How do I make people treat me like an adult?

[Anonymous]

I'm about to turn 21 and I'm a broad 6'7" although people still seem to treat me as a child. I'm very timid so I believe that's why although It's not like I'm weak. Nobody believes me when I say something and I feel like I'm being pampered or lectured like I was 5 the littlest things amazes people and it's insulting.

[Celq532]

Timid is the only part you can fix. The rest of the factor such as your physical appearance, your voice, the words you say, your fashion sense, age discrimination and all the other factors - nothing you can do about it. I'm 26 and people still don't take me seriously, despite I live fully independently and have been since I was 18. It annoys me a little but at the same I'll just ignore it. And when people don't consider my advice when they turn out to be the warnings they needed, I just watch their world burn. Because I tried and nothing more I can do. It's all up to them, and then I go back to focus what I was doing. Life goes on.

[ryanlightning]

Your height does not matter. It's the way to talk and act that makes people think you are an adult.

[Asker]

I talk and act like any other person

[ryanlightning]

Sorry but you obviously don't

[Biancs]

walk the walk and talk the talk.
walk asif you belong and talk asif. you know exactly what's going on. if you fail to do so, maybe you're not. there just yet.
it helps to be strong rationally opinionated, and well read.

[debi2622]

Sounds like you need to become more assertive. Outside of that, you cannot control how others treat you. Sucks. But sometimes other people have their own issues that comes out in unknowingly negative ways.

[AxlStahlmann]

You will have to start putting your foot down. My parents have been doing the same thing to me.
If something bothers you, refuse to do what they say. Politely at first. Be harsh if the point doesn't get through their heads. Be self-reliant by doing your best to provide for yourself.
Show them you don't need them or their approval.
Above all, keep a cool head. That will be the ultimate factor to showing them you're not just rushing into things.

[BeenShook]

Being quite really shouldn't be an issue. It's probably more of your physical demeanor. Stand tall, don't slouche and have a firm handshake. You're 6'7" use size put your arm on top of their head and lean into them, take up a lot of room when your lounging about. But, most importantly, the most adult thing you can do is not give a shit about what other people think about you.

[nachowurry]

I don't know I have my own job and make my own car payments and I'm still treated like a toddler when it comes to anything sex related. I have to lie and hide anything and everything if I want to have any fun.

[madgoat]

It's your behaviour. Carry yourself with confidence and everyone will treat a guy your size seriously.

[nithinnn]

Who all comes under those people? Your parents/relatives or people from outside?

& How do they treat? Over careing or not giving importance to your ideas?

[Cr1s714n0]

Well, in my opinion you should not worry so much about what other people think or say about you. Just keep on studying a d working and pursuing your own goals

[victorvolf]

People treat you like you treat yourself, it takes some time tho.

Just stay in your lane and improve, they will see it, pinky promise.

[shades777]

Tell people how you feel and if they dont accept it find new friends etc etc.

Older folks always trying to belittle someone younger so from time to time you have to let them know whats up.

Be a man. Stand up for yourself

[Mishthefish]

Maybe try growing a beard 👍🏻 Looking older will make them treat you like you’re older.

[Anonymous]

When someones treats you like that you just tell ‘em to stop ‘cause this makes you feel bad and uncomfortable. You have to be really serious when you tell that.

[Johnnie1000]

You have to act like an adult. Its not about age or height.

[HeyitsDanna]

You need to make others respect you, only then people will see you as an adult, someone who is capable of taking the responsability for his own consequences and has established limits when it comes to how the others treat you, good luck!

[baelen7]

Oh man😂😂 You're one inch taller than me hehe. Anyway. I too am treated like a child by some and it's annoying so I feel you. Is there an solution to this? Do tell me when you find one lol

[bfind98]

Tell yourself in your head you're a man you're a man you're a man and people will start treating you as such. I look maybe 18 and yet people after speaking with me are almost always surprised im not nearly 30.

[valualty]

Speak less listen more. Dress like an adult and act like one

[MarketData]

Behave like an adult and people will treat you as one. Except for your parents, you will always be their little boy.

[PCharlesC]

Be one. Act like one think like one look like one. Dude, you have to believe yourself that you are an adult before you could expect other people to see you as one

[keycobs]

Sometimes it's because of the age gap my cousin wil always look at me as a child because she's 5 years older then me.

[RedEyedZaza2399]

Be alpha or try to look like an alpha male good strong eye contact and a firm handshake and Dont talk like a child or act like then u will be fine

[SmashKing]

It’s all about how your carry yourself.

[Skullpool]

Act like one. If you act like a teenager who wants to be an adult, nobody will treat you like one

[PrettyRegular]

Don't give a *uck about them.

[Monyq]

Responsibility, shine there and you're good

[coolvin]

Grow a beard.