Things you completely grew out of when you were in your teens

What are some things you were into when you were in your teens that you completely grew out of later? Some people grow out of them in their early 20's and some people it takes until their late 20's. Some people never grow out of things at all.

For me, when I was in my early teens like 13ish on to around 17ish, I tried to be a hardass all the time. I also was into rap music hardcore. I also tried to act like I was too good to respect women, and talked down to them. I also used to do a lot of mischievous things, like egg people's houses. I also was extremely insecure about myself. I worried way too much about what people thought of me. I admit, that I was a punk kid in my teens, but right now I'm the total opposite.

I hate rap music now, and am extremely humble, and am very respectful to women, and people's property. I also am the total opposite of insecure now. I don't care what anyone thinks of me, I just always try to be the best person I can be. I guess it's all part of growing up. Some people never do, but I was lucky to, because looking back at how I was now, I hate that type of person now.

Also there are minor things that I grew out of like hair styles, etc. Now I just get my head shaved, when in my up to about 16 I used to care a lot about combing my hair.

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Originally Posted by DragoonKain

I hate rap music now

That's too bad. You shouldn't equate rap music with delinquincy.

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I too was into hip hop and rap like it was the only music I could ever listen to and enjoy. Now, I really don't listen to it all that often. If there's some VGM lying around, I'll listen to that first.

Speaking of hairstyles, I used to make my hair bone straight. It would be cool for the first two days but after that, it got old real quick. Now my hair is it's naturally curly. My hair looks a lot like Tawnee Stoner's.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Originally Posted by knkwzrd

That's too bad. You shouldn't equate rap music with delinquincy.

It has nothing to do with delinquency, I just don't like it anymore, and I don't like what the music for the most part represents. Violence, drugs, etc.

Of course there is some rap music that has good lyrics, but I still don't prefer it as music.

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Originally Posted by DragoonKain

It has nothing to do with delinquency, I just don't like it anymore, and I don't like what the music for the most part represents. Violence, drugs, etc.

Of course there is some rap music that has good lyrics, but I still don't prefer it as music.

I kind of see where you're coming from now. There is a difference between hating something and it not being a preferred choice.

Anyways, I outgrew comic books. I just lost interest. I kept up a bit, and I'm probably a bit more knowledgable than your average joe, but it's really slipped. I sold a bunch of my comics a few years back. I'm regretting it now.

I was speaking idiomatically.

There where a lot of things I grew out of during my teens, although I JUST got out of them in March...


Being extremely short. Now I'm just plain short. (ok this doesnt count)

Wearing sweat-pants, these where all I would wear for a long period of time, now I can't stand them

Being overly shy, now I'm only mildly shy. This due to joining my high-school drama class as well as getting a job in my teens. That'll get you over that serious shy issue quickly.

I grew out of a sort of disgust towards hair in certain places on my body, I ended up charishing it as time went by. Plus now I can go buy razors and shaving cream with pride as I also have facial hair.

Grew out of the fear of drugs in general, not that I was afraid, but there was a part of me that was of course slightly intimidated by them. Nowadays I embrace the lower-level drugs with open arms, while still keeping my suspicious eye out for that "hardcore" stuff, while still keeping a mature attitude towards them.

I feel that the teens where a great time in my life, although I'd NEVER live through them again </3

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

I actually think I might be outgrowing RPGs. At first I thought it was lack of quality titles, but I can't even finish Kingdom Hearts 2. It's inconceivable that I would outgrow them because I was a HUGE RPG nut, but I just might be getting bored of them.

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I haven't really outgrown anything. Does that mean I need to grow up?

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Originally Posted by Devo

Since when does changing preferences mean "outgrowing" them?

Outgrowing can mean changing preferences. If you no longer like a specific genre of something, you outgrow it. It doesn't only mean that you are too old for it, it simply means that you've grown tired of it, and grown out of liking it.

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I outgrew several sets of shoes. Is this a good discussion?

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Originally Posted by Devo

2. To lose or discard in the course of maturation: She outgrew her youthful idealism.

You also contradict yourself when you talk about how you matured, so you no longer like rap.

>_>

You are taking the definition too literally. I'm talking about outgrowing stuff with age, but also outgrowing different tastes. However you really changed since your teen years.

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I’ve changed my clothing style since my early teenage years. I remember that I would always prefer choosing white shoes over anything else since the color would be easy to match with other clothes I owned at the time. I slowly expanded my range as I got older, and collecting different types of shoes has become somewhat of a hobby these days.

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Dying my hair. I used to bleach it and dye it oddball colors like blue, purple, and the unintentional pink. Clothing fads also got old. From baggy pants to clothes that actually fit. I suppose gaming would go into that too. last game I seriously played was FFXI post-Zilart expansion, pre-Chains of Promethea. After everyone started leaving me for World of Warcraft, it just stopped being fun.

