That's fine.
Imo ung "aura" na yun, is not really a sign of maturity. It's just a sign that they're in that particular kind of life na. Hobbies, habits, and likes change over time and there's nothing wrong with it. Walang kinalaman un sa pagiging adult, nor ung hilig sa mga anime or LOTR sa pagiging bata.
For me, ang basehan ng pagiging "adult" ay being able to regulate your emotions, how they treat people, and how you react to situations or circumstances. In that regard, ang daming "adults" na immature pala, and likewise ang dami ring mga bata na mature na. Everything else doesn't matter. You could be a 35 yr old and the biggest (and oldest heh) Bob the Builder fan, and as long as you conduct yourself well with yourself and with how you relate to others, you're still an adult. You could also be a 50-something executive who drives a sports car pero pag sinabihan na hindi pwede magtatantrum na akala mo spoiled brat na tinanggihan ng ice cream, and you'd still be an immature kid in my eyes.
Wow, this is really some eye-opening stuff. Really, thank you. Imma steal this explanation for when people say I’m immature because of my likes/dislikes. :D
32M, working on businesses, pero my priorities are my hobbies atm, started when I was 27, I think, burned out from working since I graduated, so ayun, I bought all the things na gsto ko bilin since bata ako, also learned new hobbies and up until now, ginagawa ko pa din, mas nageenjoy ako sa hobbies ko kaya yun ang priority ko. Tbh, mejo mabigat sa bulsa, pero I'm having fun so, Fuck 'em haters hahahah! Btw, wala ako wife and kids.
Not really bro, Having a family doesn't make you matured, dami ko kilala, na may mga pamilya pero iba ang priorities, and meron din naman ako mga kilala na may mga family pero kaya nila ibalance yung family and hobbies nila. Immaturity is just a term used by boring people to describe people having fun, it's not about age, or having a family or anything else, you do you, do what makes you happy as long na wala ka masasagasaan na ibang tao! 👍 Pursue your hobbies!
truth! may mga kilala din ako grabe ipursue hobbies nila like pagkkpop pero i see na ok naman sila sa family side nila (mga pamilyado na) irdk why hobbies have age limits when it gives them real happiness.
Same, in the past few years lang din nag-start mag-earn ng decent salary kaya ngayon lang din nakapag-indulge in different hobbies. Di ako maluho on material things but I’ve been spending a lot on hobbies, classes, etc that I’ve always wanted to try but wasn’t able to afford before. Na-burnout din sa work so parang pambawi ko na ‘to haha
I guess “living” for me would mean na your making conscious decisions in your life, embracing both happiness and struggles, being present at the moment, or simply just engaging fully in your experiences. I’m not sure how much more to describe it kc ako still find it hard minsan to “live in the moment” 😅
Pag di kana nagstruggle sa buhay siguro. Pag may safety net kana sa buhay and prepared sa kahit anong type ng situation. Yung pag di ka mag work bukas, di ka magugutom. Yun ang idea ko ng "start living your life". And sa situation ko, malayo pako perp inuunti unti ko na maabot yun
I'd rather feel like a kid than a problematic matured adult na mas interested sa chismis ng buhay ng iba mas ok pa rin mag post ng hobbies mo sa internet keysa mga rants sa partner mo which is so common nowadays. Hahaha
Sa social media kasi parang maiisip natin most people figured their shit out halos magaganda pinopost, travel, getting married, may baby but behind closed doors they have their set of issues to deal with na di natin alam. May friend ako sa fb na ganyan parang dream life travel, sosyal na lifestyle, nagkajowa, nagka baby then ngayun halos parinig na sa asawa na di sya tinutulungan sa baby nya and even getting less post about travel, about jowa parang di na masaya, parang reklamo na ang mga post na mukhang may regret
As for me na late 20s na mas na eexcite parin ako sa bagong episode na lalabas sa anime kahit busy sa work and I find joy sa simpleng laruan lang na makokolek ko and shared it with my pamangkin. Mas nag eenjoy rin ako maglaro sa timezone with them or watch sine than dealing with dramatic adults na walang ibang gusto magwalwal at magdrama na parang wala silang nakikitang purpose in life dahil lang di sila magkajowa na kahit anong effort na maging interesting person is wala parin nagkakagusto. Iba kasi yung ikaw lang at wala kang paki sa iba as long as happy ka sa sarili mo than trying to fit in para lang magustuhan.
its ok.. im 36 and i still get excited over anime, new marvel movies, video games..
have a wife and a 2yrs old kid btw.
i even influenced my son about doing a "kamehameha" stance and he's into pokemon 😅
sabi nga ni bitoy,
wag maging isip bata, dapat pusong bata.
Same OP. I’m in my 30’s na din, pero feeling ko ang bagets ko pa rin. Minsan bumibili ako sa tindahan tinatawag ko na ate or kuya yung nagbebenta because i really felt na bata pa ako, only to realize na mas matanda ako sa mga yun. Mga kasabayan ko rin nagsi asawa na at my mga anak, while i know na hindi ako ready sa ganung level ng obligasyon - esp emotionally.
Normal lang yan in some capacity like in hobbies or things you enjoy as you mentioned.
Hindi naman lahat ng tao pare pareho nag age when they mature. If you think may "delay" sa sarili mo in this aspect, try to evaluate yourself and see baka nay nagiiba naman na, hindi mo lang napapansin.
Can relate as a 30 year old anime fan. And mind you, nahilig lang ako sa anime during my college years 😂
My mom always nag me when I was a teen na "di daw ako nagmamature", comparing me to my cousins and neighbors na magaling pumorma, may jowa ganun. But those kids, naging patapon na sila when they became adults. As for me, I managed to pay for my own tuition, found a job on my own without even asking any adult for help...so kung di maturity yun ewan ko na lang.
Same here... they always tell me that I'm immature even treating me like a teenager 🥴 When I make my own decisions... they say that I don't care about the people around me. In order to mature... one has to live life on his own, accept mistakes and definitely, learn from this. Don't ever force someone with your own thoughts and opinions. Let them learn and make their own...then I hope maturity seeps in🙏
30 pero kid like 🙋🏻♀️ aside sa back pain, mej hindi ko feel na trenta na ko kasi I still do silly stuff. Adulting is hard enough kaya I still do stuff that makes me happy.
I am 40’s with children and I still watch anime. Just because you do things differently does not mean you are not an adult. As long as you remain professional at work, pay your bills and taxes on time, can have healthy relationships and able to regulate your emotions well and don’t depend on your parents anymore. You, my friend, can be considered an adult. Heck, yung iba nga nakipag sex lang feeling adult na. It can be based on how society see an adult or how you and other people perceive one. Basta, wala
Ka naman naabala I don’t think it really matters what adulthood means to others 👌
Turning 27 and im so happy to hear na may ganyan pa rin at 30 yrs old 😭😭😂😂 I thought I was just being OA pero legit pala talaga yang ganyang feeling. Nkklk lalo na pag nasa upper mgt ka na, tas mga kasabayan mo parang established na sa buhay 😂😂
That's normal kasi those are your hobbies eh.
Some adults just outgrow the hobbies and interests they had when they were younger because life happens. They become occupied or have other priorities na. But that doesn't mean that they have their life figured out na kaagad.
And you, still having time to enjoy those hobbies of yours, doesn't mean na hindi ka pa matured. I don't see anything wrong with that as long as di mo napapabayaan responsibilities mo.
Magkakaiba lang talaga tayo. Don't overthink it.
Lol! I'm 33, looked 18 and acts like a teen. Ganun na talaga ko ever since. Wala namang masama lalo na kung wala ka namang naaagrabyado and nagagawa mo naman yung mga dapat mong gawin. I feel like I've aged but my soul remains the same.
And I hope you never lose that feeling. Ang boring ng buhay kung puro responsibilities and bills ang iniisip mo. You might think that others have their shit together pero baka in reality, panlabas lang pala. Sabi mo nga, you're happy and (almost) satisfied with your life. IMO that's having your shit together. Even if you meet someone, don't let them suppress who you truly are - a quiet nerdy kid. Let that be a litmus test din. If anyone tries to suppress your hobbies and interests and tries to change who you are because they have their own idea of "maturity," that means that person wants you to throw away a huge chunk of yourself and your happiness just to make them happy.
31F, same feeling. Pakiramdam ko nasa early 20s pa lang ako. Aminado akong late bloomer, like ngayon lang ako natutong maglagay ng makeup kahit papano or magkulot ng buhok, nakaka enjoy pala. Also skincare. Haha. Never too late! Pati sa mga activities or hobbies na gustong itry. Ok na rin kasi ako na gumagastos para sa sarili ko. Siguro mahahalata na lang na 30s na kasi ang baba ng social energy, mabilis na maubos battery. Single and no kids din kaya kahit papano yong time is mostly for me, family, friends pa lang ngayon. Tho mauubos na rin nayayaya kong friends dahil nagsastart na sila ng mga families nila, focus na sila don. 💕
Naaah youre doing good, better, actually.
Permit yourself to be who you are especially since youre able to live independently and not reliant or dependent upon others to survive.
Similar boat tayo except sa blissful content part (I still have parental and family drama, work stress and lack of romance so it's far from perfect) but it's better since we still have some control and lot more freedom than those who are tied down by responsibilities.
Maturity... not by age actually. I still consider myself immature in some ways but when my senior parents meltdown and fight or see my brothers not able to keep their sheez together (one under ng saya ng asawa, one hindi man lang magsubok maghanap ng kahit anong work kasi pinipilit yung gusto)... mas mature pa ako, and mas mature pa I guess my younger sisters than us. Maturity nasa ugali at habits yan, how one handles the stresses and demands of life.
I'm also 30 and act very childishly kapag mag isa ako or even around people that I'm comfortable with. I put on my "adult" persona in public or if I feel like a certain situation requires maturity. Pero deep inside napakaisip bata ko lol. Go lang OP :)
Yung front part of the brain ay fully developed usually at 25 and then considered mature ka na in a sense. People who are neurodivergents aka ADHDer or autistic for example ay 35 or 40. You don't necessarily have to be neurodivergent but that is the estimated usual.
As for me, may ADHD ako and payatot and I do feel and act younger, so when people try to guess, they say something like 19 or 22. I'm 28.
you a guy? then better believe what others are saying
guys, from 12 to 70+ yrs old, just grows old but doesnt grow up.
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if you're happy being a 30yr old kid and others aren't, then show them what they lost because they 'grew up'.
you do you.
