We hope that when we all reach a certain age in life, we find that we've grown as people, and outgrown the behaviors displayed on the playground.
Alas, that is not always the case. Childhood antics can follow us all through decades. It's just a matter of how much and how dramatic.
We're all guilty of a few personality traits that are more adolescent than they should be, but if you're still sucking your thumb at 30... it's at least time for some form of adult pacifier.
Redditor u/Sentient-Sockwanted everyone to confess to behaviors they haven't outgrown by asking:
What "Childish" things do you still do now even as an adult?
I like to think that I'm an adult through and through. But every now and again I'm reminded that there are still a few traits I carry from when I was five. I love to throw a good tantrum when I don't get my way. But instead of tossing stuffed animals, I'm throwing pens or plates or knives. I'm a work in progress.
The Cracks
steppypants GIFGiphy"Try to not step on the tile lines when I'm walking on the street."
"No, it's "Step on a crack, break your mother's back", or that's how I've always heard it."
Rest Please
"I get angry if I don't get a nap."
"Now that I'm an adult, I realize my mom had a point about me being an a**hole if I didn't get enough sleep. She was absolutely right."
YUM!
Sorry Told You GIF by Janet JacksonGiphy"I still dance a bit in my seat when my food tastes good."
- trextine
That Game
"Pokémon."
"Do kids still care about Pokémon though? Everybody that I know who's into it is past mid-20s."
"Exactly. Real adults play Pokémon, fake ones play Call of Duty. He says, not playing Pokémon."
NEVER!!
Hillary Clinton Balloon GIF by Democratic National ConventionGiphy"The balloon must NEVER touch the ground."
I will never understand this Pokemon nonsense. I love balloons and I'll jig up anytime for food. But Pokemon? Y'all realize you're running into traffic for a fake cartoon? Yet another childish trait. Continue...
Hot Wheels
"I ride the back of shopping carts."
"I work in a supermarket and it's THE MOST amazing thing to do (only when there aren't colleagues or customers watching :D). I'll be like 'Oh yeah sure, I'll ride that cart with plastic and cardboard to the trash, no problem.' just to go wheeeeeee."
Aisle Clubbing
"Going down the kids aisle at the store and pressing all the toys that move or make sounds... Hehe!"
"My mother was an elementary school teacher. One day she saw a whole end cap of Sing and Snore Ernie's and activated them all, much to the amusement of her teenage kids. The next thing we hear is a shocked little kid's voice going "Mrs. _____?"
"Mom looked over, said hi to the kid, and then whispered to us to drop anything we had because we had to leave the store NOW. After we got to the car, she confessed that that afternoon she had to punish that same kid for constantly touching stuff that didn't belong to him."
Grabbers
"If it's dark and I'm alone, I still kind of hop into bed so the monsters don't grab my ankle. I'm 36."
"Same! I do this when I get in my car too, but I'm 27, and the monster is no longer the same kind of slimy, grotesque creature it was when I was 6. Now when I think about getting got by the monster in the dark, it plays out like a Criminal Minds episode intro."
The Scrap
Couch Potato Animation GIF by Alice SocalGiphy"I still have a kind of security blanket. It's basically just a scrap of a pillowcase now but I can't bring myself to get rid of it."
Any age beats...
"70 years old. Love playing two square with the little girl next door. We do about 30 minutes a day, sometimes longer. We bounce a basketball back and forth in the driveway. There is a line in the middle that divides us into two squares. Sometimes we toss it up or bounce it really high."
"Sometimes times we go low and speed it up. It is a joy to play with her. She's wild as the wind and makes me laugh so hard. Sometimes we will spin around and throw it behind our backs and never miss a beat."
There is nothing wrong with a security blanket. I should use mine more than my adult security, a bottle of vodka. That's a story for a different thread. And never stop running from the monsters.
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America the beautiful.
So much to see. So much to experience.
Just because we don't have exotic oceans and ancient history doesn't mean there isn't majesty to take in.
There are many vacations to put together.
And now we don't have to use a paper map to plan.
Our apps and GPS have it all planned out.
