Do you consider yourself to be a Late Bloomer?

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HighlyVolatile · Accepted Answer

I'm kind of a strange mix of an early bloomer and a late bloomer. In terms of skills and interests, I discovered and developed most of mine at a very early age. I even started making money developing software as I do now at the early age of 14 with a lead developer position for a game company while I was still riding the bus to school.

In terms of certain aspects of maturity, I also think I developed those very early as a firstborn child to parents who divorced while somewhat having to play a parental role in taking care of my little sister. Yet there were other ways in which I was very immature, like my fiery temper and I didn't have the wisdom to deescalate conflicts back then.

Yet I was the ultimate late bloomer in social contexts. I didn't really start dating or comfortably navigating social events or making real lifelong friends of my own choosing until university. I was so reserved and largely kept to myself until then. I managed to turn even the coolest activities I did like sports antisocial because people would watch me and cheer me and invite me to parties but I'd decline and shy away. Until university, I saw my entire life in terms of training and studying and working with almost no social life whatsoever.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Yes. Because I grew up in extreme poverty and never had fun.
Now I am making my own money and I do as I please. Have fun and all that. Buy whatever I want, eat whatever i want and go to therapy whenever I want.
Money is freedom!

aWes0MeNeSs · Accepted Answer

Absolutely. I was extremely awkward, immature, made a lot of dumb decisions, and was overweight and poorly dressed (though I'm still not sure I'm a great dresser now, lol- I used to dress in baggy clothes that were way too big for me because I hated my body, but they only made me look bigger) until I was around 20. I've come a long way since then.

I'm pretty good at socializing now, have matured immensely, lost the weight, and at least wear stuff that fits me now. I'm also ironically built better now than in my teens, lol.

I was also really bad about forgetting to complete and turn in homework in school, goofed off most of the time and couldn't have cared less about my grades or what happened to me (thank God I had a family and teachers who did care and pushed me to do what I needed to, anyway), and nobody really thought I'd ever go anywhere in life. Somehow, I'm extremely responsible as an adult and way more concerned with my finances and future than many people now. I also have a great career, and own a home and a paid off vehicle. Quite a 180 from how I was!

LivAndLearn · Accepted Answer

Personally when speaking of talents and "academic" terms I wasn't a late bloomer I felt like I understood most things and learned new things faster.

As for body... I feel like I haven't changed much. Never ended up getting big tits like my friends or even an ass lol. Then for my looks I feel like I changed a bit but not enough to call myself a "late bloomer".

Right pic when I was 15/16 and left pic is now. If anything I may have went in reverse lol.

muscularbumblebee · Answer

Kind of.. I didn’t learn to speak properly until I was about 4 years of age but when I did I was fluent in two languages and learning another on the side too. I didn’t develop friendship or learn how to interact properly until I was in secondary school probably and even then not much but was always pretty advanced with studies and was in a special ‘learning group’ where we would analyze certain books such as from Agatha Christie etc at 13 or so. Then there was a period where I kind of got depressed and sports wasn’t really my thing except running I was always good at. Now that I’ve graduated and I’m in uni, I’m pretty advanced with weightlifting and have gotten into competitive bodybuilding but I’m still young so I’m gonna go with Late bloomer.

As for sexually I didn’t really develop an adult body until I was 16-17 so also gonna go with a yes

lilyanony1 · Answer

Yes and no!

I glowed up from school but in the wider arena where girls wear revealing clothes, high heels, contour the hell out of their faces! I'm mediocre.

I had a major issue with acne and blemishes. Consequently I've spent the longest time trying to ensure my skin looks better. The quality of my skin is top notch but I can't remove the blemishes simply because I have polycystic ovaries.
I do wear foundation which looks very natural.
And generally just apply that to look acceptable.

But honestly most guys just pass me up.
I don't really know why!

Screenwriter · Answer

Yep. Always and forever. Slow at what I'm doing. Procrastinator too.

But the advantage to being slow about your accomplishments and choices and actions? You're committed to them. You know yourself well enough to know your choice is correct and fits you well. If you've done it long enough, you know you can do it well too and you have confidence about what you can do and what you can accomplish.

Better that than a flash in the pan!

RobT312 · Answer

Yeah I think so. I didn’t give into peer pressure and i lost my virginity later than I’ll bet the average is, and I’m getting married later than when my parents expected me to

Slartybartfast · Answer

Absolutely, I didn't stop growing till I turned 23.  This is me my freshman year of college..  I look like I'm 15..  Total baby faced nerd lol.

WhatTheHeckkkk · Answer

No, not particularly.
I fell in with the crowd when I grew up. I did what most other people my age did. I would consider myself an ‘early bloomer’ if anything lol. But, I would be considered a late bloomer when it comes to sex.

TheSpaceGnome · Answer

Huh, growing up everyone always used that term to mean how long it took to hit or finish puberty or finish growing.

Anyway, based on the skills and talents thing, no, I was way ahead of most children my age in knowledge, skills, and talents, I read early, I spoke early, a decelopee talents early.

