What age do you consider "adult"? Do 18 and 21 year olds still seem like kids to older people?
Of course as a 16-17 year old I would still be looked at as very young for the older community. I wanted to know that once I fit into the 18-22 category ( In a month ) would I still be considered a child in your mind? This question is mostly for curiosity.
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Posted by SilenceEvermore Oct 16th, 2012 at 10:16PM
18 year olds are like 15 year olds with more freedom, meaning they are horrifyingly drunk with the power of "freedom" that they believe is allotted to them. Same with 21 year olds, they run rampant with their newfound privileges in a manner that can only be described as juvenile. Of course, there are exceptions, as with any generalization.
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Reply by SpiritOfTheRabbit Oct 16th, 2012 at 10:17PM
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Reply by melisa1211 Oct 16th, 2012 at 10:18PM
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Posted by O38OO2661677 Oct 16th, 2012 at 10:17PM
My mom, when i was in my 20's told me that a person is an "adult" when they hit the age 30. I didn't believe her. It wasn't until I was 32 and looked back that I could tell ...she was right. 18 and 21 year olds looked like kids to me when I was about the age of 34.
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Posted by Deathsin Apr 6th, 2013 at 7:42PM
I am 19 today i cannot say much on this subject being i am not the older part of the world but to me ill give you my view it isn't about age its about what you do and how you go about your life what your actions are and how you use your brain when it comes to something you agree and disagree with if your someone who starts fighting drinking or parttying then your still "Young at heart and learning" and that isn't bad.
But if your understanding smart and don't drink and act without jumping into something "bad" your older at heart. but are you young? yes your not young to them because your good or bad your young to them because you have only been here for 17 years compared to them being alive for 30 to 50 years. you haven't seen as much yet thats why.
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Posted by SennaPyon Oct 16th, 2012 at 10:38PM
I suppose it depends on the person, I mean there are a few 18 and 21 yr olds who are mature then theres those who think they are "adults" but are pure chaos XDD... For me i suppose your an adult when you have self-control, take up responcibilities and your independent (even if you live with your parents to earning your own monesy and paying your own bills) Even though everyone does have a childish side to it just depends :DD
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Posted by DisorderlyCyn Oct 16th, 2012 at 10:30PM
Not a child, but not as mature as young adults often think they are. I have a 23 year old daughter. She's my best friend and I love her to death but I am double her age. I've had double the experiences, I've learned twice as much from them. She is an adult but she's very young to me. Of course I think back to the year I had her, 19, and I remember I thought I was so old then. I never thought I'd make it this far.
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Posted by Classicality7 Oct 16th, 2012 at 10:22PM
There is nothing magical about a particular age that makes one mature. Science says a person's brain doesn't completely develop until age 25 on the average. I still sometimes call my 25 year old a "kid", though he has matured nicely in the past year.
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Reply by melisa1211 Oct 16th, 2012 at 10:25PM
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Reply by Yeam May 5th, 2013 at 7:14AM
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Posted by MrCouture Oct 16th, 2012 at 10:21PM
Your age is just a number, it's whether you act as an adult or a child.
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Posted by driver150013 Oct 16th, 2012 at 10:20PM
I figure an adult is one that can support themselves and anyone else they brought into this world---also anyone that is in the military---if your old enough to fight for your country your old enough to be an adult
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Posted by SecretsofWillow Oct 16th, 2012 at 10:18PM
I'd still consider them 'kid' by simply meaning a lack of life experience. I'll be 18 in a month so we'll see how that goes.
I say more towards 30's I will think more adult.
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Reply by melisa1211 Oct 16th, 2012 at 10:26PM
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Posted by Rennn Oct 16th, 2012 at 10:16PM
Idk. I'd base it on a person-by-person basis really. I'm sure there are some really mature 16-17 year olds, and I've definitely also seen some 20+ year olds that behave like they're 10.
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Reply by melisa1211 Oct 16th, 2012 at 10:24PM
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Reply by Rennn Oct 16th, 2012 at 11:35PM
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Posted by SpiritOfTheRabbit Oct 16th, 2012 at 10:16PM
I don't consider someone an actual adult until they're at least past 25.
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Posted by TheOneyouwerewarnedabout Oct 16th, 2012 at 10:15PM
13. is a good age to know right from wrong. action V consequence..
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Posted by AmandaSmith9 Jan 29th, 2013 at 10:05PM
It completely depends on how mature they act.
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Posted by kbgloves1 Oct 16th, 2012 at 10:22PM
Studies have shown that the brain isnt sully developed until a person is 25-30 years old.
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Posted by JustMeBoss Oct 16th, 2012 at 10:16PM
Yes most 18-21 year olds are still kids
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Posted by tiki187 Oct 16th, 2012 at 10:16PM
We never REALLY grow up. So, it really doesn't matter to me. Maturity is like Slenderman, an urban myth.
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