The Resident: Ageism Sucks

Ageism is an important social issue. Ever hear the dumb phrase '40 is the new 30'? That’s just the worst, man. That really makes me bothered. Why? Because it implies expectation. It implies that in our popular culture, you are supposed to be something at 40, which apparently you were supposed to be at 30 during ages past. That’s what I don’t like. I don’t think there is a certain age you should get married, have kids, get a job, finish school, find your passion, buy a house, know yourself, own a car… any of it. And our culture and society kind of tries to tell us all those milestones should come at certain ages. And if we miss the marks, we’re FAILURES. LOSERS at the game of life. Every person should set their own goals and milestones and just be happy with where they're at in their own life. Go at your own pace. Make up your own rules. Start your own counterculture. It’s ok to never get married. Who needs kids? We’ve got plenty of population right now. Humans dying off from lack of procreation is not exactly a valid worry right now. So don’t listen to anyone tell you that you're too old for this or too young for that. I certainly don’t. You feel me on this social issue?