Born in 01. I’m excited to be 24 and have a celebration with my girlfriend and family, but I feel OLD.
What is the cutoff? When do you stop being a young woman?
(I was going to say I wish I was still around 10 years younger when I realized that people born in 2011 are going to be/are 14 and not 5.)
Other edit: It’s been almost 8 years since my Sweet 16. Holy crap. My sister was 6.
I’d say anyone under 30 is “young”.
Thanks!!
I mean anyone before 40, really. Once 40, you’re middle aged.
Middle age starts at around 50 nowadays.
The “young adult” category is usually cut off by 30, though, according to Meetup groups and age-restricted social groups I’ve seen online.
According to u.s. law, age discrimination kicks in at 40. If you’re under 40 they can say you’re too young.
I don’t understand; who is the hypothetical “they” and why would you get kicked out for anything just for being under as opposed to over 40?
Employers can’t discriminate against people for being 40+ for housing it’s 55+ they can legally say you’re too young to work or live somewhere
For me (male) even turning 30 didn’t feel “old”; in my mind that was still basically in my 20s. When I turned 31, though, it hit me. Of course, it’s still not old, at most middle age, but hard to say you’re “young” anymore. But hopefully that means mature. You still have a lot of your energy and health, hopefully, but now also hopefully have a better understanding of what to do and how to make the best use of your life for your goals.
As has been said, 30. This is why my aunt Sharon has claimed to be 29 for as long as I can remember. She’s the only 29 year old in the nursing facility.
Lol
People from all across the age spectrum (including this group) use the term “college kids” to refer to folks that are generally 18-22. So if 22 is a kid, you are barely an adult. I’m not sure what all is making you feel old, but maybe having good people on your life can help. I have a spread of ages and it helps with perspective. I am middle age 🫣
“Old” starts at 60-65, not 24 xD
anyone born after 2000 is young in my book.
Thanks! I’m still young!
Yeah, come on, of course. “Young” = no one would question the chromosomal health of your baby if you chose to have one right now. So it’s in the 30s when that starts to get shaky, but certainly not the 20s.
That’s a really weird definition of young.
So let’s have your better definition. Remember we’re talking about young adults, not literal young like kids.
I dunno, to be honest. But for me, reproductive changes are a consequence of age, not the other way around. No single factor feels like it in itself is a sensible definition.
But when people say, “You’re not young any more,” it’s usually a reference to the biological clock. At least, to me the science strongly suggests that the cutoff is age 35: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Age_and_female_fertility
Not my experience, but that might depend on the people one interacts with. I’d also say that coupling being young to such a gendered parameter is questionable. When does someone who’s biologically male stop being young? What about people who can’t reproduce?
And will be for ever.
I used to think that but for “anyone born in a year after my birth year”, but now I look at some such people and realize that all people eventually turn older. :/ OP is a lot younger than even that though.
Yes lol. You’re still a baby. The cutoff is in your late 30s to early 40s.
I bet your knees and back don’t even hurt yet.
Young and old is relative. I side with those saying young is until 40, then you’re middle aged.
Whereas I’m in my late 40s and don’t feel particularly old… if anyone describe me as middle aged I’d assume they were joking around 😂
I’d just presume they mean you’re no spring chicken anymore. I’m in my late 30s, don’t feel old at all, most people say I look ten years younger than my actual age. But I don’t feel like I belong in the same category as someone in their 20s. Middle aged would be the most appropriate way to describe me in a couple years, even if I don’t look the part.
As a 23 yo who is mostly surrounded by people aged 50-80, you still have a good few decades left. Some people in their 70s treat life like a 30 yo would.
Even after 40, there’s no shortage of people calling you “young”. The actually young people don’t call you “old” the same way. Just be glad you’re alive.
M26. I feel old as shit and it’s only gonna get worse. A lot of it is your attitude and environment, something i’m struggling with rn. You can still be young in your 60ies if you have wonderful people surrounding you.
So much of life is mindset. My momma is in her later senior years and still acts 25 in many ways (in a good way lol)
My grandmother said that old is always 3 years away, but IMO, the end of being a “young woman” is somewhere around 32.
18-24 usually gets grouped together for census and survey stuff so you got a good year left in the tank before you’re part of the 25-44 crowd
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And a decade or so before your targeted ads switch from fast fashion, adventure holidays and entertainment to things like lawn care products and orthopedic footwear.
I just turned 60. To me you look like a very young woman. Make sure to enjoy your life. Tell your loved ones that you love them. Don’t do stupid things that will harm you later, because even though it may look like later will never come, it will.
