Category: Let's talk
Anytime there is any kind of conflict in some on-line forum, somebody seems to come on and express how disappointed they are that people did not or are not acting like "mature adults." I'm assuming this mythical creature is supposed to be always calm, level-headed, articulate, and unemotional. I say myythical creature because I think there's no such thing as a "mature adult" as people represent them. Everybody has hot buttons that will be pressed and nerves that will be set off, and the last thing they'll do is thank whoever made them go there for their kind advice and insight. So am I right in my definition of what this ideal mature adult is, and do they actually exist, or are they just a wish?
it's just a wish. There's no perfect forever level headed calm person.
I've met teenagers who act like mature adults more often than people twice their age. But I don't think anyone acts like a perfectly mature adult all the time. Everyone does have a hot button or more than one. But there really are some people who never seem to act mature and are always whining like a child. Just a few thoughts on the subject. Not sure if I even adequately addressed your question.
I would see this creature as someone who can think independently of a clique, act with foresight and not just blunder in like a small child, someone who can see all sides of an argument and come up with an reasoned intelligent solution. Someone who can take advice and admit where they went wrong.
there may be no such thing as a mature person but some people don't even try
What? A human being that will admit when they're wrong? um, in public? I might as well believe in magic unicorns, as most people would never do such an outrageous thing. Gotta protect image and all that, eh what? Hahahahahaha!
I think one sign of maturity is being able to, and willing to admit when you've acted immaturely.
Labyrinth I have admitted to many mistakes in public I just feel the need to shout about it. However I agree with the image thing, also it's all about fitting in with the respective cliques eh? smile.
i know for sure that everyone has buttons that'll be pressed once in awhile, you just gotta know how to handle it in a mature way.
Hmm my typing wry smile I dont feel the need to shout about it.