Recently, someone told a friend that I am childish. I love geeky things, play video games, will watch old animated shows ( and new ones ), and generally enjoy collecting and enjoying the things I enjoyed from youth and younger years. Despite my initial dismissal, I've started to question whether or not they have a valid point.

I married in my late 30s and found my wife and I couldn't have kids, so maybe that's why? Is it actually childish to still enjoy these things, or is it perfectly normal for a 50 y/o man to still enjoy watching Voltron, and geek out a little when I find an Iron Giant collectible, or to enjoy reading books I enjoyed as a teenager?

Well aware that at this point, it doesn't really matter, but it does bother me that maybe that person is right. Maybe I am a bit too self-critical. I mean, the individual who made the comment married and started having kids right out of college - but I took the long scenic route in dating and having fun with my life before getting hitched. Didn't have my own kids, but helped others raise them..

Also - like many of you - I am completely screwed for retirement. I have diddely squat set aside... I didn't blow it all on collectibles either.

*** EDIT: Thank you to everyone, and I mean EVERYONE for chiming in. You guys really hit the nail on the head. Thank you so much, and for those of you who are gamers, LEGO-builders, Burning Man attendees, and who love STLD - Thank you for being awesome. GENX RULES! And if I see that lady and she makes a comment, I'm gonna tell her to kiss my shiny metal ass!