Madjay2

just a question like it is subconsciously(sp?) set out to us as well as being set out by society.

it seems life goes like so:
get education
get job
get girlfriend
get married
have kids
grow old
have grandkids
die

and it seems if we diverse from this get girlfriend then married jobbie we are odd. infact a bit like social leppers. i am nowhere near the getting married bit i am at the stage where all around me my friends and collegues are finding there partner and they expect me to do the same and to be honest i dont want too. but i feel the need to as going out is getting less interesting when everyone bar a few are getting it on. spare ***** at a cocktail party come to mind

TopBanana

I know what you mean. I reckon these hippy / traveller types actually have the right idea

weapon69

well my life isn't following that pattern at all

Madjay2

they do indeed. its not on why would i want to get into a relationship im at my peak, rockin.com i dont even like sitting beside the same person when out clubbing etc for too long i get claustrophobic

although subconsciously my head is sayin go on u know u want to. but i really dont

fast bloke

get education
get job
make loads of money
get several girlfriends
**** a lot
grow old *******
build a mansion for your hareem
die

Sounds OK to me

unclebuck

Yep. It's called society. Doesn't have to be that way though. Education and travel broaden the mind.

Markus

Is life set out for us? Well, kinda

Here's my take on it. The list you give are events that could/will happen at some point in your life. Now, the path taken to these events is not a straight line. I see it as more of a tree, branching off for every decision made. I see those events listed as waypoints, now, you may reach them, but not actually stop off there, but you could return to that waypoint at a later time.

Very hippy like I know, but hey, that's my view on things. Guess it goes with my "the planet will protect itself" idea, which means, sod all this recycling stuff, when the planet has had enough of us then it'll take it's revenge (anyone seen/read "Edge of Darkness" by Troy Kennedy Martin?)

Madjay2

markus u r a wise man. some very valid points.

Markus

Wise? Moi? Nah, just a muppet

lightning101

Or if you're a chav


Get Nova
Get Girlfriend
Get Pregnant
Get Council House Each
Claim for everything (societies fault)
Get allowed free education (don't take it - my mum and dad never)
Get old

Markus

hmm, where's the "change your name to chaos, then to audi-boy and post on a BBS like the little troll you are and annoy the hell out of everyone, get warned a few times but never banned even though you should be"

Audi-Boy

Don't 'av a cow mate

farmer1

Surely its

Get Pregnant
Get Girlfriend
Get Nova
???

Markus

Good advice, I heard your mum is a crap **** anyway

Dracoro

What can go in this 'list' of things to have done? The ordering will always be similar. Hard to have grandkids before you find a girlfriend and hard to get a job without any education (you gotta be able to speak and read somewhat!)

The only way to not live as that list shows is to not have kids and not work. A sterile chav if you like

BishopDevious

Same situation here mate. I think it says more about the people who are judging us. When my mates say 'you need to settle down' I ask them why. Not heard a good answer yet.

Lifes about having a great time, we're gods own prototypes. Not designed for mass production.




Now someones going say he was designed for mass production (oo-er)

BishopDevious

Do you want fries with that?

carl

How to write a Markus post:

start with a question (e.g. if the subject title is "How good are Arsenal", start out with "How good are Arsenal?")
Use the phrase "Moi?" a lot, and put several questions in the post
Post your opinion, then apologise for having it
Slag off chaos

BTW, I have seen (not read) "Edge of Darkness". Actually, FWIW James Lovelock's "Gaia theory" was around long before Bob Peck and Joe Don Baker made it fashionable. Personally, I liked Pendleton and Harcourt ("They say he's the state executioner -- wonder who he could be here for?", "Could be you, old boy")

Madjay2

to quote a film myself,
"i'm having a relationship with the music, and i can go all night"

thats how im living at the mo, possibley cus i've never found anyone worth while to make me change my ways. well thats a bit of a lie i have but she thinks im her mate i dont think theres much point in rushing it and thats what i think most people i know are doing.