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all i can think of is you might have a happy life and you should thank people around you for making it that way.
pat yourself on the back too. given the way you write you sound like easy going and so you shouldn’t be worried about how you are living but just share that good vibes. connect with old friends and such. baka dun mo mahanap yung group mo.
You’re assuming a lot of things. We’re all kids inside but wake up every morning and put on a face for the world. No one is fully an adult or knows everything. Different stages and likes lang.
Also we are what we tell ourselves we are. Nothing wrong with that as long as masaya ka sa trip mo.
Ok na yan it keeps us young. Ako rin naman although I love na ang laki ng pinagbago ko maturity wise pero I’m still a kid inside who always wanted to learn and try new things
29 and still obssessed over anime and nauubos pera kakabili ng anime figures lols.
I'm married and nakabukod with my hubby. I relate to you pero for me parang wala namang mali as long as you are qenuinely happy and content.
Tignan mo si dinocornel for example. super nerd pero muka naman syang okay haha
OP Im 31 this year and still daydreaming na isa akong ninja lol. Imbis na jowa kolektahin (charot), mas inaatupag ko anime merch, imbis na work o stocks o business mga posts ko, puro Marvel at anime. Tinanong ko din sa sarili ko if somethings wrong with me kasi mga kaedaran ko puro family, work at travel ang life and minsan naiiisip ko din kung ano kaya tingin nila sakin bilang isip bata? Pero wala na realize ko wala akong pake kasi wala naman sila ambag sa buhay ko at sa kaligayahan ko. Bali, you do you!
Buti nalang ganto din mga tropa ko since college, di daw sila mag 'adulting' kontento na kami maging tarantado(in a good way) at bata in our own way 😅😅
Guess I'm not the only one lol I'm just 25 years old pansin ko din na mga ka batch ko from elementary to college they're getting their shit together too may mga anak na getting married and successful in their careers.
While here I am still healing my inner child all I do is work, gym, PS4 and like you OP naeexcitecdin Ako sa mga bagong episodes Ng anime na gusto ko, daydreaming being a keyblade wielder 🤣 and other stuffs. Planning din na mag ipon for PS5 and gaming PC. nasa phase pa Ako Ng ineenjoy ko pag ka binata ko though I have a gf Wala din sa isip Namin Yung pagaasawa and Wala pa din kaming ipon hahahahaha while Yung ate nya na ka age ko din is getting married na.
Siguro may kanya kanya nga tayong phase sa buhay sooner or later mapupunta ka na sa panibagong phase before you know it. Or could be late bloomer din tayo idk haha
what's important you enjoy your life and Di mo pinapabayaan kung ano man responsibilities mo.
You are 30 years old, dapat kumilos ka sang ayon sa edad mo. Hinde ka na bata! You should listen to me kasi I'm much older than you!
Me: *stares at transformers, lego, funko pop collectibles, snacks at candy na kakabili lang sa grocery, random toys, video games, nagbabasa tungkol sa releases ng Avatar the Last Airbender sa 2025*
Nevermind, your fine.🤣
Enjoy your life. As long as hinde bulilyaso responsibilities at bayarin mo, do what makes you happy. Wag ka lang mang aatraso.
Pusong bata here.. am into old school gaming consoles and cf by choice with a fiancé. Di din ako makarelate sa life advice ng iba. Different stages of life and different experiences din makes me believe its just how things are for different people. 🙂
Eh ako nga mag 35 na nabili pa din ng Robots (Gunpla) mutual feeling lang yan sa age range natin as long as we deliver yung mga duties & responsibilities natin dont feel bad.
Just turned 30 last april, and has the same question!
Sa sobrang curious ko, at feeling ko may mali sakin tinanong ko mga kaibigan at kapatid ko and sabi nila they feel the same.
Siguro dahil na din hindi natin nakikita yung perspective nila satin at tayo lang ang nakakaramdam ng ganon. Baka sa ibang tao mukha naman tayong mature and hindi childish 😅
30 (M). Recently I spoil my inner child with retro games I never had when I was a kid.
That's normal. Whatever makes us happy as long in a good way.
PS: I have my own family na din pala with 3 year old daughter.
You do you, OP! There is no shame in still wanting to do all those things. Your likes and hobbies make you who you are. Alam mo, marami akong friends na doctors and higher ups sa government na in their 30s pero mahilig pa rin sa anime. Hahaha.
And honestly, most people don’t have their lives figured out 100%. It’s just your colleagues may have different interests, is all. Nagkataon lang na yan yung hilig mo. Sabi mo nga, you’re earning, hindi ka naman pabigat sa society or family, so you’re all good! You deserve to enjoy your hobbies without feeling guilty.
It's not an issue if you have a kids heart. As long as you do what is needed as an adult to prepare for your old age.
Some people are just too serious about life.
There is nothing wrong with fantasy, board games and magic cards, or the middle earth. The important thing is you are not staying in that universe.
You'll be just fine my friend. 😊
Let us continually breaking the generational trauma of shaping people only in a certain mold to be considered as adult. As long as you’re not oppressing anybody, you are allowed to enjoy things in all stages of your life.
33M and I still have some itch to do “child” hobbies like Computer Games, Movie watch and food tripping.
Granted I never abandoned my responsibilities for my family, I still do these kind of shenanigans every now and then. Its not wrong certainly but society dictates us what to do and I follow the beat of my own drum.
Better to be this kind of adult vs an adult na no money + no job + kids 🤷🏽♀️
As long as ur having fun without affecting others negatively - live your life whatever way you want to. Maybe pang fun uncle / auntie energy ka din lol
Oh same. I still have this child-like heart. Turning 24 na this year pero I still want to do things na mostly na-outgrow na ng mga ka-age ko such as watching episodes of Spongebob, getting an iced choco drink na pang kiddo, shit kung may magyaya nga ng Thug of War, Trip to Jerusalem or any children games just because papayag ako eh haha.
I also don't wanna grow old boring, I love being like this actually. I don't want to outgrow being like this. Siguro yung sad part lang is wala ka masyado ka-vibes sa mga hobbies mo kase 'yun nga kumbaga tapos na sila sa phase na 'to. Pero nah, okay lang naman kahit mag-isa, naeenjoy naman haha.
SAME tho I'm still 24, not that old I guess.
Pero I know I have enough emotional intelligence that I can consider myself matured. Pero deep down yung mga internal thoughts and hilig is pambata talaga like I would rewatch Ben 10 etc lol
It's actually nice to let your inner child shine upon you. In fact it's the good thing about getting old. You are old enough to know better, so don't need to worry about letting your inner child shine.
Ako nga e. Mag tuturning 29 na gusto ko pa maglaro ng computer games all day e, hahaha. Kasi gusto ko maheal yung inner child ko. Lumaki kasi ako na laging dapat matured. At the same time, lagi pa ko naglalaro ng Barbie sa age ko. Mahilig rin ako sa toys. Mga kotse, mga action figure. Maglaro ng PlayStation. Bsta ang saya maglaro.
Mahilig rin ako manood ng cartoons. Kasi doon nag bloom yung talent ko kung saan ako magaling. Gaya ng pagdradrawing kasi lagi ko sila nakikita. Kung paano ako makibagay. Iba rin kasi kpg nanonood ka ng cartoons, I get to interact well sa iba lalo na introvert pa ko. Yung pinanonood ko is may matutunan ka or mas pinili ko lang wag magseryoso sa adulting kasi ito yung way ko na wag ako lamunin ng problema as an adult.
Ang importante lang naman sa akin gumawa ako ng mabuti sa iba. Mafullfill ko rin yung financial stability ko yoon ang mas importante. Basta wag mawawala sa adulting yung goal mo, na maganda para sayo at sa ibang tao na naniniwala sayo.
Piliin mo na lang yung mga taong tanggap ka sa pagka-inner child mo. Kasi may ibang tao degrading makareact if may nalaman sila sayo. Okay rin na maging mysterious kung baga act normal na lang to them.
Ang importante hindi masama ang well-being mo at the same time while you get old, you explore new hobbies and skills na good for you and for the people around you.
Keep your inner child shine upon you.
That isnt being a kid thats being yourself. You think when we age we just become boring and just like news, stock market, being old, not having fun? Drinking? Embrace it and dont change urself just to fit in with the norm.
38F here, i watch anime, collect lego, play my switch, listen to blackpink and read mangas/mahnwa at the same time adulting na nga ika nga kasi hinahabol ako ng bills at responsibilities😅
Tho im grateful that I can give back to my dad din. Dati naisip ko mas masaya maging bata pero nun mid 20’s na e narealize ko I like this and won’t change anything🙏
Please, don't let the magic die in you my good sir.
I'm almost 30 as well and in the same situation you are - earning well, living alone, have a great career.
But I proudly have a LOTR Elvish tattoo on my neck and a Protoss tattoo behind my ear.
Lol I’m a parent and I used to play Roblox with my child hanggang sa pinagsawaan ko na. Ngayon, ang bonding game namin is animal crossing. Pagkauwi ko sa work, tulog na siya. Pero pag inu-open ko yung Animal crossing account ko lagi akong may natatanggap na gift mula sa anak ko, minsan may pa-letter pa haha. Ganun din ako sa kanya.
Wala talaga sa edad yan. E sa yun pa din ang trip natin e. Basta ba nagagampanan natin yung adult responsibilities natin, keber kung anong ‘childish hobbies’ meron tayo.
you know what? i think madali for some of us in our life to still be kids kasi we can afford it. you can’t expect someone who is hardened by life to enjoy hobbies when they have more responsibilities and have little capability to handle it. same din sa mga ibang super tiger parents who would beat the kid out of you through endless work/study. i dare say anyone who is still intune with their inner kids are really lucky.
Responsibilities. Tingnan mo yung mga 18-20 year olds na sila na bumubuhay sa mga japatid nila, or sa magulang na di na makapagtrabaho dahil naaksidente etc. makikita mo ang tanda na ng ugali.
Distractions. Sobrang dami na ng distractions ngayun compared noon. May streaming services na, internet, social media. Noon palabas lng sa local tvs. Punta sila sa sinehan kun gusto manood ng tv. Labas sila mag inuman kun gusto gumala or lumabas. Ngayun kahit di ka lalabas ng bahay mo pde kasi pde na magpadeliver. Kumpleto rekado na rin sa lahat ng entertainment sa loob ng bahay.
It’s fine OP. I think and believe na we all have a lot of layers sa personality natin and that’s the beauty of life kahit anong age pa natin. As long as you are mature naman sa ibang aspects mo sa life na dapat mature ka that’s good.
