Millennials Are Justifying Why They Are Refusing To Grow Up And It Makes So Much Sense
Growing up, it's a concept - whether we like it or not - that has been glamorized from the moment we could walk and talk. In kindergarten we are encouraged to dress up and put our barbie dolls to bed with our fellow toddlers.
In second grade we are warned not to meddle with drugs and alcohol, and in fifth grade I recall being scarred by the graphic birds and the bees video we were all forced to watch. Whether it be playing 'parents' with your first crush in pre-school or learning about taxes in the 9th grade, we have been slowly but surely pushed out of our diapers and into the real world.
But recently, there's something that's been sparking quite a bit of controversy. Millennials don't seem to be growing up, and here's why.
We wonder why this generation of millennials aren't taking the social cues being spat at them, but when you sit back and look at what's going on, it's hard to ignore. These days they are being beckoned into universities and being spat out at the other end, with nothing but a large sum of debt and a small glimpse of hope for obtaining a job. They've somehow convinced their parents to let them stay at home, because having to pay rent on top of a $30,000 debt doesn't sound too appealing. If they're not at home, they're living in a small, run-down apartment with a bunch of roomies, trying anything they can to distract themselves from the lingering, familiar scent of Big Mac sauce that has followed them from their McDonald's day job. If they do get a job out of college, the novelty has worn off when they read the fine-print to see they'll be living paycheck to paycheck until they begin to climb the corporate ladder... in a few years.
So it may seem as if all of a sudden, millennials all across the globe have decided to pull the breaks on adulthood, but it makes sense, it really does. Because the painstaking truth is that adulthood brings responsibility, it brings bills that need to be paid and relationships that need to be tended to. There's something that's urging us to cling to the simplicity of our childhood and shrug off all responsibility. But american comedian, Bill Maher, has quite a strong opinion on the matter, causing a viral uproar in response to his blog post Adulting. The political commentator spoke about the death of Stan Lee, the heart and soul of Marvel Comics, addressing his stance on the widespread mourning of the legendary man:
But then twenty years or so ago, something happened – adults decided they didn’t have to give up kid stuff. And so they pretended comic books were actually sophisticated literature. And because America has over 4,500 colleges – which means we need more professors than we have smart people – some dumb people got to be professors by writing theses with titles like Otherness and Heterodoxy in the Silver Surfer. And now when adults are forced to do grown-up things like buy auto insurance, they call it “adulting,” and act like it’s some giant struggle.This did not sit well with many, with Maher racking up thousands of comments on his controversial post. Stan Lee fans or not, opinions were dropped and conversations were sparked surrounding this post, here's a few you'd hate to miss:
Andrew B
While I'm sure some comic fans are trying to relive their childhood, the vast majority are fully-functioning adults who are just as capable of holding an intelligent and thoughtful conversation on any topic as you are.Second, insulting us as basically mommy-dependent, insecure, immature crybabies is so far off base that I barely know where to start. But I'll figure it out.Katie S
I’m appalled and astounded that a man can single handedly lump multiple generations of people into a single “childish” group with a small and what should have been insignificant statement, had it come from someone ordinary.My husband and I watched the Muppet Movie tonight and their isn’t anytime that I think, “Gee, I’m just to darn old for this. I need to grow up.” I still laugh at all the parts I did when I was a little girl. I sing along to all the songs because it makes me feel good to have that connection to my past and to know that these people’s creations shaped me into the successful, brilliantly creative, and intelligent person I am today.Lee-Gwen B
Millennials don't have it easy. Whether it be full time study or a nine-to-five job, or even just the stress of balancing all that life has to throw at you, this stage of your life is tough. Cut yourself some slack, go read that comic book or binge that Netflix series, because sometimes you just need a little escape.
What do you think of this debate? Let us know your opinions and tell us your favourite childhood escape in the comments!
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It's a trick
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