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Post by Anne on Aug 17, 2010 1:59:52 GMT -5
Ageing never really made a difference to how I felt or how I was treated through my teen years until I hit 18. It was weird, because even strangers started to say, ask me questions directly instead of my mother. Like they knew innately that I was 18. My family started wanting my opinion more, too, and it freaked me out a little when we were choosing ovens because everyone would just turn and look at me and expect me to have preference.
Now that I've turned 19, an even creepier thing has started to happen.
Last Friday:
Mother's friend: *talking about her sons* You're about 19 aren't you? You need a boyfriend!
Me: *squint* No, no I don't.
Mother's Friend: Well don't *need* but-
Me: Really, really don't.
Yes, apparently now is the time when people think I should be choosing a mate because ever since I turned 19 I've been getting little cracks about boyfriends.
'Did you meet a rich texan while you were in America?' '*imagining old fat guy* Ew, no'
'Did you bring back pictures of your boyfriend~?' '>.> Har har'
'You don't hide dirty magazines in this draw do you?' 'Ew. You're not my sister :/'
At least two were just teasing jests and my sister was probably, maybe half joking. She's a bit off like that. However its very odd that now that I'm 19 people suddenly taken to doing this when they never have before.
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Post by Jo on Aug 17, 2010 10:54:57 GMT -5
I'm nearly ferking 21 and I still look 15, so that won't happen to me for ages.
I still don't really get initiated into "serious adult conversations" because I think they think I don't care. Which I don't, really. But I wouldn't mind being asked. Or told stuff. Or you know, having conversations.
Have they started wondering if you're a lesbian? That could happen. It happened to me -.- Just because I had a poster of Avril Lavigne in my bedroom. And hadn't had a boyfriend.
Why are they all so obsessed with sex. Bastards, all of them.
DO THEY QUESTION YOUR NON DRINKING AND SOCIALISING IN NIGHT CLUBS, TOO?!
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Post by Anne on Aug 17, 2010 11:24:54 GMT -5
I've made it clear I don't care, but they keep coming up xD
No, no one has implied that of me, which I'm grateful for. My mum would give them an earful if they did. She doesn't like people jumping to conclusions like that xD
They think I'm a prude because I choose not to drink and don't think that getting drunk is fun. Which leads to them treating me as though I'm ignorant and think one drop of alcohol will get me drunk. It's very irking.
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Post by Jo on Aug 18, 2010 16:05:30 GMT -5
I hate the fact that people think you're NOT FUN or DON'T KNOW HOW TO HAVE FUN because you don't like to drink or get drunk.
I mean, seriously, WHAT THE F-? Are they that small minded and stupid.
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Post by Sorie on Aug 18, 2010 18:23:01 GMT -5
My mother's given me boyfriend heat all my life. Well. Not quite like you've been getting it lately, but every time I speak to a male she jumps to conclusions.
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Post by Nick on Aug 19, 2010 12:01:58 GMT -5
I hate the fact that people think you're NOT FUN or DON'T KNOW HOW TO HAVE FUN because you don't like to drink or get drunk. I mean, seriously, WHAT THE F-? Are they that small minded and stupid. Unfortunately, loads of people are like that. But I figured the best way to deal with them is just to ignore them. Seriously, if we're 18 and all, shouldn't we be free to be who we want to be? If you want to go clubbing 24/7 it's your business, but don't force your choices on everyone else. |
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Post by Anne on Aug 19, 2010 20:05:50 GMT -5
Ouch! Sorie. I had a friend whose mother was that way: forever 'but what if you're meant to MARRY him some day' x.x; My mum is more 'Don't bother with that crap until you're out of High School. School is hard enough as it is.'
~Peer pressure~. Ignoring them is the best and only way, but after a certain age it gets tedious and ridiculous to have to. A lot of my friends who club regularly don't even actually like it, its just they don't have anything better to do and that's how they fill boredom. Mind you the pub culture is getting more popular again here, its just so is binging. And I don't mean social drinking, or getting a little drunk when you go out with friends, I mean binge drinking.
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Post by Sorie on Aug 23, 2010 0:25:21 GMT -5
'S about the same here, I think. A couple of people I know recently got together with a large lot from their school in some empty house in the middle of some neighborhood and they all drank enough to fill a swimming pool. All the neighbor's reported complaints for the noise, and they got in trouble with the police, I believe. Having learned their lesson, *sarcasm hand is raised* they've all decided to do it again, except this time in the backyard of the house! And bring more drinks! Because there's really nothing involving a little more intelligence to do around here. =_=
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Post by Anne on Aug 23, 2010 4:18:29 GMT -5
Urgh, that's ridiculous. At least you're keeping out of it.
Today there was a group of about five young teens in the shop and one of them was ditching a bottle cap at stuff and laughing like it was the funniest thing ever.
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