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Strangely I'm beginning to think I outgrew anime, although not reading manga in general. I can't seem to get myself to sit down and watch an episode as easily as I could get myself to read a chapter in a comic. I may just bite back my words eventually. It has been a sober two years of not watching anime. =\

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

I've grown out of a lot of things that I used to think were fun.

Anime: I've watched maybe a season of three different series in the last three years. The last of them being Azumanga Daioh. (how can you deny that!?) Anime, for the most part, just started feeling... immature.

Games: I used to play a lot of Final Fantasy growing up. Now it's somewhat painstaking to pick up a controller and play again. It's just no fun by myself anymore. It's like this with most games now. I've sorted through ALL of my games and probably got rid of 70% of them because I know I'll never play them. I've kept and bought more multiplayer games now because I want to share with friends.

Depression: What kid hasn't gone through this. I used to be depressed all the time because I never had a girlfriend or knew what I wanted to do with my life. Now, I'm kinda glad that I haven't hitched up with anyone yet because I value my freedom a little more than I used to. I'm also working my butt off to create my own company. Yay for me.

All in all, I attribute most of this due to getting jobs and meeting new people. Playing games isn't much fun anymore with no one around, and most girls don't really care for video games anyways.

How ya doing, buddy?

Originally Posted by Dee

Strangely I'm beginning to think I outgrew anime, although not reading manga in general. I can't seem to get myself to sit down and watch an episode as easily as I could get myself to read a chapter in a comic. I may just bite back my words eventually. It has been a sober two years of not watching anime. =\

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Originally Posted by Devo

I'm still growing, this is bullshit .

sif you're still growing. Girls stop at 16. Everyone knows this.

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Who's playing with my shit?

I have never read Tarzan.

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Originally Posted by Eleo

I haven't really outgrown anything. Does that mean I need to grow up?

I'm the same, I'm still essentially the same person now at 21 that I was at 13, though perhaps better at handling responsibilities than I was. I certainly can do more things than I used to do, rather than going around to a mates place for the weekend we'll all go out clubbing, but all around as a person I haven't grown up that much.

I don't think its a problem if you're not in any hurry to grow up, taking your time and enjoying life as you go along is a better way to spend it. My brother was the opposite of me, he was constantly in a hurry to grow up, which meant that he smoked, drank and got drunk on a regular basis. Now? He's 18 but he's already done everything there is to do when you turn 18, so whats the point?

Obviously at some point you have to grow up, but you have to take your time and enjoy yourself as you go along.

Actively avoiding growing up on the other hand, is not a healthy choice either. Missing out on dating, drinking at parties with friends, partying during high school and experimenting is something you should be doing. Everyone knows people who during high school spent the entire time as a social leper of sorts, perhaps with a small group of friends but aloof from the rest of the year, but because of choice rather than making an effort to fit in.

I'm sure as I grow older I'll mature more, but right now I'm content to enjoy myself and my life.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

I wouldn't say I've outgrown so much as I've stopped making my tastes so exclusive. For example, in my early teen years, I wouldn't listen to any type of music unless it was dance/techno or New Age (like Cirque Du Soleil or Kitaro). Now I enjoy listening to alternative rock from time to time, and I can say I've even enjoyed a rap song here and there. Of course, I still like my old favorites.

I've also changed my dress attire. I used to only wear tight blue jeans with a tucked-in t-shirt (yes, I tucked my shirts in. T-SHIRTS. I was pretty dumb), but now I let my jeans be more comfortable (although not necessarily baggy), and jump into any shirt I feel comfortable with.

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Being on the outward cusp of my teen years, I'm noticing a reduced interest in my PS2, which is pissing me off. For as much money as I spent on that damn machine, I had better not be outgrowing gaming.

Also, I seem to be outgrowing sleep. I really do hope I get over that.

I was speaking idiomatically.

I outgrew Pokémon at thirteen.

That's. About. It.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

I've outgrown my internet addiction. Back before I was 18, I spent a hell of a lot of time doing nothing but playing on the computer. Now I'm either constatly working or doing stuff with my friends. I still have a day or two I spend just sitting on the computer to play an online game or screw around on Gamingforce, but its no where near as much as it used to be. :3

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I bet Jane could vouch for this.

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My musical tastes have changed a lot. I completely grew out of my metal phase (can you believe I used to be a metal drummer?), and my utmost love for video game music is now mostly history.

Speaking of video games, these got old some time ago. I've completely given up on RPG's since FF9 (which I didn't even bother to do thoroughly). All that remains is a slight interest in first-person shooters, but even that is fading away for lack of time. To think I used to spend nights playing them...

I used to be quite avoidant when it comes to trips and travelling... for some reason I was like super attached to my stuff (especially video games and the internet) and my habits and I just couldn't let go. I'm a bit more adventurous now... I always welcome opportunities to see new places, new people. It's dumb because I've missed out on a lot of great occasions in the past.

I've also grown out of my "shy nice guy" phase. I let the asshole within me speak up a lot more often.

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