Is it fun being an adult?

[Dr. Strangemonkey]

I love it.

Being an adult sure as hell is fun.

To a large extent because you sort of fall out of being a kid, you grow into being an adult and you always get to add more to it.

Though it's weird to feel the efforts change. As a kid things generally get easier or remain hard, as an adult I find they move around with no general pattern.

 

[BlackSilver]

Yes and no.

Just remember to be patient, take your time and that everything will work out in the end. If you can remember that- then you will do okay.

 

[Rel]

Years ago I took some good advice from a wise man named Jimmy Buffett: "I'm growing older but not up."

It's always easier to follow advice if you get some feedback. Here's how I know I'm doing a good job of it:

I get down on the floor and play with little kids (including my own) and they love it.

I work hard when I can and must but I make sure to reserve a little "screw off" time to myself every week.

My wife shakes her head at my childish antics. But then she smiles because she knows that it is one of the things she loves about me.

Most Importantly - People I know who hear about me playing D&D say, "You're STILL playing THOSE GAMES?!"


I'm having a great time being older. I recommend it.

"Let those winds of time blow over my head.
I'd rather die while I'm living than live while I'm dead."

 

[jinx crossbow]

I have a question to ask you. Is it fun being an adult?

Yes, it is!
Now I can buy alle the funny games I counldnt when I was a child.
RPGs, Tapletops, ....

I don't say its easy to be adult, but its fun.

 

[alsih2o]

It just gets better and better.

I am having a ball!

 

[diaglo]

I am having a ball!

do we have to dress up?
can i come as a pumpkin?

what time? where? are guests/escorts allowed?

details, mang. we need details.

 

[alsih2o]

do we have to dress up?
can i come as a pumpkin?

what time? where? are guests/escorts allowed?

details, mang. we need details.

No. Yes. Whenever. Here. Sure.

 

[Pielorinho]

I'm going to commit the cardinal sin of responding before I read the whole thread. Since I'm saying something relatively uncontroversial, I hope folks'll forgive me.

I read an interview awhile ago with Lemony Snicket*, in which he told of being at the grocery store once with a kid who was whining to his mom about wanting a candy bar.

Lemony bent down to the kid and said, "You want to know the great thing about being a grownup? It means I can eat candy whenever I want, and nobody can stop me. In fact, I'm going to buy a candy bar right now and eat it all myself. And you can't have any."

Which is exactly what he did, as the child stared open-mouthed at him. The kid learned a vital lesson about being a grownup that day. Three lessons, actually:

1) It's not all bad, because you've got power.
2) It's pretty fun to lord that power over kids.
3) You still shouldn't do it, cuz it's mean.

Daniel

* Yeah yeah, I know.

 

[Bartmanhomer]

Is it true that the more older you get, the more stress that you inflicted?

 

[Jamdin]

Pros of being an adult:
1) No bullies
2) No school and homework
3) The ability to drive
4) The ability to see adult movies
5) Better chance of making friends

Cons of being an adult:
1) Arthritis getting worse every year
2) Bills
3) Work
4) Not being covered by your parents' health insurance
5) Friends getting married, having kids and moving away