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At what age do you think that a person is a fully developed, mature adult?

18
8
12%
20
4
6%
21
7
11%
24
7
11%
25
9
14%
27
3
5%
30
5
8%
35
1
2%
other
22
33%
 
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Postby Nercer - » Sun Nov 08, 2009 5:34 pm

At what age do you think that a person is a fully developed mature adult?

No ones going to vote, are they? :?: :(

Treat this as if you were a dictator creating an age of majority law. ;)
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Postby Buffett and Colbert » Sun Nov 08, 2009 5:34 pm

You can't set a specific age (I assume mentally though). If it's physically, I believe it's at 22.
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Postby Nercer - » Sun Nov 08, 2009 5:37 pm

Maybe if I ignore you, you will go away? :unsure:
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Postby Buffett and Colbert » Sun Nov 08, 2009 5:37 pm

Nercer - wrote:Maybe if I ignore you, you will go away? :unsure:

This is a public internet forum and I'm here to stay. :hug:
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You-Gi-Owe wrote:If someone were to ask me about your online persona as a standard of your "date-ability", I'd rate you as "worth investigating further & passionate about beliefs". But, enough of the idle speculation on why you didn't score with the opposite gender.

Nanatsu no Tsuki wrote:
Buffett and Colbert wrote:Clever, but your Jedi mind tricks don't work on me.

His Jedi mind tricks are insignificant compared to the power of Buffy's sex appeal.
Keronians wrote:
Buffett and Colbert wrote:My law class took my virginity. And it was 100% consensual.

I accuse your precious law class of statutory rape.
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Postby Nercer - » Sun Nov 08, 2009 5:40 pm

Kinda like Ron Paul in Congress? No one likes him or his opinions, but they can't just make him leave. :roll:
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Postby Scotus Anonymous » Sun Nov 08, 2009 5:44 pm

My one year old son was sitting in his little baby concentration camp area of the living room when some friends stopped by who also have a baby.

The other baby was scared initially, because he was in an unfamiliar environment. My son started handing him toys, albeit clumsily, and soon the other baby felt comfortable.

Then I look at the first few posts in this thread, and I wonder if maturity is always about age...
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Postby Hydesland » Sun Nov 08, 2009 5:45 pm

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Postby Nercer - » Sun Nov 08, 2009 5:45 pm

Scotus Anonymous wrote:My one year old son was sitting in his little baby concentration camp area of the living room when some friends stopped by who also have a baby.

The other baby was scared initially, because he was in an unfamiliar environment. My son started handing him toys, albeit clumsily, and soon the other baby felt comfortable.

Then I look at the first few posts in this thread, and I wonder if maturity is always about age...


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Postby Desperate Measures » Sun Nov 08, 2009 5:47 pm

It depends on whether or not they hold the same political beliefs as myself.
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Postby UNIverseVERSE » Sun Nov 08, 2009 5:48 pm

Biologically, I understand that it's about the mid twenties before the brain structure has fully reached that of an adult human. So that would be your answer.
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Postby Buffett and Colbert » Sun Nov 08, 2009 5:51 pm

Nercer - wrote:Kinda like Ron Paul in Congress? No one likes him or his opinions, but they can't just make him leave. :roll:

I think several people here like me and my opinions. It seems as if because they aren't yours, you seem to dislike me as a person. Pity.
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You-Gi-Owe wrote:If someone were to ask me about your online persona as a standard of your "date-ability", I'd rate you as "worth investigating further & passionate about beliefs". But, enough of the idle speculation on why you didn't score with the opposite gender.

Nanatsu no Tsuki wrote:
Buffett and Colbert wrote:Clever, but your Jedi mind tricks don't work on me.

His Jedi mind tricks are insignificant compared to the power of Buffy's sex appeal.
Keronians wrote:
Buffett and Colbert wrote:My law class took my virginity. And it was 100% consensual.

I accuse your precious law class of statutory rape.
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Postby Fredrikshamn » Sun Nov 08, 2009 5:51 pm

Desperate Measures wrote:It depends on whether or not they hold the same political beliefs as myself.



very true... I agree with you... haha
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Postby Nercer - » Sun Nov 08, 2009 5:53 pm

Buffett and Colbert wrote:
Nercer - wrote:Kinda like Ron Paul in Congress? No one likes him or his opinions, but they can't just make him leave. :roll:

I think several people here like me and my opinions. It seems as if because they aren't yours, you seem to dislike me as a person. Pity.


Ahw, I'm sorry. Come here, you. :hug:

(I'd think twice about the opinion one ;) )
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Postby Dyakovo » Sun Nov 08, 2009 5:55 pm

Nercer - wrote:At what age do you think that a person is a fully developed mature adult?