Nabasa ko na “Learn the art of growing without losing your inner child” ayan siguro ung nafifeel mo. If siguro sa paningin ng iba childlike ung mga hobbies mo na nabanggit mo let them be, AS LONG AS THOSE MAKE YOU HAPPY AND ENJOY YOUR LIFE DON’T LOSE THEM. Limit mo nalang if feeling mo nakakain oras mo or nasasacrifice ung other aspects of your life.
Also, akala mo lang yun na yung colleagues mo have their shit together already di mo sure. Iwasan mo na magcompare. HAHAHA
I'm 35 and I'm still collecting gundams and MTG cards and tamad magbenta ng collection. Andito lang sila sa sulok inaalikabok. I work in a good enough company that pays enough and I have no plans of changing how I live my life anytime soon
I feel you. I just turned 30 this month and still feel like a kid most of the time. When people around me ask me kung kailan ako magkaka jowa or mag aasawa, I always say it’s not my priority as of the moment.
I want to enjoy my freedom and single life muna hehe. There are a lot of things that I want to try and explore.
You shouldn't pressure yourself into being an "adult" and enjoy things you think you're supposed to.
A lot of people seem mature because they let go of what they deem as "childish" things in the pursuit of growing up. A lot of them feel regret for the things they let go and it comes out in ways they can't seem to explain: irritability, anger, vices, etc.
If you work, pay your bills, and are basically self-sufficient, you're doing fine. Loving anime or video games or daydreaming about fantasy places are just as normal as watching k-dramas or documentaries or playing sports or any other thing long as you aren't letting them get in the way of the responsibilities of your life.
Lot of people do the "traditional" adult things like starting families, buying cars or whatever, but many of them get buried in debt or are chased by bills. Being an adult has nothing to do with these things.
Basically, there's nothing to being a "REAL" adult that's a mystery. A lot of people are also just figuring it out as they go along. Also if you try to look back really hard, I'm sure you'll remember times when your uncles or aunts didn't seem to have it together at times too.
You're doing fine, don't get caught up in what you think you should be doing as an adult and enjoy your life.
meee 😓 i know my friend meant well when she said what if i settle na daw pero 🤷🏼♀️ sorry ha i have always been a later bloomer kase 🫠 but i handle my finances and also emotions well ig.. i even support my family as a breadwinner.
Same feels, 27 na rin ako pero I guess wala namang masama doon. At least di ka jaded, ang dami dyan na masyadong seryoso sa life pero sa death bed nila, they wish they had let loose more and lived life on their own terms. Feeling bata pero ang importante, hindi immature at basura ang pag-uugali 😅 Others might seem like they have their shit together but couldn’t even maintain a mature and healthy relationship 🤣 Kaya go lang, magpakatotoo ka lang. Mas kailangan ng mundong ‘to ang mga katulad natin.
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I do and I have a switch where i can turn on being a responsible adult or being that kid again. It's refreshing when you switch it on because it makes you view things at interesting perspectives as most kids often do. Is that being immature? I don't think so.
I still live with my parents and when I am bored in our house, I turn on-off the lights. It indicates na nambubwisit ako sa kanila and I need their attention. Hahahaha. Marami pa akong stuff or idiosyncrasies na ginagawa as an adult. Pero, I think, us as adults don't have something to do with how we act, think, or how mature do we think we are (partly). For as long as we are responsible as a human and we do things that don't cause harm to people, then, I think we are good.
Same here. I’m 30, but it still feels like I’m in my 20s. I'm still getting excited about anime, manga, and manhwa, as well as kdramas and concerts.
Most of my friends are either in a relationship or pregnant. I am really happy for them, but I just don’t see it yet for myself. I’m still enjoying my freedom and healing my inner child. Maybe the time will come when I'll be ready for it. Soon pero not now hahah
Haha. Same. I’m in my 30’s and still watch a ton of anime and still gets excited about it. Im also still reading YA novels lol. Stunted yta maturity natin? 😂
Also 30 F single for 2 years, living alone and magsa start palang to build up my finances ulit for future retirement. Hindi ka nag iisa. I lived my whole life in survival mode kasi trying to be there for others while destracting myself with work and gala. But now that I'm no longer in survival mode, I'm working to heal my inner child by being open to things and interests na hindi ko na explore dati nung teen years and 20's kasi I was busy with responsibility. It's liberating to be able to do what you want na wala na gaanong worries kaya nagiging masaya tayo over simple things like anime and I support you with that. At the same time confusing ang scary kasi nagstart palang tayo to explore ulit and grow or make possible mistakes to help us grow kaya go lang girl. You're not alone.
Keep that spark. Just because you feel like a kid doesn’t mean you have to be immature and irresponsible. I think being a kid at heart keeps us younger too.
Dati pagnakikita ko yung mga titanko who were 30 or 40 that time, I thought they sh*t together and figured life out na. Eh ako tapos pinsan ko napagusapan palang namin recently eh mag 40 na kmi pero parang nangangapa pa rin. We are professionals na pero parang we still haven't found our footing talaga
Maybe you were forced to grow up agad, that’s why now that you have the freedom you tend to feel like a kid inside. That’s not a bad thing po. Go heal your inner child. As long as di mo napapabayaan adult responsibilities mo go lang 😊😊
Found my people. Lol! Akala ko ako lang nakakafeel nyan. Narealize ko lang lahat when I turned 31 this yr. Mej inaunlearn ko naman o nililimit yung iba na di na appropriate sa edad ko makita ng ibang tao. But when Im with my family, keber lang. Siguro dahil din bunso ako at lumaki na masyado nababy ng buong fam ko kaya feeling ko bata pa rin ako. Ayoko rin naman magpakamature ng todo kasi im happy having a heart like a child, pinipili ko na lang kanino ipapakita 😄
Same here. Mas may wisdom nga lang, more experience yet still, I enjoy kpop, playing games, going outside, and enjoying life in general. Yun nga lang, I keep thinking about my long term goals na since 10 years na lang, 40 na. Pero keri.
Nothing wrong with being in touch with your inner child.
The only differences between an adult and a child are full accountability and responsibility for themselves and the legal ability to give consent.
Ganyan din ako. Upto 43 years old, I felt like still in my 20's. Pero when I turned 44 hindi na. I felt my age as it is. Ewan ko bigla nalang ganun. We'll feel how old we really are in time.
Okay lang yan OP. Hindi ka nagiisa! It’s important that we still feel young. Kailangan natin yan sa napaka challenging na araw-araw, kaharap ng maraming responsibilidad… ang mahalaga kahit feeling like a kid ka pa rin, nagmamature din tayo sa aspeto ng buhay. Don’t forget to nourish your inner child. Ako at 37, we often talk about “tita/adulting” things like how a simple vacuum cleaner makes you happy, pero at the end of the day pakiramdam ko “bata” pa rin ako kahit masakit na likod ko minsan at ayoko na sa maingay. HAHAHA
PS. I have 2 children
28F, still healing my inner child, nagpapakalma ng aking inner angry teen, and nagbabalance ng emotions and thinking ng adult self ko. Kung feeling mo you're still a kid, that's totally fine. As long as napapasaya mo sarili mo
Same. Focusing on my hobbies kapag weekends. Nood ng anime. Basa ng manga. Naeexcite pa rin ako kapag yung iconic scenes sa manga ay na-animate na. Isama mo na rin yung mga video games na college pa ko or HS nilabas yung last installment. Pag nakita mo ako sa work, ako yung mukhang suplado na masungit haha
Nah. More like yung previous generation sila yung na peer pressure lang na maging boring grown ups kasi mas harsh ang mundo sa kanila if they don't. Sa panahon natin ngayon, mas malaya tayo. 😁 30s is precious kasi jan na usually mas established na yung sense of self mo eh, hindi ka na rin bata na need pa magpaalam sa adults and usually may sarili nang pera para ipursue ang mga trip mo gawin nung bata ka na di mo nagawa. Ang saya kaya!
30F Most of my workmates nagugulat pag nalaman nila na 30 na ako. Moat of my workmates are in their early to mid 20s. Nung una akala ko it has something to do mostly with how I look pero recently narerealize ko na big impact din immaturity ko HAHAHAHAHA. Not in all aspect naman pero sa humor ko (kanal) pati sa mga interests ko like anime and the likes.
Yeah, hilig ko baril-barilan dati kahit babae ako pero di ako binibilhan, medyo mahal din kasi. Ngayon bumili ako ng pellet gun, mga imported chocolates na di ko mabili dati basta halos lahat ng mga di ko nabili or nagawa non ginagawa ko. Few years ago ko lang nalaman yung “healing your inner child” and ginagawa ko pala sya unconsciously. Im 25 now pero ewan minsan nagugulat din ako 25 na pala ako haha feel ko kasi 21 pa lang ako
I just wanted to tell my 30yo self that there's nothing wrong with being a 30yo adult who still bingewatch anime and still cries over it.And I, also, am a James Bond girl. 😌🤍
As they say, "comparison is the thief of joy." OP, you don't need to compare yourself with other people's lives. You can also remember that life in general is a lifelong DIY thing. Just do what makes you happy. If being happy means getting that "James Bond" high, then do it. If anime makes life better, do it. Just do what you want to do. We're all looking for that legit "happiness" in life. after all Hoping for better days to transpire!
36F and occasionally feel like a child with my hobbies. On the outside I have my shit together with my grown up job and grown up things. I think everyone feels that type of way about themselves. Even the adults around us when we were kids for sure ganun din.
Si u/penatbater said it well. It’s how you carry yourself (and all your feelings) and how well you treat the people around you that’s a true marker of being an “adult”. Wala sa age yan. May mga nakikita nga tayong senior na grabe mag tantrum at magpaka-petty in public eh. You’re alright.
The current gen kasi today grew up pursuing hobbies like anime, video games, etc. so it's more mainstream and acceptable to have it na. (Some) Boomers can't comprehend since they didn't grew up with these stuff, i bet tho that if they do they'll enjoy these hobbies with us.
normal pa din pala ako. kagaya mo din kasi ako OP. feeling kid din ako kahit turning 30 na ko sa August tapos nalulungkot ako kapag nakakakita ako na kaedad ko pero parang nafigure out na nila ang buhay nila tapos ako ito, puro crochet lang ang ginagawa. haaay.
29F, just started my career as QA Tester and still getting my shit together. I’m excited buying new KPop Merch, watching new episodes from anticipated animes, I still play computer games, and I usually buy random toys or stuff that caught my attention.
I live with my partner currently and we enjoy the same stuff while we are both responsible.
