another question!

Omni_Skittles · Post by **Omni_Skittles** » Mon Jan 24, 2011 12:40 pm

what would your definition of maturity be?

Post by **spot** » Mon Jan 24, 2011 12:42 pm

Scared off through bitter experience.

Hiya skittles.

Omni_Skittles · Post by **Omni_Skittles** » Mon Jan 24, 2011 12:46 pm

lol nice one, hi spot

littleCJelkton · Post by **littleCJelkton** » Mon Jan 24, 2011 1:38 pm

Omni_Skittles;1351944 wrote: what would your definition of maturity be?

Are we talking like Boobs, Pubic hair, getting boners, and figuring out your sexuality?

Or overall wisdom and being able to apply that wisdom properly and effectivly in you life ?

Post by **LarsMac** » Mon Jan 24, 2011 4:05 pm

Being willing and able to take full responsibility for your actions and the consequences of them.

K.Snyder · Post by **K.Snyder** » Mon Jan 24, 2011 6:06 pm

Everyone's mature, some more than others :yh_bigsmi

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Mon Jan 24, 2011 7:45 pm

Omni_Skittles;1351944 wrote: what would your definition of maturity be?

When I think of maturity I think of DECISIONS and the fact that a mature person tends to in most instances make correct decisions. I definitely don't equate maturity with age.

Post by **spot** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 1:06 am

Lon;1351965 wrote: and the fact that a mature person tends to in most instances make correct decisions

You cannot be serious!

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 5:59 am

spot;1351976 wrote: You cannot be serious!

For some definitions of the word mature, yes.

For mature as "well aged" no

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 7:45 am

I'm 51 and I'll let you know when I get there. Now with my kids they aren't ever mature enough to make a decision that I think may be a wrong decision but plenty mature to make a choice which I agree with.:wah:

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 8:44 am

spot;1351976 wrote: You cannot be serious!

Deciding to take that one last drink before driving the car.

Deciding to eat chips & a coke for dinner instead of a decent meal.

Deciding to take mind altering drugs.

Deciding to associate with the wrong group of people.

Et. Etc

These are not the decisions of a mature person.

Post by **spot** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 8:53 am

Lon;1351990 wrote: Deciding to take that one last drink before driving the car.

Deciding to eat chips & a coke for dinner instead of a decent meal.

Deciding to take mind altering drugs.

Deciding to associate with the wrong group of people.

Et. Etc

These are not the decisions of a mature person.

Admit it, you've been having me stalked haven't you.

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 9:15 am

spot;1351993 wrote: Admit it, you've been having me stalked haven't you.

That would not be very mature of me if I did that. :wah:

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 4:45 pm

"A mature person is one who is does not think only in absolutes, who is able to be objective even when deeply stirred emotionally, who has learned that there is both good and bad in all people and all things, and who walks humbly and deals charitably”

Eleanor Roosevelt quotes (American United Nations Diplomat, Humanitarian and First Lady (1933-45), wife of Franklin D. Roosevelt, 32nd US president. 1884-1962)

“Maturity is: The ability to stick with a job until it's finished; The ability to do a job without being supervised; The ability to carry money without spending it; and The ability to bear an injustice without wanting to get even”

Abigail Van Buren quote

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 11:24 pm

Maturity is overrated.

gmc · Post by **gmc** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 11:41 am

Grey hair is a sign of maturity in a man - old age in a woman.

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 12:11 pm

gmc;1352182 wrote: Grey hair is a sign of maturity in a man - old age in a woman.

Very true, and no hair is a sign of baldness.

Ahso! · Post by **Ahso!** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 12:36 pm

Mature is a word applied to people who do not concern others.

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 12:40 pm

Ahso!;1352193 wrote: Mature is a word applied to people who do not concern others.

Wouldn't not being concerned be a sign of immaturity?

Ahso! · Post by **Ahso!** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 12:45 pm

I think you misunderstand what I've written, Lon.

fuzzywuzzy · Post by **fuzzywuzzy** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 1:18 pm

I think maturity comes in many different forms. And it's subjective.

Just thinking of my 15 year old boy who made a few very mature decisions the other day.Yet was reckless and uncaring at he same time with other choices he made.

My son decided at a party he went to (Australia day party) not to drink like his friends (he knows the legal consequences and has seen how his friends act and the reputation you get from it) ...He escorted a 13 year drunk girl and her friend back to their camp site . And stayed with his group and didn't get into trouble that night.

BUT.....To get to this party he required a **** and bull story about going to the Beach for Pre season football training with one of his mates so I would allow him in the area at the time. So he lied ......unfortunetly it was my birthday.....that hurt. So firstly he's lied to me and not seeing that on that day I would be hurt once found out ....He then couldn't foresee that if there had been and emergency I wouldn't have been able to find him, because he wasn't at he place he should have been ....And my bike (in which he used to ride down to the beach ) has no seat and two flat tyres. It was Jacked. he's missing his thongs and hat and was embarrassed in front of his friends when I picked him up, because there was a girl there and I yelled out "does she play football too?".At that stage they didn't know I knew, they cottoned on after that comment.

Then there's me......As you all know I've come out of a relationship and made a decision a little while ago that life is too short and I'm going to smile more , laugh harder and do all the things I planned to do with my life way back when I was a teenager. Some people would say that's awfully immature at my age ......but I think I'm mature enough to say back to them I shall be irreverent as I please, some people don't get a chance at a second wind.....so I'm making the most of it.

I believe that's a mature thing to do, getting to the stage in life of accepting your situation and living life to it's full.