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Sun Jul-08-07 10:08 PM
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At what age did you become an adult? |
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By that I mean: when did you start to think in mature, responsible ways? For me, 32.
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Sun Jul-08-07 10:10 PM
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...I'm not an adult YET. I'm 45.
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Sun Jul-08-07 10:12 PM
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Sun Jul-08-07 10:13 PM
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3. I became an adult in real life at age 11... |
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when my dad died and it was just me and my mom. Having all my Uncles telling me that I was "the man of the house now" sort of put the fear into me.
In DU, I have yet to become an adult. :evilgrin:
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Sun Jul-08-07 10:14 PM
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How consistently was I an adult at various ages. I started being an adult when I was 14. But I wasn't consistently an adult all the time until I was 24.
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Sun Jul-08-07 10:15 PM
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Mon Jul-09-07 07:39 PM
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41. You're not the only one waiting for you to grow up!!! |
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Sun Jul-08-07 10:16 PM
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6. I'll let you know when it happens. |
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Nah, it's really when I was 20. Parenthood does that to people. Except when it doesn't- the results then are kinda scary. :scared:
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Sun Jul-08-07 10:21 PM
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I became aware of my own mortality.
Otherways, socially,,,, I'm still trying... :P
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Sun Jul-08-07 10:25 PM
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Sun Jul-08-07 10:27 PM
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9. I was born in a grey suit. |
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That answer the question?
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Mon Jul-09-07 03:29 PM
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27. That must have been one heck of a delivery |
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And the shoes couldn't have been any easier for your poor mother.
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Sun Jul-08-07 10:28 PM
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10. 18...when I left home for college. |
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The difference---the opportunity and need to make my own decisions---was immediately apparent, even if it took me awhile to figure some of it out. Getting OUT was the biggest and first step.
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Sun Jul-08-07 10:46 PM
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11. 45? 50? Probably depends on which of my acquaintances you ask |
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Sun Jul-08-07 10:50 PM
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Sun Jul-08-07 11:04 PM
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13. I became an adult (mostly) when my husband and I... |
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moved to Southern California with our small daughter...
We had no other adults to rely on; we were on our own!
I was nearly 25 years old...
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Sun Jul-08-07 11:07 PM
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so by that I've got a lot of growing down to do. :P
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Sun Jul-08-07 11:13 PM
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15. I'm almost 24 and it hasn't happened yet. |
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Edited on Sun Jul-08-07 11:28 PM by Seashell Eyes
Maybe when I hit 30.
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Mon Jul-09-07 12:32 AM
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But it was really more like 26 1/2...
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Mon Jul-09-07 02:31 PM
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18. 19. When I got preggers. |
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That'll grow you up real fast-like!
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Mon Jul-09-07 02:31 PM
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19. what is this adult that you speak of.... |
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Ask my numerous ex-SOs when THEY think I became an adult.... :rofl:
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Mon Jul-09-07 02:40 PM
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My 20s were my happy childhood (except for the whole job thing).
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Mon Jul-09-07 02:50 PM
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having a kid might have had something to do with it
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Mon Jul-09-07 02:53 PM
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22. according to my wife, not yet |
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but Im remaining hopeful.
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Mon Jul-09-07 03:00 PM
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23. About 33 for me........ |
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But it ramped up real fast after that......
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Mon Jul-09-07 03:21 PM
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24. It was the third of June |
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On that summer's day When I became a man At the hands of a girl Almost twice my age
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Okay...obviously my real answer is "not yet." I was an adult when I was a kid. Now I'm going the other way.
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Mon Jul-09-07 03:29 PM
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26. I'll do it next year. |
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Mon Jul-09-07 09:56 PM
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maybe next year!
(But maybe I was an adult when people started asking why I didn't have any babies yet? :shrug: )
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Mon Jul-09-07 03:31 PM
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28. 20. My dad died when I was 17, I went to college & got married at 20. |
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I finished college and then got divorced after 7 years of marriage.
I had to grow up quick. My mom still had my siblings to raise by herself. I went on and got my degree and began my career.
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Mon Jul-09-07 03:32 PM
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29. too young to even remember, sadly n/t |
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Mon Jul-09-07 03:44 PM
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30. 32? Well, that makes me feel a little better... |
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...because I'm 28 and I still feel like a kid more than half the time.
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Mon Jul-09-07 03:55 PM
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32. 24, but now that my kids are grown I don't have to be a grownup all the time. |
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By the time I am 75 I'll be 25 again, if that makes any kind of sense.
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Mon Jul-09-07 03:55 PM
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33. It's still a work in progress |
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Mon Jul-09-07 03:56 PM
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34. 16... when I became a mother. n/t |
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Mon Jul-09-07 03:59 PM
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35. I'll do it later I guess n/t |
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Mon Jul-09-07 07:13 PM
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37. My wife will tell you I never have. |
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And I can't say she's wrong. However, never growing up means you never have a mid-life crises.
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Mon Jul-09-07 07:14 PM
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about 21, when I moved out on my own.
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Mon Jul-09-07 07:38 PM
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39. Right before my 30th birthday. |
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I cleaned up my financial act, and I've been a lot more mature since then.
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Mon Jul-09-07 07:39 PM
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40. In some ways I did, and and some I didn't |
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Mon Jul-09-07 07:41 PM
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42. 20 - The moment my son was born |
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I know I've done some immature things since them, but as soon as I heard the words 'spina bifida' I knew I had to take charge and be responsible. 18 years later I'm waiting 'til I can go back and be that 20 year-old kid again. (But I won't give my son back for anything!!)
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Mon Jul-09-07 08:13 PM
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My father had just died, and I realized my sister lived too far away. I was alone. I pretty much took care of myself after that. I fixed my own meals and washed my own clothes. I wasn't allowed to have a job, but if I had, my mom knew it would have only been a matter of time before I was gone. She was right. I would have graduated and disappeared. Things were that bad. Duckie
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Mon Jul-09-07 08:15 PM
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44. *makes armpit fart noises* |
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Mon Jul-09-07 09:23 PM
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I like the idea of going in reverse. ;)
Hope Lelapin can handle the point when we both act the same age. Heheh...
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Mon Jul-09-07 09:38 PM
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47. 18 - enlisted, on my own, paying my own bills |
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Edited on Mon Jul-09-07 09:38 PM by Skittles
yes indeed
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Tue Jul-10-07 11:07 AM
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49. Ahem...kicking ass! n/t |
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Tue Jul-10-07 11:09 AM
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50. Still working on it; I'll get back to you when I know more. |
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Edited on Tue Jul-10-07 11:09 AM by Peake
Edited for spelling.
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Tue Jul-10-07 11:36 AM
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51. Who says I'm an adult! HUH???? |
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I don't wanna grow up, I'm a Toys 'R Us kid...
:evilgrin:
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