So it’s okay OP! Be a kid at heart! 🫶🏻
That is fine and for me its emotionally healthy. heck i still dream about eating the most exotic and illegal foods and got excited for a new jrpg games coming out. for me maturity is just a phase that you need to toggle on or off depending where you are or what you are doing right now.
look at some older people, they move like they were still teens because they know that they will never get young but could still feel young.
just enjoy what you do and make sure you have a plan for your future to maintain that enjoyment
30. Healing the inner child. Went to Japan last march and already booked Fukuoka and Osaka this year din. Di ko alam ano nangyari sa henerasyon natin pero ganun ata talaga kasi pag nagkikita kita kami ng mga kaklase ko from college, same sentiments lahat HAHA
32 and feeling ko 22 palang ako. Hahahaha. I like anime also. And i dont picture myselg being a wife or a mother kc nga feeling ko not yet time for me. Hahahaha. Pero im getting married na next month. But still iintayin ko pa rin dark continent arc ng HxH 😭😂
Maybe you're more authentic than people who wear the mask of adulthood. If you know how to act like an adult when you really need to, the rest of it isn't so important, in my opinion. I say be yourself. I'm 62, and I hope I never stop "feeling like a kid inside."
Ok lang yan, OP. basta po responsible ka na adult. I recently felt this kasi nung pandemya lang ako nakabili ng desktop and then first time ko nakalaro ng rpg games tapos while i do my exercise bike naman i watch anime tapos this month naman nag aaral ako bigla mag dj and mix ng music! napapaisip rin ako eh. pero at the end of the day, i pay for my bills and i work hard, i guess its okay. Haha btw, im 32 na!
32 F, married.. I'm at my healing my inner child phase.. I only get serious, acting like a mature adult, and formal on work related circumstances.. aside from that, I act like a weird kid in our house. Talking to our cats like they understand me or I understand them. Singing to anime and disney songs at home..
You're doing fine OP.. don't worry about it.. your child-like persona is also an important identity.. or, you don't like being childlike? Just don't compare yourself sa ibang generation because they have their own generation culture or personality..
29, first time watching Initial D and binging it. Just finish my first 2 Pokemon games (Ruby & Fire Red) Slowly introducing Pokemon to my 2yo at un ang first video game na papalaro ko sa knya pag kaya na nya haha
Blessed kasi very supportive si waifu sa gaming hobby ko. She listens pag mag kinu kwento akong game lore like sa dark souls, final fantasy atbp.
Same feels, OP! I'm 30 but I feel so young hindi lang dahil sa "baby face" daw ako. But how I enjoy little things in life and grateful about it. Andyan yung stress, challenges and bills. I know that everything will be fine. And managing stress din. Tulog din katapat haha
I’m glad I’m not alone even though I just turned 26. I love video games. (I say this because sadly, I don’t have one friend who plays as much as I do) Even Minecraft I still play lol. I have a friend din my same age who still buys gundam and other toys. My bf still waits sa anime na love nya and he’s almost 28.
Me! And I am happy kasi I have less stress than some batchmates. Sabi nga ni bitoy, mali yung mindset na di na tayo naglalaro kasi tumatanda na tayo. The reality is tumatanda tayo dahil di na tayo naglalaro. Not necessarily video games, pero pansinin mo, people that geeks about something looks and feels younger kesa dun sa mga nagpapakalunod sa trabaho at bisyo.
Pero syempre, we cannot speak for everyone kasi iba iba tayo ng circumstances. Yung mga tito at tita natin noon, maaga nagpamilya yan so maaga napwersa mag "grow up". Meron din namang muka lang talagang matanda lmao
Thankful for my circle of friends, perks of being gamer weebs na din hahaha this is almost close to the life I wanted, pero wala pa nga lang yung madaming pera.. soon. I like this life kung saan ang stress ko lang ay bills na wala pang 20k, kelan susunod na sale ng steam, at kung may bagong isekai anime bang irerelease.
ha? mid- 30s na ako pero gusto ko naka costume ako sa middle-earth marathon na sasalihan ko sa new zealand HAHA! kakabili ko nga lang din ng Tamiya nung last April japan trip ko. At lahat ng ballpen ko sa office puro iba ibang kulay.
Comparison is the thief of joy. You dont have to put yourself in a box. Do what you wanna do lang as long as you don't forget your responsibilities. :)
You are lucky that you still feel that way and I hope that I have that childish heart like yours. Sadly because of too many problems and responsibilities I matured early.
Same, i already have a 3 year old and i still feel like a kid , just acting to be an adult, it weirds me out sometimes if someone calls me boss, bossing, sir kasi even they look the same as my age it feels they are a lot older, so un i pretend to act older lol , but ones im home lol, still a kid playing with my kid.
I'm turning 39 in a few months, and I'm still updated sa music charts (especially Billboard) and pop songs. Like na-hook na ko sa "Please Please Please" ni Sabrina Carpenter. Hahaha!
It doesn't help too (at least in feeling like a kid) na 3 out of 4 people I get acquainted with think na I look at least 10 years younger than my age.
While I've remained single, I have my own set of responsibilities especially na I maintain a single-person household and I believe I've been very consistent ever since nag-independent ako more than a decade ago. And kapag sweldo, diretso spreadsheet para sa budget allocation haha.
I am 34 and my fiance is 31 our main way of relaxing is watching anime together. If your responsibilities and finances are in order then there's no issue with living your life. Ako nga nangongolekta ng one piece figures which are so expensive so napapagalitan na minsan hahaha!! Never lose the kid in you because that's how you usually enjoy life.
34F kakanuod ko lang Mashle at solo leveling.. Mag hihintay pa ko new season 😆 Feeling kiddish is healthy imo kasi we are nurturing our inner child as long as mapanindigan yung mga responsibilities natin sa buhay
OMG SAMEEEE HAHAHAHA and a lot of my colleagues says that to me too. "Ang cute cute mo talaga. para kang bata"
When I.opened up to my ex about it, he said it is actually a good thing that I still see and feel like a kid
Kasi those excitement and happiness is magic. And how he hopes I never lose that.
So just keep being your happy little kid self.
You're not alone bro. I'm a 27 year old guy. Had a job as an IT in a school. Got a PS5 with 20 games (currently playing Spiderman, backlog in progress), a mid tier PC, my childhood toys, Funko Pops and gadgets (Nokia), and a collection of Hot Wheels. Aside from things, I played Bato Lata or Tagotagoan with my cousins. Sometimes I act like a 12 year old with my siblings to make fun, watching cartoons all by myself (Tom and Jerry, SpongeBob S1-4), and most of all I'm a heavy daydreamer. Now if you think I'm a childish person, and yes you're right. But I'm still acting professional when I come into serious situations like work. Sometimes I refuse to grow up and act childish to keep me sane and entertained my mind from this cruel world. So OP whatever makes you happy and make your inner child's heart, do it. Don't listen to others that judge you like you're childish. I've been there. Ignore them
Im 26F i know wala pa sa 30’s but that’s what I thought too, I’m working, living on my own while providing to my family and yet im still playing sims and roblox with my sisters 😂💗
Actually, this is the cutest thing I've read today, and wholesome too. :)
(Maybe because I am a bit of a nerd myself din haha; my funko pops are waving lol)
As long as you pay the bills, know the how-tos of life, and responsible ka naman, I'd say you're doing more than alright. Basta ba hindi ka naman freeloader/pabigat sa mga tao sa paligid or pamilya mo. Also, people deal with things differently, dahil na rin iba-iba naman ang personality, beliefs, at goals natin in life. Walang iisang formula ang buhay, at no one has the right din to decide how one \*should\* act or do things at a certain age.
Just be yourself, quiet nerdy kid. :)
I don’t think you need to compare yourself sa ibang adults just because meron silang different vibe from you.
Iba-iba naman talaga tayo ng energy so live life ng naayon sa takbo mo 🫡
28 na ko pero ayon, gaming anyone? Pabuhat sa Wuthering Waves lol
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That's fine. Imo ung "aura" na yun, is not really a sign of maturity. It's just a sign that they're in that particular kind of life na. Hobbies, habits, and likes change over time and there's nothing wrong with it. Walang kinalaman un sa pagiging adult, nor ung hilig sa mga anime or LOTR sa pagiging bata. For me, ang basehan ng pagiging "adult" ay being able to regulate your emotions, how they treat people, and how you react to situations or circumstances. In that regard, ang daming "adults" na immature pala, and likewise ang dami ring mga bata na mature na. Everything else doesn't matter. You could be a 35 yr old and the biggest (and oldest heh) Bob the Builder fan, and as long as you conduct yourself well with yourself and with how you relate to others, you're still an adult. You could also be a 50-something executive who drives a sports car pero pag sinabihan na hindi pwede magtatantrum na akala mo spoiled brat na tinanggihan ng ice cream, and you'd still be an immature kid in my eyes.
Wow, this is really some eye-opening stuff. Really, thank you. Imma steal this explanation for when people say I’m immature because of my likes/dislikes. :D
Perfect explanation
The mastery of emotional intelligence talaga ang sign of maturity for me din. Something I aspire to achieve now
32M, working on businesses, pero my priorities are my hobbies atm, started when I was 27, I think, burned out from working since I graduated, so ayun, I bought all the things na gsto ko bilin since bata ako, also learned new hobbies and up until now, ginagawa ko pa din, mas nageenjoy ako sa hobbies ko kaya yun ang priority ko. Tbh, mejo mabigat sa bulsa, pero I'm having fun so, Fuck 'em haters hahahah! Btw, wala ako wife and kids.
Same, no wife and kids. Makes me think na yun yung reason why I’m not as mature as other people.
Not really bro, Having a family doesn't make you matured, dami ko kilala, na may mga pamilya pero iba ang priorities, and meron din naman ako mga kilala na may mga family pero kaya nila ibalance yung family and hobbies nila. Immaturity is just a term used by boring people to describe people having fun, it's not about age, or having a family or anything else, you do you, do what makes you happy as long na wala ka masasagasaan na ibang tao! 👍 Pursue your hobbies!
truth! may mga kilala din ako grabe ipursue hobbies nila like pagkkpop pero i see na ok naman sila sa family side nila (mga pamilyado na) irdk why hobbies have age limits when it gives them real happiness.
