It's Tempting for Adults to Act Like Children Their Whole Lives

It's very tempting for adults to act like children their whole lives. Adulthood is pretty much of a drag if you ask me. I had a lot more fun when I was a kid.

But then I have a silly, frivolous, fun-loving, "everything's a joke" personality. I really can't stand the extreme seriousness that is demanded of us as adults. I feel like I'm in a cage.

On the other hand, you do have to be fairly serious as an adult so as not to break social rules. You'll follow social rules better if you have a seriousness about you.

Other adults may respect you more if you act serious than if you don't. You certainly won't be accused of being immature or childish.

Let's face it: the adult world is serious. You say or do one wrong thing and you're fired and out on the curb. If you can't find another job, you're homeless. That's some serious shit.

However, if you keep acting like a kid or a teenager your whole life, psychically you negate this serious terror of adulthood and you can pretend it's not there.

But a …