You do not have to do something (like getting married by xx age. or at all) or stop doing someting (like a hobby, ie gaming, etc) because of societal pressure.
I grew up seeing people my parents age looking like everything that was enjoyable was sucked right out of them while they'd say "I'm too old for x"
So I refused to do that growing up.
I'm almost 40, and I'll get excited over something for 10 year olds because I'm practically an uncle to all my friends kids.
"You got a new Lego set? Heck yeah let's go!"
Meanwhile when I was 10, I'd hear "huh, new legos? And how is that going to prepare you for life? When I was your age I was working three jobs already."
Yeah when I was growing up I thought you had to be an alcoholic to enjoy your life because the only time I saw adults seeming to enjoy anything is when they were drinking. Now im 33 and hardly ever drink alcohol because I learned that being hungover sucks and I dont need to drink to have fun. Life lesson learned.
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u/a_model_citizen_ 13h ago
You do not have to do something (like getting married by xx age. or at all) or stop doing someting (like a hobby, ie gaming, etc) because of societal pressure.