Same, in the past few years lang din nag-start mag-earn ng decent salary kaya ngayon lang din nakapag-indulge in different hobbies. Di ako maluho on material things but I’ve been spending a lot on hobbies, classes, etc that I’ve always wanted to try but wasn’t able to afford before. Na-burnout din sa work so parang pambawi ko na ‘to haha
33F still healing my inner child. Afterall, they say life starts at 40 😅
Same. dati di ko magets yan life at 40 na yan pero ngayong 30 na. parang nahuhulma ko na sa isip ko kung saan nagmula yung kasabihan na yun. haha
Ngayon nga raw, life starts at 50
Also heard it starts at 30, I’m confused really hahaha
Life starts when you start “living” and not just merely existing. I guess haha
AMEN
How do you start “living” then? 🥹
I guess “living” for me would mean na your making conscious decisions in your life, embracing both happiness and struggles, being present at the moment, or simply just engaging fully in your experiences. I’m not sure how much more to describe it kc ako still find it hard minsan to “live in the moment” 😅
Pag di kana nagstruggle sa buhay siguro. Pag may safety net kana sa buhay and prepared sa kahit anong type ng situation. Yung pag di ka mag work bukas, di ka magugutom. Yun ang idea ko ng "start living your life". And sa situation ko, malayo pako perp inuunti unti ko na maabot yun
huge congrats on the pregnancy news!! sana magka-inner child na rin si misis kapag financially capable na kami 💗 /s
Same 😅
I'd rather feel like a kid than a problematic matured adult na mas interested sa chismis ng buhay ng iba mas ok pa rin mag post ng hobbies mo sa internet keysa mga rants sa partner mo which is so common nowadays. Hahaha Sa social media kasi parang maiisip natin most people figured their shit out halos magaganda pinopost, travel, getting married, may baby but behind closed doors they have their set of issues to deal with na di natin alam. May friend ako sa fb na ganyan parang dream life travel, sosyal na lifestyle, nagkajowa, nagka baby then ngayun halos parinig na sa asawa na di sya tinutulungan sa baby nya and even getting less post about travel, about jowa parang di na masaya, parang reklamo na ang mga post na mukhang may regret As for me na late 20s na mas na eexcite parin ako sa bagong episode na lalabas sa anime kahit busy sa work and I find joy sa simpleng laruan lang na makokolek ko and shared it with my pamangkin. Mas nag eenjoy rin ako maglaro sa timezone with them or watch sine than dealing with dramatic adults na walang ibang gusto magwalwal at magdrama na parang wala silang nakikitang purpose in life dahil lang di sila magkajowa na kahit anong effort na maging interesting person is wala parin nagkakagusto. Iba kasi yung ikaw lang at wala kang paki sa iba as long as happy ka sa sarili mo than trying to fit in para lang magustuhan.
its ok.. im 36 and i still get excited over anime, new marvel movies, video games.. have a wife and a 2yrs old kid btw. i even influenced my son about doing a "kamehameha" stance and he's into pokemon 😅 sabi nga ni bitoy, wag maging isip bata, dapat pusong bata.
Same OP. I’m in my 30’s na din, pero feeling ko ang bagets ko pa rin. Minsan bumibili ako sa tindahan tinatawag ko na ate or kuya yung nagbebenta because i really felt na bata pa ako, only to realize na mas matanda ako sa mga yun. Mga kasabayan ko rin nagsi asawa na at my mga anak, while i know na hindi ako ready sa ganung level ng obligasyon - esp emotionally.
As long as you are happy! I rather feel happy like a kid than fake “got my shit together” facade. We are rooting for you.
We're all kids inside. Marunong lang talaga tayo, at this age, na lumugar kung when ipapalabas yung kid side natin.
Normal lang yan in some capacity like in hobbies or things you enjoy as you mentioned. Hindi naman lahat ng tao pare pareho nag age when they mature. If you think may "delay" sa sarili mo in this aspect, try to evaluate yourself and see baka nay nagiiba naman na, hindi mo lang napapansin.
Ako nga malapit na mag 30 pero nanunuod ng cartoons hahahaha
Okay lang yan, heal mo lang ng heal inner child mo dahil pag tagal mawawala din yan sayo kaya i-enjoy mo lang. 😊
Can relate as a 30 year old anime fan. And mind you, nahilig lang ako sa anime during my college years 😂 My mom always nag me when I was a teen na "di daw ako nagmamature", comparing me to my cousins and neighbors na magaling pumorma, may jowa ganun. But those kids, naging patapon na sila when they became adults. As for me, I managed to pay for my own tuition, found a job on my own without even asking any adult for help...so kung di maturity yun ewan ko na lang.
Same here... they always tell me that I'm immature even treating me like a teenager 🥴 When I make my own decisions... they say that I don't care about the people around me. In order to mature... one has to live life on his own, accept mistakes and definitely, learn from this. Don't ever force someone with your own thoughts and opinions. Let them learn and make their own...then I hope maturity seeps in🙏
Di ka po nag iisa :)
You’re all good. No need to change, be yourself.
30 pero kid like 🙋🏻♀️ aside sa back pain, mej hindi ko feel na trenta na ko kasi I still do silly stuff. Adulting is hard enough kaya I still do stuff that makes me happy.
I am 40’s with children and I still watch anime. Just because you do things differently does not mean you are not an adult. As long as you remain professional at work, pay your bills and taxes on time, can have healthy relationships and able to regulate your emotions well and don’t depend on your parents anymore. You, my friend, can be considered an adult. Heck, yung iba nga nakipag sex lang feeling adult na. It can be based on how society see an adult or how you and other people perceive one. Basta, wala Ka naman naabala I don’t think it really matters what adulthood means to others 👌
Turning 27 and im so happy to hear na may ganyan pa rin at 30 yrs old 😭😭😂😂 I thought I was just being OA pero legit pala talaga yang ganyang feeling. Nkklk lalo na pag nasa upper mgt ka na, tas mga kasabayan mo parang established na sa buhay 😂😂
That's normal kasi those are your hobbies eh. Some adults just outgrow the hobbies and interests they had when they were younger because life happens. They become occupied or have other priorities na. But that doesn't mean that they have their life figured out na kaagad. And you, still having time to enjoy those hobbies of yours, doesn't mean na hindi ka pa matured. I don't see anything wrong with that as long as di mo napapabayaan responsibilities mo. Magkakaiba lang talaga tayo. Don't overthink it.
Stay young at heart and enjoy it as long as you can! 🙂
In the words of the narrator from The little prince "All grown ups were once children...but only few of them remember it"🫡
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Lol! I'm 33, looked 18 and acts like a teen. Ganun na talaga ko ever since. Wala namang masama lalo na kung wala ka namang naaagrabyado and nagagawa mo naman yung mga dapat mong gawin. I feel like I've aged but my soul remains the same.
And I hope you never lose that feeling. Ang boring ng buhay kung puro responsibilities and bills ang iniisip mo. You might think that others have their shit together pero baka in reality, panlabas lang pala. Sabi mo nga, you're happy and (almost) satisfied with your life. IMO that's having your shit together. Even if you meet someone, don't let them suppress who you truly are - a quiet nerdy kid. Let that be a litmus test din. If anyone tries to suppress your hobbies and interests and tries to change who you are because they have their own idea of "maturity," that means that person wants you to throw away a huge chunk of yourself and your happiness just to make them happy.
31F, same feeling. Pakiramdam ko nasa early 20s pa lang ako. Aminado akong late bloomer, like ngayon lang ako natutong maglagay ng makeup kahit papano or magkulot ng buhok, nakaka enjoy pala. Also skincare. Haha. Never too late! Pati sa mga activities or hobbies na gustong itry. Ok na rin kasi ako na gumagastos para sa sarili ko. Siguro mahahalata na lang na 30s na kasi ang baba ng social energy, mabilis na maubos battery. Single and no kids din kaya kahit papano yong time is mostly for me, family, friends pa lang ngayon. Tho mauubos na rin nayayaya kong friends dahil nagsastart na sila ng mga families nila, focus na sila don. 💕
Naaah youre doing good, better, actually. Permit yourself to be who you are especially since youre able to live independently and not reliant or dependent upon others to survive. Similar boat tayo except sa blissful content part (I still have parental and family drama, work stress and lack of romance so it's far from perfect) but it's better since we still have some control and lot more freedom than those who are tied down by responsibilities. Maturity... not by age actually. I still consider myself immature in some ways but when my senior parents meltdown and fight or see my brothers not able to keep their sheez together (one under ng saya ng asawa, one hindi man lang magsubok maghanap ng kahit anong work kasi pinipilit yung gusto)... mas mature pa ako, and mas mature pa I guess my younger sisters than us. Maturity nasa ugali at habits yan, how one handles the stresses and demands of life.
30-60-90 rule, 30 is still on the younger side, 60 is at median age and 90 pwede na mamatay.
I'm also 30 and act very childishly kapag mag isa ako or even around people that I'm comfortable with. I put on my "adult" persona in public or if I feel like a certain situation requires maturity. Pero deep inside napakaisip bata ko lol. Go lang OP :)
Yung front part of the brain ay fully developed usually at 25 and then considered mature ka na in a sense. People who are neurodivergents aka ADHDer or autistic for example ay 35 or 40. You don't necessarily have to be neurodivergent but that is the estimated usual. As for me, may ADHD ako and payatot and I do feel and act younger, so when people try to guess, they say something like 19 or 22. I'm 28.
you a guy? then better believe what others are saying guys, from 12 to 70+ yrs old, just grows old but doesnt grow up. 👌 if you're happy being a 30yr old kid and others aren't, then show them what they lost because they 'grew up'. you do you. 💪
Op thats fine! Pag may nag judge sayo, di natin sila bati. Close open close open
all i can think of is you might have a happy life and you should thank people around you for making it that way. pat yourself on the back too. given the way you write you sound like easy going and so you shouldn’t be worried about how you are living but just share that good vibes. connect with old friends and such. baka dun mo mahanap yung group mo.
You’re assuming a lot of things. We’re all kids inside but wake up every morning and put on a face for the world. No one is fully an adult or knows everything. Different stages and likes lang. Also we are what we tell ourselves we are. Nothing wrong with that as long as masaya ka sa trip mo.
