Agree or disagree - despite being legal adults, eighteen year olds look like children?

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TheSadisticGod · Accepted Answer

I think it depends on where you're from. Most people around the 18-19 where I live look significantly older than that photo you posted, at least the males. Females on the other hand don't seem to change much after reaching 13-14. As for myself, I haven't been asked for ID since I was 12, as I could grow a decent beard even back then. (Of course it took awhile back then, taking about 3-4 months). So from personal experience, I'm going with no for males, yes for females. In general anyway. The photo you posted would be about a 15 year old male here.

AynonOMouse · Accepted Answer

Depends on the person. I've met people in their 20s and I thought they were still early high schoolers. I've also seen high school guys with a full beard and look almost 30.
I knew a guy just out of high school, he was 19 and already going bald on top.
It really depends on the person.

ParadoxicallyDorky · Accepted Answer

Many do look very young. It depends on the person, though. A lot of the people in my grade don't "look their age" at all. Some could pass for 20-something while others still look 12. Being a teenager is just an all-around awkward transition. Some are lucky and end up looking like actual adults by the age of 16, while others... like me... still look like middle schoolers. At least I'll look youthful when I'm in my 30s/40s.

estoydorado1 · Accepted Answer

A lot of them act like kids, even throughout their 20's but still. With makeup & kids going through puberty so early I'd say that a lot of kids look and act much older nowadays.

Levin · Answer

Depends on the 18 year old. 18 year old *boys* look like boys.

I talk to an 18 year old Portuguese girl on Skype. She looks like a woman. And she can more than hold her own in every department. Far from being naive. She's a little pain in the arse :P

blackisnotacolour · Answer

If we're talking about the attached image as an example, then yes. "Modern" men don't look like men anymore (in general). Both sexes are shifting to the middle, so guys become more feminine and women become more masculine. Not only in regards to looks, but also character. Men become crybabies and women become aggressors. And it'll get worse as time passes. "Be progressive they said. It'll be fun they said."

Anonymous · Answer

They look like teenagers, which today, 99% of the time, are children.
An 18 year old in 1940 had the maturity of a 26 year old today. I think part of the reason the look young is they don’t know how or definitely don’t want to grow up faster than they have to

Anonymous · Answer

Yeah, I agree. Ever since I was around 24 years old 18-19 year olds didn’t look like adults, they looked like teenagers. At 28 they look like little babies :)  Can you answer my question too :

JacoH · Answer

Guess that's why there's a difference between Young adults and other classes of adults...

Goolash · Answer

18 year olds look like children and 14 year olds look like 18 year olds

Anonymous · Answer

It depends really. A lot of kids were raised on estrogen, some, like me, were raised with testosterone. I look like I could pass for a few years older than I am. (I'm 20) The only issue is that have body hair everywhere. One of my friends call me a Silverback Gorilla because I have so much back hair and chest hair. (Of course not enough to really look like one)

Estrogen gave kids some feminine traits, like less hair, higher voices and can even confuse ones sexuality.

4465loveyou5577 · Answer

When I was 23 I thought 18 year olds looked like children. Now that I'm 29 23 year olds look like children to me.

Jaybear0123 · Answer

Lol some people. Genetics plays a big role in determining what age you look like

jimyee · Answer

Some 15 yeard olds loke like they could be inbtheir 20s and vice versa. It all really depends on the individual.

Nicolio · Answer

Agree somewhat. Im 20 and still look 16, as do many my age.. but i think younger people are starting to look older now

silverqueen · Answer

Sometimes.  My ex is currently 19 but he literally looked like he was 30 when he was 16. I’m not even kidding. He looked / looks WAY older than he is.

Jessington · Answer

Sometimes. My mum used to say i am untill im about 23 and you have a decent amount of experience of life. To her its about experience, not age. And she says some kids have to grow up too quickly.

Pamina · Answer

Some look younger, some look older. Not sure what else there is to say about it.

