When Are You "Too Old" For Something?

[Isaac]

I feel you get 'to old' for something when you just don't enjoy it anymore. But even then, its not you being to old, its you growing out of it, whether you do that at age 11 or 67.

 

[AlanJohn]

Yes. I remember back when I was under 18 when I could have sex with teens, but now that I'm over 18 I can go to jail for that kind of stuff.
I wish I wasn't a beta faggot back then

 

[Tom Bombadildo]

This poll needs an other option.

I tl;dr the thread except for a couple posts, and it sort of boils down to what TwinRetro said a...couple pages back or so. Are there things you can/will have to grow out of? Sure, can't be sucking binkies and shitting in diapers until you're 20 (unless you're into that stuff...)

But it's sort of like...I think there are a few things people should grow out of, too. For example, you shouldn't be 25 still living with your parents because you don't want a job/can't find a job because you're "too busy" playing video games. I mean, you shouldn't give up gaming entirely, but you have to grow up sometime right?

The whole "you're too old" thing I think applies more towards your attitude towards life than just things you do. Like, as a 19 year old applying for college in a couple months, I'm too old to sit on my ass and play games or watch movies 24/7 like I did 3 or 4 years ago, I'm too old to expect others to do things for me, I'm too old to dedicate a portion of my life to silly things like x, y, or z etc etc.

 

[Ryukouki]

These responses are why I love writing. Keep it going, guys.

 

[AaronUzumaki]

Of course not. Even in a case of like children's toys or picture books. I mean, the people who design those things are adults who have a passion for it. The same goes for animation, video games, card/board games, cosplaying, rough-housing, collecting, etc. Do whatever it is you want to do and not what you're told to do (not to be taken out of context). Also, I think it's funny that Princess Mononoke was brought up, because as I remember that movie, someone got dismembered every two seconds.

 

[ThatDudeWithTheFood]

I said yes only because it is possible for you to be too old for something.
However the majority of things people think they can get too old for you can't get too old for.
I'm not going to be 70 years old playing Ring around the Rosy.

 

[Aeter]

Everybody should do what they like, immature or not, the word immature is as relative as it can be.

If people think that you are immature because you're playing pokemon or anything of the like, just think, it's their opinion and you should never be compelled to follow anybody's opinion, cause it's just an opinion and if they think it's not considered normal perhaps the definition of 'normal' is what needs changing, not you.

 

[ComeTurismO]

When you have the ability to do something advancer than that something.

 

[wangtang32000]

Listen, i'm an animator and fine artist. I watch anime, cartoons, and play video games even though in almost out of college. my teachers are animators for films like; venture bros, space jam, animaniacs, etc. all pros. yet we all still every now and then watch cartoons and play some streets of rage and final fight. sure that's in our field and all but it's nothing wrong about watching animation from some skilled artists.

also speaking of animation, most movies now days also contains animation as well. so technically it defeats the argument in my book.

Now think of this... the same guy that did this also worked on tron legacy.


So yeah, you're never too old to enjoy a good old cartoon or game. It's just some weird Meta or social standard that "subconsiously" developed into people's minds.

as far as that person laughing at you guys for watching princes mononoke..

If i was a parent, i don't thin i'd let my child watch scenes that included a lot of blood and decapitation. at least until they were old enough to understand morales and common sense and consequences for their actions.


but that's just my input.

 

[ILOVETOPLAYNESGA]

Well, I am quickly going to say that I did the same thing Friday night, but with Spirited Away.

For myself, I think that much of what is considered the more mature thing to do is not as much fun, and often times isn't as creative in today's society. Beyond this, I find myself sickened by much of "adult humor"...

I choose not to drink, not because it is wrong but because I wish to never allow myself to become drunk... and the neighbor came up one day and was like, "We are going to teach you to live! Jump in, we will get you so drunk that you pass out in a pile of your own vomit!" My response was, "Why would anyone in their right mind want to do that?"

 

[nando]

I would never consider princess mononoke a childrens movie.

 

[Ryukouki]

I would never consider princess mononoke a childrens movie.

Neither would I. Ponyo or My Neighbor Totoro, maybe, but Mononoke is a bit much. It's a shame that Hayao Miyazaki never made a movie like that again. Of all the Ghibli films, I think Mononoke had the most "impact."

 

[mkdms14]

The thing about shows like pokemon and yugioh is they where only geared towards children in the United States. You can thank 4-kids for that. Example during the Battle City tournament Marik the main villain wanted to steal Yugi's Millennium item this is the 4-kids version. In the actual version Japanese version Marik wanted to murder Yugi. I am not joking look it up on google if you don't believe me. However in Japan those types of shows where geared towards an older audience, like teenagers and older. There is just a really different set of standards here than there. Here cartoons or anime can only be for kids, but that is changing with the localizations of popular shows like Naruto, Bleach and One Piece that is changing. Because those shows are not kid appropriate. Take Family Guy its a cartoon but it is definitely not for children.

 

[PityOnU]

You can absolutely be too old for something. But, it has little to do with age and more to do with lifestyle.

You are expected to inherit more responsibilities, and thus become more responsible, as you age.

