What Does It Mean To Be Grown Up?

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October 1, 2020 at 3:58 pm #192885
DigiCat
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This question’s been sitting in my head for a while now, but in the last couple of days it’s gone into overdrive

What does it mean to be grown up?

This question started to drip into my mind as slowly all the things that defined my childhood started to end…

First Avengers Endgame wrapped up the Infinity saga and the MCU as we know it. Star Wars didn’t have the best ending, but i was still holding out hope untill the very end, i mean that’s one of the things Star Wars is about, hope. Then Star Wars The Clone Wars had it’s series finale with season 7 after a 6 year long wait. And now Digimon, Last Evolution, i guess the title should’ve spoiled that this was indeed the series finale, the end.

I guess with Digimon, watching these characters grow up, growing up with these characters, the realization hit me, that it’s time for me to grow up, and that i don’t even know what that means! In the trailer it litterelly said “the Digi-destined are becoming grown ups”, i was hoping to get some sort of answer to my question watching the movie, but, seems like they didn’t have a clear idea of what it meant either 😅

Sure, all these things i mentioned are still ongoing, whether with stuff that’ll continue or add to the stories, or with reboots, but it’s still not the same, it’s still the end of a chapter, i guess that means it’s time for a new one to start?
October 1, 2020 at 5:13 pm #192889
Ryder_the_Great
Being grown up is passing by McDonald’s and saying “We have food at home”
October 1, 2020 at 6:14 pm #192896
MrDragonbane
Learning to eat your own cooking. Even when its bad.
October 1, 2020 at 8:58 pm #192904
Anonymous
I don’t know, havn’t been there yet.
October 1, 2020 at 9:31 pm #192917
Legatus_Legionis
I found this that might help with an answer:

We all know that there’s more to maturity than simply growing older. So what characteristics do you need to become a mature person? And why will that help you lead a better life? UCLA Medical School psychiatrist Dr. Stephen Marmer explains.

It is under 6 minutes, and well worth the listen.
October 2, 2020 at 5:28 am #192946
Route_69
Being grown up means being lowkey depressed, miserable and resentful 24/7 and knowing how to manipulate and take advantage of others who are not as grown up as you are.
October 2, 2020 at 5:43 am #192953
DigiCat
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Ok, i’m definitely not grown up yet 😂
October 2, 2020 at 5:54 am #192958
DigiCat
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Huh, i check 4/5 traits from this video 😸

You know who would need to watch this? SJWs, assuming they understand what it’s about, after all, they check 0 traits 🤣
October 2, 2020 at 5:55 am #192959
DigiCat
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Done that, what i have to learn is to do the dishes after my shitty cooking 😅
October 2, 2020 at 5:57 am #192960
DigiCat
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Reading this is not making me want to grow up, or even trust grown ups 😳
October 2, 2020 at 6:07 am #192964
Route_69
It’s either be like that yourself or be abused by those who are like that.
October 2, 2020 at 6:21 am #192965
Anonymous
Moving out and paying bills will help you grow up. Then, when you have kids, you will really have to grow up. But no worries, life can really be good. It is hard on everyone though. It will never go the way you plan — ever. But, it can be wonderful if you value the small things and learn how to create your own happiness. My advice is just to appreciate the littlest of things because, in the end, you are going to find those are the ones that matter the most. The everyday small things.

Don’t get me wrong, life will kick you in the teeth. I am close to 50 and it still kicks me in the teeth. Then, when you get to my age, death is a very big thing on your mind. You realize how little time we actually have and have to grapple with the meaning of it all.

In the end, I have no answers other than this. Jesus Christ is right about it all. A lifetime of experiences have taught me this. I am not a bible thumper in the least bit. Life taught me this. Secondly, love in the end is what makes a life worth living. Love is hard. Often painful, but in the end, it is what matters. Third, you are going to be okay. You are a lot stronger than you think you are. Learn how to create your own happiness in the smallest of ways.
October 2, 2020 at 9:39 am #192994
Legatus_Legionis
Moving out and paying bills will help you grow up.

? Paying bills with social security money for doing nothing?

Then, when you have kids, you will really have to grow up.

Really? I have see too often where the kids are more mature than the parents.

But no worries, life can really be good.

Free housing.

Free food (stamps).

Free money (so they can buy all those air-jordans and head-sets and iphones, etc).
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