I guess I am putting off growing up
Lets see how I do with this brief questionnaire covering life waypoints a typical 31 year old male is likely to have passed:

1) Education - "Check"
2) Job - "Check"
3) Car - "Check"
4) Place of residence - "Check"
5) Wife & children & actual responsibilities like wot normal people do you sad little man - "Ummm, i'm thinking about getting a cat...does that count?"

It would break my mothers heart if she knew that she would will never have grandchildren because I can't be bothered.
( Colonel Dracula Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, Mon 17 Nov 2008, 15:11, 14 replies)

Growing up is for wimps.
1st mortgage at the age of 43 and no marriages or kids.


I think I can put off growing up for at least another 10 years or maybe when I start to get my pension.

Edit - Baz - I learnt to drive 6 years ago, out of necessity more than desire.
( girlinthehole, Mon 17 Nov 2008, 15:14, closed)

It's a good job we don't all feel like this
"in 3047, the final human being died after everyone decided it was too much hassle to reproduce. The last human died next to a big pile of washing up that they never got round to doing"
( Colonel Dracula Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, Mon 17 Nov 2008, 15:21, closed)

@BGB
id like to learn eventually but responsibility and good (non-selfish) decision-making is not my strong point. I'm getting better with age but I'm not there yet and I dont fancy having anyone's death on my rap sheet.
(bazmorningstar efil4nat3b, Mon 17 Nov 2008, 15:51, closed)

You're trying too hard
I cant drive and I rent.

age: 33
(bazmorningstar efil4nat3b, Mon 17 Nov 2008, 15:21, closed)

I think I have just found my new role model
I wish to subscribe to your newsletter.

:D
( Colonel Dracula Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, Mon 17 Nov 2008, 15:23, closed)

I refuse to grow up
until I stop getting asked for ID when I buy booze. I'm 28.
(Binary Solo loves a bit of algebra, Mon 17 Nov 2008, 15:23, closed)

I was IDd in Sainsburys last year
Even though the booze was a small part of my groceries and I wanted to pay by VISA. All the classic signs of an underage drinker.
( Colonel Dracula Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, Mon 17 Nov 2008, 15:25, closed)

I got IDed in September when trying to buy an expensive bottle of wine.
I'm 32.
( crackhouseceilidhband Fuck off back to Mumsnet, Mon 17 Nov 2008, 15:30, closed)

You lie
admit it, you were buying a bottle of White Lightning with a handful of change to drink with your hoodie gang...
( Colonel Dracula Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, Mon 17 Nov 2008, 15:34, closed)

Dammit.
It was WKD and a couple of tubes of superglue.
( crackhouseceilidhband Fuck off back to Mumsnet, Mon 17 Nov 2008, 15:42, closed)

I'm usually buying cheap wine
Maybe that's why it happens, not because I look so youthful. Damn.
(Binary Solo loves a bit of algebra, Mon 17 Nov 2008, 15:37, closed)

This
There's a girl in Nottingham who is easy on the eye, intelligent, solvent, sane, and really, really, really likes me. I just can't be arsed doing anything about it, because, well, meh.
(Vice Admiral Sir Charles Cockbrush KCB MBE DSO, who is finding it increasingly difficult to log into b3ta.com wants to duck your aunt and kick your puppy, Mon 17 Nov 2008, 17:33, closed)

I don't check any of those and I'm 30..
..unless you count A-levels as education - they certainly don't get you very far in the job market.

Still living with my parents, still absolutely terrified of some end-result where I end up married with kids.. kids.. why in blue hell would I want to be responsible for a bunch of selfish fucking miniture drooling idiots?? There's no guarantee they'll grow up to be my best friends - history suggests that kids rebel. And I have a similar fear of most "careers". I know I live in a country that is priviledged compared to others, but the idea of engaging with accepted norms of existance here gives me the creeps.
(lost, Mon 17 Nov 2008, 20:45, closed)

Colonel
Same here, 31, points 1-4 check but with the fifth..........not yet(and no plans).
Click!
(rhatanu, Tue 18 Nov 2008, 13:29, closed)