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Apparently guys, we're all immature

DamonVileDamonVile Member UncommonPosts: 4,818

A new study shows that guys don't really mature until they're 43. They have a list of things that they classify as " immature "

The list

1. Finding their own farts and burps hilarious
2. Eating fast food at 2:00am
3. Playing videogames
4. Driving too fast or 'racing' another car at the lights or on the motorway
5. Sniggering a bit at rude words
6. Driving with loud music
7. Playing practical jokes
8. Trying to beat children at games and sport
9. Staying silent during an argument
10. Not being able to cook simple meals
11. Re-telling the same silly jokes and stories when with the lads
12. Don't like talking about themselves/ having proper conversations
13. Hating books/reading because of short attention span/they're boring
14. Doing crazy dance moves
15. Mum still doing their washing
16. Having their Mum still make them breakfast/any meal
17. Wearing trainers to night clubs
18. Owning a skateboard or BMX
19. Not eating vegetables
20. Changing jobs regularly
21. Getting too excited over stag do's
22. Sometimes trying to do wheelies/stunts on their bike
23. Driving a modified car or one with a loud exhaust/boy racer
24. Showing off about how girls are attracted to them
25. Wearing pyjamas, specifically cartoon pyjamas
26. Using dodgy chat-up lines
27.Showing off about protein shakes/weight-lifting/how much they 'lift'
28. Littering
29. Wearing saggy-crotched jeans
30. Having a cartoon bedspread


Read more: http://www.vancouversun.com/life/mature+until+they+study+finds/8510969/story.html#ixzz2VxKbjtHQ

 

What I find annoying about the study is how they don't include reading fiction, watching movies or playing board/card/pnp games. they're all the same thing they just seem to have a different level of social acceptance.I don't really care that some old geezer is wasting government money on this nonsense, but it does bug me that they pick people who are so out of touch with modern culture.

I'm 40 and I have no plans to grow up. I'm going to go put on my super hero PJ's and play some video games!

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  • OneEyeRedOneEyeRed Member UncommonPosts: 515
    46 here and I can point you to a whole bunch of men older than me who could use some big boy pants.

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  • GravargGravarg Member UncommonPosts: 3,424

    Everyone's immature in thier own way.  If you find someone who isn't, they're probably dead...from boredom.

     

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  • redcappredcapp Member Posts: 722
    Studies done by Nickelodean as part of marketing campaigns: serious bizness.
  • XthosXthos Member UncommonPosts: 2,740

    I still do a handful of that, these things are silly imo.  It is like the you are a problem drinker if you ever drink to get drunk.  I drink a handful of times a year, but yeah will still play drinking games and get smashed on the occasion, if I am a alcoholic, I am a piss poor one at that.

     

    I think if you are a grown adult and 'mum' is still doing a lot for you, you have more problems than being immature.

  • MMOExposedMMOExposed Member RarePosts: 7,400

     

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    And you define Maturity how?

     

     

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  • GolelornGolelorn Member RarePosts: 1,395
    A lot of immature people probably play video games, so I can see how it found its way on the list.
  • GrymGrym Member UncommonPosts: 301
    I'm 47 and love a lot of the things on this list.  A large part of my "casual" wardrobe (i.e. not my work clothes) involves super hero themed shirts, shoes, socks, etc.  And yes, I have multiple pairs of P.J.s with all kinds of cartoon, super hero, sci-fi, patterns.  I'm so immature I managed to remain married for 28 years and raise four kids (two college grads, one a beginning freshman, and one in junior high with a 4.0 GPA).  Yup, I must be immature.

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  • ElgarLElgarL Member UncommonPosts: 191

    9. Staying silent during an argument

     

    Then it not an argument.

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  • TheScavengerTheScavenger Member EpicPosts: 3,321

    1. Finding their own farts and burps hilarious
    2. Eating fast food at 2:00am
     

    3. Playing videogames

    Most people on this site don't play games, just complain about them.


    4. Driving too fast or 'racing' another car at the lights or on the motorway
    5. Sniggering a bit at rude words
    6. Driving with loud music
    7. Playing practical jokes
    8. Trying to beat children at games and sport
    9. Staying silent during an argument

    Sorry but you don't argue with a woman. WTF kind of study is this.


    10. Not being able to cook simple meals

    My girlfriend can cook just fine thanks.

    11. Re-telling the same silly jokes and stories when with the lads


    12. Don't like talking about themselves/ having proper conversations

    WTF? I hate it when someone just talks about themselves.


    13. Hating books/reading because of short attention span/they're boring


    14. Doing crazy dance moves

    Guess all those famous dancers/actors/actresses and what not are all immature. This is the most retarded thing I've ever heard. Is this a joke? APRIL FOOLS!


    15. Mum still doing their washing
    16. Having their Mum still make them breakfast/any meal
    17. Wearing trainers to night clubs
    18. Owning a skateboard or BMX


    19. Not eating vegetables

    I'm a carnivore, I literally can't eat vegetables. (okay I do, but this study is so stupid :P If you don't eat vegetables you die...)


    20. Changing jobs regularly
    21. Getting too excited over stag do's
    22. Sometimes trying to do wheelies/stunts on their bike

    Most boring person ever if they don't do this.


    23. Driving a modified car or one with a loud exhaust/boy racer
    24. Showing off about how girls are attracted to them
    25. Wearing pyjamas, specifically cartoon pyjamas
    26. Using dodgy chat-up lines
    27.Showing off about protein shakes/weight-lifting/how much they 'lift'
    28. Littering
    29. Wearing saggy-crotched jeans
    30. Having a cartoon bedspread

     

    Is this a joke? An april fools prank? Not to be politically incorrect, but this is the most retarded study I've ever seen in my life.

