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Tippy Apprentice

Hi! I was just wondering if it was ok to hang out here? Im actually 23 but i tend to identifying better with teens @__@ anyway, if its not cool, thats fine ^-^

~Tippy


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Lisa Mentor
Hi! I was just wondering if it was ok to hang out here? Im actually 23 but i tend to identifying better with teens @__@ anyway, if its not cool, thats fine ^-^

~Tippy

Tippy:

I am 52, ug, but I do hang with some people your age. I have children your age. Their friends seem to think that I am cool. Many come and see me when my daughters are not home.

Hang out with me is you please. :)

You can hang with the rest of us. We can be fun.....it is cool.

Rebecca47 Contributor

Welcome Tippy

I hang out with my neighbors at times and they are 21, 24, and my son is 25. It's all good.

Everyone is great here. You will learn alot. i know that I have. :rolleyes:

Ursa Major Collaborator
:lol: Momma Goose and Rebecca, do you realize that you just replied in the TEENAGERS ONLY forum? Tippy was not asking if it was okay to hang out with you 'older teenagers', but rather if it was okay to hang out with the 'real teens', as being older. :P:ph34r:
Lisa Mentor

I stand addressed.

Tippy, I will be here, when ever you need me. :)

Lisa

Kassie Apprentice

hey tippy, yah it is totally fine if you hang out here, i happen to be one of the "real teens" not the older ones who are trapped in there youner years hehe lol jk guys, you guys all rock! teen or not

Tippy Apprentice

Awesome! ^-^ thanks yall! Im still gettin adjusted with this new diet and such so im pretty sure ill be around a bit ^-^


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  • 4 weeks later...
Liz92 Rookie

If you asked me I'd say that being 21 is still a teen. Im fourteen. you, Kassie? are we the only real teens? Neat. I'm cool if you older peolpes wanna hang tho. :lol:

  • 2 weeks later...
Kara B. Newbie

I'm a real teen 2 and i agree with Kassie and Lizzie. Its cool if older people want to hang out in the teen section. 23 is just out of the teens.

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