Redditor driedkitten wanted to compare notes about the greatest ways to see the USA, so they asked:
"Where is the most beautiful place in the United States?"
So far the cliffs of California is my favorite part of the US.
The Falls
niagara falls GIFGiphy"Subjective of course, but Crater Lake is certainly a sight to behold."
KaboodleMoon
"My home state of Oregon is full of beautiful places, South Umpqua falls, Illinois River, and Multnomah falls. Are some favorites."
jlp120145
Oh Hoh...
"A tie for Acadia, Hoh rainforest, and Rainier in the fall."
ParkLaineNext
"I was going to say Acadia. It's very underrated for some reason. My mom's friend by coincidence ended up being my English professor in college and we went on a trip to see family in ME. We stopped at Acadia for a day and she said it reminded her a lot of her visit to Greece."
NunChuckNorris007
"Hoh rainforest is absolutely devastatingly beautiful. Hiked the whole Hoh river trail when I was 17 and it's still near the top of the list for my favorite things I've ever done."
Hal9000_Red_Eye
In Awe
"Glacier national park. I was continuously in awe that the place was real life."
StrebLab
"The vistas of this road, on a motorcycle, were beyond breathtaking to experience. Would 100% do it again. Being on a bike allowed for stops at the waterfalls where there was no room for vehicles to pull over, and the views from the tunnels under the road were supernatural."
tastygrrrl
The Road Ahead
"There is a stretch of the Navajo reservation where there is no cell service, AM or FM radio reception. The road stretches before you for miles surrounded by red rocks touching blue sky. The buzzing undercurrent of modern connectivity fades away and your brain can be truly still."
tulleandtiaras42
"We did a little unscheduled off-roading in that area when we came to a road closed barrier. A Navajo couple pulled up alongside us while we pondered the dirt road heading roughly in the direction we wanted to go and assured us it was passable. Really lonely place... but wonderful."
KaleidoscopeWeird310
On a Clear Day
Mountain GIF by Sunshine VillageGiphy"Mount Rainier."
WWDB
"If I stand right at the doorjamb of my front door on a clear day, I have a beautiful view. I owned this house for 15 years before I figured that out. You can't see it from any other position in the doorway, or if you're outside."
Wise_Ad_4816
Mountains are hot. That is all.
See the Country
Happy Dance GIF by PLAYMOBILGiphy"Depends on what you’re looking for. The United States is a big place."
"For me - Hawaii is hard to beat."
Own-Willingness-3935
Beautiful scenery...
"Zion National Park is the most well-known place in Utah. But my entire state is an outdoorsman's paradise. LOTs of beautiful scenery in both the northern and southern parts of the state."
nekor18670
"Totally!!! And it’s very different. I personally prefer Southern Utah because the red rocks make me feel like I’m on Mars. But I grew up in the salt lake valley, so the mountains lost a lot of their majesty. But if I’m being honest, I miss them terribly."
Bye-sexual-band-n3rd
Smell the old growth
"I’m incredibly biased, but the most beautiful place is the California redwoods. Drive up 101, and then detour towards Petrolia. There is absolutely nothing like it. Roll down your windows and drive 35mph. Smell the old growth. Stop at the pull out. Take a small hike. It’s worth it."
Altril2010
"Yes, 100%. My brother lives in McKinleyville and I am going to see him the end of April. Can't wait. It's my happy place. They are like the Grand Canyon and Niagara Falls... you have to see them to believe them. Those redwoods are something else!"
strongy78
Utopia
"Yosemite! You drive thru the tunnel and come out the other side. Looks like heaven/Utopia."
Socalrdb
"Did a hike in Yosemite on January 1 last year. A spectacular way to start the year. I had seen photos of it, seen it in movies, watched countless videos on Youtube about it but -nothing- prepares you for the sight of El Cap as you turn that corner. I was very nearly moved to tears."
ThrustersToFull
Amazing
Episode 1 Boat GIF by The SimpsonsGiphy"The Shenandoah Valley. Its an amazing place if you're an outdoorsman. Hiking, fishing, hunting, bird watching, camping."
homoco4396
All the wonders of the world. I may have to check all of these out.
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