I think it's a myth that comes with how the masses view women versus men. I know plenty of women around my age or a bit older that now indulge in plushies, games, and things that are considered childish!
A lot of girls are pushed to mature fast, but society has gotten a bit better about not pushing it so hard. At least with my generation, both genders seem to mature at the same rate and I think it's a good thing :)
I think this depends on the definition of maturity. In this context I’d maybe define maturity as exercising restraint of one’s strengths. I think it’s difficult to completely ignore bias even subconsciously so to say one gender matures faster seems preemptive. What area in particular are we measuring maturity?
You have to understand first that when a boy turns into a man he knows that will have to spend the rest of his life caring for an entire family and for a lot of us working a 9 to 5 for the rest of your life isn't as exciting as it is being a boy and we tend to try and mix in being a kid with being an adult so it's easier to cope with the stress and I believe most guys would agree
Yeah, girls definitely mature faster. I think its because of their biological clock and their need to bear children before they lose the ability to at a much younger age than men. So they have to get serious at a younger age to make that happen. Men can keep fooling around because the only clock they have is the one that stops ticking when they die. So nature makes girls mature faster to keep the human race alive!
oh pleaee they have much more than a year for that. actually girls in school are very into trendy clothes and emphasize new fashion which shows less maturity then boys same age.
There’s nothing inherently wrong with enjoying fashion, just as there’s nothing wrong with liking a good movie. Women generally just have a greater appreciation for beautiful things.
Totally agree. I think women are more tuned into details than men, especially when it comes to the appearance of things. I was always amazed when the women I have had relationships with knew every detail of how someone was dressed, when I never even noticed. And when it comes to "interior decorating" the only ones who are any good at it are women and gay men. So what does that tell you. I couldn't "coordinate colors" any better than I could perform brain surgery in the dark. There is something in their brains that makes them more tuned into that kind of thing.
Girls have always matured faster than boys , you can physically see that with boys and girls at the same age until puberty everything changes boys evolve into stronger, faster etc, plus through the ages men don’t need maturity to survive, it’s all about speed strength etc , only women need maturity to take care of their youngs but in this 21s century a lot of women haven’t matured and a lot of men don’t have balls , strength etc to survive
Not by nature. By society yes we are forced to mature faster. Given lots of standards at a very young age while boys are allowed to act immature even up into their 20s
Women are held more accountable for their actions at a young age and are expected to be more mature so that probably has something to do with it, but yes women typically mature faster than men do
My woman is 28 so there's certain things that I've noticed that she needs to work on like her behavior of fighting you know. But we do have communication. That way we can understand each other well. If there any issues or what her feelings are. As long maturity. Depends
No, boys are more immature. Researchers find initially in preteen years because of male sexual hormones, girls are more mature. But it’s the opposite. Boys are less. So no.
That’d be like saying Babe Ruth is a fast runner when up against John Goodman.
If girls matured faster than guys they wouldn't keep making bad dating and relationship mistakes, and then calling it "being in love." Guys have made bad dating and relationship decisions as well, but they more often learn from those experiences. Girls will repeat the same mistakes even into womanhood.
No. But it's a big indicator. Guys are definitely immature about shit, and I work with immature dudes everyday, but I honestly cannot say that males are any less mature than women. In many ways males seem to be more mature.
For the most part I'd say yes. Probably a good portion of girls mature faster than guys. Just like guys, some girls never mature no matter how old they are
1000% correct that some people no matter the gender just never grow up. I have a friend (girl) that falls in that category. Love her to death but girl you need to get your shit together is what I wanna say.
In some ways i think girls develop faster because they’re given much more attention and social opportunities at a younger age than guys are but in a lot of ways It’s a double edged sword though because i think society coddles women from certain things men are just expected to do so girls can be very immature in a lot of other ways.
Girls develop faster, but as they reach adulthood, their development slows down sooner than men’s and the dynamic switches. From the age of ~20 men’s brains consistently appear to be around 3 years older than women. Women age slower, die a bit later, and men that develop dementia begin to develop symptoms a few years earlier than women on average largely because of this.
If anything less power is spent on reproduction for women compared because they’re more neotenous. The male body puts more power into changing to allow for reproduction than the female body, the slower rate for men is just counterbalanced by a somewhat extended puberty compared to women’s.
Having a brain that is physically ~3 years younger is an advantage for adults if anything– since brain function tends to decline with age.
i think girls are expected to be more mature than guys which can make some grow up faster. but still i think that most girls aren't really that much more mature than dudes
I think probably yes and I have a reason for that even it may not be accurate in any way.
Most married couples with the husband being a couple of years older than the wife tend to understand eachother better and get along better; While in (most) couples where the wife is older or the same age as the guy they often don't get along that well and you feel the wife is quite parenting her partner. (No misoginysm intended)
All depends on how they are raised and what has happened in past and present. I matured faster because of family issues/ problems. Had to take over a lot of household chores and stuff that at my age (at the time) males didn't do.
I belive girl mature based on her environemnt; for an example; when you are youngest, and your mother is tired, or need help, the girl although she is young, she helps her mom, and try to take her of her whole family; but when maybe she get married, she might get back and try to be a little baby; with her husband/wife.
so based on the given circumstance she might be either.
I think it's very partial to what you see as mature. Neither is completely mature before at least the age of 25 depending on circumstances which would force them to mature early.
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I think it's a myth that comes with how the masses view women versus men. I know plenty of women around my age or a bit older that now indulge in plushies, games, and things that are considered childish!
A lot of girls are pushed to mature fast, but society has gotten a bit better about not pushing it so hard. At least with my generation, both genders seem to mature at the same rate and I think it's a good thing :)
I think this depends on the definition of maturity. In this context I’d maybe define maturity as exercising restraint of one’s strengths. I think it’s difficult to completely ignore bias even subconsciously so to say one gender matures faster seems preemptive. What area in particular are we measuring maturity?