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  • free2playfree2play Member UncommonPosts: 2,043

    Getting up and going to work every day

    Making sure the house payment gets made.

    Making sure there is food in the fridge

    Being satisfied with $15 in MMO subscriptions and a case of beer because a $15,000 vacation means no college fund.

     

    I'm so glad someone is there to nitpick the little things.

  • InsaneDalekInsaneDalek Member Posts: 119

    Gee, guess I should head up to the local Thursday evening 'classic car night' and tell all those guys that they're immature for having nice-sounding exhaust systems on their classic cars.

    The majority of this list is just one big /facepalm.

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  • TheScavengerTheScavenger Member EpicPosts: 3,321
    Originally posted by InsaneDalek

    Gee, guess I should head up to the local Thursday evening 'classic car night' and tell all those guys that they're immature for having nice-sounding exhaust systems on their classic cars.

    The majority of this list is just one big /facepalm.

    I think this is actually an elaborate troll attempt. Either that or some old guy in a wheelchair is saying "Back in my day! WE HAD NO FUN! It was all work no play!"

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  • MagiknightMagiknight Member CommonPosts: 782
    I don't want to grow up. Growing up sucks.
  • SmikisSmikis Member UncommonPosts: 1,045

    very few of those applies to me, but i am child at heart

    and have no intentions knowing people that cant say otherwise, because they either lying or well lying

  • AnslemAnslem Member CommonPosts: 215
    Originally posted by DamonVile

    A new study shows that guys don't really mature until they're 43. They have a list of things that they classify as " immature "

    The list

    1. Finding their own farts and burps hilarious
    2. Eating fast food at 2:00am
    3. Playing videogames
    4. Driving too fast or 'racing' another car at the lights or on the motorway
    5. Sniggering a bit at rude words
    6. Driving with loud music
    7. Playing practical jokes
    8. Trying to beat children at games and sport
    9. Staying silent during an argument
    10. Not being able to cook simple meals
    11. Re-telling the same silly jokes and stories when with the lads
    12. Don't like talking about themselves/ having proper conversations
    13. Hating books/reading because of short attention span/they're boring
    14. Doing crazy dance moves
    15. Mum still doing their washing
    16. Having their Mum still make them breakfast/any meal
    17. Wearing trainers to night clubs
    18. Owning a skateboard or BMX
    19. Not eating vegetables
    20. Changing jobs regularly
    21. Getting too excited over stag do's
    22. Sometimes trying to do wheelies/stunts on their bike
    23. Driving a modified car or one with a loud exhaust/boy racer
    24. Showing off about how girls are attracted to them
    25. Wearing pyjamas, specifically cartoon pyjamas
    26. Using dodgy chat-up lines
    27.Showing off about protein shakes/weight-lifting/how much they 'lift'
    28. Littering
    29. Wearing saggy-crotched jeans
    30. Having a cartoon bedspread


    Read more: http://www.vancouversun.com/life/mature+until+they+study+finds/8510969/story.html#ixzz2VxKbjtHQ

     

    What I find annoying about the study is how they don't include reading fiction, watching movies or playing board/card/pnp games. they're all the same thing they just seem to have a different level of social acceptance.I don't really care that some old geezer is wasting government money on this nonsense, but it does bug me that they pick people who are so out of touch with modern culture.

    I'm 40 and I have no plans to grow up. I'm going to go put on my super hero PJ's and play some video games!

    What does #21 even mean!!?

    And from a woman's POV, a wise and seasoned man knows that staying silent during an argument with a woman is often the only safe route out! ;)

    Well, I'm 34 and still do a lot of that stuff - especially failing @ cooking. :( 

     

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  • AelfinnAelfinn Member Posts: 3,857
    Originally posted by greenreen

    Not being able to cook simple meals - and what would those be, packaged food or must we learn to butcher to reach maturity, what are restaurants in existence for if not to cook for us, maybe other people make food that tastes better, how about I let them excel at their talents and me at mine trading money for each others services

    Not saying that it is a sign of immaturity, but I'm going to have to disagree with you on this one.

    It takes almost no effort or skill to cook simple meals on par with fast food joints. With only a little more effort and skill one can beat many restaurants in terms of quality. (Its far less difficult than most people think, mostly because they have to churn out those dishes at an incredible rate, rather than being able to focus or experiment) Healthier and/or better tasting food for less money, not exactly a bad idea to try doing.

    For reference, this statement is coming from an engineering student with zilch free time most days and about as much artistic ability as a rock. If I can learn to become a good cook, pretty much anyone can.

     

    On topic,

    I actually have to agree with most of the points on that list. Perhaps that makes me a boring asshole. But yeah, playing video games?  My father just finished kicking my arse in a Halo match last week. My mother has recently been obsessed with playing Skyrim. Both are stable individuals with long lasting careers, both are nearing sixty years of age.

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  • Deanaira1Deanaira1 Member Posts: 3
    Originally posted by redcapp
    Studies done by Nickelodean as part of marketing campaigns: serious bizness.

    ahh, alas, this list seems to be done by Nick Jr instead.....

     

    and nothings wrong with half the crap on that list-it can be annoying at times, tru, but whats the point of life if you never have any fun?? thus the list made by unfun people about fun people...

     

    and i know 60 yr old guys that hav a 8bit Link bedspread....which is a must for old time gamers :D

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  • Deanaira1Deanaira1 Member Posts: 3

    to Aelfinn...

     

    no offense at all, and all due respect...but hell yah to the mamas and papas that still play video games!!! and modern ones at that :D :D

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  • ElikalElikal Member UncommonPosts: 7,912
    I just hate to be shoe horned into someone else's rules of "what I should be like". I can be very mature, and at times prefer it that way, and still I can be childish and immature. Why do I have to decide, like there was a choice I can only be EITHER? Who is setting such lists??

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