Is it just me that doesn't feel their age?

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I've just turned 17 and even though i'm actually quite mature and have always been so, i really don't feel much older than 15 i do not know why this is. Do you think by the time i'm 18 i'll actually feel like an adult? lol

Reply 1

kerberos

I'm 22 and I certainly don't feel my age or at least I hope not. I don't feel a day over 18 (I can't believe it was four years ago!). I don't think I've changed much apart from being a little bit wiser and slightly more confident.

Reply 2

generalebriety

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kerberos

I'm 22 and I certainly don't feel my age or at least I hope not. I don't feel a day over 18 (I can't believe it was four years ago!). I don't think I've changed much apart from being a little bit wiser and slightly more confident.

What do you expect? Arthritis and a walking stick?

ComebackQueen

I've just turned 17 and even though i'm actually quite mature and have always been so, i really don't feel much older than 15 i do not know why this is. Do you think by the time i'm 18 i'll actually feel like an adult? lol

That's because you're not much older than 15. You've just turned 17. :rolleyes:

Seriously, did you expect something to happen? In that year and a bit you wanted to suddenly turn all serious and look down on 15-year-olds for their immaturity and think "Pah! Kids! Who'd have 'em? *sips tea*"?

I don't feel 18, which I am in under two months. I feel... well, somewhere between 15 and 19. I can't imagine feeling much different in September, apart from annoyed at having to go back to school. I do feel different from when I was 8. I will probably feel different when I'm 25. Apart from that, stop thinking something has to happen to you every year you get older. :p:

Reply 3

Tarts_n_Vicars

13

I'm 24, my sis is 29 and we both still feel about 16 or 17. Your knowledge and judgement changes as you get older, not your personality so much. You don't suddenly wake up and think "my my how grown up I am".

I wouldn't worry about it!

Reply 4

cinder

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generalebriety

In that year and a bit you wanted to suddenly turn all serious and look down on 15-year-olds for their immaturity and think "Pah! Kids! Who'd have 'em? *sips tea*"?

Oh dear...does this mean I'm getting old
The only thing that shows my age is my id and contempt for most people younger. I don't even look 18.
The only thing that makes me feel older is important exam results and university in september...still I do stuff and think, damn I should be more mature and stop acting like a fourteen year old.

I'm 20 next year :eek:

Reply 5

Happyness

14

I am 16 and people say i am at least 20 or 21, both physically and mentally.

Reply 6

generalebriety

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cinder

Oh dear...does this mean I'm getting old
The only thing that shows my age is my id and contempt for most people younger. I don't even look 18.

I have a good friend who's 14. Most of my good friends are younger than me, by at least a year.

Reply 7

Talya

16

I like being immature. Much more fun than being grown up and boring!

Reply 8

generalebriety

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Talya

I like being immature. Much more fun than being grown up and boring!

That's true. When you're immature, you don't get pissed off at how immature other people are.

I can't remember ever being fully immature. :confused:

I remember being a naive little kid and not knowing how things worked so shouting a lot to get my own way and joining in with the crowd and stuff... but I was never immature like most kids are - fun immature, rather than stupid immature. I was stupid. I wasn't fun. :p:

Ah well.

*dies in a corner quietly*

Reply 9

cinder

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generalebriety

I have a good friend who's 14. Most of my good friends are younger than me, by at least a year.

I have younger friends too...its the younger people I don't know and who are irritating. Actually I know some really cool younger people, great at houseparties...I hate how people turn 18 and only ever go to the pub.
BUT they are the cause of my getting id'd in a certain bar in town, it wouldn't happen if there weren't so many underagers.

Reply 10

AndySoOoOoN

Ron Stoppable

You've just answered that one.

Stupid thing to say, are you implying using the word "lol" is somehow immature?

Im 18, but i feel way old that than, but i dont look older than that. I dont think it really matters so much. If you dont feel like your as mature as most 17 year olds, then your probly not.

Reply 11

Anonymous #1

no you're not the only one.

I can make myself cry with the mere thought of getting old. :frown:

Reply 12

Dark and Lovely

OP

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AndySoOoOoN

Stupid thing to say, are you implying using the word "lol" is somehow immature?

Im 18, but i feel way old that than, but i dont look older than that. I dont think it really matters so much. If you dont feel like your as mature as most 17 year olds, then your probly not.

It's nothing at all to do with maturity, i've always been mature for my age i don't even look my age i look older, always have done. Maybe because my personality hasn't really changed in the last 3 years- i don't really feel that im 17.

Reply 13

Two Tone

9

I don't really feel I'm seventeen, but I have no idea what age I do feel

Reply 14

Anonymous #2

Deffo! I'm 17 but I feel about 10 or 11! And almost everyday my family just look me and are like, 'You're never 17! You seem 12 at the most!' I think it's your outlook and everything - if you're not interested in the type of things a lot of people your age are, eg. clubbing, drinking, going out - you'll probably feel much younger than your peer group. Plus there's just immaturity - which rocks! Come on, it was so much more fun being a little kid than it is now, so give in to your inner child! :p:

Reply 15

Saffie

11

I feel 18 in terms of passing my driving test, having a car, being able to get served drink with ID, look at people in school and think I was there sooo long ago, having uni offers.

But I don't feel old enough to leave home and go to uni :eek:

Everything seems to happen at once :hmpf:

By the time you hit 18, I think you'll be ready for it.

Reply 16

Saffie

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generalebriety

I can't remember ever being fully immature. :confused:

I remember being a naive little kid and not knowing how things worked so shouting a lot to get my own way and joining in with the crowd and stuff... but I was never immature like most kids are - fun immature, rather than stupid immature. I was stupid. I wasn't fun. :p:

haha. you are immature though. No one mature would say: "What do you expect? Arthritis and a walking stick?"

:p:

Reply 17

sleepy_person!

Meh, just turned 18, I don't know if I was expecting it to feel like anything in particular so I just feel like me.. I guess I've never seen 18 as an age but just a number. Actually, saying that, I don't feel 17 anymore because it seems much younger in terms of legal things which I can now do!! whooo, although not as much fun as it was made out to be...

Reply 18

Praddles

1

I'm 20, but I'll still accidently put down my age as 18 in forms if they ask for it. In Asda, the sales clerk assumed I was under 18 somehow.. my looks are apparently becoming more youthful..

Reply 19

Rainbow_Chick

1

Im 19 and no way do i feel this age. I feel younger like i dont no what age just not 19. Even my sister says you dont act your age i suppose im a little immature! :wink:

Is it just me that doesn't feel their age?

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