Y? Being mature isn't as exciting as the process of growing up...

I was at barista with my friends who I hadn’t met for months and we were hanging out and having fun, talking and laughing until a guy stood up and ordered us in an irksome tone, “Can u guys keep it down!”
Being as thick skinned and imperturbable as we are, we turned a deaf ear to his rude remark.
When he and his friends finally got up to leave he left behind a message written on a tissue paper that had a few things like “you guys are horrible, need to learn social etiquettes, get enrolled in a finishing school” on it. He dropped it on our table and fled (the wimp that he was).
We went looking for him but he had run away, leaving me feeling pissed. But he did make me realize that I don’t want to act maturely… I am still learning! I am in that phase of growing up in which one is torn between the expectations that others have from you and those that you have from yourself. And sometimes I don’t like to care a damn about social freaking norms because they often eliminate the “fun” factor!
Yeah… I’ll follow rules when they are as much fun as breaking them…
Y?
Being mature isn’t as exciting as the process of growing up...
Because…

Spilling drinks, dropping chairs and just basically acting clumsy can result in some truly cherishable memories.

When laughter gets the better of and you fountain out your drink on your friends it causes you fits of laughter.

That kiddish way in which you tell your friends about you’re first crush, boyfriend or kiss makes the butterflies in your stomach hyper-active.

Puking due to boozing on an empty stomach is just so much fun.

The reaction you get for doing something maturely just by chance when people don’t expect you to is insane.

Not knowing how to work a fork and knife yet taking its “help” to eat is hilarious.

Sometimes being dumb is just kick-ass.

Being asked to be softer yet not being able to do so because you’re over-freaking-excited gives you a whole different level of adrenaline rush.

Making a fool of yourself isn’t always embarrassing.

Tripping is actually fun!

Laughing till your stomach aches in those pee-in-the-pants situations is amazing.

Blowing your nose loudly, sneezing, burping and farting can often cause a laughter riot.

Haven’t you ever bursted with enthusiasm because you want to let your friends in on the latest gossip?

Ever watched the episode of friends in which Rachel refuses to jog with Phoebe because she runs weirdly?

And haven’t Joey and Phoebe been the most loved characters on TV because they are weird, clumsy, childish and yet so damn endearing?

Not following rules can sometimes have life altering results.

Letting those tears out isn’t always a sign of weakness.

Pronouncing words correctly isn’t always necessary.

Sometimes acting silly and slapstick to bring back a long lost smile on a loved one’s face gives so much reassurance.

Laying down your head in your mothers lap no matter how old you are makes you feel invulnerable.

Sometimes all you want is to be saved.

Singing Christmas carols not remotely around the festival is fun.

Wanting to color your hair pink and blue is not all that weird.

Singing “tum toh thehray pardesi” in a falsetto is fun!

“hahaha” is not laughter enough.

Sometimes a bear hug can say it all…

No… it’s not about being mature… it's going through the process of growing up that’s so exciting; you never want to give it up. And no matter how many “etiquettes” a finishing school might teach you, it ultimately remains a farce… because there are always those times when you don’t want to be judged and just let your hair down. So what if you seem a little weird? You at least end up having a great time don’t you? And if you’ve never experienced this I can jolly well help you, i.e. if you’re not too much of a high maintenance tight ass that doesn’t wanna help themselves!