You have to understand first that when a boy turns into a man he knows that will have to spend the rest of his life caring for an entire family and for a lot of us working a 9 to 5 for the rest of your life isn't as exciting as it is being a boy and we tend to try and mix in being a kid with being an adult so it's easier to cope with the stress and I believe most guys would agree
Yeah, girls definitely mature faster. I think its because of their biological clock and their need to bear children before they lose the ability to at a much younger age than men. So they have to get serious at a younger age to make that happen. Men can keep fooling around because the only clock they have is the one that stops ticking when they die. So nature makes girls mature faster to keep the human race alive!
oh pleaee they have much more than a year for that.
actually girls in school are very into trendy clothes and emphasize new fashion which shows less maturity then boys same age.
There’s nothing inherently wrong with enjoying fashion, just as there’s nothing wrong with liking a good movie. Women generally just have a greater appreciation for beautiful things.
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Totally agree. I think women are more tuned into details than men, especially when it comes to the appearance of things. I was always amazed when the women I have had relationships with knew every detail of how someone was dressed, when I never even noticed. And when it comes to "interior decorating" the only ones who are any good at it are women and gay men. So what does that tell you. I couldn't "coordinate colors" any better than I could perform brain surgery in the dark.
There is something in their brains that makes them more tuned into that kind of thing.
And it's not a bad thing it's a good thing! Otherwise we guys would be dressed in burlap sacks and living in caves decorated with weeds!
Girls have always matured faster than boys , you can physically see that with boys and girls at the same age until puberty everything changes boys evolve into stronger, faster etc, plus through the ages men don’t need maturity to survive, it’s all about speed strength etc , only women need maturity to take care of their youngs but in this 21s century a lot of women haven’t matured and a lot of men don’t have balls , strength etc to survive
Not by nature. By society yes we are forced to mature faster. Given lots of standards at a very young age while boys are allowed to act immature even up into their 20s
Not really.
@AmeerX it's true for a lot of the older generation. Now a days more parents are holding their boys accountable so they don't become dusty
Yes, I agree with this
Women are held more accountable for their actions at a young age and are expected to be more mature so that probably has something to do with it, but yes women typically mature faster than men do
My woman is 28 so there's certain things that I've noticed that she needs to work on like her behavior of fighting you know. But we do have communication. That way we can understand each other well. If there any issues or what her feelings are. As long maturity. Depends
No, boys are more immature. Researchers find initially in preteen years because of male sexual hormones, girls are more mature. But it’s the opposite. Boys are less. So no.
That’d be like saying Babe Ruth is a fast runner when up against John Goodman.
If girls matured faster than guys they wouldn't keep making bad dating and relationship mistakes, and then calling it "being in love." Guys have made bad dating and relationship decisions as well, but they more often learn from those experiences. Girls will repeat the same mistakes even into womanhood.
So that's the only metric that matters... dating and relationships?
No. But it's a big indicator. Guys are definitely immature about shit, and I work with immature dudes everyday, but I honestly cannot say that males are any less mature than women. In many ways males seem to be more mature.
For the most part I'd say yes. Probably a good portion of girls mature faster than guys. Just like guys, some girls never mature no matter how old they are
1000% correct that some people no matter the gender just never grow up. I have a friend (girl) that falls in that category. Love her to death but girl you need to get your shit together is what I wanna say.
Maybe you should say it to her. Sometimes people need a rude awakening
In some ways i think girls develop faster because they’re given much more attention and social opportunities at a younger age than guys are but in a lot of ways It’s a double edged sword though because i think society coddles women from certain things men are just expected to do so girls can be very immature in a lot of other ways.
Girls develop faster, but as they reach adulthood, their development slows down sooner than men’s and the dynamic switches. From the age of ~20 men’s brains consistently appear to be around 3 years older than women. Women age slower, die a bit later, and men that develop dementia begin to develop symptoms a few years earlier than women on average largely because of this.
seems like the power for mature was spent on reproduction so mental slowed maturing.
If anything less power is spent on reproduction for women compared because they’re more neotenous. The male body puts more power into changing to allow for reproduction than the female body, the slower rate for men is just counterbalanced by a somewhat extended puberty compared to women’s.
Having a brain that is physically ~3 years younger is an advantage for adults if anything– since brain function tends to decline with age.
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T'was a latent choice, I suppose.
Maturity comes with responsibility which is, more often than not, usually evident among growing girls than boys.
i think girls are expected to be more mature than guys which can make some grow up faster. but still i think that most girls aren't really that much more mature than dudes
I think probably yes and I have a reason for that even it may not be accurate in any way.
Most married couples with the husband being a couple of years older than the wife tend to understand eachother better and get along better; While in (most) couples where the wife is older or the same age as the guy they often don't get along that well and you feel the wife is quite parenting her partner. (No misoginysm intended)
All depends on how they are raised and what has happened in past and present. I matured faster because of family issues/ problems. Had to take over a lot of household chores and stuff that at my age (at the time) males didn't do.
When I was 5 years old I realized girls were smarter more outgoing and we're going to take over the world one day LOL
And all these years later I still think the same way lol
I belive girl mature based on her environemnt; for an example; when you are youngest, and your mother is tired, or need help, the girl although she is young, she helps her mom, and try to take her of her whole family; but when maybe she get married, she might get back and try to be a little baby; with her husband/wife.
so based on the given circumstance she might be either.
I think it's very partial to what you see as mature. Neither is completely mature before at least the age of 25 depending on circumstances which would force them to mature early.