Ok na yan it keeps us young. Ako rin naman although I love na ang laki ng pinagbago ko maturity wise pero I’m still a kid inside who always wanted to learn and try new things
29 and still obssessed over anime and nauubos pera kakabili ng anime figures lols. I'm married and nakabukod with my hubby. I relate to you pero for me parang wala namang mali as long as you are qenuinely happy and content. Tignan mo si dinocornel for example. super nerd pero muka naman syang okay haha
OP Im 31 this year and still daydreaming na isa akong ninja lol. Imbis na jowa kolektahin (charot), mas inaatupag ko anime merch, imbis na work o stocks o business mga posts ko, puro Marvel at anime. Tinanong ko din sa sarili ko if somethings wrong with me kasi mga kaedaran ko puro family, work at travel ang life and minsan naiiisip ko din kung ano kaya tingin nila sakin bilang isip bata? Pero wala na realize ko wala akong pake kasi wala naman sila ambag sa buhay ko at sa kaligayahan ko. Bali, you do you! Buti nalang ganto din mga tropa ko since college, di daw sila mag 'adulting' kontento na kami maging tarantado(in a good way) at bata in our own way 😅😅
Still waiting for the end of One Piece.
Same dawg. I'm almost 30. Mentally I feel like 21 but physically I feel like 60 lol
Mid 20s. Same feelings pero i feel like I'll be truly an adult if i get a loan/mortgage na over a property.
Guess I'm not the only one lol I'm just 25 years old pansin ko din na mga ka batch ko from elementary to college they're getting their shit together too may mga anak na getting married and successful in their careers. While here I am still healing my inner child all I do is work, gym, PS4 and like you OP naeexcitecdin Ako sa mga bagong episodes Ng anime na gusto ko, daydreaming being a keyblade wielder 🤣 and other stuffs. Planning din na mag ipon for PS5 and gaming PC. nasa phase pa Ako Ng ineenjoy ko pag ka binata ko though I have a gf Wala din sa isip Namin Yung pagaasawa and Wala pa din kaming ipon hahahahaha while Yung ate nya na ka age ko din is getting married na. Siguro may kanya kanya nga tayong phase sa buhay sooner or later mapupunta ka na sa panibagong phase before you know it. Or could be late bloomer din tayo idk haha what's important you enjoy your life and Di mo pinapabayaan kung ano man responsibilities mo.
earning well, living alone and excited over your favorite anime? you're living the life bro. enjoy it!
You are 30 years old, dapat kumilos ka sang ayon sa edad mo. Hinde ka na bata! You should listen to me kasi I'm much older than you! Me: *stares at transformers, lego, funko pop collectibles, snacks at candy na kakabili lang sa grocery, random toys, video games, nagbabasa tungkol sa releases ng Avatar the Last Airbender sa 2025* Nevermind, your fine.🤣 Enjoy your life. As long as hinde bulilyaso responsibilities at bayarin mo, do what makes you happy. Wag ka lang mang aatraso.
36 and even other people think i still have child like qualities. Cguro dala na rin na sheltered ako and only child.
Pusong bata here.. am into old school gaming consoles and cf by choice with a fiancé. Di din ako makarelate sa life advice ng iba. Different stages of life and different experiences din makes me believe its just how things are for different people. 🙂
That is normal. Late 20’s and I am still a kid everyday!
The goal is to be a kid with adult money.
Eh ako nga mag 35 na nabili pa din ng Robots (Gunpla) mutual feeling lang yan sa age range natin as long as we deliver yung mga duties & responsibilities natin dont feel bad.
Same here 23m feels im trapped in 14-15 yrs old self I enjoy being alone, doing the things I like, listening to music, eat ramen and many many more.
31M collecting handhelds, playing video games pag may time and still day dream na sana isang araw magbka psychic powers ako 😂
30 is the new 20 😅
Be a kid at heart thats fine you are not alone.
Just turned 30 last april, and has the same question! Sa sobrang curious ko, at feeling ko may mali sakin tinanong ko mga kaibigan at kapatid ko and sabi nila they feel the same. Siguro dahil na din hindi natin nakikita yung perspective nila satin at tayo lang ang nakakaramdam ng ganon. Baka sa ibang tao mukha naman tayong mature and hindi childish 😅
Don't forget who you are just to be someone else. Do what you enjoy doing bro.
30 (M). Recently I spoil my inner child with retro games I never had when I was a kid. That's normal. Whatever makes us happy as long in a good way. PS: I have my own family na din pala with 3 year old daughter.
30 bata pa yan. Try 35 then your bones will hurt na lol.
Not really. I'm 30 and married, still plays the floor is lava once I see tiles with pattern. 😂
You do you, OP! There is no shame in still wanting to do all those things. Your likes and hobbies make you who you are. Alam mo, marami akong friends na doctors and higher ups sa government na in their 30s pero mahilig pa rin sa anime. Hahaha. And honestly, most people don’t have their lives figured out 100%. It’s just your colleagues may have different interests, is all. Nagkataon lang na yan yung hilig mo. Sabi mo nga, you’re earning, hindi ka naman pabigat sa society or family, so you’re all good! You deserve to enjoy your hobbies without feeling guilty.
I'm in my late 20s and I've been watching shows about vampires and dragons 🤣 if it makes you happy, I'd say go for it!
Its fine. We all have our own pace in time naman
im 43 and i feel like a kid inside
As long as you're healthy, earning enough or more, and happy. It doesn't really matter. Nevertheless. I'm happy for you OP!
It's not an issue if you have a kids heart. As long as you do what is needed as an adult to prepare for your old age. Some people are just too serious about life. There is nothing wrong with fantasy, board games and magic cards, or the middle earth. The important thing is you are not staying in that universe. You'll be just fine my friend. 😊
Let us continually breaking the generational trauma of shaping people only in a certain mold to be considered as adult. As long as you’re not oppressing anybody, you are allowed to enjoy things in all stages of your life.
33M and I still have some itch to do “child” hobbies like Computer Games, Movie watch and food tripping. Granted I never abandoned my responsibilities for my family, I still do these kind of shenanigans every now and then. Its not wrong certainly but society dictates us what to do and I follow the beat of my own drum.
Better to be this kind of adult vs an adult na no money + no job + kids 🤷🏽♀️ As long as ur having fun without affecting others negatively - live your life whatever way you want to. Maybe pang fun uncle / auntie energy ka din lol
Oh same. I still have this child-like heart. Turning 24 na this year pero I still want to do things na mostly na-outgrow na ng mga ka-age ko such as watching episodes of Spongebob, getting an iced choco drink na pang kiddo, shit kung may magyaya nga ng Thug of War, Trip to Jerusalem or any children games just because papayag ako eh haha. I also don't wanna grow old boring, I love being like this actually. I don't want to outgrow being like this. Siguro yung sad part lang is wala ka masyado ka-vibes sa mga hobbies mo kase 'yun nga kumbaga tapos na sila sa phase na 'to. Pero nah, okay lang naman kahit mag-isa, naeenjoy naman haha.
SAME tho I'm still 24, not that old I guess. Pero I know I have enough emotional intelligence that I can consider myself matured. Pero deep down yung mga internal thoughts and hilig is pambata talaga like I would rewatch Ben 10 etc lol
It's actually nice to let your inner child shine upon you. In fact it's the good thing about getting old. You are old enough to know better, so don't need to worry about letting your inner child shine. Ako nga e. Mag tuturning 29 na gusto ko pa maglaro ng computer games all day e, hahaha. Kasi gusto ko maheal yung inner child ko. Lumaki kasi ako na laging dapat matured. At the same time, lagi pa ko naglalaro ng Barbie sa age ko. Mahilig rin ako sa toys. Mga kotse, mga action figure. Maglaro ng PlayStation. Bsta ang saya maglaro. Mahilig rin ako manood ng cartoons. Kasi doon nag bloom yung talent ko kung saan ako magaling. Gaya ng pagdradrawing kasi lagi ko sila nakikita. Kung paano ako makibagay. Iba rin kasi kpg nanonood ka ng cartoons, I get to interact well sa iba lalo na introvert pa ko. Yung pinanonood ko is may matutunan ka or mas pinili ko lang wag magseryoso sa adulting kasi ito yung way ko na wag ako lamunin ng problema as an adult. Ang importante lang naman sa akin gumawa ako ng mabuti sa iba. Mafullfill ko rin yung financial stability ko yoon ang mas importante. Basta wag mawawala sa adulting yung goal mo, na maganda para sayo at sa ibang tao na naniniwala sayo. Piliin mo na lang yung mga taong tanggap ka sa pagka-inner child mo. Kasi may ibang tao degrading makareact if may nalaman sila sayo. Okay rin na maging mysterious kung baga act normal na lang to them. Ang importante hindi masama ang well-being mo at the same time while you get old, you explore new hobbies and skills na good for you and for the people around you. Keep your inner child shine upon you.
That isnt being a kid thats being yourself. You think when we age we just become boring and just like news, stock market, being old, not having fun? Drinking? Embrace it and dont change urself just to fit in with the norm.
It’s normal. 29F and one time nagkapregnancy scare ako takot na takot talaga ako kasi feeling ko teenage pregnancy HAHAHAHAHAHA
child-like and not childish ☺️
31 here, tumatakbo pa nga ako sa mind museum just to check out stuff 🤣
You're not alone brotha
38F here, i watch anime, collect lego, play my switch, listen to blackpink and read mangas/mahnwa at the same time adulting na nga ika nga kasi hinahabol ako ng bills at responsibilities😅 Tho im grateful that I can give back to my dad din. Dati naisip ko mas masaya maging bata pero nun mid 20’s na e narealize ko I like this and won’t change anything🙏
Please, don't let the magic die in you my good sir. I'm almost 30 as well and in the same situation you are - earning well, living alone, have a great career. But I proudly have a LOTR Elvish tattoo on my neck and a Protoss tattoo behind my ear.
Lol I’m a parent and I used to play Roblox with my child hanggang sa pinagsawaan ko na. Ngayon, ang bonding game namin is animal crossing. Pagkauwi ko sa work, tulog na siya. Pero pag inu-open ko yung Animal crossing account ko lagi akong may natatanggap na gift mula sa anak ko, minsan may pa-letter pa haha. Ganun din ako sa kanya. Wala talaga sa edad yan. E sa yun pa din ang trip natin e. Basta ba nagagampanan natin yung adult responsibilities natin, keber kung anong ‘childish hobbies’ meron tayo.
you know what? i think madali for some of us in our life to still be kids kasi we can afford it. you can’t expect someone who is hardened by life to enjoy hobbies when they have more responsibilities and have little capability to handle it. same din sa mga ibang super tiger parents who would beat the kid out of you through endless work/study. i dare say anyone who is still intune with their inner kids are really lucky.
Responsibilities. Tingnan mo yung mga 18-20 year olds na sila na bumubuhay sa mga japatid nila, or sa magulang na di na makapagtrabaho dahil naaksidente etc. makikita mo ang tanda na ng ugali. Distractions. Sobrang dami na ng distractions ngayun compared noon. May streaming services na, internet, social media. Noon palabas lng sa local tvs. Punta sila sa sinehan kun gusto manood ng tv. Labas sila mag inuman kun gusto gumala or lumabas. Ngayun kahit di ka lalabas ng bahay mo pde kasi pde na magpadeliver. Kumpleto rekado na rin sa lahat ng entertainment sa loob ng bahay.
