What does being young mean? · Society of Ordinary Gentlemen

What does being young mean?

Hello ladies and gentlemen. I was having some discussions with people around my age the other day and I thought I’d share some concerns with you all. The discussions started because I expressed some concerns about people still visiting nightclubs and party islands such as Ibiza and Mykonos while being in serious relationships, at least on a regular basis. It’s common to hear that “they’re having fun with friends”, but I’d argue there are much healthier environments to have fun than places full of alcohol and substance abuse, lust, immodesty and degeneracy. I often get hit with the “you’re still young. Don’t miss out on it you’ll be serious later in life” argument, which sparked some thoughts on being young in general, single or taken. I definitely agree with living life to its fullest, especially when young. But does youth excuse degeneracy? Or is it just an excuse for people to hold themselves to lower standards for as long as age allows them?

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