u/Basicallyacrow7

Took a gummy and I don’t work until 1pm tomorrow so figured an ama could be fun. Listed some highlights in the title. I also met my husband via online video games and moved 900 miles to be with him. We want to start our own fishing charter sometime next spring with my on board photography being our niche.

Trying to get tired for work tomorrow, my last of 3(Fri-Sun), shifts (6:30-5), until Thursday. The camp itself has Rv spots, motel rooms, cabins, and park models to stay at. They also offer charters, boat storage, and of course, the bait shop (aka check in, aka office). Built right into a dock on the water.

When my husband and I aren’t working, we go out fishing, mostly for redfish. I started taking my camera about a year ago and never stopped. I’ve gotten some of my favorite photos I’ve ever taken out there, reignited my passion for it, and got me to upgrade from my first camera I bought myself at 14.

Just for fun bc I like sharing it (and I ate a gummy to help me sleep lol) My husband and I originally met playing online video games in 2022 lol.

It used to be at 18 you were an adult, it was an accomplishment. Now I see 30y/o’s essentially bragging online about not being able to function and they’re “still a teenager.” I noticed this starting around the same time as the wildly misused 25 brain development study.

It takes genuinely one Google search to debunk that “study.” No one cares to do their own research on anything anymore, so this has been spread as gospel for YEARS. This post is prompted by the newest brain rot 10th dentist about how 20-24y/o’s shouldn’t be held fully accountable for their actions, instead their parents should. Are we actually serious right now?

This has resulted in people of that age range not even trying to grow or mature because they genuinely believe that’s some magical thing that happens at 25. I was a manager over mostly 20-22 year olds at one point and at only 24, I was flabbergasted at the fact none of them had been expected to grow up *at all.* Most of them had no idea how to even count money.

I’m not saying we should go back to the “old days” and expect 18y/o’s to move out the second they turn 18. I do however think this mindset of having expectations for young adults set to that of children is absolutely having an at large effect on society. Mid 70’s to low 80’s is the average lifespan in the US. We’re seriously saying until you’re 25-30+ you can’t make decisions, or know what you want?

I’ll end this with any adult over 50 I’ve ever gotten into deeper conversations with, has always agreed on, you never actually know. We’re all just doing the best we can we what we have and what we know at the time. Stop placing arbitrary ages (based on misused information) on when you or others are allowed to live their one, not very long, life on this earth.