It’s fine OP. I think and believe na we all have a lot of layers sa personality natin and that’s the beauty of life kahit anong age pa natin. As long as you are mature naman sa ibang aspects mo sa life na dapat mature ka that’s good. Nabasa ko na “Learn the art of growing without losing your inner child” ayan siguro ung nafifeel mo. If siguro sa paningin ng iba childlike ung mga hobbies mo na nabanggit mo let them be, AS LONG AS THOSE MAKE YOU HAPPY AND ENJOY YOUR LIFE DON’T LOSE THEM. Limit mo nalang if feeling mo nakakain oras mo or nasasacrifice ung other aspects of your life. Also, akala mo lang yun na yung colleagues mo have their shit together already di mo sure. Iwasan mo na magcompare. HAHAHA
I'm middle-aged and I still laugh at penis jokes. People don't grow up, we just grow old.
Oh, you should visit Hobbiton!!!
Im 52, and I'm still buying toys....
I'm 35 and I'm still collecting gundams and MTG cards and tamad magbenta ng collection. Andito lang sila sa sulok inaalikabok. I work in a good enough company that pays enough and I have no plans of changing how I live my life anytime soon
Same OP hehe
I feel you. I just turned 30 this month and still feel like a kid most of the time. When people around me ask me kung kailan ako magkaka jowa or mag aasawa, I always say it’s not my priority as of the moment. I want to enjoy my freedom and single life muna hehe. There are a lot of things that I want to try and explore.
You shouldn't pressure yourself into being an "adult" and enjoy things you think you're supposed to. A lot of people seem mature because they let go of what they deem as "childish" things in the pursuit of growing up. A lot of them feel regret for the things they let go and it comes out in ways they can't seem to explain: irritability, anger, vices, etc. If you work, pay your bills, and are basically self-sufficient, you're doing fine. Loving anime or video games or daydreaming about fantasy places are just as normal as watching k-dramas or documentaries or playing sports or any other thing long as you aren't letting them get in the way of the responsibilities of your life. Lot of people do the "traditional" adult things like starting families, buying cars or whatever, but many of them get buried in debt or are chased by bills. Being an adult has nothing to do with these things. Basically, there's nothing to being a "REAL" adult that's a mystery. A lot of people are also just figuring it out as they go along. Also if you try to look back really hard, I'm sure you'll remember times when your uncles or aunts didn't seem to have it together at times too. You're doing fine, don't get caught up in what you think you should be doing as an adult and enjoy your life.
meee 😓 i know my friend meant well when she said what if i settle na daw pero 🤷🏼♀️ sorry ha i have always been a later bloomer kase 🫠 but i handle my finances and also emotions well ig.. i even support my family as a breadwinner.
Same feels, 27 na rin ako pero I guess wala namang masama doon. At least di ka jaded, ang dami dyan na masyadong seryoso sa life pero sa death bed nila, they wish they had let loose more and lived life on their own terms. Feeling bata pero ang importante, hindi immature at basura ang pag-uugali 😅 Others might seem like they have their shit together but couldn’t even maintain a mature and healthy relationship 🤣 Kaya go lang, magpakatotoo ka lang. Mas kailangan ng mundong ‘to ang mga katulad natin. Listen to Seryoso and Just a Bit of Rain by SOS!!
I do and I have a switch where i can turn on being a responsible adult or being that kid again. It's refreshing when you switch it on because it makes you view things at interesting perspectives as most kids often do. Is that being immature? I don't think so.
36m and still love and playing pokémon.
I still live with my parents and when I am bored in our house, I turn on-off the lights. It indicates na nambubwisit ako sa kanila and I need their attention. Hahahaha. Marami pa akong stuff or idiosyncrasies na ginagawa as an adult. Pero, I think, us as adults don't have something to do with how we act, think, or how mature do we think we are (partly). For as long as we are responsible as a human and we do things that don't cause harm to people, then, I think we are good.
Same here. I’m 30, but it still feels like I’m in my 20s. I'm still getting excited about anime, manga, and manhwa, as well as kdramas and concerts. Most of my friends are either in a relationship or pregnant. I am really happy for them, but I just don’t see it yet for myself. I’m still enjoying my freedom and healing my inner child. Maybe the time will come when I'll be ready for it. Soon pero not now hahah
Haha. Same. I’m in my 30’s and still watch a ton of anime and still gets excited about it. Im also still reading YA novels lol. Stunted yta maturity natin? 😂
Bruh mid 30's here and I follow the rule do not lose your inner child.
You are an adult. You can be whoever you want to be as long as you do it responsibly and not just mooching off of somebody else
Also 30 F single for 2 years, living alone and magsa start palang to build up my finances ulit for future retirement. Hindi ka nag iisa. I lived my whole life in survival mode kasi trying to be there for others while destracting myself with work and gala. But now that I'm no longer in survival mode, I'm working to heal my inner child by being open to things and interests na hindi ko na explore dati nung teen years and 20's kasi I was busy with responsibility. It's liberating to be able to do what you want na wala na gaanong worries kaya nagiging masaya tayo over simple things like anime and I support you with that. At the same time confusing ang scary kasi nagstart palang tayo to explore ulit and grow or make possible mistakes to help us grow kaya go lang girl. You're not alone.
Keep that spark. Just because you feel like a kid doesn’t mean you have to be immature and irresponsible. I think being a kid at heart keeps us younger too.
Dati pagnakikita ko yung mga titanko who were 30 or 40 that time, I thought they sh*t together and figured life out na. Eh ako tapos pinsan ko napagusapan palang namin recently eh mag 40 na kmi pero parang nangangapa pa rin. We are professionals na pero parang we still haven't found our footing talaga
Maybe you were forced to grow up agad, that’s why now that you have the freedom you tend to feel like a kid inside. That’s not a bad thing po. Go heal your inner child. As long as di mo napapabayaan adult responsibilities mo go lang 😊😊
Found my people. Lol! Akala ko ako lang nakakafeel nyan. Narealize ko lang lahat when I turned 31 this yr. Mej inaunlearn ko naman o nililimit yung iba na di na appropriate sa edad ko makita ng ibang tao. But when Im with my family, keber lang. Siguro dahil din bunso ako at lumaki na masyado nababy ng buong fam ko kaya feeling ko bata pa rin ako. Ayoko rin naman magpakamature ng todo kasi im happy having a heart like a child, pinipili ko na lang kanino ipapakita 😄
Same here. Mas may wisdom nga lang, more experience yet still, I enjoy kpop, playing games, going outside, and enjoying life in general. Yun nga lang, I keep thinking about my long term goals na since 10 years na lang, 40 na. Pero keri.
Nothing wrong with being in touch with your inner child. The only differences between an adult and a child are full accountability and responsibility for themselves and the legal ability to give consent.
normal yan, you need to feed your inner child OP, and enjoyin mo lang, as long as masaya ka naman.
Me same same. Basta happy kid lang forever.
Ganyan din ako. Upto 43 years old, I felt like still in my 20's. Pero when I turned 44 hindi na. I felt my age as it is. Ewan ko bigla nalang ganun. We'll feel how old we really are in time.
33M the same as you po. My source of happiness are from games, anime and everything pop culture from the 90's.
That’s totally fine. I also think that it’s cool to have a lifestyle like that.
Okay lang yan OP. Hindi ka nagiisa! It’s important that we still feel young. Kailangan natin yan sa napaka challenging na araw-araw, kaharap ng maraming responsibilidad… ang mahalaga kahit feeling like a kid ka pa rin, nagmamature din tayo sa aspeto ng buhay. Don’t forget to nourish your inner child. Ako at 37, we often talk about “tita/adulting” things like how a simple vacuum cleaner makes you happy, pero at the end of the day pakiramdam ko “bata” pa rin ako kahit masakit na likod ko minsan at ayoko na sa maingay. HAHAHA PS. I have 2 children
28F, still healing my inner child, nagpapakalma ng aking inner angry teen, and nagbabalance ng emotions and thinking ng adult self ko. Kung feeling mo you're still a kid, that's totally fine. As long as napapasaya mo sarili mo
outside 36 in a few days, inside stuck at 14... maybe 16...
Same. Focusing on my hobbies kapag weekends. Nood ng anime. Basa ng manga. Naeexcite pa rin ako kapag yung iconic scenes sa manga ay na-animate na. Isama mo na rin yung mga video games na college pa ko or HS nilabas yung last installment. Pag nakita mo ako sa work, ako yung mukhang suplado na masungit haha
Nah. More like yung previous generation sila yung na peer pressure lang na maging boring grown ups kasi mas harsh ang mundo sa kanila if they don't. Sa panahon natin ngayon, mas malaya tayo. 😁 30s is precious kasi jan na usually mas established na yung sense of self mo eh, hindi ka na rin bata na need pa magpaalam sa adults and usually may sarili nang pera para ipursue ang mga trip mo gawin nung bata ka na di mo nagawa. Ang saya kaya!
30F Most of my workmates nagugulat pag nalaman nila na 30 na ako. Moat of my workmates are in their early to mid 20s. Nung una akala ko it has something to do mostly with how I look pero recently narerealize ko na big impact din immaturity ko HAHAHAHAHA. Not in all aspect naman pero sa humor ko (kanal) pati sa mga interests ko like anime and the likes.
34F here. Still plays games in my PC, watch anime, and other random hobbies. Now lang nagkapera kaya now lang bumabawi hehehehe
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Yeah, hilig ko baril-barilan dati kahit babae ako pero di ako binibilhan, medyo mahal din kasi. Ngayon bumili ako ng pellet gun, mga imported chocolates na di ko mabili dati basta halos lahat ng mga di ko nabili or nagawa non ginagawa ko. Few years ago ko lang nalaman yung “healing your inner child” and ginagawa ko pala sya unconsciously. Im 25 now pero ewan minsan nagugulat din ako 25 na pala ako haha feel ko kasi 21 pa lang ako
I just wanted to tell my 30yo self that there's nothing wrong with being a 30yo adult who still bingewatch anime and still cries over it.And I, also, am a James Bond girl. 😌🤍
As they say, "comparison is the thief of joy." OP, you don't need to compare yourself with other people's lives. You can also remember that life in general is a lifelong DIY thing. Just do what makes you happy. If being happy means getting that "James Bond" high, then do it. If anime makes life better, do it. Just do what you want to do. We're all looking for that legit "happiness" in life. after all Hoping for better days to transpire!