BlueDream · Answer

Agree. They look and act like children. No offense.

FýrdracaDócincel · Answer

Agree but then again, what if it were the other way around? "Despite being legally children, 28 year olds look like adults." Gotta consider the grey area.

Desconhecida · Answer

Age means nothing. But 18 years old are children with God complex and monkey brain.

TsundereMatrix · Answer

Most of them do to me and then guys my age look 30.

boggboss · Answer

Depends i knew friends at 16 that wouldn't get id checked

Logorithim · Answer

I know I did when was 18. Yes, it's generally true.

SuccessfulHornDog · Answer

eighteen year old boys do, but eighteen year old girls dont

JustSherri · Answer

I would agree. Shoot I'm 30 but I look like early 20s.

_Crystal · Answer

I’m 20! and people say I look 16 but act 25 like what 😂

Alessus · Answer

Some do, I could pass for an adult man when I was 15

Matt57 · Answer

... I was 15 and was thought to be about 22. Also, a lot of people in their 20s look like kids. Especially shorter women.

kaskas19 · Answer

I don't know. A lot of people think I'm older than I really am.

Pink2000 · Answer

Not all 18 year olds look like children. Some 20 year olds look like children’s.

Pocahontas2000 · Answer

I am still told I look like 18 but I don't think I look like a kid.

MysteriousDarkness · Answer

It depends on the person since people age differently. It also depends on the lifestyle they grew up in and what they ate and drank.

DamnMan · Answer

To me, young adults are still like kids until they hit 25.  Then the brain switches and they become adults.

Dinnye001 · Answer

Nowadays they are children. I didn't look like a kid when I was 18. And not even like a teen. But fashion corrupts xD

Iron_Man · Answer

It all depends on the person women are more mature at that age and look older

Anonymous · Answer

Some do and some don't, but most of them sure do act like children.

nuffsaid · Answer

Some do look younger. Although they legally, biologically and mentally aren't. So no. They are not children

shygirl789 · Answer

I'm 22 and people say I look 16. I think because I'm short. I'm 5 ft. But I wish I was taller

shyguy2896 · Answer

Why not ask the Uni students who are trying to get into the club

cornellrwilliamsx · Answer

Age has nothing to do with it I think once a person matures they start to dress different

arusso23 · Answer

Check out my profile pic. I'm 17. I've been told multiple times I look 25

kamash · Answer

I don't know...🤔🤔🤔🤔... may be too much grooming

TallGuy96 · Answer

Most of the kids here who are 15 or 16 look 20 or even 22, it just depends on the genes

HereIbe · Answer

Only recently. Look at the 18-year-olds who took part in the D-Day invasion.

chrisgerlt1776 · Answer

They don't look like children as a child is pre puberty. Boys at 18 and 19 look like adolescent kids not pubescent children. This is fact not opinion.

Alexis102901 · Answer

Some do some children look like adults. I’m told I look like I am 25 but I’m actually 16

Anonymous · Answer

Depends. I had a full beard at 18, and everybody who met me thought I was at least 25

onegirlmore · Answer

Agree for sire, they are totally kids

Malita55 · Answer

I think 18 year olds are children

AwesomeCookie · Answer

@aestheticsofty agree

BlackMaleYou · Answer

Well still depends on the kid in question

Totally_A_Dude · Answer

People always think I'm either 15-16 or early 20s

EarthFairy7 · Answer

Honestly, I'm turning 18 and I still look 12.

Anonymous · Answer

they still are children

TermTheGreat · Answer

I am inclined to agree. They are children

britpop · Answer

Often they do but many also look older

000_000 · Answer

It’s called baby face

opurba · Answer

Not look like they r actually children.

Radec052019 · Answer

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Nathan264 · Answer

It's vice versa where I live

dolemite68 · Answer

18 year old guys do for sure

WeirdoWerdo · Answer

They look as old as me, and I have a baby face...

Anonymous · Answer

I’m 15. Do I look like a child to you?

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