Eroache69 · Answer

100% I was a late bloomer. Didn't have my first period till I was almost 15. Didn't have my first kiss until I was 17. Lost my virginity on the verge of 18. Lol.

wheresmrcunnunglis · Answer

No , I've always been cute, bloomed early physically and was hit on by older guys which makes me shiver when i think about it now. Only thing was that I didn't have good teeth till I was 18 and able to get my own insurance to pay for it.

Apple1996 · Answer

Nah I was a extremely early bloomer. For puberty and in life. I'm 25 and already feel like I've lived a full life

petitedollbabee · Answer

Not really, I hit puberty very early and I’ve experienced most things In life that people my age haven’t even had a taste of yet.

ManOnFire · Answer

Interesting. Can't say I was a late bloomer but I do know some people who are what that article describes, yeah. And it is true that as they get older they usually do grasp it better and faster.

menina · Answer

I'm definitely a Late Bloomer, especially when it comes to dating and sex. I've never been in a relationship.

lightbulb27 · Answer

For sure… I started out good… turned into an ugly duckling… then evolved into Mr. wonderful. Go figure. 🤪 @midnightmoon05

Dinklex3 · Answer

Nah. I've always had good grades. Haven't discovered any new talents or anything either. I've just always been lowkey about everything.

zagor · Answer

Yes, I was pretty clueless as a kid. By the time I was ready for elementary school I was in Jr. High. When I figured that out I was well into high school. I got pretty good at being a HS student shortly before finishing college. And so on.

homegardenerisback · Answer

Yeah, I was unrecognizable at 17. When I went to my high school reunion, no one recognized who I was till I told them and were shocked

Alwayreckles93 · Answer

Yes people always assume that I am 19 when I am 29 almost 30 😂

JennyDunne2 · Answer

I hope so.  I was ugly before and I'm ugly now so hopefully its the future where I'm hot

MCheetah · Answer

I literally never bloomed or developed at all due to Precocious Puberty. So no.

TyLeeAndPink · Answer

Heck to the yes, in every way possible. Some people think I’m 13 when they guess my age

exitseven · Answer

It took me ten year to graduate from college and start a career so I guess I was.

Xoirwinkan · Answer

Physically I 'peaked' early, so my younger brothers overtook me in height. As for "achievements" I haven't changed too much since I was a teen, since I started writing poetry when I was around 12.

Anonymous · Answer

I am neither. I am always outside the spectrum. I am the original Rebel before punks ruined the title.

RebeccaBI2000 · Answer

I was an early one. My body changed way before my friends.

Drumlin2001 · Answer

I was a virgin till 35yr old. By my 40th I had 2 kids and was engaged. Definitely a late bloomer

Anonymous · Answer

I was a skinny macho man with just one emotionally intimate girlfriend. Now, I'm a buff macho man with numerous sexually playful girlfriends. Getting physically stronger brought back and won old crushes who did not used to glance my way.

dolemite89 · Answer

i think men are in general looks wise but i was always at least easy on the eyes and started having sex pretty early so not really 🤷‍♂️

msc545 · Answer

For men the correct age is never. Marriage is a lousy deal for men and men who get married are not thinking clearly.

moviedude714 · Answer

Ya, didn't have sex until 25 and first long-term relationship in my early, beginning of my 30s

Hellraiser1984 · Answer

Yes. Being an introvert and a misanthrope it's hard to get out there.

myabe123 · Answer

I was ugly in middleschool, people would call me skelator...

dragoblack · Answer

Most definitely. My voice didn't change until late softmore year highschool.

Anonymous · Answer

Absolutely. But it paid off over time. I got married to a 22 year old when I was nearly 30 and still look like I’m in my early 30s even at 40.

JesseJayNeak · Answer

Yes, I do. You should have seen my photos before. Damn, were they awful

Anonymous · Answer

yep i'm still waiting for my balls to drop so i can go through pooberty

Razp_Sorbet · Answer

Nope was an early bloomer

Renaynay · Answer

lets just say i hope so ☹️

HeartFullOfGlue · Answer

I'm still trying to bloom so ig so

melanieeeB · Answer

Yeah I was a late bloomer lol

skyeee_ · Answer

idek, im still blooming so maybe

ChrisMaster69 · Answer

I had no real option but to grow up quickly

Sincerly_KittyCat · Answer

Yep. Still in the process...

Mofunfour20 · Answer

A late bloomer compared to who? Zach Morris?

BrickBiggems · Answer

Indeed I'm much fatter than I was in highschool!

Lee1515 · Answer

no im a Early Bloomer

kuladiamond · Answer

Well i have autism so i probably am? Not sure tho

FilmGuy93 · Answer

Based on the article you shared, no.

douride2 · Answer

I was definitely a late bloomer.

AdithyaR · Answer

I don't think I'm even a bloomer 😂

Chattyguy44 · Answer

No, I think bloomed right on time really.

Babygirl_S · Answer

No my boobs started growing at 13.

kerrieberry03 · Answer

I think I was a late bloomer actually.

Northernlights25 · Answer

In some respects yes in others no.

ACR130 · Answer

I'm a never bloomer 🥀

SweetFyter · Answer

No... bloomING. LOL

Slim57 · Answer

I think the opposite happened

pixie215 · Answer

for sure

Anonymous · Answer

Nah, rotten from the start

Anonymous · Answer

around 14 to 15 years old girls started to like me

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