How old do you act here?

~~James~~ · 04-07-2014, 05:17 PM

I don't really like the concept of 'acting your age'. I am eighteen, and that in no way affects the way I act.

**Janszoon** · 04-07-2014, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by James

I don't really like the concept of 'acting your age'. I am eighteen, and that in no way affects the way I act.

You act older. Sorry.

~~James~~ · 04-07-2014, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

You act older.

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.

Black Francis · 04-08-2014, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by James

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

Isbjørn · 04-08-2014, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

You act older. Sorry.

Yes, totally agreed. I think James is among the most mature posters on here.

djchameleon · 04-08-2014, 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by James

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.

Xurtio · 04-08-2014, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by James

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.

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