Funny NT trends

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One funny NT trend I've been noticing lately is people in their 20s bragging about being into "childlike things" such as Disney and coloring. They also brag about not wanting to be an adult and preferring Netflix to socializing. It's like they're trying to act like aspies. With the exception of Disney and coloring these are the things I hate about myself. No clue why NTs act so proud of that stuff.

I'm 40 and I love Cut The Rope and the main Sweet Pea character, Om Nom.





Than again I also like stuff from my parents generation such as The Kinks, The Beatles and vintage TV sets, so I guess that balances everything out.

I think it's just their attempt at standing out and being "different". The average, stereotypical 20-something is into parties, sex, and alcohol, so in an attempt to make themselves feel unique or special, kids have started claiming that they're "not like all those party animals: I like to stay home in my blanket fort and watch Disney." I don't really get it to be honest; I like what I like because I like it, not because it is or isn't cool, or will make me fit in or stand out.

You're probably right about that Sweetleaf. I for one certainly don't enjoy that kind of lifestyle; I don't like the way alcohol makes me feel, and I'd be too afraid of the possible effects that cannabis or other drugs would have on my system to try smoking it (asthma doesn't help either). That said, it's one thing not to enjoy sex drugs and alcohol, it's another to go around touting that that sort of thing is lame, or that "I never do that," and to make a point of bringing up all the juvenile things one does instead; that's where the attempt at being special comes in, I think.

-Homosexuality; you'd think half the population was gay, not 2 percent or so
-Transgenderism; again, but the incidence of that is far less than homosexuality
-Gyms and other bodybuilding stuff; you don't need to spend money to become fit and strong, and if you're only doing it to look good (attraction), then have fun with that, Stefan
-"Sexy" dancing in mainstream media that's being targeted at younger and younger people; that's nice if you're a bonobo
-label culture; people, that just puts you in a stereotype

I guess I'm getting old or something.

the need they feel for small talk

The average NT in their 20's are not all into sex, parties and alcohol. That's a stereotype. OK a lot of teens and young adults, typically from about 16 (sometimes younger depending on which gang a child teen goes with) to about 21 or 22, sometimes the fad goes right into late 20's and even 30's, again depending on the person, like partying, sex and alcohol. But most 20-somethings I know (around my age) are getting into serious relationships, moving out, getting married and having children. I hear a lot of girls my age say that they're relieved when they get engaged because they feel they don't have to go out to clubs and bars so much, instead they prefer to earn money, look for a house and get married.