40 going on 14: Why today's forty-somethings never grew up

[Northerner]

He pouts and shouts. He dribbles his food and hides in the bathroom to play on his iPad ? and let?s not mention the bicycle obsession and cupcake addiction.
Oh, and he?s also got a wife, two young children, an ailing business and a father whom he supports financially.
Pete, the lead character in the new hit comedy This Is 40, played by actor Paul Rudd, has the trappings of middle age but, along with his wife, seems slightly reluctant to grow up.
But what is middle age, and what does growing up really mean when we reach our fifth decade?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2279671/Why-todays-40somethings-grew-up.html

 

[LeeLee]

I caught a review of this while channel-hopping last night. The reviewer had very little good to say about it. Apparently it's a bit like an American sit-com with fewer laughs. And 40 minutes too long.

 

[trophywench]

We have a phrase that we seem to use too much these days.

I look forward to missing THAT.

 

[HOBIE]

I would normally watch things like this but haznt got good review 🙄 Will give it a try