What does becoming an adult mean?
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I think becoming an adult means that you can't play with your favourite lego anymore. Or is that juust me?
In my opinion, becoming an adult means that they can get wasted alot because they can now buy beers from shops and also cigarretes so it also means that they're vulnerable.
Becoming an adult means you'll get more money than some under 18 adolescents. And also becoming an adult means you can overpower some little children by giving them lollipops! You know that I mean.
But seriously I know an old person, and I mean old who still plays lego.
Becoming an adult means you'll get more money than some under 18 adolescents. And also becoming an adult means you can overpower some little children by giving them lollipops! You know that I mean.
That's not true, I know an old person, she's about 8 She still plays lego. Nah jokingBob_Bobbington said:
But seriously I know an old person, and I mean old who still plays lego.
According to Devil's panties: "Being an adult is doing your chores without being told, paying bills, and ice-cream for dinner."
By my definition, being an adult simply means that you have become aware of being a child, and then begin to miss it a little, because you feel the constrains of responsibility, of the freedom to take the consequences weighing down upon you. A numerical age cannot give you that, though it's the best a government can do.
By my definition, being an adult simply means that you have become aware of being a child, and then begin to miss it a little, because you feel the constrains of responsibility, of the freedom to take the consequences weighing down upon you. A numerical age cannot give you that, though it's the best a government can do.
Speaking as a 28 year old, becoming an adult at 18 is not a discrete event, it is a continual process. I can honestly say I only starting feeling like an adult at about 27, when I was better able to deal with people and my own emotions.
It is also gradually realising that living your life as potential ('i want to do/be this') no longer works, you'll be judged on your actions. The best part is, you have the freedom to make mistakes on your terms!
And you also learn how much fun it is to give advice to people younger than yourself.
It is also gradually realising that living your life as potential ('i want to do/be this') no longer works, you'll be judged on your actions. The best part is, you have the freedom to make mistakes on your terms!
And you also learn how much fun it is to give advice to people younger than yourself.
Finally realizing that no matter how much fun you have, you later have to return to soul crushing, repetitively depressing work so you can pay bills and watch your life fade away.
But I'm 15 so yay...
But I'm 15 so yay...
Right now, I have to agree with Reaperman here. I'm 25 and am unable to find a job I can say I even remotely enjoy. I can almost feel my brain dying here every frickin second.
I'm thinking about going back for another degree or something, cause at this rate I'm going to crash.
Sorry yeah, but growing up sucks, tis true.
I'm thinking about going back for another degree or something, cause at this rate I'm going to crash.
Sorry yeah, but growing up sucks, tis true.
The OP and me live in Holland. Driver's lisence is at age 18, car is way too expensive to own at that point unless you want some rust-bucket. Also, insurance here is most expensive when you're young, when you hit 24 the insurance costs drop drastically.gamebrain89 said:
Bob_Bobbington said:
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I'll also agree that becoming an adult or rather, attaining the mindset, is a very continual process and not something suddenly gets dropped on you at the age of 18. Heck, I spent my 18th birthday this June like any other day. Becoming an adult means taking responsibility for yourself and your actions, as well as taking a more active approach at developing everything that deals with you and mindset, whether it be your emotions, your philosophical world-view, or your relationships. It's also having some grasp of what your identity is and where you think you fit in the world.
I can understand where you're coming from here, everyone says its something special but in actuality all thats happening is theres more expectations. Over here in Scotland, the process is a little more subtle, techincally your an adult from 16 (though restricted substances are still out till 18), you can leave the house, get married, whatever. Your need to be 17 to drive, and its not till 18 that nearly everythings legal. A bit annoying but at least they gradually lay it on, rather than throw it on you in a onner
Ironically, I'll be spending my 18th birthday with almost all-complete strangers, save for a couple of friends. And we';ll be drinking. A lot.
Way to grow up huh
If anyone wonders I'll be at a European Parliament simulation conference at the Rolduc monastery in Kerkrade xD
Way to grow up huh
If anyone wonders I'll be at a European Parliament simulation conference at the Rolduc monastery in Kerkrade xD
You may have *adult* things to do, like paying bills, taking care of a family, but what makes you and adult is in your everyday decisions. When bad things happen, will wine on about it, or just get to fixing the problem? That's all up to you, some people are still angry rebellious adolescents up to when they die of old age.
Yeah the same thing happens here. when you hit 24 or 25 the costs drop alot. The stupid thing is though, if I was to run out and get married this very second, insurance costs would also drop drastically. pretty wacked out right? And I have to have a car to get around, living in a small town in wyoming with no public transportation sucks, and my bike is only good when there is no snow on the ground, which is about 4 or 5 months out of the year.Vortigar said: