Ain't you too old to be doing this?

@Drosophila (16571)
Ireland
July 25, 2016 1:06pm CST
Is there a "perfect" age to do a thing? I don't think so. I was watching scooby-doo and laughing when a relative said this to me... "Ain't you too old to be watching this?" I literately went "eh?" I mean seriously, when is the perfect time to do a thing? When does one become too old to enjoy a cartoon, a film, some particular music? What do you think?
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@WorDazza (15830)
• Manchester, England
25 Jul 16
If you're too old for Scooby Doo what does that make me? Scooby Doo is hilarious. As long as that ridiculous Scrappy Doo isn't in it. You like what you like. You laugh at what you find funny. Simple. Age is irrelevant. I feel sorry for people who feel they can't let themselves go for fear of being judged as juvenile.
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
25 Jul 16
I feel precisely the same way. Scooby Doo's is fabulous but Scrappy Doo totally ruined the whole aura.
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@WorDazza (15830)
• Manchester, England
25 Jul 16
@JolietJake It wasn't his fault. That scruffy hippy led him astray.
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@WorDazza (15830)
• Manchester, England
26 Jul 16
@JolietJake I wouldn't bet against that.
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@JudyEv (342077)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Jul 16
You are never too old for fun, goofy cartoons, zoos, circuses, merry-go-rounds, whatever.
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
27 Jul 16
oh yes! candy floss anytime :D
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
27 Jul 16
@JudyEv mush mallow!!! Aww I ain't had that for a long time
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@JudyEv (342077)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Jul 16
@Drosophila Definitely fairy floss!!
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
25 Jul 16
I am an addict for cartoons and possibly Scooby Doo's greatest fan.
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
25 Jul 16
@WorDazza I actually own about a dozen Scooby Doo DVDs.
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@WorDazza (15830)
• Manchester, England
26 Jul 16
@Asylum A man of impeccable taste!
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@WorDazza (15830)
• Manchester, England
25 Jul 16
Your distaste for Scrappy Doo is all the proof required that you are a true fan!
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
25 Jul 16
I think if you enjoy cartoons when you are young, there's no reason why you shouldn't when you get older. That goes for most things you enjoy - if you are still capable of enjoying those things. Of course sometimes our tastes change.
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
27 Jul 16
@Drosophila Yes laughter is good for you
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
27 Jul 16
@jaboUK so is moderate amount of tears :)
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
27 Jul 16
agreed, I am somewhat less into cartoons than I was as a teenager. But I do still enjoy watching 'em. I always figure anything/anyone who can make me laugh is a real winner
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@just4him (317242)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
26 Jul 16
You're never to old to enjoy the things that have always made you laugh and make you happy. If I could, I would sit right there with you and laugh with you over the antics of Shaggy and Scooby-Doo. One of my favorite cartoons.
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@vandana7 (100615)
• India
28 Jul 16
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
27 Jul 16
hahaha I am glad you like it too :D It was odd for me to think once I grow beyond teens, I "should" stop watching cartoons?
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@just4him (317242)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
28 Jul 16
@Drosophila Watching good cartoons is a great way to de-stress your day.
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@Mike197602 (15512)
• United Kingdom
25 Jul 16
You never get too old Hopefully I'll never think the same way as your relative
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@vandana7 (100615)
• India
28 Jul 16
Why that doubt MIKE?
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
27 Jul 16
hahahahah! the funny part is that he is actually younger than me.. .
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@rebelann (112969)
• El Paso, Texas
25 Jul 16
Well, I suppose you'd be too old for diapers ....... then again maybe you're too young
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@rebelann (112969)
• El Paso, Texas
27 Jul 16
Could be an asset if you're on a long trip and don't wanna stop to go potty @Drosophila
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
28 Jul 16
@rebelann HAHAHAH! Way to go
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
27 Jul 16
Hahaha.. well, I guess one could always wear one, should one wants to. xD
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
26 Jul 16
Well, now that I am 60, I won't be wearing mini skirts even if my legs don't look like they're 60 years old .. lol .. But watching cartoons and playing children's games, listening to music are for all ages ..
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
29 Jul 16
@Drosophila You know what, at the mall one day, I saw a lady who looked so much older than me wearing mini skirt ...
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
29 Jul 16
@epiffanie I guess she read your comment xD And just wanna show, there's no age limit to mini-skirt
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
27 Jul 16
hahaha.. well I have given up mini skirts since I was erm 19? I don't like people staring at my thighs too much!
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@moffittjc (121715)
• Gainesville, Florida
26 Jul 16
One can never be too old to watch Scooby Doo! I still love watching Scooby and the gang, and my children also love watching it!
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
27 Jul 16
Right! almost everyone I know likes it, its just good entertainment
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
27 Jul 16
@moffittjc sponge bob is pure quality!! I watch lots of Simpson's too
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@moffittjc (121715)
• Gainesville, Florida
27 Jul 16
@Drosophila The other two cartoons I watch religiously are "Spongebob Squarepants" and "The Simpsons." I've been watching the Simpsons since the very first episode came out!
