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As I am now into my twenties, I am puzzled at the moment by many things I always considered "normal" for people of my age.
Why is it that I still feel as though I am 17 with no commitments, free to do what I want? When, in reality, I have to pay rent, pay off my credit card (and overdraft) and realise that mum and dad aren't there anymore to hand me my pocket (beer) money.
Why, although in September I will graduate with an MSc, am I not ambitious enough to actually want to do anything except work in a simple, decent paying job (fork lift driver)? Shouldn't I be wanting to move to London like all my friends and work for a blue chip company? I will have two degrees within two months, both in highly specialised subjects, yet I am happy doing a semi-skilled job......
How come I don't want to get married and have kids? Is it just me or do others consider kids to be a hassle and an embarassment? Not to mention the fact they will rid me of all the money I own.....
Why is it that, although we are supposed to be living in a high tech world, do I never have enough time to do what I want to do? Even if that does just mean playing PS2 games or surfing the net.
Why do I always have a problem? I may be short of money and so I work some extra hours at work. Money prob solved for a week or so, that's one less thing to worry about. Then I'll get a flat tyre or something. I then have to find the time to go to the garage and mess about. One problem goes and another is there straight away!
Maybe I should take stock of what I've got and stop whinging....
Why is it that I still feel as though I am 17 with no commitments, free to do what I want? When, in reality, I have to pay rent, pay off my credit card (and overdraft) and realise that mum and dad aren't there anymore to hand me my pocket (beer) money.
Why, although in September I will graduate with an MSc, am I not ambitious enough to actually want to do anything except work in a simple, decent paying job (fork lift driver)? Shouldn't I be wanting to move to London like all my friends and work for a blue chip company? I will have two degrees within two months, both in highly specialised subjects, yet I am happy doing a semi-skilled job......
How come I don't want to get married and have kids? Is it just me or do others consider kids to be a hassle and an embarassment? Not to mention the fact they will rid me of all the money I own.....
Why is it that, although we are supposed to be living in a high tech world, do I never have enough time to do what I want to do? Even if that does just mean playing PS2 games or surfing the net.
Why do I always have a problem? I may be short of money and so I work some extra hours at work. Money prob solved for a week or so, that's one less thing to worry about. Then I'll get a flat tyre or something. I then have to find the time to go to the garage and mess about. One problem goes and another is there straight away!
Maybe I should take stock of what I've got and stop whinging....
drink_fosters wrote:
> Really lord h i think you should stop avoiding the subject and come to
> terms with your sexuality. You will be far happier if you just accept
> your gay.
Well, drink_fosters for well argueing your point which was laden with evidence to back up your arguement.
By the way, use you're not your.
> Really lord h i think you should stop avoiding the subject and come to
> terms with your sexuality. You will be far happier if you just accept
> your gay.
Well, drink_fosters for well argueing your point which was laden with evidence to back up your arguement.
By the way, use you're not your.
Lord H wrote:
> As I am now into my twenties, I am puzzled at the moment by many
> things I always considered "normal" for people of my age.
>
> Why is it that I still feel as though I am 17 with no commitments,
> free to do what I want? When, in reality, I have to pay rent, pay off
> my credit card (and overdraft) and realise that mum and dad aren't
> there anymore to hand me my pocket (beer) money.
>
> Why, although in September I will graduate with an MSc, am I not
> ambitious enough to actually want to do anything except work in a
> simple, decent paying job (fork lift driver)? Shouldn't I be wanting
> to move to London like all my friends and work for a blue chip
> company? I will have two degrees within two months, both in highly
> specialised subjects, yet I am happy doing a semi-skilled job......
>
> How come I don't want to get married and have kids? Is it just me or
> do others consider kids to be a hassle and an embarassment? Not to
> mention the fact they will rid me of all the money I own.....
>
> Why is it that, although we are supposed to be living in a high tech
> world, do I never have enough time to do what I want to do? Even if
> that does just mean playing PS2 games or surfing the net.
>
> Why do I always have a problem? I may be short of money and so I work
> some extra hours at work. Money prob solved for a week or so, that's
> one less thing to worry about. Then I'll get a flat tyre or something.
> I then have to find the time to go to the garage and mess about. One
> problem goes and another is there straight away!
>
> Maybe I should take stock of what I've got and stop whinging....
Really lord h i think you should stop avoiding the subject and come to terms with your sexuality. You will be far happier if you just accept your gay.
> As I am now into my twenties, I am puzzled at the moment by many
> things I always considered "normal" for people of my age.
>
> Why is it that I still feel as though I am 17 with no commitments,
> free to do what I want? When, in reality, I have to pay rent, pay off
> my credit card (and overdraft) and realise that mum and dad aren't
> there anymore to hand me my pocket (beer) money.
>
> Why, although in September I will graduate with an MSc, am I not
> ambitious enough to actually want to do anything except work in a
> simple, decent paying job (fork lift driver)? Shouldn't I be wanting
> to move to London like all my friends and work for a blue chip
> company? I will have two degrees within two months, both in highly
> specialised subjects, yet I am happy doing a semi-skilled job......
