Dating a woman that watches cartoons weird or no?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I do think if a woman came to DCUM asking if her 40 year-old man partner was weird for watching kid cartoons, many would pile on and say he was immature and to drop him. I don't think the cartoons is that weird OP, if it doesn't consume her, but I also think people coming for you are being extreme.

Disagree 100%. So many guys collect toys, play video games, watch sports all weekend, play pickup games in rec leagues - all kinds of things that could be written off as childish but are seen as completely normal for adult men. This lady watches cartoons with her tween kid and OP is judging her. GMAB.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I do think if a woman came to DCUM asking if her 40 year-old man partner was weird for watching kid cartoons, many would pile on and say he was immature and to drop him. I don't think the cartoons is that weird OP, if it doesn't consume her, but I also think people coming for you are being extreme.

Disagree 100%. So many guys collect toys, play video games, watch sports all weekend, play pickup games in rec leagues - all kinds of things that could be written off as childish but are seen as completely normal for adult men. This lady watches cartoons with her tween kid and OP is judging her. GMAB.

+1
Men get a lot more leeway to indulge in "juvenile" pastimes. Watching sports or The Mandalorian or playing Call of Duty is no more mature than watching cartoons.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I do think if a woman came to DCUM asking if her 40 year-old man partner was weird for watching kid cartoons, many would pile on and say he was immature and to drop him. I don't think the cartoons is that weird OP, if it doesn't consume her, but I also think people coming for you are being extreme.

Disagree 100%. So many guys collect toys, play video games, watch sports all weekend, play pickup games in rec leagues - all kinds of things that could be written off as childish but are seen as completely normal for adult men. This lady watches cartoons with her tween kid and OP is judging her. GMAB.

+1 to the bold. And even if she isn't watching them with her kid, but on her own -- that's fine too.

[Anonymous]

^^^Yes! Or the men who walk around wearing sports jerseys of their favorite player on a football, baseball or hockey team. ALL could be considered childish. Men are stuck in a time warp where they are 13 over and over again.

[Anonymous]

Many cartoons, especially on Cartoon Network, are not really completely targeting kids and are sprinkled with all kinds of adult humor. Even shows like Spongebob. I went back and watched Ren & Stimpy recently and realized had no idea how adult it was as a kid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My husband watched cartoons with our daughter. I’ve seen him turn them on when she isn’t home. Some of them are quite good.

Flashing back to when, long before we had a kid, I'd come in from work earlier than DH and I'd sit down with a snack and watch "Wishbone" on PBS. Not animated but aimed at older elementary kids. who love to read. Adorable real dog imagines himself as characters in literature. It's a hoot, smart, funny, sweet, has a terrier wearing costumes, and I felt no shame watching it. I miss "Wishbone." Guess your DH and I are both weirdos to OP!

"What's the story, Wishbone?"


Pre-kids, I loved coming home from my STEM job and watching some PBS. When the kids came along, I knew exactly what I wanted them to see.

[Anonymous]

Um. A huge no for me. What a waste of time. Has she ever heard of books?

[Anonymous]

Phineas and Ferb - forever!!

One of my faves (as an Indian) -

[Anonymous]

Dating a woman *who* watches cartoons.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Um. A huge no for me. What a waste of time. Has she ever heard of books?

And do you watch sports? What a waste of time, all those hours..gone!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Dating a woman *who* watches cartoons.

Tsk! OP is interested in things like serious entertainment, not grammar.

[Anonymous]

Another favorite (as an Indian mom of a school aged kid)! Good thing I am already married and don't have to date...

[Anonymous]

Seriously? If you don't like the way that she spends her time, don't date her. People like different things and if she likes something that really bothers you, than you aren't a good fit for each other. It isn't complicated.

[Anonymous]

Dude you are weird.

Cartoons are amazing.

I’ll watch animated stuff forever

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:^^^Yes! Or the men who walk around wearing sports jerseys of their favorite player on a football, baseball or hockey team. ALL could be considered childish. Men are stuck in a time warp where they are 13 over and over again.

If you are over 12 and wear the name of another man on your back, you are cuck.