I don't believe in "age appropriate" interests

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I don't think it should matter what you like, no matter what your age is. I know that as someone in their mid-30s, I still like things that are targeted towards kids, but that doesn't mean that adults can't enjoy them either. Something I've seen and heard of a lot lately is adults who have kids who are getting super invested in the television show, Bluey. I don't think it's inappropriate for people to take joy in whatever makes them smile, especially with how dark and cynical this world is becoming. If it's something that makes you happy, then you should enjoy it. I'm sorry if people aren't letting you enjoy these things.

I'm a "Disney adult", which is a million times more cringy than being a Looney Tunes adult. I walk around in public shamelessly wearing t-shirts with Mickey or Minnie Mouse while carrying a Minnie shopping bag. I like many other cartoons from The Golden age of animation as well. I have plushies and figures of many characters, including Steamboat Willie and Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. I'm also a big fan of Animal Crossing. I also have a thing for The Muppet Show, classic Sesame Street, and classic Simpsons. And I'm 50.

The only way to really enjoy being an adult is to be childish once in a while.

A lot of modern stuff aimed at adults deals with subjects like work stress, relationship difficulties, trauma, and so on. Obviously, that's not the most relaxing. Even many non autistics are favoring older media or media aimed at younger audience because they enjoy it more.

"According to January 2023 WordsRated statistics, 51% of YA books are purchased by people between the ages of 30 and 44, and 78% of those buyers said that they intended to read the books themselves."

Your interests are YOURS and no one has the right to judge you for them. These things are special to you and not everyone will understand. That's okay, but I think people need to be more accepting of others. I never liked how people get so judgemental especially if you are an adult who happened to like things aimed at a kid audience. As someone who has a few special interests that fall into this category, I can relate. These things mean something to and/or give you comfort or make you happy and that's all that matters.

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^I feel this is partially why cartoons like SpongeBob SquarePants are so popular and why SpongeBob is such a relatable character to MANY people!! !

The Short I like is an overrated piece of crap anyway and both Daffy and Elmer are the most annoying in it.

Looney Tunes was originally created with adults in mind. I was always told my Lion King special interest was "childish" and was like, "Huh, weird how all the people except the voice actors for cub Simba and Nala were adults isn't it?"

I'm a furry but I don't think that's really considered childish anymore.

I don’t believe in hard and fast rules. I do believe people wear different hats.

I have a lot of friends nearing 30 and still engaging in the same hobbies and discussions they did at 18, 13, etc., there’s no reason to limit yourself on things you truly like.

That being said, there’re definitely other things my friend group has interest in now. Time moves on. People discuss pregnancies and mortgages and investing and weddings and such. But while everyone has changed nobody has lost sight of themselves. Everyone is trying to maintain the best path and direction to their life and not lose grasp on their interests and passions, even while in pursuit of their other life milestones.

It doesn’t matter what you’re interested in as long as it isn’t harmful. For instance , I am a huge fan of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic. I have watched all of the episodes, bought lots of merchandise and plan to go to a convention someday.

Proof Looney Tunes is a baby show:

Bugs appeared in an anti-litter music video which aired on Sesame Street.

An unproduced Sesame Street insert was to repurpose footage from a 1962 Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote cartoon, "Zoom at the Top," with new narration from Bugs Bunny to explain the difference between open and closed.

In Episode 0161 of Sesame Street, Big Bird plays "road runner" by rushing around exclaiming, "Meep meep!" He similarly imitates the character in various other episodes, including 0182, 0209, 0479, 0510, 0512 (asking Susan to chase him as the coyote), and 0539.

Daffy Duck #76 (from the Western Publishing line, then briefly renamed Daffy Duck and the Roadunner) is displayed on the door of Hooper's Store in Episode 0596. In the same shot, Tweety and Sylvester #26 is shown.

In Episode 0630 of Sesame Street, Oscar the Grouch finishes his recitation of the alphabet by declaring "That's all, folks" (doing a slight Porky Pig-type stutter on "that's").

Daffy Duck #115 is seen hanging in the Hooper's Store window in Episode 1247 of Sesame Street.

In Episode 1040 of Sesame Street, Oscar refuses to let Big Bird into his trash can by exclaiming, "Buzz off, Tweety, before I call a pussycat!"