>
> How come I don't want to get married and have kids? Is it just me or
> do others consider kids to be a hassle and an embarassment? Not to
> mention the fact they will rid me of all the money I own.....
>
> Why is it that, although we are supposed to be living in a high tech
> world, do I never have enough time to do what I want to do? Even if
> that does just mean playing PS2 games or surfing the net.
>
> Why do I always have a problem? I may be short of money and so I work
> some extra hours at work. Money prob solved for a week or so, that's
> one less thing to worry about. Then I'll get a flat tyre or something.
> I then have to find the time to go to the garage and mess about. One
> problem goes and another is there straight away!
>
> Maybe I should take stock of what I've got and stop whinging....
Really lord h i think you should stop avoiding the subject and come to terms with your sexuality. You will be far happier if you just accept your gay.
Lord H wrote:
> So you're gonna have a nipper in January eh? Nice one and good
> luck.
Cheers... Just have to sort out the money side of things. especially as of October we are going to be £13500 down a year!
> When do you find out what sex it is? Or are you gonna have a surprise
> instead?
I'll know in about 4/5 weeks... and yes, we do want to know. I want to know if I'm buing Barbie or Meccano!! Weather it's go-karting or horse-riding etc etc...
I'm really hoping for a boy as I already have a girl, but then again, I don;t really care as long as Jnr. is healthy!
> So you're gonna have a nipper in January eh? Nice one and good
> luck.
Cheers... Just have to sort out the money side of things. especially as of October we are going to be £13500 down a year!
> When do you find out what sex it is? Or are you gonna have a surprise
> instead?
I'll know in about 4/5 weeks... and yes, we do want to know. I want to know if I'm buing Barbie or Meccano!! Weather it's go-karting or horse-riding etc etc...
I'm really hoping for a boy as I already have a girl, but then again, I don;t really care as long as Jnr. is healthy!
So you're gonna have a nipper in January eh? Nice one and good luck.
When do you find out what sex it is? Or are you gonna have a surprise instead?
When do you find out what sex it is? Or are you gonna have a surprise instead?
Lord H wrote:
> Why is it that I still feel as though I am 17 with no commitments,
> free to do what I want? When, in reality, I have to pay rent, pay off
> my credit card (and overdraft) and realise that mum and dad aren't
> there anymore to hand me my pocket (beer) money.
I'm 27 this year, and still feel the same as you, some days i feel 16 others 40!
> How come I don't want to get married and have kids? Is it just me or
> do others consider kids to be a hassle and an embarassment? Not to
> mention the fact they will rid me of all the money I own.....
Again... A couple of years ago I never dreamed of getting married or having children, suddenly. I have a wife, and I'm expecting our first child in Jan next year (Have a child too from a previous relationship but thats a long story!) It happened because it felt right. I had found a companion I wanted to be with for the rest of my life, and am happy in the knowledge that my wife feels the same way.
As for the the arrival of Jnr. This too feels right, though not entirly planned (a little earlier than expected), I think I have reached the point in my life where I am settled, done all I want to do and ready to become that scary thing... "A responsible adult"
> Why do I always have a problem? I may be short of money and so I work
> some extra hours at work. Money prob solved for a week or so, that's
> one less thing to worry about.
You live to your means, sounds bizzare, but it's true... Weather you earn £35k a year or weather your only getting £45pwk unemloyment, it's never enough.
> Maybe I should take stock of what I've got and stop whinging....
Lifes to valuable to worry all the time. Where would we all be if we spent our lives stressing about waht was and what will be. Last year I finally decided that things are better if you just let life get on with it and deal with things as they come. If things go "t**s" then deal with it, it's not always going to be like that.
The only thing I'm going to have to change, it my lack of planning. As of January, it's no longer the Wife and I and just floating past life, I will have a son/daughter who's future will be our responsibility and our legacy...
Just lay back and enjoy, if things are going to happen, they'll happen naturally. You don't always need to go looking!
> Why is it that I still feel as though I am 17 with no commitments,
> free to do what I want? When, in reality, I have to pay rent, pay off
> my credit card (and overdraft) and realise that mum and dad aren't
> there anymore to hand me my pocket (beer) money.
I'm 27 this year, and still feel the same as you, some days i feel 16 others 40!
> How come I don't want to get married and have kids? Is it just me or
> do others consider kids to be a hassle and an embarassment? Not to
> mention the fact they will rid me of all the money I own.....
Again... A couple of years ago I never dreamed of getting married or having children, suddenly. I have a wife, and I'm expecting our first child in Jan next year (Have a child too from a previous relationship but thats a long story!) It happened because it felt right. I had found a companion I wanted to be with for the rest of my life, and am happy in the knowledge that my wife feels the same way.
As for the the arrival of Jnr. This too feels right, though not entirly planned (a little earlier than expected), I think I have reached the point in my life where I am settled, done all I want to do and ready to become that scary thing... "A responsible adult"
> Why do I always have a problem? I may be short of money and so I work
> some extra hours at work. Money prob solved for a week or so, that's
> one less thing to worry about.
