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djchameleon 04-08-2014 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by James (Post 1436816)
I don't really like the concept of 'acting your age'. I am eighteen, and that in no way affects the way I act.

Usually when people toss around the whole "acting your age" thing. It is generally to be condescending.

Especially from parents asking why you aren't acting your age.

Black Shadow 04-08-2014 10:28 AM

18 here!

Xurtio 04-08-2014 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by James (Post 1436816)
I don't really like the concept of 'acting your age'. I am eighteen, and that in no way affects the way I act.

I agree with your first sentence because that's about societal expectations. But I disagree with your second sentence. Neurotypical individuals are undergoing lots of brain and chemistry changes at your age. Frontal lobe myelination is still completing, sexual identity is manifesting and these carry real behavioral consequences with them.

That's not to say it's always automatically bad behavior or that you will act like every other 18 year old, but it certainly has an influence on behavior overall.

Black Francis 04-08-2014 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by James (Post 1436823)
It's not conscious though. I am not sure if it's the case that I 'act older' or if the way I act is just perceived as the way an older person would act. It could be pedantic but I don't know, the word 'act' just seems to imply a degree of falsity and I see myself as a fairly upfront person.

How bout this?

you express yourself as a mature person. :)

you're 18 right? i would've thought you were in your mid 20's

The Batlord 04-08-2014 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon (Post 1436941)
Yesterday I moved numbers around on a grid.

Today I plan to lead the X's into glorious battle against the O's.

Trollheart 04-08-2014 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord (Post 1437042)
Today I plan to lead the X's into glorious battle against the O's.

What did the poor Os ever do to you??

Beatbyheart 01-30-2016 06:24 AM

What is acting your age ? I'm 21

TheLhix 01-31-2016 02:07 PM

I probably act three. No wait....three and a quarter

Isbjørn 01-31-2016 02:54 PM

I act exactly my age.

Farts.

Marie Monday 10-11-2020 04:23 PM

bump. I'm bored and I want to know my internet age


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