Now being in my early 30s I find this advice nicely reassuring, as a single guy with no children I've always thought my love for solo bar hopping random conversations and meetings and that general sense of adventure... The type that you only really get going out into unknown bars with cash in your pocket, was my choice, and mine alone to make but you can't help but feel the societal norms bearing down on you and telling you that its time to tame it down. Only recently when I mentioned I was going to a night club someone remarked aren't you a bit old for that!Dear Concerned Cad:
I am 28 years old. I own a successful business, have a wonderful wife and make my mortgage payments on time. But here’s the thing: I still like to drink like I did in college. I like to go to parties (even keggers) and get blasted. I like bar hopping, I like inviting friends over for drinks, I even go on the occasional road trip to Las Vegas or NOLA. Lately, however, my wife, family and some of my friends (the ones I would never think of inviting on a road trip) have been dropping broad hints that I should start “settling down” and “growing up.” What’s the deal? Do I have a Peter Pan complex or are they just being dicks?
—Not Ready To Cool Out Just Yet
Dear Not Ready:
They’re being dicks. I get a slew of mail in the same vein and it always riles me up. Where did people get the idea that at some point in our lives we should measure ourselves for our burial shroud then hunker down and wait for Grim Death to come rapping on our door?
It’s an outrage. In America they tell us we’re too immature to drink until we’re 21, then have the gall to tell us few years later that we’re immature if we continue drinking.
Here’s my opinion: we’re down here for a short amount of time, and it’s our prerogative—and pleasure—to cram in as many kicks as possible while we’re still drawing breath. And there is nothing like alcohol to facilitate getting kicks.
Peter Pan complex? Sure. Who the hell wants to grow up (which really means grow old)? Once you decide to “be responsible” and “act your age” you might as well go lay down in the dirt, because your life is essentially over.
See you at the kegger
Well I'm pleased to say no I'm not, and I'm proud I still have some party in me.
I have had some of the most traumatic experiences in my life because of alcohol, but I have also had some of the best without doubt.
I want to do only one thing as I 'mature' and that's try to ensure the best times are always increasing and the traumatic times are decreasing - with that said bring on the good times tomorrow when I'm back in funds.
I'm off to scope out a few bars online for tomorrow will be feel good Thursday and for once as I'm twiddling my thumbs today, I'm going to semi plan my bar stops :-)
