Being (In)Adequate at age twenty-something.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008 by Lilize
I know a lot of people will think I am just freaking out for no reason, I am still young and blablabla. But I know I am not alone in this (thanks, Dani for holding my hand in the most miserably ridiculous and inappropriate moments of my life), and I know deep inside I am right... kinda.So after a little chat on PMS, identity + aging crisis (it's been a while since I started lying about my age) and a cup of chocolate milk, I caught myself thinking about what's still ok to do at my age, with my lifestyle, and what would just be... ridiculous.
So I made a list, kind of what I do and what I used to... kind of... do.
- Having a little too much to drink - acceptable.
- Getting drunk as a skunk and sleeping on the bathroom sink - not acceptable.
- Going to (punk) rock concerts - acceptable.
- Going backstage, cover myself with band stickers, waking up the morning after not knowing whose shirt I'm wearing - not acceptable.
- Hitting a club or party, hooking up with a stranger - acceptable.
- Hooking up with 11 - not acceptable.
- Borrowing my boss's bike - acceptable.
- Seeing a random bike on the street and walk away with it - not acceptable.
- Pretend I'm "PRESS" just to get in for free at music events - acceptable.
- Not staying for the concert because the band is boring - still acceptable, not very polite though.
That's just a little taste of it. My life has changed so much and it's depressing to think there are so many things I can't do anymore... Unless I'm ok with being that old spinster that you look at when you're 18 and perky and think "Can you BE more trashy?"
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Yes things change so rapidly which is surely a not acceptable ..i wish me too can go back my old days but its not acceptable by nature.
I went through the same sort of "holy crap my twenties are ending" existential crisis too. And another when I turned 30. Honestly? Having an age that starts with a 3 is kind of relaxing!
Much as waking up in a ditch wearing an unfamiliar shirt is slightly less than classy, it is YOUR life. As long as doing stupid shit is not causing harm to anyone depending on you, I don't see why you should let yourself be held back by some completely subjective concept of what is age-appropriate and what is not.
Except for the stealing of bikes. That is never okay, young lady! Did you ever steal a really nice, white cruiser bike with a black basket on the front? Because if so I WANT IT BACK :(
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Wow, what a great change to your blog, Lilize! The header is beautiful. You're sure you're not a model?
I too just came back from a hiatus...a rather long one. Just checking in on blogs I enjoyed back in the day to see who's still going and who's not.
For the record, there's nothing wrong with being drunk as a skunk and sleeping on the bathroom sink. Sometimes, if it's a good party, it's the only space available! =P