A question for the people aged 20+ amongst us

JBod · 31 Oct 2008 at 14:43

Do you feel like "an adult" ?

What I mean is when we were kids I remember looking at older people and seeing "old people what were adults". Do you see yourself as an adult?

I have always been rubbish at judging peoples ages, but I was just looking around the office and I realised there is a guy who is in his early 40's. To me he doesn't look it but I realise my perspective changes with time. I also dress the same as I have done since I was around 17 (t-shirt + cargo trousers).

I am 27 and still act/feel like a teenager.

G|mp · 31 Oct 2008 at 14:43

I'm 30 and still haven't grown up

Confused · 31 Oct 2008 at 14:44

"You're only as old as the woman you feel"

Dingleberry88 · 31 Oct 2008 at 14:44

I'm 20 and still feel like a kid.

Gilly · 31 Oct 2008 at 14:45

I still don't know what I want to be when I grow up.

I'm 28.

Rich_L · 31 Oct 2008 at 14:46

Yeah last year or so definitely, taken on more responsibility at work so no longer a 'junior' member, been financially independent for quite a few years now, have lived and worked in London for 5 years exactly on 1 Jan 2009, has pretty much sunk in now that this is 'adult' life as opposed to 'post-University' life

Quite like it though

(26 yrs old btw)

KaHn · 31 Oct 2008 at 14:47

I would say I am grown up, I have a good job a good career a good life and set plans for the future.

But then I also have my toys and stuff which are fun

KaHn (24)

Mp4 · 31 Oct 2008 at 14:47

26 and i feel old already and that i should have done things better , school etc.

Skidder · 31 Oct 2008 at 14:48

I'm 33 and the only time I've felt like and adult was from about 16 to 18 when i thought i was really mature and grown up. Turns out I'm not either!

GravyMonster · 31 Oct 2008 at 14:50

I still watch Spongebob Squarepants, play videogames, think farts are funny and pick my nose when no one else is watching.

I'm 26, married and about to be a father in 4 months.

Sure we get older, but we don't have to grow up.

Vix · 31 Oct 2008 at 14:50

Definitely not! Ok I have commitments now, mortgage, car, job etc but I still feel about 10 years younger than I am. Doesn't help that most of the people my age that I know are parents though, I guess that makes you age a bit.

paradigm · 31 Oct 2008 at 14:50

Confused said:
"You're only as old as the woman you feel"

Dingleberry88 said:
I'm 20 and still feel like a kid.

shifty_uk · 31 Oct 2008 at 14:52

Not far off 20, does that count?

I've always felt older, probably because I've been independent and not relying on anyone since around 15. Always had a lot of worries etc though.

Clipsey · 31 Oct 2008 at 14:53

paradigm said:

Malt_Vinegar · 31 Oct 2008 at 14:54

I intend to never grow up, until i can wet myself in public without ridicule. Then i will pretend to be old and grumpy because i can

Lord_Kokain · 31 Oct 2008 at 14:56

I can act mature but Im still like the kid I always was in informal situations(24). Guess that goes for most of people at this sort of age.

sbi5ar · 31 Oct 2008 at 14:56

I feel young (and act it)

However...

i did a year out in uni and the people i am now with in lectures seem very immature and i dont remember being like that

ConTRo13R · 31 Oct 2008 at 14:56

I feel quite grown up! Only 19 but i have childish tenancy's hehe I like my immaturity though

Ex-RoNiN · 31 Oct 2008 at 14:57

I view people in their late 20s, who behave like teenagers (incl. dress sense, jokes, social behaviour, and lack of concern about their career and personal/career development) with a lot of pity and scorn. Such people are the epitomy of incompetence and lack of depth in a human being and I actively try to avoid such people in my social circle.