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@boiboing (13153)
• Northampton, England
25 Jul 16
Whan a person is tired of Scooby Doo, they are tired of life.
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@vandana7 (100615)
• India
28 Jul 16
To be tired is personal stuff...why they try to force that tiredness on others...smh...it makes me get so mad...
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
28 Jul 16
@vandana7 oh ya, share the misery!
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
27 Jul 16
Indeed, and that's the true scary part of aging..
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
26 Jul 16
You're only as young or old as you feel. I still jump over waves when I go swimming.
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
27 Jul 16
wow check you out.. I never can jump over waves, and its cos I am a sissy xD
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
27 Jul 16
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• Canada
26 Jul 16
Mmmm, now all I can think is that I miss Scooby Doo:/.
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
28 Jul 16
@HebrewGreekStudies oh! Try YouTube! Hopefully you should find some episodes there
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
27 Jul 16
Is it not on a channel near you?
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• Canada
27 Jul 16
@Drosophila no:/, where I live we don't get cable...we only have 2 channels and...they are the same channel;/.
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@Lucky15 (37374)
• Philippines
26 Jul 16
Some will tell.me about.my age.and doing.this and that...but na ah
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
27 Jul 16
hahaha.. yes, I like how one assumes, as a "grown-up" we should talk, act, and even feel a different way? like really? where's the fun in that
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
27 Jul 16
@Lucky15 I am still a big child in some way
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@Lucky15 (37374)
• Philippines
27 Jul 16
@Drosophila it is fun to act like we are still.kids
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
26 Jul 16
I am so not a cartoon fan, but hubby and my grown sons still love cartoons. I think it keeps you young at heart and no you are never to old.
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
27 Jul 16
@fishtiger58 awww you never know when it might resurface
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
27 Jul 16
it sure does, I don't wanna butcher my inner child anytime soon..
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
27 Jul 16
@Drosophila I don't either but it may be gone already anyway lol.
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• Grand Junction, Colorado
25 Jul 16
I would do what makes me happy. Scooby--DOO is my favorite cartoon and we own nearly every movie and the entire original series on DVD. I tell my youngest daughter all the time, I don't care what anyone thinks anymore I'm nearly 50 yrs old and I will do what makes me happy. So long as I'm not hurting anyone else, it's no ones business. I don't own any of the cartoon versions with Scrappy-Doo, that character ruined the cartoon.
@vandana7 (100615)
• India
28 Jul 16
I watch it at 57....so you have a long way to go to beat remaining young at heart..
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
27 Jul 16
hahaha, yes I concur! Scrappy really scrapped the show,, what an annoying dog
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@velvet53 (22533)
• Palisade, Colorado
25 Jul 16
I will be a kid until the day I die. I love to watch cartoons and other movies, I can still play hop scotch, jump rope, and many other things. No one is too old to do what makes them happy.
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@velvet53 (22533)
• Palisade, Colorado
27 Jul 16
@Drosophila Did you ever get on a pogo stick? I did as a kid and I wonder if I could still do it or not.
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
27 Jul 16
@velvet53 lol no way I can do it now hahhaha
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
27 Jul 16
wow hop scotch! ain't done that in years :D need to try lol
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@Bluedoll (16773)
• Canada
26 Jul 16
I see people doing all kinds of things now and not being examined for it. If you can do it and enjoy it I say go enjoy.
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@Bluedoll (16773)
• Canada
27 Jul 16
@Drosophila the pixar animated films and others have proved that artists can take images and give something to all age groups so I think a judgement call on age there would be totally out to lunch.
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
27 Jul 16
Indeed, the notion of applying age to fun has never sit well with me
@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
27 Jul 16
@Bluedoll agreed! Finding nemo is great
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• Austin, Texas
30 Jul 16
You're never too old for cartoons, or chocolate milk.
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• Austin, Texas
30 Jul 16
@Drosophila - My husband is also lactose intolerant and he passed the gene down to several of our children.
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
30 Jul 16
@cmoneyspinner oh dear, I got it from my dad too
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
30 Jul 16
I'll pass on milk :D lactose intolerant here
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@shshiju (10342)
• Cochin, India
26 Jul 16
If you have a will you can enjoy any type of programmers.
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
27 Jul 16
not real life shows!
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
27 Jul 16
@shshiju reality tv shows are very depressing
@shshiju (10342)
• Cochin, India
27 Jul 16
@Drosophila Why don't?
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@CRK109 (14556)
• United States
29 Jul 16
You're never too old to laugh.
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
29 Jul 16
I hope not! that would be abysmal
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
30 Jul 16
@CRK109 thank you! that's the kindest thing I've heard for a while :D
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@CRK109 (14556)
• United States
30 Jul 16
@Drosophila The fact that you still enjoy things from childhood and that they still make you laugh will keep you young. Anyone who disagrees with that is becoming an old fuddy duddy before their time! lol
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