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For me, I'm nearly 40 and I really love Avatar the last Airbender, reading YA novels, and sometimes I make pasta with fun shapes, just because I can.

What do you enjoy?

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[–] sanguinepar@lemmy.world 21 points 2 years ago (4 children)

Every so often I still indulge in the "don't step on the cracks" game while walking along the street :-)

[–] blackdragoness@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

I literally did this just yesterday walking to the car from work. Then I had to figure out what actually constitutes as a "crack" and what is just a "purposeful indent' in the sidewalk. I decided that the indents that separate the squares in the sidewalk do not actually count as cracks and its ok to step on those.

[–] SilentStorms@lemmy.fmhy.ml 3 points 2 years ago

Yes, but you're liable to break your dad's spine that way.

[–] spicy_biscuits@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago

It's a habit at this point. Mentally I know it won't break my mama's back, but emotionally... emotionally, I -have- to step over it πŸ˜…

[–] rubbs@midwest.social 2 points 2 years ago
[–] TheButtonJustSpins 2 points 2 years ago

Gotta protect your momma's back!

[–] melonpunk@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Switching song lyrics for immature lines.

[–] rubbs@midwest.social 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Jingle bells, Batman smells...

[–] spicy_biscuits@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago

🎢Robin laid an egg🎡

[–] Thaliff@kbin.social 12 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Pretending to use The Force to open automatic doors.

[–] DJDarren@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago

Oh, it isn’t just me then…

[–] bardm@lemmy.fmhy.ml 11 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Got into Lego again a few years ago. It definitely has changed a lot since I was a kid in the previous millennium.

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[–] Chetzemoka@kbin.social 10 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Riding on the shopping cart like a scooter

[–] rubbs@midwest.social 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Yes! I get many looks. Here's a late-thirties man with a bald head, gleefully grinning like a maniac while careening wildly down the parking lot aisle on a squeaky four-wheeled vehicle meant for vittles.

[–] shapesandstuff@feddit.de 2 points 2 years ago

Late 20s here, same!

[–] Linnce@beehaw.org 9 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Sleeping with a teddy bear

[–] instamat@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

I vaguely recall an article linked on the SITE THAT SHALL NOT BE NAMED that something like 40% of adults sleep with a stuffed animal or comfort object

[–] stephfinitely@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago

Nothing wrong with sleeping with stuff animals.

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[–] Kayzels@lemmy.fmhy.ml 8 points 2 years ago (3 children)

There's a lot of things. One easy one is I enjoy coloring in. And I really like teddy bears.

[–] Aviandelight@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I love coloring! And now I can afford all the cool sharpies since I'm an adult.

[–] Micromot@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago

But now you have to pay those cool sharpies with your own money, which is a bit of a tradeoff

[–] rubbs@midwest.social 2 points 2 years ago

My daughter has a stuffed fox that I genuinely like to cuddle with when she lets me.

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[–] Mintyytea@kbin.social 8 points 2 years ago

I love avatar the last airbender too. I haven’t found a show like it since. Besides that, I still like anime (though less nowadays because of some sexist parts)

[–] MrTHXcertified@kbin.social 7 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Dino shaped chicken nuggets

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[–] Stiqy@kbin.social 6 points 2 years ago (2 children)
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  • Magic School Bus. To this day there are a dozen episodes that cross my mind all the time.
  • What my father calls "crap pasta" β€” animal or cartoon shaped noodles in a sauce that's 40% salt.

I thought there would be more, but nothing else is coming to mind.

[–] Dick_Justice@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

Chicken fingers 😣

[–] MeowKittyWow@kbin.social 5 points 2 years ago

ATLA is awesome. Worth enjoying at any age.

I've got a decent collection of stuff animals. They're nice.

[–] LemmyAtem@beehaw.org 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Jumping in puddles. I almost never get the chance anymore, but if I have boots on and there's a puddle YOU BEST BE PREPARED

[–] rubbs@midwest.social 2 points 2 years ago

Yes. I can get behind this.

Stuffed animals and fun shaped foods/objects. I want the Super Mario macaroni to go with my Dino nuggets so my stuffies and I can have a nice dinner.

[–] I_Am_Jacks_____@beehaw.org 4 points 2 years ago

YA Novels can be good -- such an easy, engaging story. I really enjoyed the "I am Number Four" and "Jumper" series-es.

[–] spicy_biscuits@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago

πŸ˜… Coloring books. Dino nuggies. Chocolate milk. Cartoons. Plushies. Fairy tales.

Also, ATLA is amazing no matter what age you are 🀩

[–] Ni@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Love this topic! I'm with you on the YA novels, sometimes I just like an easier read, and does loving Harry Potter count?

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[–] jarredpickles87@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

I actually just started watching Avatar for the first time and I'm 35. Also been playing a game called Rumble. It's just like being an earth bender. Super fun, and I'm also really enjoying the show. I think I'll moved on to the legend of Korra after I finish.

[–] Daq@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Words like fart, poop, boobies, etc.

[–] yaenntz@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 years ago

rocking on a swing 😁

[–] ArugulaZ@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago

I'm quite childish. Still play video games, still watch cartoons more than live-action shows, still eat (now sugar-free) candy. What's going to happen? Are the grown-up police going to break into my house and demand that I turn in my adulting license and my pubes?

[–] rodhlann@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago

Skipping rocks. If I'm near a body of water and there's a flat stone anywhere near me in 100% skipping that thing. This never gets old

[–] lotanis@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 2 years ago

I'm a similar age and my wife and I have just started watching the PokΓ©mon cartoons (they're on netflix!). She's seen them before but I never have and it's great.

Similarly we watched Phineas and Ferb and it was great.

[–] L0Wigh@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago

Doing engine sound with my mouth

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[–] TimesEcho@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago

There's a distinction between child-ish and child-like. So far I haven't seen anyone say they enjoy anything child-ish (except maybe alternative song lyrics?), but all the lovely child-like responses warm my heart. I eat "sugar cereal" for dessert. Because I'm an adult and I can. Also, I make up silly songs all the time and talk to myself and my cats in silly voices.

[–] Binzy_Boi@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

I've been thinking about getting some stuff from my childhood again. I recently watched We're Back on YouTube and while the movie is not great, it has a great charm, which has been making me think of getting the VHS tapes I used to have as a kid.

Aside from that movie, I'm also thinking of getting The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars, Anastasia, The Jungle Book, and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

[–] dethleffs@feddit.nl 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

You're all just being human. You're not childish, just being human.

[–] yProwler@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago

My son bought me a flamingo squishmallow and it’s the best!! Also, PokΓ©mon Go

[–] Sc2Pirate@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Pokemon games. I played all the games up to the Gameboy Advanced, missed the DS and have purchased all of the switch games. My wife and I actually buy both versions of each game so we can trade and battle.

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