TMI thread. Discussion of sensitive ADULT issues/triggers. Enter with awareness!

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Originally Posted by ButterCookie

Woah woah WOAH mister mod! That's so not true.

What I don't get about these parties is why. Why would people around the age of 18 want to go party at someone's house who is so much older than them? Maybe I'm just odd but I'd rather party at a friend's empty house or a booked venue.

My apologies... I didn't mean to offend any younger Ledgies. Broad generalizations never help anyone, this is true. I should have said "most 18-20 year olds" lack a depth of understanding of consequences and actions. It's a simple fact the human brain isn't fully developed until about 24. Also, the young kids Homer is hanging out with are fresh out of high school and probably have never held a job, know nothing of accountability, etc.

It's just especially dangerous to party with younger folks in the US, as our drinking age is 21 here... and VERY strictly enforced. In my opinion, this does younger people no favors... it postpones growing up and learning to control yourself. It puts this huge taboo around drinking and glorifies bingeing. The US still very much has inner conflict between it's puritanical roots and being more realistic about human nature. For instance, you can join the military and die for your country at age 18 here... but you can't buy an alcoholic beverage until the age of 21. How f***ed up is that?!

Obviously not ALL younger people lack understanding of self control and consequences... but many DO. I thought I was better than that when I was younger myself... but I look back on the stupid, stupid stuff I did when I was younger and just kick myself now. Drinking and driving, having unprotected sex, stuff like that. I started out with such high aims for myself, but it's pretty easy to get snowballed into doing dumb sh!t.