I see grown ups act like babies all of the time.

Come on grow up thats just the stuipdest think ive heard!

Wait is that beer in the bottle Lol

Shame on you MSNBC, for putting this on the MSN homepage. I thought was a reputable source for news. This is exactly whats wrong with people nowadays making "News".

There is obviously something fundamentally broken in our society if this kind of regressive behavior is going on. I feel sorry for a man that is so afraid of life he has given up on it, and has drug down his roommate as well. Very sad.

It's no different then a person going to a bar for a drink or two to wind down. Whatever he does inside his own home is his business, however, to publicise his penchant for adult infancy seems to make you wonder if it's just a way of getting his brief moment of fame.

Can't believe you MSNBC once again for being so stupid as to posting such an artical. I really can't believe where we have come in the last 10 yrs or so. It's the norm now to read stuff like this now. I feel so bad that we have left our kids and grandkids to grow up in this kind of world. For the writer that chose this artical, i hope you don't have any kids!

mary, this article is based on one episode of National Geographic's new series, "Taboo".

http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/series/taboo/5333/Overview

It apparently will address many "taboos" throughout the world. The writer didn't just go out and seek material on this topic - she basically summarized the TV show.

For the record, yes, indeed, I DO think this is very, very strange.....But apparently, it is benign.

I see a lot of grownups acting like babies without the pacifiers.

Looks like baby Huey to me

'Judge not, lest ye also be judged.' Now, where have I read that? [/sarcasm]

Who does this harm? No one. What does he do that affects others? Nothing I can see. Where it occurs, is it a problem? Nothing is apparent. Why this man does it, is it a problem in his own life? It would seem to be harmless. When he does it, does it prevent him from taking care of his own needs or stop him from functioning in his job or paying his living expenses? He seems to have a roof over his head and enough food to eat.

Looks like Stanley's a functional adult where it counts. Only he and his roommate are involved. No one's being harmed. Therefore the MYOB rule kicks in here.

Those of you expressing your disgust at his life, one would imagine that each and every one of you does something that would disgust others. Do you pick your nose when you're alone? Not change your sheets every week? Go commando once in a while? (all the time?) Go a little longer when you know you should have shaved under your arms? Not shower every day? Have a drinking problem? An eating problem? A drug problem? A sex problem? A gambling problem?

I could go on, but you get my point. To be human is to be a hypocrite. Look at your own imperfections before you start on someone else. The world would be a better place.

I seriously cannot believe how much you douche bags judge this guy. The stuff you probably do at home is worse and you would be ashamed to share. He hurts no one, is a productive member of society, doesn't want to date (apparently, but don't care) and the former nurse obviously has no problem with it.

You know nothing about him, maybe he does have counseling, maybe they need each other. As someone else said, Judge only if you want to be judged.

Most of you make me sick.

I think ricky has a lot to hide, look how defensive he is...

Hmm, it seems he is feeling safe pretending he is a baby. But isn't our goal in this world to mature and grow? As a person who has a master's in developmental psychology, this is my point of view. Maybe he wants to volunteer for a local daycare so he can give some of that nurturing away to real infants in need? I say let him be. Each to his own. Good vibes to you buddy!

You have a master's degree in bullshlt.

I was just thinking the same, evanusk.

Wow. This looks like it'd be interesting...for about two minutes...after that, excruciatingly boring....

Old Stanley got some loose screws.

I feel sorry for the person who has to change his diaper.

Does this mean that the nurse is having sex with a baby? WOW, These two are a few cards less then a full deck of cards.....

If you had read the article, you would have read that this is not a sexual fetish. I saw this episode just the other night and there is more to the story than they are reporting. Stanley was severely abused as a small child and has repressed all memories from his youth. He is obviously trying to recapture what he lost. And the woman involved, the roommate who takes care of him, is disabled and clinically depressed, but finds comfort in nurturing this poor man. Considering everything this man has gone through and where he could have ended up, this seems pretty innocent to me.

I think it's interesting. Maybe the "nurse" should play a CD with some vintage music that he heard when he was little. That would also bring back for him a nice memory.

What bothered me about this episode was not what he does in his own home it was the fact that he apperared to be very highly functioning and still recieving disability benifits. It showed them both running a website, Stanley making a trip to the local home improvement store buying materials alone, making the plans for his "furniture" and building it all without help. All on our dime. There are many people out there who cannot do any of these things for themselves who are denied these same benefits.

I saw the episode too. And he suffers from PTSD as for the nurse I think she is retired and receving disability. plus she took over caring for this man after his long time caregiver past away from cancer. Also the show mentioned that Stanley was recieving disabilty but they did not mention how much he was recieving. All I can say is to each his own, he is not harming anyone and when he is not at home he's a normal functioning adult.

Good point, Angie. If he's always looking for someone else to fill his need for security, he will always have the possibility of being let down. I don't know about you, but I get my ultimate security from my faith in God. People can fail you, whether they mean to or not, but Jesus Christ says He'll never leave or forsake me.

the loser let himself down! but gee, why worry about him....isn't he getting all this attention now?

evanusk - what if he goes to church and believes in faith in god? Wouldn't you feel like an ass? You probably should because your religious psychobabble holds no value here. He believes in something tangible, not something a bunch of people made up.

No, Ricky, I wouldn't. Refer to comment #10 by Linette Rolle just a few comments down on this page. Putting away childish things doesn't mean never having fun, but what this guy is doing is a total waste of time and energy and looks rather silly also!

The guy is afraid of rejection. The extra poundage is very telling.

Forget Stan participating in mature activity like dating unless he's shopping for a new mama-madonna. (...and I don't mean the material girl...madonna.) A lot of people lapse into some regressive behaviours but this guy is not well. He lives life avoidance.

His parents missed a boat somewhere, too.

who'd wanna date that freakazoid? oh well, a lot of freak freak-seekers out there! like that nurse. hey wait a minute... "nurse"? as in...? oooohhhh grosssssss!!!!!

MORE? Do you think this loser has EVER had a date? I doubt it.

@snowdragon - that is the most accurate response ever.

This guy is a chick repellent.

Yea, there is something seriously wrong there to me on both their parts.

I'm a phone sex operator, and I deal with these guys all the time. I think it's pretty silly. They talk 'baby-talk' too. I have to agree with a previous poster here, I think they are all crazy. You'd have to hear them talk to really know what I mean.

If you ever hear rubber underwear under someone's clothes - that's a dead giveaway. They love the rubber underwear. My advice? Just run, run away Forrest.

Maybe mom and pop put a little to much Nyquil in his bottle?

baby dude is on welfare so he's aint so poor. and yes, he's hurting us taxpayers! he's also hurting viewers, especially the younger ones. see, this page doesn't need filtering and anybody can view it. and then again, it's other's people's fault too such as this website.

I often think the comments on many stories are ignorant and mean. However, I'm surprised at the lack of repulsion. This is truly disgusting.

Haha! That's funny. My kids love that pokemon character! The difference is, Stanley is NOT cute!

it doesn't surprise me. most obese and/or nutty peeps are on welfare. they've become too physically and/or mentally unfit to hold good jobs. either that or they're too busy grazing and/or role-playing to work. so yeah, they gotta be on welfare.

okay people, work it! work it! we have to feed stanley and buy him diapers and stuff. and don't forget, he needs his extra-durable high-chair. so work it, everyone! work it! (whip!)

The only woman in his life is a caretaker