@andywitmyer No, I live alone for reasons I'm not going to divulge here.
I am envious of my friends however who have close ties with their family, even if it's just their parents. We are all born into families with no say in the matter, whether we like them or not. It is extremely perverse to look down upon those who like to spend time with their family though just because one is unhappy with their own.
@Damo "I probably should have mentioned that I'm 38 and have 3 kids - it's all about context, any of my friends who are still living with their parents clearly have issues!"
Fair enough, you did include the qualifier "For me" after all in relation to the context of the metaphor.
"It's only an insult if you're of a certain age I guess!"
That age is determined by when one is first able to become independent. In the U.S. that age would be 18, since that is when one is able to drive and rent an apartment. This is based upon cultural expectancies however and of course, as a result, varies from culture to culture.
@Damo "For me, becoming acquainted with Tamagotchi in 2017 is bittersweet, like meeting a beloved childhood friend who you discover has refused to grow up and still lives with their parents."
I was enjoying reading the article up until this one unnecessary sentence; I'm irritated enough about it to post this comment.
You get your point across, but you express it with an extremely reckless and condescending metaphor. "Growing up" is often associated with a slew of topics, such as sense of humor, interests, hobbies, daily life, social adherence, application of knowledge and logic, etc. While such topics may play a minor role, "Growing up" really refers to one, central concept: Responsibility.
Tell me, what does "... still lives with their parents" have to do with refusing to "grow up"? I have a few friends from high school who choose to continue living with their parents, whether it be for financial reasons, love for their family members, or both. My closest friend is adopted and is very close to his adoptive parents, yet he works very hard at his full-time job, contributes to taking care of his household, and pertains to his responsibilities. Is this, by your standards, an example of something to look down upon and associate with the label of "refusing to grow up"? Do you believe that you're "more wise and enriched" than them just because they with their parents?
You could have just as easily said something along the lines of "...like meeting a beloved childhood friend who you discover has refused to grow up and ignores their responsibilities." This would be descriptive of a person who avoids change and would be unlikely to share some new-found wisdom.
It's disgusting and unprofessional to see such a blatantly ignorant world view displayed on an article that doesn't even have anything to do with the subject.
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Re: Feature: Getting Reacquainted With Tamagotchi, The Original Virtual Pet
@andywitmyer No, I live alone for reasons I'm not going to divulge here.
I am envious of my friends however who have close ties with their family, even if it's just their parents. We are all born into families with no say in the matter, whether we like them or not. It is extremely perverse to look down upon those who like to spend time with their family though just because one is unhappy with their own.
@Damo "I probably should have mentioned that I'm 38 and have 3 kids - it's all about context, any of my friends who are still living with their parents clearly have issues!"
Fair enough, you did include the qualifier "For me" after all in relation to the context of the metaphor.
"It's only an insult if you're of a certain age I guess!"
That age is determined by when one is first able to become independent. In the U.S. that age would be 18, since that is when one is able to drive and rent an apartment. This is based upon cultural expectancies however and of course, as a result, varies from culture to culture.
Re: Feature: Getting Reacquainted With Tamagotchi, The Original Virtual Pet
@Damo "For me, becoming acquainted with Tamagotchi in 2017 is bittersweet, like meeting a beloved childhood friend who you discover has refused to grow up and still lives with their parents."
I was enjoying reading the article up until this one unnecessary sentence; I'm irritated enough about it to post this comment.
You get your point across, but you express it with an extremely reckless and condescending metaphor. "Growing up" is often associated with a slew of topics, such as sense of humor, interests, hobbies, daily life, social adherence, application of knowledge and logic, etc. While such topics may play a minor role, "Growing up" really refers to one, central concept: Responsibility.
Tell me, what does "... still lives with their parents" have to do with refusing to "grow up"? I have a few friends from high school who choose to continue living with their parents, whether it be for financial reasons, love for their family members, or both. My closest friend is adopted and is very close to his adoptive parents, yet he works very hard at his full-time job, contributes to taking care of his household, and pertains to his responsibilities. Is this, by your standards, an example of something to look down upon and associate with the label of "refusing to grow up"? Do you believe that you're "more wise and enriched" than them just because they with their parents?
You could have just as easily said something along the lines of "...like meeting a beloved childhood friend who you discover has refused to grow up and ignores their responsibilities." This would be descriptive of a person who avoids change and would be unlikely to share some new-found wisdom.
It's disgusting and unprofessional to see such a blatantly ignorant world view displayed on an article that doesn't even have anything to do with the subject.