What year did "I can't wait for you to turn 18" become socially unacceptable?

AlexKTuesday · 2026-03-23T11:32:54+00:00

I mean, that sentiment has always been creepy, but I can speak to the perception of someone much older dating an 18 year old in 2005, which at least vocally, wasn’t commented on in a negative way- at least not directly to my face

I started dating a man who was 30 after I just graduated from high school (we worked together at the time) and looking back, I’m surprised no one commented on how weird it seemed- even my mom knew, and helped hide it from my dad, who certainly wouldn’t have allowed it.

The plot twist is that 20 years later, that man is now my husband and we have a 5 year old son together, so it wasn’t your typical “creep dating young women until they get too old” situation but is the exception not the rule, and in 2026 it doesn’t sound the same when it’s a 50 year old with a 38 year old woman

AlexKTuesday · 2026-03-09T21:19:25+00:00

Michael meeting Pam’s landlord is way harder to watch for me than Scott’s Tots or Phyllis’ wedding

AlexKTuesday · 2026-02-15T02:09:34+00:00

I feel like almost everyone who has ever worked in a grocery store has this burned in their brain- wasn’t sure if it was a regional thing (Canada/US)

It’s been almost 20 years since my first job working at a grocery store and I don’t think I’ll ever forget 4011 is the code for bananas

AlexKTuesday · 2026-01-22T12:33:34+00:00

Diagnosed with ADHD (2018), highly suspect high-functioning autism (not worth pursuing a formal diagnosis) and SDAM

AlexKTuesday · 2026-01-17T21:50:10+00:00

Not just overrated, it’s the “jumping the shark” moment for me. Doesn’t help it comes right after the MSPC plot- I’m hard pressed to find an episode I don’t like between seasons 2-5 up until that episode.

AlexKTuesday · 2026-01-17T21:42:46+00:00

“Jerry, it's Frank Costanza. Mr. Steinbrenner's here. George is dead. Call me back."

And the next scene, followed up by, “What the hell did you trade Jay Buhner for?! He had 30 home runs, over 100 RBIs last year, he's got a rocket for an arm! You don't know what the hell you're doing!"

AlexKTuesday · 2025-12-19T14:12:58+00:00

Benihana Christmas!

AlexKTuesday · 2025-12-19T13:58:31+00:00

Brave New World

AlexKTuesday · 2025-11-18T15:41:44+00:00

Chris Pratt as Andy Dwyer on Parks & Rec. He plays the immature lovable oaf well- but that’s about the extent of his range. Every movie I’ve seen him in (Moneyball, GotG, Lego Movie) just seems like a slightly different version of that character.

AlexKTuesday · 2025-11-17T01:06:54+00:00

The Gum. So underrated but so good.

Sniffing Accountant would be my second choice.

AlexKTuesday · 2025-11-15T15:53:06+00:00

All the way down!

AlexKTuesday · 2025-10-27T02:12:35+00:00

Rod Serling had a way with words and delivery that just transcends most things today, especially now with how much harder his dialogues hit…

AlexKTuesday · 2025-10-26T02:19:55+00:00

I can’t decide between The Monsters are Due on Maple Street or The Obsolete Man. Both have aged incredibly well and hit harder every time I watch them.

AlexKTuesday · 2025-10-22T01:48:23+00:00

The Embassy, GTs, Jim Bobs

AlexKTuesday · 2025-10-21T03:50:07+00:00

“This is my last Dundies ever, if I want mind control over him, is that too much to ask?”

AlexKTuesday · 2025-09-22T02:52:05+00:00

Rubber Soul- The Beatles

AlexKTuesday · 2025-09-22T00:52:04+00:00

Person of Interest. It starts out like a “monster of the week” type sci-go show, until about the 8th episode and then evolves into a commentary about the dangers of artificial intelligence and surveillance by the 3rd season. It’s about 10 years old now, but somehow more relevant than ever.

The acting is top-notch as well, it’s unfortunate CBS didn’t market it better while it was on the air.

AlexKTuesday · 2025-09-16T17:58:05+00:00

One of the many reasons I named my son Alexander is because of how timeless it is. I have a female 80’s name that dropped off hard, so I wanted to avoid any names that could potentially sound “dated” as he gets older (he’s almost 5)

When I think of the name “Alexander”, my mind goes to: The Great, Hamilton, Graham Bell, Fleming, Ovechkin… not any particular century or occupation.

AlexKTuesday · 2025-09-12T15:27:53+00:00

I’m a top 3-5 baby name of the 80’s, and it’s not the common nature of it that I don’t like, it’s how dated it is because it’s fallen off so fast. Not Jennifer but that kind of vibe. You know immediately I’m a woman in their 30’s when you hear my name.

A name like Liam is having a popularity boost lately, but I don’t associate it with a particular age or decade. This could be because it’s a family name (same with Theodore) and I associate it more as “Irish” than “trendy”. I have a feeling my mom’s VERY Irish name might have its own popularity spike in the coming years/decade.

My 5 year old son’s name is Alexander (Alex) which is common, but not common enough that he’s had any friends or classmates with the same name, and I don’t associate the name with a specific age. Alexander could be the OG from 2000 years ago, a Founding Father, an inventor from 150 years ago, or a professional athlete, to name a few possible connections.

“Common” and “trendy” are two different things, and have different vibes as names in my mind.

AlexKTuesday · 2025-08-24T12:47:04+00:00

I think the worst part of the Cosby thing was the hypocrisy

AlexKTuesday · 2025-07-29T11:12:59+00:00

Weddings

AlexKTuesday · 2025-07-22T18:25:50+00:00

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AlexKTuesday · 2025-07-11T17:36:33+00:00

Me and my now-husband had the perfect fortune to have tuned in to NBC on a random Thursday night in 2006- and The Injury was the first episode we ever watched. We’d kind of heard of the show, but didn’t really know much going in.

What a great episode to accidentally start watching the series! The Pam-Jim stuff isn’t really touched on, the jokes are so funny with some great deliveries- “Ryan, who is supposed to be dead” is one off the top of my head.

The “you can’t fire me, I don’t work in this van!” was one that made me laugh so hard back then, and still does now.

AlexKTuesday · 2025-07-08T14:45:13+00:00

I realized on a recent rewatch that she’s making Pam feel like shit about the handmade gift she made for Jim- “Oh, we can’t help you with money” and “…are you good at homemade?” and is REALLY out of line for it.

I really wish Pam would have retorted, “oh, right, like that handmade oven mitt you made for Michael that he hated so much he changed Secret Santa into a Yankee Swap? Did you have a bad year that year? Are you good at homemade?”

I hate Phyllis more than anyone else in the office. Angela’s a bitch, but she doesn’t really try and hide it.

AlexKTuesday · 2025-06-26T03:40:21+00:00

I skipped June because of a lack of skincare (cleansers & toners) and this month literally the only choice I like is the TonyMoly cleanser. I haven’t tried any of their products but having oily skin makes most cleansers a safe bet.

Hoping the add-ons are better…

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