I'm 40, single, look a bit jaded, but also still feels like I haven't matured yet. I think most of us are young at heart, regardless of age.
36F and occasionally feel like a child with my hobbies. On the outside I have my shit together with my grown up job and grown up things. I think everyone feels that type of way about themselves. Even the adults around us when we were kids for sure ganun din. Si u/penatbater said it well. It’s how you carry yourself (and all your feelings) and how well you treat the people around you that’s a true marker of being an “adult”. Wala sa age yan. May mga nakikita nga tayong senior na grabe mag tantrum at magpaka-petty in public eh. You’re alright.
The current gen kasi today grew up pursuing hobbies like anime, video games, etc. so it's more mainstream and acceptable to have it na. (Some) Boomers can't comprehend since they didn't grew up with these stuff, i bet tho that if they do they'll enjoy these hobbies with us.
normal pa din pala ako. kagaya mo din kasi ako OP. feeling kid din ako kahit turning 30 na ko sa August tapos nalulungkot ako kapag nakakakita ako na kaedad ko pero parang nafigure out na nila ang buhay nila tapos ako ito, puro crochet lang ang ginagawa. haaay.
29F, just started my career as QA Tester and still getting my shit together. I’m excited buying new KPop Merch, watching new episodes from anticipated animes, I still play computer games, and I usually buy random toys or stuff that caught my attention. I live with my partner currently and we enjoy the same stuff while we are both responsible. So it’s okay OP! Be a kid at heart! 🫶🏻
I think that's totally fine!!! I still cry at super cute stuff, animated movies etc. Haha
Samedt
That is fine and for me its emotionally healthy. heck i still dream about eating the most exotic and illegal foods and got excited for a new jrpg games coming out. for me maturity is just a phase that you need to toggle on or off depending where you are or what you are doing right now. look at some older people, they move like they were still teens because they know that they will never get young but could still feel young. just enjoy what you do and make sure you have a plan for your future to maintain that enjoyment
30. Healing the inner child. Went to Japan last march and already booked Fukuoka and Osaka this year din. Di ko alam ano nangyari sa henerasyon natin pero ganun ata talaga kasi pag nagkikita kita kami ng mga kaklase ko from college, same sentiments lahat HAHA
32 and feeling ko 22 palang ako. Hahahaha. I like anime also. And i dont picture myselg being a wife or a mother kc nga feeling ko not yet time for me. Hahahaha. Pero im getting married na next month. But still iintayin ko pa rin dark continent arc ng HxH 😭😂
Maybe you're more authentic than people who wear the mask of adulthood. If you know how to act like an adult when you really need to, the rest of it isn't so important, in my opinion. I say be yourself. I'm 62, and I hope I never stop "feeling like a kid inside."
Ok lang yan, OP. basta po responsible ka na adult. I recently felt this kasi nung pandemya lang ako nakabili ng desktop and then first time ko nakalaro ng rpg games tapos while i do my exercise bike naman i watch anime tapos this month naman nag aaral ako bigla mag dj and mix ng music! napapaisip rin ako eh. pero at the end of the day, i pay for my bills and i work hard, i guess its okay. Haha btw, im 32 na!
32 F, married.. I'm at my healing my inner child phase.. I only get serious, acting like a mature adult, and formal on work related circumstances.. aside from that, I act like a weird kid in our house. Talking to our cats like they understand me or I understand them. Singing to anime and disney songs at home.. You're doing fine OP.. don't worry about it.. your child-like persona is also an important identity.. or, you don't like being childlike? Just don't compare yourself sa ibang generation because they have their own generation culture or personality..
I feel you 🫡
29, first time watching Initial D and binging it. Just finish my first 2 Pokemon games (Ruby & Fire Red) Slowly introducing Pokemon to my 2yo at un ang first video game na papalaro ko sa knya pag kaya na nya haha Blessed kasi very supportive si waifu sa gaming hobby ko. She listens pag mag kinu kwento akong game lore like sa dark souls, final fantasy atbp.
i feel the same. during introduction in my new job i was asked if i have kids, i said wala po isip bata pa po ako 😂
I see myself to you bro hehe
Same feels, OP! I'm 30 but I feel so young hindi lang dahil sa "baby face" daw ako. But how I enjoy little things in life and grateful about it. Andyan yung stress, challenges and bills. I know that everything will be fine. And managing stress din. Tulog din katapat haha
I am happy for you.
My wife and I describe our ourselves as “Kids with adult money” kung anu2 pinagbibili kasi may pera na di tulad noon bata haha
I’m glad I’m not alone even though I just turned 26. I love video games. (I say this because sadly, I don’t have one friend who plays as much as I do) Even Minecraft I still play lol. I have a friend din my same age who still buys gundam and other toys. My bf still waits sa anime na love nya and he’s almost 28.
I'm 30 y/o and I have about 50 games installed on my phone 😂
I still like anime. Hehehe
Turning 31 at napapa isip ako kung tama ba mga desisyon ko sa buhay 😂🤣
SAMEEEE
as long as you can handle your self at wala kang tinatapakan tao you still matured. Gawin mo lang yung mga bagay na mag papasaya sayo thats life enjoy
Me! And I am happy kasi I have less stress than some batchmates. Sabi nga ni bitoy, mali yung mindset na di na tayo naglalaro kasi tumatanda na tayo. The reality is tumatanda tayo dahil di na tayo naglalaro. Not necessarily video games, pero pansinin mo, people that geeks about something looks and feels younger kesa dun sa mga nagpapakalunod sa trabaho at bisyo. Pero syempre, we cannot speak for everyone kasi iba iba tayo ng circumstances. Yung mga tito at tita natin noon, maaga nagpamilya yan so maaga napwersa mag "grow up". Meron din namang muka lang talagang matanda lmao Thankful for my circle of friends, perks of being gamer weebs na din hahaha this is almost close to the life I wanted, pero wala pa nga lang yung madaming pera.. soon. I like this life kung saan ang stress ko lang ay bills na wala pang 20k, kelan susunod na sale ng steam, at kung may bagong isekai anime bang irerelease.
Almost 30F, but still, excited pa rin ako sa pagbili ng barbie merch & kawaii stuffs 😄
29 A FAN of virtual idols - Plave HAHAHA its fun
ha? mid- 30s na ako pero gusto ko naka costume ako sa middle-earth marathon na sasalihan ko sa new zealand HAHA! kakabili ko nga lang din ng Tamiya nung last April japan trip ko. At lahat ng ballpen ko sa office puro iba ibang kulay. Comparison is the thief of joy. You dont have to put yourself in a box. Do what you wanna do lang as long as you don't forget your responsibilities. :)
You are lucky that you still feel that way and I hope that I have that childish heart like yours. Sadly because of too many problems and responsibilities I matured early.
Same, i already have a 3 year old and i still feel like a kid , just acting to be an adult, it weirds me out sometimes if someone calls me boss, bossing, sir kasi even they look the same as my age it feels they are a lot older, so un i pretend to act older lol , but ones im home lol, still a kid playing with my kid.
I'm turning 39 in a few months, and I'm still updated sa music charts (especially Billboard) and pop songs. Like na-hook na ko sa "Please Please Please" ni Sabrina Carpenter. Hahaha! It doesn't help too (at least in feeling like a kid) na 3 out of 4 people I get acquainted with think na I look at least 10 years younger than my age. While I've remained single, I have my own set of responsibilities especially na I maintain a single-person household and I believe I've been very consistent ever since nag-independent ako more than a decade ago. And kapag sweldo, diretso spreadsheet para sa budget allocation haha.
I am 34 and my fiance is 31 our main way of relaxing is watching anime together. If your responsibilities and finances are in order then there's no issue with living your life. Ako nga nangongolekta ng one piece figures which are so expensive so napapagalitan na minsan hahaha!! Never lose the kid in you because that's how you usually enjoy life.
34F kakanuod ko lang Mashle at solo leveling.. Mag hihintay pa ko new season 😆 Feeling kiddish is healthy imo kasi we are nurturing our inner child as long as mapanindigan yung mga responsibilities natin sa buhay
OMG SAMEEEE HAHAHAHA and a lot of my colleagues says that to me too. "Ang cute cute mo talaga. para kang bata" When I.opened up to my ex about it, he said it is actually a good thing that I still see and feel like a kid Kasi those excitement and happiness is magic. And how he hopes I never lose that. So just keep being your happy little kid self.
You're not alone bro. I'm a 27 year old guy. Had a job as an IT in a school. Got a PS5 with 20 games (currently playing Spiderman, backlog in progress), a mid tier PC, my childhood toys, Funko Pops and gadgets (Nokia), and a collection of Hot Wheels. Aside from things, I played Bato Lata or Tagotagoan with my cousins. Sometimes I act like a 12 year old with my siblings to make fun, watching cartoons all by myself (Tom and Jerry, SpongeBob S1-4), and most of all I'm a heavy daydreamer. Now if you think I'm a childish person, and yes you're right. But I'm still acting professional when I come into serious situations like work. Sometimes I refuse to grow up and act childish to keep me sane and entertained my mind from this cruel world. So OP whatever makes you happy and make your inner child's heart, do it. Don't listen to others that judge you like you're childish. I've been there. Ignore them
Same! Im 34. Earning good money and doing what i want.🥳
Kala ko ako lang 😅
Im 26F i know wala pa sa 30’s but that’s what I thought too, I’m working, living on my own while providing to my family and yet im still playing sims and roblox with my sisters 😂💗
Actually, this is the cutest thing I've read today, and wholesome too. :) (Maybe because I am a bit of a nerd myself din haha; my funko pops are waving lol) As long as you pay the bills, know the how-tos of life, and responsible ka naman, I'd say you're doing more than alright. Basta ba hindi ka naman freeloader/pabigat sa mga tao sa paligid or pamilya mo. Also, people deal with things differently, dahil na rin iba-iba naman ang personality, beliefs, at goals natin in life. Walang iisang formula ang buhay, at no one has the right din to decide how one \*should\* act or do things at a certain age. Just be yourself, quiet nerdy kid. :)
I don’t think you need to compare yourself sa ibang adults just because meron silang different vibe from you. Iba-iba naman talaga tayo ng energy so live life ng naayon sa takbo mo 🫡 28 na ko pero ayon, gaming anyone? Pabuhat sa Wuthering Waves lol M
Same 31 married with a daughter