Kiss My Knits!

I just want to say how disturbing I find it that the person who wrote this thinks 25 is the appropriate age to grow up. I’m 23. Does that mean I have two more years of acting like a teenager before anyone counts it against me?

I’ll be visiting your state next month… cool if I crash, right?

I just want to say how disturbing I find it that the person who wrote this thinks 25 is the appropriate age to grow up. I’m 23. Does that mean I have two more years of acting like a teenager before anyone counts it against me?

I’ll be visiting your state next month… cool if I crash, right?

I disagree with the article. More than half of these things are things that I would expect of anyone, regardless of age.

Other things like owning a pair of heels. WTF. I love wearing heels personally. I don’t see why someone else should shove such masochistic and stereotypical ideals on to other people though. Heels are not a must. People need to accept that heels are not the be-all and end-all of femininity.

The article is nice, but not particularly significant with regards to age-ist mentality. I think Sarah needs a swift kick to reality. Age is a farce.

The bits about not sharing personal issues with friends. For god’s sake, one of the important things about being a friend is to be there to support your friend. This article is just blowing off one of the CRUCIAL friend duties. Granted, the article may have meant that you shouldn’t be oh-woe-is-me all the time, but it’s not clear enough, nor is it particularly insightful on any level regarding that.

Sorry, but this article just annoyed me. If she hadn’t slapped on the ridiculous “25 and over” bit, if she hadn’t included enforced masochistic ideals and if she hadn’t put in stupid bits about not sharing some of your woes with friends, I might have agreed with the article wholeheartedly. But in this case, I just find this article superficial and not really a good guideline to mature life.

Wow, ranting. But yeah, this article brought the indignant out in me.

Behaving well is the responsibility of all. Kids are not exempt.

I disagree with the article. More than half of these things are things that I would expect of anyone, regardless of age.

Other things like owning a pair of heels. WTF. I love wearing heels personally. I don’t see why someone else should shove such masochistic and stereotypical ideals on to other people though. Heels are not a must. People need to accept that heels are not the be-all and end-all of femininity.

The article is nice, but not particularly significant with regards to age-ist mentality. I think Sarah needs a swift kick to reality. Age is a farce.

The bits about not sharing personal issues with friends. For god’s sake, one of the important things about being a friend is to be there to support your friend. This article is just blowing off one of the CRUCIAL friend duties. Granted, the article may have meant that you shouldn’t be oh-woe-is-me all the time, but it’s not clear enough, nor is it particularly insightful on any level regarding that.

Sorry, but this article just annoyed me. If she hadn’t slapped on the ridiculous “25 and over” bit, if she hadn’t included enforced masochistic ideals and if she hadn’t put in stupid bits about not sharing some of your woes with friends, I might have agreed with the article wholeheartedly. But in this case, I just find this article superficial and not really a good guideline to mature life.

Wow, ranting. But yeah, this article brought the indignant out in me.

Behaving well is the responsibility of all. Kids are not exempt.

Sure, you can crash… if you don’t mind sharing a futon with two cats in a room with no doors and being awakened at 6am by a LOUD five year old.

Sure, you can crash… if you don’t mind sharing a futon with two cats in a room with no doors and being awakened at 6am by a LOUD five year old.

I think the article boils down to “know how to follow the rules of society – and then do it. show respect to others.” And yes, that is something that anyone should be expected to do, regardless of age. But frequently they don’t. I like the article because it calls you (generic you) on the bullshit of pretending the world revolves around you.

I agree that heels are not necessarily the be-all and end-all of feminity. Of course, I did buy a pair today, since I’m going to my mother’s wedding tomorrow. Sensible flats would do, but I won’t be on my feet that long. However, I never buy a pair of heels more than, say, an inch and a half high at the maximum. Lordy, that’s just insane.

I’m sure the Shoe Queen, Tessima, would disagree. 😉

I think the article boils down to “know how to follow the rules of society – and then do it. show respect to others.” And yes, that is something that anyone should be expected to do, regardless of age. But frequently they don’t. I like the article because it calls you (generic you) on the bullshit of pretending the world revolves around you.

I agree that heels are not necessarily the be-all and end-all of feminity. Of course, I did buy a pair today, since I’m going to my mother’s wedding tomorrow. Sensible flats would do, but I won’t be on my feet that long. However, I never buy a pair of heels more than, say, an inch and a half high at the maximum. Lordy, that’s just insane.

I’m sure the Shoe Queen, Tessima, would disagree. 😉

6. Have enough money.

My bad. I guess I’m failing miserably here.

6. Have enough money.

My bad. I guess I’m failing miserably here.

I F’ing HATE heels. Hate ’em. I’ve had “trick” ankles since I was a kid so I don’t even invite disaster. They’re lovely to look at, don’t get me wrong, but I F’ing HATE wearing them. So I guess I won’t be bothering to learn how to walk in them.

I F’ing HATE heels. Hate ’em. I’ve had “trick” ankles since I was a kid so I don’t even invite disaster. They’re lovely to look at, don’t get me wrong, but I F’ing HATE wearing them. So I guess I won’t be bothering to learn how to walk in them.

I LOVE heels. The higher the better! My most treasured pair of shoes is a pair of black strappy platform shoes. It’s falling apart now. *sniffle* I think it had heels about 5 inches high. The first time I wore it, I went clubbing. Go figure, I nearly twisted my ankle trying to get to the parking lot which is just made of sand and pebbles.

Unfortunately, I’m one of those people who actually DOES walk a lot when I go out. So I can’t wear the heels I prefer. Kuala Lumpur has uneven sidewalks, or no sidewalks at all!

For women who have people to chauffeur them everywhere and never need to traverse the life-threatening streets…heels are perfect.

For active women who want to live, sensible shoes or low heels are best. When I go downtown, I wear the scruffiest, tattered but extremely comfy pair of Scholl’s sandals.

I LOVE heels. The higher the better! My most treasured pair of shoes is a pair of black strappy platform shoes. It’s falling apart now. *sniffle* I think it had heels about 5 inches high. The first time I wore it, I went clubbing. Go figure, I nearly twisted my ankle trying to get to the parking lot which is just made of sand and pebbles.

Unfortunately, I’m one of those people who actually DOES walk a lot when I go out. So I can’t wear the heels I prefer. Kuala Lumpur has uneven sidewalks, or no sidewalks at all!

For women who have people to chauffeur them everywhere and never need to traverse the life-threatening streets…heels are perfect.

For active women who want to live, sensible shoes or low heels are best. When I go downtown, I wear the scruffiest, tattered but extremely comfy pair of Scholl’s sandals.

I love wearing them. But being sensible outweighs preference. 🙁

Life > Twisted ankles and scraped knees!

I love wearing them. But being sensible outweighs preference. 🙁

Life > Twisted ankles and scraped knees!