When did you start to feel like a grown up? (girlfriend, husband)

[HighFlyingBird]

Originally Posted by TheTimidBlueBars

When I was 11 or 12 I thought I knew it all and I was an adult in all but name already. I'm 21 now, though, and I feel less grown-up than ever. Hopefully it'll change when I get my first steady job after graduation that goes on for longer than just a summer.

I was really "mature" when I was 11/12 and I couldn't wait until I was 30. Everyone talked about how mature I was so I felt like I was a "grown up" too. I baby sat a ton, cleaned houses, ran errands for people....gave the money I made to my family or bought my own necessities. I swear, I felt more grown up at 11 then I do most days at almost 40

[branDcalf]

I first felt "grown up" when I became self-supporting. I was in my late teens. Over the years I done little things that made me feel more mature.


Most recently it was deciding to wash a pair of running shoes instead of blowing a silly amount of money on new. Little things.

[thinkalot]

There is an old saying that you're not an adult until your parents are dead.

[Candh07]

At about 18, upon graduating high school and having to work and support my family! But when I really really felt like I was an adult was when I acquired a career,graduated nursing school and had to have the responsibility of chidren and people's health in my hands!

[sfcambridge]

When my parents separated.

[OldDocKat]

Originally Posted by germaine2626

I'm 63- almost 64, retired, married for 39 years, mother of adult children & a grandmother and I still feel like a kid most of the time.


However, I did feel like an adult when I assisted in planning my parents funerals.

If you feel that way in a decade, you may be a bit wacky! Maybe some think all those who like fun are being kids

[Irishiis49]

At 25 the day I took my son home from the hospital...it was an "oh ****" moment when I realized this little guy was totally dependent on me for his life...

[Fiona8484]

When I moved across the country to an expensive and stressful area.

[Chowhound]

I feel like a fraud half the time, keep thinking that someone is gonna rat me out

[Patrolman]

As an 18 year old soldier beginning my first tour of duty in Viet Nam.