No ones going to vote, are they? :?: :(

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Postby Buffett and Colbert » Sun Nov 08, 2009 5:56 pm

Nercer - wrote:Ahw, I'm sorry. Come here, you. :hug:

Please don't touch me. :meh:
Omnicracy wrote:(I'd think twice about the opinion one ;) )

Your display of annoyance at my presence seems to indicate that you dislike more than my opinions (for no real reason I might add). But I sincerely don't give a flying fuck. :hug:

I'll be here to torment you at my leisure. :p
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You-Gi-Owe wrote:If someone were to ask me about your online persona as a standard of your "date-ability", I'd rate you as "worth investigating further & passionate about beliefs". But, enough of the idle speculation on why you didn't score with the opposite gender.

Nanatsu no Tsuki wrote:
Buffett and Colbert wrote:Clever, but your Jedi mind tricks don't work on me.

His Jedi mind tricks are insignificant compared to the power of Buffy's sex appeal.
Keronians wrote:
Buffett and Colbert wrote:My law class took my virginity. And it was 100% consensual.

I accuse your precious law class of statutory rape.
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Postby Nercer - » Sun Nov 08, 2009 5:59 pm

Buffett and Colbert wrote:
Nercer - wrote:Ahw, I'm sorry. Come here, you. :hug:

Please don't touch me. :meh:
Omnicracy wrote:(I'd think twice about the opinion one ;) )

Your display of annoyance at my presence seems to indicate that you dislike more than my opinions (for no real reason I might add). But I sincerely don't give a flying fuck. :hug:

I'll be here to torment you at my leisure. :p


So cold . . . :twisted:
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Postby Maurepas » Sun Nov 08, 2009 6:00 pm

Buffett and Colbert wrote:Please don't touch me. :meh:

*creeps up behind Buffy*... :twisted: ...*touches*...MUAHAHAHAHAHAAHA!!! YOULL NEVER BE RID OF ME! :lol:
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Postby Buffett and Colbert » Sun Nov 08, 2009 6:00 pm

Nercer - wrote:So cold . . . :twisted:

Not cold, just sincere. :)
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You-Gi-Owe wrote:If someone were to ask me about your online persona as a standard of your "date-ability", I'd rate you as "worth investigating further & passionate about beliefs". But, enough of the idle speculation on why you didn't score with the opposite gender.

Nanatsu no Tsuki wrote:
Buffett and Colbert wrote:Clever, but your Jedi mind tricks don't work on me.

His Jedi mind tricks are insignificant compared to the power of Buffy's sex appeal.
Keronians wrote:
Buffett and Colbert wrote:My law class took my virginity. And it was 100% consensual.

I accuse your precious law class of statutory rape.
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Postby Hydesland » Sun Nov 08, 2009 6:02 pm

This thread is awfully confusing.
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Postby Nercer - » Sun Nov 08, 2009 6:07 pm

Hydesland wrote:This thread is awfully confusing.


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Postby Barzan » Sun Nov 08, 2009 6:07 pm

I'd say around 21 or 22. Then again, some 32 year-olds have the maturity of most 16 year-olds.
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Postby Hairless Kitten II » Sun Nov 08, 2009 6:08 pm

The brain is ready around age 25. But that doesn't mean that the person is mature. Some people stay kids for the rest of their life. Others are very mature before age 25. Also take in account, that your brain is always learning (and thus developing) till you're death.

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Postby H N Fiddlebottoms VIII » Sun Nov 08, 2009 6:31 pm

Buffett and Colbert wrote:
Nercer - wrote:Kinda like Ron Paul in Congress? No one likes him or his opinions, but they can't just make him leave. :roll:

I think several people here like me and my opinions. It seems as if because they aren't yours, you seem to dislike me as a person. Pity.

I like the fact that other people don't like you. Does that count for anything?
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Postby Robarya » Sun Nov 08, 2009 6:52 pm

Certainly not below 20 at least. Of course, there's those annoying and dry kids that have pretended to be "mature" since 12 years of age, but that isn't exactly a sign of maturity in my opinion.

Personally I don't believe that maturity is some sort of contest. I see myself as mature when it comes to many fields, but at the same time I realize that I'm a bit immature because I often think in a short-sighted manner in everyday life and succumb to laziness. But oh well, I'm sure that will solve itself in time.
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Postby Nanatsu no Tsuki » Sun Nov 08, 2009 6:54 pm

Some people never ever achieve maturity. :?

Different people become mature at their own time. I don't think there's a standard age for it. Some mature faster than others.
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