Does age define maturity?

[Anonymous]

Well I'm 14 and I'm mature for my age. I've helped raise my nephew who lived with us since I was nine, because the mother wasn't a good one. I am planning out my career now, and looking into my future now. So when I'm about to go to college, I won't only have 2 months to choose what I want to be. Or what collage I want to go to. But on social media I see a lot of people saying "you're only 14 you shouldn't worry about your looks" Or "you have nothing to worry about you're only 14" It's kinda ridiculous how they say that. Because they probably did the same thing as me. Everyone worries, and cares on how they look. I can give out good advice and they pass it by because I'm "14". age doesn't define maturity.

[Pamina]

It's a major factor at the least. The older you are, the more time has passed in which had the chance to gather experiences, make mistakes, learn from them, and so on.

There are people who are inherently more mature (or have more potential to maturity). But even such a person will be less mature at a young age than later on, simnply because of life experience.

So, even if you're more mature than most 14 year olds, there are certain things you just can't be mature about yet, because you need to go through these things first-hand first.

[PondyPand]

Age does define so much maturity. Obviously some people can be more mature for their age. But that's about it. Look wise it's true, 14 is too young to worry about it, even though they do. It's good to plan your future out, but don't be afraid if it changes, besides, there's plenty of years ahead.

[BellePepper]

Age does define maturity in many ways. It’s common for kids your age to feel the way you do.

I’m glad you feel put together and like you have direction in your life but don’t forget to enjoy being young

[Streak]

Make sure you pick a field that will be booming a decade from now. Think hard about what you see developing. Planning and architecture is always gonna be around. I'm an electrician and there is a women architect/designer who sometimes comes in and changes things. She deals with all the decisions regarding light fixtures and how the bathrooms look. The company she works for is booming like crazy. They manage the construction of commercial buildings. That's where all the money is at = commercial.

[Asker]

I am going to graduate and get my ged at 16 go to a local collage until I'm 18 and transfer to a bigger collage I'm wanting to be a mechanical engineer

[Streak]

You will be so successful. I want to be an electrical engineer someday. Electrician is perfect to start out in and make money. I've only made this decision last year when I was 22. You're really gonna go places! I'm very much into engineering. If you ever wanna talk about it, follow me and I'll know :)

[Asker]

Thank you 😊

[Asker]

I requested

[Streak]

Already accepted, haha

[Tech5]

No, it doesn't, it entirely depends on the person. I'm 20, but I don't act like it most of the time. A pretty good pointer if someone is mature is usually if they use the "I'm mature for my age" excuse. If they do, they probably aren't...

[Walkerrose]

No age doesn't define maturity. I'm 16 and i am way too mature for my age! when people say you are only 16 i'm like i'm 16?

[Asker]

EXACTLY

[madhatters4]

no it doesn't. but generally speaking with age comes certain amounts of maturity

[thisisbreana123]

I’m the same way. My future is basically planned out and I’ve been raising my step brother cause my parents are never home.

[thisisbreana123]

Yeah go ahead

[thisisbreana123]

Thanks

[boggboss]

That there is such a focus on looks with maturaty shows that you are not there yet but that's ok because there is no need to be more mature then your age

[Paris13]

Good for you, hun.
Yes, It can, but Integrity also is the Main Drain. Many out there do Not have it. xx

[Paris13]

Nor have Both. xx

[dropkicknj13]

You basically answered your own question with "I'm 14 and mature for my age". Obviously age does not define maturity

[Freduns]

Giving advice and being experienced are 2 separate things it's like phisicists and Laborers you can have the knowledge but knowledge with pathway will still make you get lost.

[Freduns]

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[Egore]

In this era it no longer does.
You sound more mature than (age wise) some older people.

[Egore]

However you would still need the life experience of an older person to be considered truly mature. Cz at 14 you may have the maturity brain wise but not day to day life experience in your own flesh

[tk42jm]

No it doesn't it's the personality that defines maturity

[LegateLanius]

Nope. You can be 70 years old and still very immature.

[HereIbe]

Beyond hygiene and grooming, stop worrying about your looks, entirely. It's shallow.

[studDMuffF1n]

Age does define maturity

[disgustingweebtrash]

No but it is an indicator

[GayHowellMeme]

Age is not a number either

[Anonymous]

In some ways it does...