With that in mind, are you too old to sit around with your friends and watch cartoons when you're University-aged (assume 18-22)? Probably not, as you legitimately have very few responsibilities, and have the extra time and energy to screw around doing childish things. And there's nothing wrong with that. Stay childish as long as you can.

When you have a wife and two kids, as well as a job, a mortgage, a car on tick, etc. etc., are you then too old to sit around and watch cartoons with your mates?

I would say so.

 

[jonthedit]

I am going to cross the line here and probably generate an enormous amount of rage.
This is not directed at any tempers, or people who like/watch 'My Little Pony : Friendship is Magic'
This is directed at people who take 'children directed media/objects' too far.

It was not like we grabbed a bunch of old Fisher-Price toys and starting amusing ourselves with them.

That's just it. There are groups of adult men who will buy toys of a children's show and... well, I'm sure you know the rest.

Spoiler

This is just my opinion, but when something is made for a child and then it takes over a grown man's life-- literally -- that is when you are too old for something. These adults have become so obsessed with this show they spend their days writing what they consider 'erotic' stories of characters from a show, drawing nudes/human forms, and even forming rallies to share their obsession with others.

I was originally going to make this longer, but I decided it would be best just to back off.
People have the right to do what they want, when they want, however they want.


People are too old for something when it takes over their life.

 

[Gahars]

The thing about shows like pokemon and yugioh is they where only geared towards children in the United States. You can thank 4-kids for that. However in Japan those types of shows where geared towards an older audience, like teenagers and older. There is just a really different set of standers here than there. Here cartoons or anime can only be for kids, but that is changing with the localizations of popular shows like Naruto, Bleach and One Piece that is changing. Because those shows are not kid appropriate. Take Family Guy its a cartoon but it is definitely not for children.

Yeah... no.

The Simpsons, South Park, Aeon Flux, Futurama, The Critic, Dr. Katz, etc. came out long, long before those localizations (let alone the original manga). And I'm just using recent examples here! Don't get me started on Heavy Metal or pretty much the entirety of Ralph Bakshi's career.

Even animated films made explicitly for family audiences received plenty of respect. They have their own category at the Oscars, and Beauty and the Beast even got nominated for Best Picture all the way back in 1991.

Check ur facts.

 

[mkdms14]

Yeah... no.

The Simpsons, South Park, Aeon Flux, Futurama, The Critic, Dr. Katz, etc. came out long, long before those localizations (let alone the original manga). And I'm just using recent examples here! Don't get me started on Heavy Metal or pretty much the entirety of Ralph Bakshi's career.

Even animated films made explicitly for family audiences received plenty of respect. They have their own category at the Oscars, and Beauty and the Beast even got nominated for Best Picture all the way back in 1991.

Check ur facts.

I am not disputing what was said I am just pointing out a common misunderstanding among adults who think animated anything is for kids. When I say adults I am referring to my parents and many people of that age/generation. I was using pokemon and yugioh because there are a lot of grown men including myself who enjoy those shows... well I enjoy play the games at least maybe not watching those shows because of the heavy editing involved in them. And to be told that those are kids shows by someone who doesn't know any better is what I was tying to communicate. By the way I think you left out Beavis and Butthead.

 

[PityOnU]

This thread seems to revolve almost exclusively around anime, which is limiting the conversation.

What about recreational drug use? Are you ever too old for that?

 

[Fishaman P]

You're too old when you're ashamed of both your friends and family finding out.
But that happens so rarely, it's safe to say that never happens.

 

[calmwaters]

You ask on a forum of gamers if they are still gaming?
a forum where users enjoy doing what they like regardless of their age (we have users past 60 years old still playing video games).
Asking the question in a more general place (not a video game/animation/movie fan place) would have a more interesting poll result.

my opinion is that some people like movies, other people like reading roman, other people prefer theater, all of these are only a communication support to share something (usually a story) with other people.
For me, the support is not important, it can be story telling around a fire camps, a movie, an animated movie, a manga, video game, etc.
what differ is the mean used to communicate, and I don't see any problem with using all of them to learn something new and enjoy a story.

It's not the "method used to communicate" which could become outdated, that you are too old for using/watching it, no !
What is not for your age anymore is the content broadcasted to you : A cartoon targeted at children to learn alphabet and reading words is too old for you if you already know how to read, but a cartoon talking about genocide or historical and political changes in other countries are NOT for children, even if they are all cartoons (cartoons are for kids ! they shouldn't use it to communicate adult message?).


As for the pokemon subject, I never liked that game franchise.
was I already "too old" 15 years ago?
Age didn't have anything to do with that. It's only the game mechanics which I don't like. I prefer playing other games genre, that's all.
I like video games, but I don't like all of them. it doesn't mean that I dislike video games and they are not my age anymore if I don't play pokemon, it's not the support which is not fitting my needs, but the content.

If you enjoy something and can do it, then do it. That's all.

Users past 60? Holy crap, that's awesome. And speaking of movies, I was organizing my collection this morning. I've got over 50 so yeah.
And yes, I believe the "How Japanese People see Americans" clip on Youtube is not for young children.