Issue #71 of the Road Runner comic book can be seen on the door of Hooper's Store in several Sesame Street episodes, including Episode 1660, 1663, and in close-up in 1690.

A Wile E. Coyote plush can be seen at the Sleaze Brothers Funfair in Follow That Bird.

Dr. Nobel Price concludes announcing the sponsors in Sesame Street Episode 2021 by saying, "That's zall, folks!", a play on Porky Pig's trademark line but using a newly invented word by Dr. Price.

In the Sesame Street song "Don't Touch Me!", a monster sees Benny Rabbit and paraphrases the Abominable Snowman from the Bugs Bunny short The Abominable Snow Rabbit (1961), saying he'll "hug him and pet him and squeeze him!"

In the Elmo's World episode on balls, the ending line of the TV cartoon is, "That's ball, folks!", a play on Porky Pig's line, "That's all, folks!" Similarly in the episode about hats, the Hat Channel says the closing line "Hat's all, folks!"

In Elmo's World: Ears, Dorothy imagines Elmo as a cat and mouse. When Elmo-Mouse hears the meow of Elmo-Cat, he paraphrases Tweety Bird's catchphrase: "Elmo-Mouse thought he heard a kitty cat! He did! He did hear a kitty cat!"

In Love the Earth!, the Bear Scouts are looking for the Blue-Feathered Swallowing Swallow and hear its distinctive call. Following the sound, they find they have been fooled by a rabbit unable to pronounce the letter R. Commenting on the coincidental speech impediment, Baby Bear says he won't be fooled again by the "wascally wabbit."

In Episode 0319 of Sesame Street, Richie asks Maria if she's got any Bugs Bunny books at the library.

Following a game of "One of These Things" involving a carrot in Episode 0970 of Sesame Street, Bob does a brief Bugs impersonation.

In Episode 1125 of Sesame Street, Big Bird quips, "Eh, what's up Doc?" as he imagines Cody as a doctor.

The Bugs Bunny Book written by Kathleen Cowles and illustrated by Darrell Baker (published in 1976 by Golden Press) can be seen on the shelf at the Day Care Center in Episode 1218 of Sesame Street.

In an Ernie and Bert sketch from 1982, Ernie is desperately seeking Dr. Livingstone so he can ask him one vital question: "What's up, Doc?"

In Episode 2703 of Sesame Street Big Bird and Maria imagine the different kinds of jobs Gabi could have when she grows up. When imagining Gabi as a doctor, he asks her to look in his throat, adding, "I want you to see what's up, doc," emphasizing the phrase.

Maria finds a book called "Bugs, a Rabbit to Remember!" among Roxie Marie's bug-book collection in Sesame Street Episode 2910.

In the Elmo's World episode "Ears," a pair of squeaky shoes inadvertently show up at Elmo's doorstep. One shoe remarks that they took a wrong turn at Albuquerque, referencing a Bugs Bunny quote.

In Elmo's World: Doctors, Elmo greets an Anything Muppet doctor by saying, "What's up, Doc?"

A rapping duck in the Sesame Street song "Barnyard Rap" speaks with a lisp imitating Daffy's.

In a Super Grover 2.0 sketch, Grover helps a duckling trying to cross a stream, at one point remarking, "Do not be daffy, duck!"

Just goes to show LT's reputation is dead...

Sesame Street is very entertaining after smoking a bowl.

Once you become an adult, "age appropriate interests" is a tribal concept. Anyone who does not look and act like the others is pressured to conform to tribal standards.

You can do that. You can bow to that pressure, and I can tell you from long personal experience that it will make your life easier in a lot of ways. It might also drive you crazy.

Start watching football because the men at work do. Cut your hair like the people at work. Ditch your comfortable clothes for slacks, button-ups and loafers. Let the person behind the counter at Neiman Marcus pick your cologne. Pay attention to phrases other people use and mimic them. Pay attention to things you talk about that no one else does and stop. Listen to what shows other people watch and songs other people listen to, and consume the same content.

Look like those who belong. Talk like those who belong. Act like those who belong, and the tribe will treat you like you belong, at least to a point.

While you're at it, get a good therapist.