And become......what? All "mature", like Maureen Dowd?
Abrasive, like rdcorso was talking about?
Dismissive, like you?
Maureen Dowd is a dunderhead!
As for me, if I come off as abrasive, I guess that comes from a hubby that is thankless and has taken me for granted for so many years I've come to resent it. I'd serve him breakfast in bed (he didn't even have to ask!) until he started YELLING at me for getting him up late, while I've heard his alarm go off at least three times before I came up with breakfast! I could tell more, but I think you get it.