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Post by andie on Jul 21, 2017 17:21:14 GMT
At what age do you consider someone an adult?
The age of majority in the U.S is 18.
But what constitutes an adult ?
Basically 3 things.
1 - Taking responsibility for your actions.
2 - Making independent decisions.
3- Financial independence.
Until you have achieved all 3 of the above, then I do not consider someone an adult.
Using these 3 criteria, some people never reach adulthood, while others reach it at a very early age.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2017 18:26:03 GMT
18, you should be able to take responsibility for your life.
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Post by andie on Jul 21, 2017 18:31:51 GMT
18, you should be able to take responsibility for your life. I do not know many 18 year old people who meet the criteria for being an adult. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2017 18:45:27 GMT
18, you should be able to take responsibility for your life. I do not know many 18 year old people who meet the criteria for being an adult. Too bad, I know plenty. If you can fight for your country at 18 you should be able to act like an adult. 30 years ago people were holding down jobs, married and having children at 18. |
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Post by andie on Jul 21, 2017 18:57:33 GMT
I do not know many 18 year old people who meet the criteria for being an adult. Too bad, I know plenty. If you can fight for your country at 18 you should be able to act like an adult. 30 years ago people were holding down jobs, married and having children at 18. Really??? 18 year olds who are financially independent? 18 year olds who do not drink because it is illegal. 18 year olds who have mapped out their life plans. College. How they are going to accomplish it. Actually in college because college graduates make more money than those who do not have college diplomas. College graduates have more options than those who are not. Researched the job market first. Not taking a dime from anybody...not even for college. Maybe having a gap year so they can declare themselves independent from their parents, have 1-2 jobs, living on their own so when they apply for financial aid only their own assets will be taken into account. That is unless that have an irrevocable trust they benefit from to be used for college. Participating in the political system. Living on their own. A lot of those around are there. Not in Boston. Not in NYC. Not in San Francisco. Or LA. Or DC. Etc. |
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Post by Ariel on Jul 21, 2017 19:08:44 GMT
I graduated from high-school at 16 and moved to NYC, despite loving my family and home in Boston. I took a television internship and moved. I have always been very independent.
However, I know many 25 year-olds and even 30 year-olds who can't even get out from under their parents' wings.
There is no set age. Some people are self-sufficient; other never grow-up.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2017 19:32:34 GMT
Whatever, I answered the question the way I believe. If someone can't leave mommy and daddy then they have a problem.
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Post by kronks on Jul 22, 2017 0:10:05 GMT
Question of the Day for Friday, July 21st - At what age do you consider someone an adult?There is no fixed age, you become adult when you go through puberty. The law can set an age but it it won't prevent you going through puberty earlier or make you go through puberty at that age if you haven't already. So legally you can have sex with someone who is not a biological adult, ie a child!! Amazing! |
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Post by kronks on Jul 22, 2017 0:15:49 GMT
I like that I can like my own answer!!  |
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Post by Ariel on Jul 22, 2017 0:29:21 GMT
I like that I can like my own answer!! Kronks, you're on fire! |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2017 15:17:40 GMT
Question of the day for Saturday July 22nd.
What Language do you wish you could speak?
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Post by Bestem♥r on Jul 22, 2017 16:10:51 GMT
Japanese (domo arigato is about all I know)
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2017 16:13:04 GMT
I would love to learn Russian.
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Post by andie on Jul 22, 2017 22:03:06 GMT
What Language do you wish you could speak?
Chinese...at least one of the dialects
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Post by Ariel on Jul 23, 2017 1:56:49 GMT
I speak fluent French and I studied Japanese until I was 12 or 13, so I would want to learn more Japanese. (I also studied ancient Greek, but I hated that.)  |
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