all the retarded things that the theory of democracy implies, such as this one.
?"Belief is always most desired, most pressingly needed, when there is a lack of will." -Friedrich Nietzsche

Ideals are imperfect. Morals are self-serving.

Moriarty

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March 09, 2014, 11:40:17 PM
Quote from: "zarus tathra"I'll start:

Realizing that not everybody's opinion matters. As a good little boy, I believed in democracy and all the retarded things that the theory of democracy implies, such as this one.

I will let you know when I get there.
<Insert witty remark>

"Say what you will about George W. Bush, but he wouldn\'t have stood for Russian aggression in the Ukraine. He\'d have invaded New Zealand by now."--Donald O\'Keeffe.

zarus tathra

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March 09, 2014, 11:44:06 PM
Well that was a useless thing to say. I guess we can add "not caring for uselessly pithy remarks."
?"Belief is always most desired, most pressingly needed, when there is a lack of will." -Friedrich Nietzsche

Ideals are imperfect. Morals are self-serving.

Moriarty

#3
March 09, 2014, 11:45:22 PM
Quote from: "zarus tathra"Well that was a useless thing to say. I guess we can add "not caring for uselessly pithy remarks."


Nah, was a bit of honesty really. I'm 45 years old and realized I missed a few steps along the way apparently~ Fear of commitment for one.
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"Say what you will about George W. Bush, but he wouldn\'t have stood for Russian aggression in the Ukraine. He\'d have invaded New Zealand by now."--Donald O\'Keeffe.

zarus tathra

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March 09, 2014, 11:47:56 PM Last Edit: March 09, 2014, 11:50:09 PM by zarus tathra
Oh, in that case, sorry for insulting you.

That said, "commitment issues" aren't necessarily a sign of "immaturity." There's always the issue of the person you're committing to, obviously.
?"Belief is always most desired, most pressingly needed, when there is a lack of will." -Friedrich Nietzsche

Ideals are imperfect. Morals are self-serving.

Moriarty

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March 09, 2014, 11:49:02 PM
Quote from: "zarus tathra"Oh, in that case, sorry for insulting you.

It's all good, I'm use to insults I have an ex.
<Insert witty remark>

"Say what you will about George W. Bush, but he wouldn\'t have stood for Russian aggression in the Ukraine. He\'d have invaded New Zealand by now."--Donald O\'Keeffe.

Moriarty

#6
March 09, 2014, 11:50:08 PM
However, to further add to your conversation, I always joked that a sure sign of being grown up was making sure there was toilet paper in the bathroom BEFORE sitting down.
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"Say what you will about George W. Bush, but he wouldn\'t have stood for Russian aggression in the Ukraine. He\'d have invaded New Zealand by now."--Donald O\'Keeffe.

zarus tathra

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March 09, 2014, 11:50:44 PM
Cunning have I found all buyers, and yet every man buys his wife in a bag. -Nietzsche
?"Belief is always most desired, most pressingly needed, when there is a lack of will." -Friedrich Nietzsche

Ideals are imperfect. Morals are self-serving.

Solitary

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March 09, 2014, 11:51:18 PM
I'm 72 years old and never plan to grow up. Most people think what being grown up is, is just being old for your age. I'm no fuddy duddy, and still enjoy life like a small boy. What the hell does that mean to be grown up other than being able to take care of yourself and being responsible for your life and actions.  A lot of people think they are grown up when they conform to the dictates of society. I believe Einstein and Bertrand Russell had it right, be like a child with wonder, but not childish in your actions. Solitary
There is nothing more frightful than ignorance in action.

zarus tathra

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March 10, 2014, 12:01:18 AM
Being grown-up is realizing that most of what you see in "society" is little more than useless, costly ceremony.
?"Belief is always most desired, most pressingly needed, when there is a lack of will." -Friedrich Nietzsche

Ideals are imperfect. Morals are self-serving.

Moralnihilist

#10
March 10, 2014, 12:11:18 AM
I would say that I grew up when I cared more about other things besides myself.
Science doesn't give a damn about religions, because "damns" are not measurable units and therefore have no place in research. As soon as it's possible to detect damns, we'll quantize perdition and number all the levels of hell. Until then, science doesn't care.

Atheon

#11
March 10, 2014, 01:41:34 AM
Realizing that the world doesn't revolve around you.
"Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful." - Seneca

Shiranu

#12
March 10, 2014, 02:00:09 AM
I don't know, and the ability to admit that.
"A little science distances you from God, but a lot of science brings you nearer to Him." - Louis Pasteur

PickelledEggs

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March 10, 2014, 02:15:02 AM
You are grown up when you realize that you don't have to actually take life too seriously.

Plu

#14
March 10, 2014, 03:04:29 AM
I have no idea what being "grown up" even means. It seems to mean different things to everybody, and as such is in the category of "useless descriptors".
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