Comments on: Thanks, I’ll Pass http://www.electricvenom.com/my-venomous-life/thanks-ill-pass/ Mid-life crisis, motherhood and martinis Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:10:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Chelle http://www.electricvenom.com/my-venomous-life/thanks-ill-pass/comment-page-1/#comment-75169 Chelle Wed, 18 Jul 2007 17:20:42 +0000 http://www.electricvenom.com/?p=8867#comment-75169 We live in a neighborhood that has turned into a refuge for those leaving "the ghetto." Most of them are 20-somethings and only a handful have children. Those that are older leave their teenagers at home all day to pop in and out my house. The 20 something neighbors have all taken to looking to me as a big sister type of person in their lives. On the surface it's flattering and fulfills the need for "family" that living 100+ and 1000+ miles away from our respective families leaves us with. On the other hand, I am way too old, and I think I have always been way too old for the drama their lives entail. Not to mention the amount of booze they can consume. We live in a neighborhood that has turned into a refuge for those leaving “the ghetto.” Most of them are 20-somethings and only a handful have children. Those that are older leave their teenagers at home all day to pop in and out my house. The 20 something neighbors have all taken to looking to me as a big sister type of person in their lives. On the surface it’s flattering and fulfills the need for “family” that living 100+ and 1000+ miles away from our respective families leaves us with. On the other hand, I am way too old, and I think I have always been way too old for the drama their lives entail. Not to mention the amount of booze they can consume.

]]> By: Venomous Kate http://www.electricvenom.com/my-venomous-life/thanks-ill-pass/comment-page-1/#comment-75150 Venomous Kate Wed, 18 Jul 2007 02:43:02 +0000 http://www.electricvenom.com/?p=8867#comment-75150 Oh, I don't think it was that so much as what defines friendships in your 20s is different than what defines them in your 40s. When you're 20 and childless, you're <em>supposed</em> to go out and have fun, but that doesn't work when you're 40 -- at least not as long or as often. Oh, I don’t think it was that so much as what defines friendships in your 20s is different than what defines them in your 40s. When you’re 20 and childless, you’re supposed to go out and have fun, but that doesn’t work when you’re 40 — at least not as long or as often.

]]> By: joeyrenae http://www.electricvenom.com/my-venomous-life/thanks-ill-pass/comment-page-1/#comment-75149 joeyrenae Wed, 18 Jul 2007 02:17:45 +0000 http://www.electricvenom.com/?p=8867#comment-75149 Seems like you were being taken advantage of. Hope those 20 somethings grow up someday. Seems like you were being taken advantage of. Hope those 20 somethings grow up someday.

]]> By: terry http://www.electricvenom.com/my-venomous-life/thanks-ill-pass/comment-page-1/#comment-75148 terry Wed, 18 Jul 2007 01:44:49 +0000 http://www.electricvenom.com/?p=8867#comment-75148 Ah. Shades of years past. I spent an entire Canadian winter (and prolly spring and fall) hosting my Teen's 16-21 friends. Yes, it got tired. But I can't seem to find people my age who are interesting now. (Let's say... 40-50ish.) All the men I meet are insanely horny over-65s with flat asses and pot bellies and jelly necks. I have not met any women worthy of note or sustained conversation. Not even a cougar in sight. Oh please shake me a martini now. Ah. Shades of years past. I spent an entire Canadian winter (and prolly spring and fall) hosting my Teen’s 16-21 friends. Yes, it got tired.

But I can’t seem to find people my age who are interesting now. (Let’s say… 40-50ish.) All the men I meet are insanely horny over-65s with flat asses and pot bellies and jelly necks. I have not met any women worthy of note or sustained conversation. Not even a cougar in sight.

Oh please shake me a martini now.

]]> By: Venomous Kate http://www.electricvenom.com/my-venomous-life/thanks-ill-pass/comment-page-1/#comment-75124 Venomous Kate Tue, 17 Jul 2007 21:35:03 +0000 http://www.electricvenom.com/?p=8867#comment-75124 I tend to have friends from all various ages, too, although I'm probably one of those you'd consider as 'isolating' myself. I prefer being at home -- always have, and after putting in so much work to create a place where my family's comfortable, I'd rather be here (where things are mostly paid for) than spending money out somewhere. I tend to have friends from all various ages, too, although I’m probably one of those you’d consider as ‘isolating’ myself. I prefer being at home — always have, and after putting in so much work to create a place where my family’s comfortable, I’d rather be here (where things are mostly paid for) than spending money out somewhere.

]]> By: Nan http://www.electricvenom.com/my-venomous-life/thanks-ill-pass/comment-page-1/#comment-75119 Nan Tue, 17 Jul 2007 20:29:45 +0000 http://www.electricvenom.com/?p=8867#comment-75119 That is unfortunate news. I have some friends that I hope will change with age. Most of our friends aren't much into alcohol but they tend to isolate them selves from other people. I think it's nice to have friends across ages because then you get input from several worlds. That is unfortunate news. I have some friends that I hope will change with age. Most of our friends aren’t much into alcohol but they tend to isolate them selves from other people. I think it’s nice to have friends across ages because then you get input from several worlds.

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