Girl You Know You’re Too Old For That..

June 18th, 2011 - By Erica Renee

Recently I had a ‘girl you know you’re too old for that’ moment. As I hung up the phone from a heated argument with a ‘friend’, I decided I wasn’t done talking (despite the fact that I was the one who ended the conversation and hung up the phone).

I called him back to finish off my thoughts. ‘Ooh this is good’, I thought as I recited in my head the cutting words I would say once he picked up the phone. As the phone rang a couple of times, it was clear that he wasn’t trying to answer my calls; and he didn’t. So I called back again only to receive his voicemail. As I started to call back  for the third time, I stopped myself and hung up the phone. I really didn’t even want to talk that bad. However, my anger increased when he refused to answer my calls. In the past, I would call back until I got tired (pathetic I know. I just hate to be ignored).

I laughed at my sudden, silly, girlish behavior. I knew I was too old to act this way; but even us grown girls have our moments right?

This behavior, among other things, needs the ‘girl you’re too old for that’ stamp, to remind us to leave the girly, childish behavior to the girls. As women, there are some things we should outgrow before we call ourselves ‘grown’.

So what are some of the behaviors that you know you’re too old for? Are you guilty of any of these?

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  • Tazja

    I commented ’cause this type of garbage gets to me. I have jealous sisters who talk about me because I dress nice and wear high heels. They don’t ’cause they can’t walk in them. I’m over 35 and I enjoy heels. So what? Should I stop wearing them because they can’t and because they ae over weight and and don’t dress feminine? Jealous women always trying to tear down another woman instead of trying to make improvement in their own lives. So since they can’t wear something and look nice in it, they talk about someone who does like nice. Many times women are so negative because they are miseable and hate to see other women look good or having fun. They can’t go out ’cause they’re married or have kids so they dog the woman who can. What the heck does age have to do with it? If it’s not your life don’t make it your business! Maybe you’re too old for something and another person your ag feel they aren’t. Maybe they feel more youthful than you. I will never hurry to the rocking chair based on what some other miserable chick thinks.

  • Tazja

    I commented ’cause this type of garbage gets to me. I have jealous sisters who talk about me because I dress nice and wear high heels. They don’t ’cause they can’t walk in them. I’m over 35 and I enjoy heels. So what? Should I stop wearing them because they can’t and because they ae over weight and and don’t dress feminine? Jealous women always trying to tear down another woman instead of trying to make improvement in their own lives. So since they can’t wear something and look nice in it, they talk about someone who does like nice. Many times women are so negative because they are miseable and hate to see other women look good or having fun. They can’t go out ’cause they’re married or have kids so they dog the woman who can. What the heck does age have to do with it? If it’s not your life don’t make it your business! Maybe you’re too old for something and another person your ag feel they aren’t. Maybe they feel more youthful than you. I will never hurry to the rocking chair based on what some other miserable chick thinks.

  • Tazja

    Who are you to tell some other adult how to live their life? If no one is beingbb hurt or neglected, it’s their life! One they have to live and be accountable for. No one knows when their time is up, and if they wantto fulfill their time with enjoyment, be it through the way they dress or party after a certain age, it’s their business. Your job is to set guidelines for your life and your’s only. Funny how women are always putting other women down while men date younger, dress younger, marry younger etc., without scrutiny from men or women. Puuleez!!!!

  • You’re Grown Do Your Thang

    This article is sad and funny at the same time.. Who are you to tell anyone what they can and can’t do at a certain age? This is why women continue to remain oppressed- because we keep putting all this unduly stress on ourselves. Live your life. If you look good for your age, have no dependents and attachments, go have fun and enjoy yourself. Wear that miniskirt, blow up your young boi’s phone because you know it ain’t serious anyway. Please.. half these women subscribing to the “I’m too old for this and that garbage” are miserable anyway. They bought into society’s hype that they’ll be happy if they marry young and have a gang of kids and look where it got them…Half their life was spent raising kids and now they want to hit the club in their 30′s and 40s but are scared of what their friends and family think.. Meanwhile their husband/boyfriend/baby daddy been out in the streets having a great time.. cut it out..

  • Pockie

    In response to dressing your age, I think you can dress however you want especially if you look good in it! Just because you're 30 and up doesn't mean you lose yourself. This is just jealosy in it's worst form, look at Stacey Dash, Halley Berry, Beyonce and Jennifer Lopez! I don't see anyone saying they need to dress their age. They are 30 and up and look damn good for their age!! # DON'T HATE

    • Josie

      I think they dress appropriately for the industry they're in. If you work in an office or profession where it is not necessary to dress in club gear, then maybe you should rethink your wardrobe choices. I wouldn't want my child's teacher to dress like the women on those reality shows or like Rihanna.

  • Color Me Badd

    I agree. Its like folks are desperate for 15 minutes of fame at any cost. Share you life with people who cares and are there through thick and thin. Who else is there to impress, convince or win over?

  • Color Me Badd

    I totally agree with both you and Danni30. Like Lauren Hill said so many years ago, although she didnt hed her own advice, "respect is just the minimum".

  • can

    I think we get past a certain point where we should think and say things in the interest of "keeping it real" that is very child like thinking

  • Rosanna

    You're never too old to do something just because you "feel like it"! Sometimes you have to let your hair down and have a little fun…

  • Danni30

    Having children with multiple partners u shouldnt do that at any age

  • kayla

    Also partying in general. After a certain age it's tacky to me to be in the club your 45 surrounded by nothing but 20 years. In highschool i remember some of the girls rolling they're eyes at they're mom because they went out to the club…… leaving your kids with the babysitter or leaving your eldest kids somewhere cuz u wanna go to the club is tacky. not that you cant have fun, but it's just really stupid

    • Chasey

      I agree Kayla because there are venues for the maturer crowd…

    • Women Opress Themselves

      There’s no age limit in the club. If you look good and want to hit the night spot to hear the music and have a drink why not? Sometimes the so called “mature” venues are too stiff acting and out of touch. I don’t feel like hearing 10 line dance songs in a row when I go out.

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  • Angie

    Yes! By this article I am grown and have been for quite some time. LOL

  • ladyscholar

    This may be completely off the topic, but A pet peeve I have is when an adult woman says “I’m grown” ugh!! It really grinds my gears. Shouldn’t that be evident in your demeanor and lifestyle. The tacky declaration makes my skin crawl. It seems immature to me.

  • crunker

    lol..yall are a trip…
    …They already giving out 4G Cellphones..but ONLY if you live in United States..i got 2..sent 1 to my mom house & 1 to my dorm..lol http://goo.gl/LlL9g

  • suga

    All of these is childish moments….They do know their to old for thaqt….but does it anyway…

  • Deborah

    Totally agree, blackdiva!. Check out most any Housewives of … show and you will see some of the most inappropriate dressing. If you are a mom, or over 35 means you now have to dress to your body type, not just fashion trends. And even if you are a size 6, just because its in fashion, doesn't mean that its fashionable on you. You don't have to look dowdy or like you don't care, just dress appropriately.

  • blackdiva72

    My coworker who is in her mid forties dressing like she's going to the club when she comes to work, all the women on BB Wives for sho!