Moniker wrote:I appreciate your comments on this thread, and most of your comments, at all times. You strike me as being a bit more mature than some of the other guys. Which is funny 'cause you consider yourself immature - not! Matter of fact you ROUTINELY make me question my own stereotypes that I hold on the male LDS mindset.
I have often thought that a sign of immaturity of young girls was when they kept bragging about how mature they were and how immature boys their age were. In actuality, I think the perception of maturity has a lot more to do with being able to communicate effectively. My guess is that I am not really that effective at communication (I've seen you badly misinterpret me a few times and vice-versa), rather I just get lucky sometimes.
I probably do misrepresent you a lot -- or it could be that I just don't understand where you're coming from. I think you're good at communication. It's so odd you see yourself that way. You've always been delightful to communicate with in the various ways we've done so. I think your self-perception is out of whack.
I know I'm immature in many ways. I still think bodily noises are funny. I don't agree with all the rules of politeness and I will rebel at times when I think some rules are stupid (don't talk back to your parents even as an adult--if they don't want me to reply then they should talk to me in the first place).
I am immature in a lot of ways. I don't care. I enjoy being a silly smart ass at times. I appreciate others that can do the same. :)
Abman wrote:I think some rules are stupid (don't talk back to your parents even as an adult--if they don't want me to reply then they should talk to me in the first place).
Isn't it amazing, though, how much smarter your parents become as you get older?
liz3564 wrote:Isn't it amazing, though, how much smarter your parents become as you get older?
It worked for my Dad. He's become a lot smarter as I got older. :)
I have a hard time communicating with my mother. In my experience, I'm not the only one who has difficulties communicating with his / her mother and less difficulties with father. For some people it's the opposite though and it's not split along gender lines either.
It's weird too that I have a hard time with my mom. She's probably responsible for my math abilities.
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Moniker wrote:Nehor, I hope you don't mind me asking: How old are you?
Just turned 29.
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Abman wrote:I think some rules are stupid (don't talk back to your parents even as an adult--if they don't want me to reply then they should talk to me in the first place).
Isn't it amazing, though, how much smarter your parents become as you get older?
;)
Whatever. My mom is still clueless. But that's her fault. She shouldn't have taught me to read at age 3, now she can't tell me anything, because I'll go to a book before I go to her.
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