You live to your means, sounds bizzare, but it's true... Weather you earn £35k a year or weather your only getting £45pwk unemloyment, it's never enough.
> Maybe I should take stock of what I've got and stop whinging....
Lifes to valuable to worry all the time. Where would we all be if we spent our lives stressing about waht was and what will be. Last year I finally decided that things are better if you just let life get on with it and deal with things as they come. If things go "t**s" then deal with it, it's not always going to be like that.
The only thing I'm going to have to change, it my lack of planning. As of January, it's no longer the Wife and I and just floating past life, I will have a son/daughter who's future will be our responsibility and our legacy...
Just lay back and enjoy, if things are going to happen, they'll happen naturally. You don't always need to go looking!
Lord H wrote:
> How come I don't want to get married and have kids? Is it just me or
> do others consider kids to be a hassle and an embarassment? Not to
> mention the fact they will rid me of all the money I own.....
Don't worry i feel exactly the same way, except i dont want to get married either, i think having a partner would restrict my options in life.
> How come I don't want to get married and have kids? Is it just me or
> do others consider kids to be a hassle and an embarassment? Not to
> mention the fact they will rid me of all the money I own.....
Don't worry i feel exactly the same way, except i dont want to get married either, i think having a partner would restrict my options in life.
I thought all my problems had gone the other day.
It was the last day of of my A-level exams and I was driving happily to my last exam, then boom! Car smashes into to the back of my car. Now I got all this hassle of sorting out the big phat curve in the back of my car (the boot doesnt even open).
It seems as though Life is never worry free. Life will always through somthin infront of you when you finally start to feel a little bit secure...
Thats how I see it anyway...
I dont really wanna get married or have kids either. I been saying that ever since I was young, parents said I would change my views later in life...But hey, I'm 19 in two weeks and I feel exactly the same. Just dont want the hassle of having to support other people financially.
Maybe I'll start feeling better when I finally get my hands on a Audi TT...
It was the last day of of my A-level exams and I was driving happily to my last exam, then boom! Car smashes into to the back of my car. Now I got all this hassle of sorting out the big phat curve in the back of my car (the boot doesnt even open).
It seems as though Life is never worry free. Life will always through somthin infront of you when you finally start to feel a little bit secure...
Thats how I see it anyway...
I dont really wanna get married or have kids either. I been saying that ever since I was young, parents said I would change my views later in life...But hey, I'm 19 in two weeks and I feel exactly the same. Just dont want the hassle of having to support other people financially.
Maybe I'll start feeling better when I finally get my hands on a Audi TT...
As I am now into my twenties, I am puzzled at the moment by many things I always considered "normal" for people of my age.
Why is it that I still feel as though I am 17 with no commitments, free to do what I want? When, in reality, I have to pay rent, pay off my credit card (and overdraft) and realise that mum and dad aren't there anymore to hand me my pocket (beer) money.
Why, although in September I will graduate with an MSc, am I not ambitious enough to actually want to do anything except work in a simple, decent paying job (fork lift driver)? Shouldn't I be wanting to move to London like all my friends and work for a blue chip company? I will have two degrees within two months, both in highly specialised subjects, yet I am happy doing a semi-skilled job......
How come I don't want to get married and have kids? Is it just me or do others consider kids to be a hassle and an embarassment? Not to mention the fact they will rid me of all the money I own.....
Why is it that, although we are supposed to be living in a high tech world, do I never have enough time to do what I want to do? Even if that does just mean playing PS2 games or surfing the net.
Why do I always have a problem? I may be short of money and so I work some extra hours at work. Money prob solved for a week or so, that's one less thing to worry about. Then I'll get a flat tyre or something. I then have to find the time to go to the garage and mess about. One problem goes and another is there straight away!
Maybe I should take stock of what I've got and stop whinging....
Why is it that I still feel as though I am 17 with no commitments, free to do what I want? When, in reality, I have to pay rent, pay off my credit card (and overdraft) and realise that mum and dad aren't there anymore to hand me my pocket (beer) money.
Why, although in September I will graduate with an MSc, am I not ambitious enough to actually want to do anything except work in a simple, decent paying job (fork lift driver)? Shouldn't I be wanting to move to London like all my friends and work for a blue chip company? I will have two degrees within two months, both in highly specialised subjects, yet I am happy doing a semi-skilled job......
How come I don't want to get married and have kids? Is it just me or do others consider kids to be a hassle and an embarassment? Not to mention the fact they will rid me of all the money I own.....
Why is it that, although we are supposed to be living in a high tech world, do I never have enough time to do what I want to do? Even if that does just mean playing PS2 games or surfing the net.
Why do I always have a problem? I may be short of money and so I work some extra hours at work. Money prob solved for a week or so, that's one less thing to worry about. Then I'll get a flat tyre or something. I then have to find the time to go to the garage and mess about. One problem goes and another is there straight away!
Maybe I should take stock of what I've got and stop whinging....