—u/ladyj17 “True adults are secure about whatever they love — be it action figures, fairy tales, video games, etc. Those who ridicule these people for their interests are actually the childish ones.” —u/chriscrossnathaniel “I always thought there would be a point in my life where I wouldn’t be interested in things like video games or Transformers. I looked at my dad, and felt one day I’d just be ‘mature’ enough to put it all away. That day has not yet come. I’m 50.” —u/IronhideD “My family thinks I am skirting responsibility by not having kids. I know a lot of people who had children just because they felt they were obligated to, and then ended up neglecting them. I once told somebody that I don’t want kids ever, and she said, ‘My boyfriend’s not afraid to take responsibility and have kids,’ as if I wasn’t a real man for not having them.” —u/lazarus870 “Same thing with menstruation. And any physical sign of puberty — this goes for all genders.” —u/ipakookapi “As a man, holding back tears or asking for comfort and company when you feel burdened or sad [is treated as a sign of maturity]. It shouldn’t be like that. Grown-up or not, when you need consolation or a break, you should get it.” —u/Just_A_Phoenix “I always apologize to my sons when I make a mistake. I want them to know that owning up to mistakes is a normal, positive thing, and that nobody is perfect.” —u/Left4DayZ1
