[essexrays]

Is it wrong of me to consider myself an adult at age 17 even though I am not in the eyes of the law?

At what age did you consider yourself an "adult"?

[Robbie242]

16, I am 16 right now, I'm knuckling down on revision planning my future and getting work experience.

[OddThings]

I'm 17 now,and like you,in the eyes of the law I'm not considered an adult,I feel mentally quite mature.

[Tudball]

Probably seventeen or eighteen.

[Liquidise.]

I considered myself an adult at 18, but life kept proving me wrong again and again, until I understood that was certainly not the case. I think you can call yourself an adult when you're completely independent financially and can start a family I'd give it a rest for now, enjoy being young while it lasts, you'll regret ending this amazing time in your life with 'premature adulthood' in the future.

[Calderwood]

In my opinion you get closer to adulthood each time you make a mistake with your life. Learning from said mistake is optional.


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[Webbykun]

I'm 19 and I still don't consider myself an adult. In fact, I think labelling yourself as an adult with a mature attitude is quite immature ironically.

[Slumpy]

I'm 22, have a full time job, pay taxes, don't live with my parents etc. I wouldn't necessarily call myself an adult yet.

[EffieFlowers]

I'm 19 and I don't really consider myself an adult yet.

[Megzx13]

I think you're an adult when you're 18... I mean you can *think* you are an adult at any time but you're not really until you are 18...

[janet9]

Adult? I'm 19 and smile cheekily when I get asked for ID when buying boooze! I(t's flattering!) When I'm served without the need for ID, then I'll consider myself as as adult.

[FXX]

I'm 22, out of university and with a full time job in my chosen career, and I don't like to consider myself an adult. It still feels odd when people refer to me as a man rather than a boy. Maybe I just don't want to feel old but I still enjoy teenager-y stuff and don't have the same priorities as adults.

[DopeSk1llz]

when i got a job in retail, and the customer comes with her child and says 'pass it to the man'

ohhhhh yeahhhh

[Supermassive_muse_fan]

23 - and still own a sonic screwdriver

Seriously though, probably around 19. But it's not like I only have two settings, I can be serious and professional when at work, however very immature when around close friends. However still scared about 'adult' things, I live at home (commute to uni) and don't want to grow up just yet

[lizolove]

(Original post by essexrays)
Is it wrong of me to consider myself an adult at age 17 even though I am not in the eyes of the law?

At what age did you consider yourself an "adult"?

Eighteen. Because at that age, I was legally an adult, and people started treating me like that. For me personally, I was treated more maturely at 16 and 17, but I was never treated as if I was 18.

[rosiemaphone]

I'm 20, and I still feel like a little kid most of the time

[beccafairy]

i'm nineteen and don't consider myself an adult, even though i hardly get ID'd anymore and i sometimes get referred to as a 'lady' haha! i think it's because being a student i'm not in the 'real world' yet.

[AtomicMan]

Almost 18, dont feel no where near an adult. Afew months ago, I was sat next to some kid on the bus, and as I was trying to get out of my seat past him his father said "Let the man get out, X" I was liike wtf, man!? Im a boy!

[zeropoint]

I'm 22, I have a full time job and a pension. Last week, lunch break conversation included taxation, marriage, pensions and work.

- This seems pretty accurate so far.

[buchanan700]

I'm 20 and don't feel like an adult. I think 'Young Adult' is an appropriate description - I couldn't do it all on my own yet!