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Post by Deleted on Dec 27, 2021 19:34:20 GMT 10
They’re 6 years apart from each other. Both 8 and 14 year olds are kids. A 20 year old is an adult, but barely out of their teenage years.
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Post by slashpop on Dec 27, 2021 19:41:46 GMT 10
14 year old are teenagers its just that a lot of them can pass for kids in looks in maturity. 13-14 tend to lean towards age 8 or 11-12. 14 going 15 tends closer to someone who is 16-21, at least in my day but this still rings true on some level I think, but sometimes they can pass for preteens.
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Post by slashpop on Dec 27, 2021 20:05:25 GMT 10
They’re 6 years apart from each other. Both 8 and 14 year olds are kids. A 20 year old is an adult, but barely out of their teenage years. I think once you hit 15, 16 and mostly 16 and 17 there is a definite breakoff from the preteen and early teen years in some way even if its not looks and demeanor. Especially age 17 going on 18. The 15 to some extent and 16-19 age in it's ideal form in both looks and maturity is not supposed to resemble an early or childlish teen who could be 14 which many people in the last decade or so seem to associate with all teenagers. Even movies hire 18 year old actors who look 14,age cateogories, clothing sizes etc seem to lump 9 to 16 or 17 year olds together as if they are kids. Its weird. In clueless these are 16-18 year olds, some of the actors a bit older, in their early 20s but they would still look older than people today, but this is how it was in late high school and college kids in 90s and 2000s American Pie same concept: In my 9th grade class in the late 90s everyone could pass for 16 almost 17 except like 3-4 people. I get the impression that teens look a bit younger in recent years for reasons not exactly clear, of course this isn't everyone, but they are also exposed to more information and mature in different ways.
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Post by slashpop on Dec 28, 2021 0:16:17 GMT 10
I think once you hit 15, 16 and mostly 16 and 17 there is a definite breakoff from the preteen and early teen years in some way even if its not looks and demeanor. Especially age 17 going on 18. The 15 to some extent and 16-19 age in it's ideal form in both looks and maturity is not supposed to resemble an early or childlish teen who could be 14 which many people in the last decade or so seem to associate with all teenagers. Even movies hire 18 year old actors who look 14,age cateogories, clothing sizes etc seem to lump 9 to 16 or 17 year olds together as if they are kids. Its weird. Clueless these are 16-18 year old, some of the actors a bit older, those in their early 20s they would still look older than people today, but this is how it was in late high school and college kids in 90s and 2000s American Pie same concept: In my 9th grade class everyone in the late 90s everyone could pass for 16 almost 17 except like 3-4 people. I get the impression that teens look a bit younger in recent years for reasons not exactly clear, of course this isn't everyone, but they are also exposed to more information and mature in different ways. 14 seems like a transitional age with the first half leaning towards age 11 than age 16 and the second half leaning towards age 17 than age 12.14 is early teens, but the early part gives off a preteen vibe and the late part gives off a core teens vibe. 15 seems like the first full age removed from preteens, but not early teens yet. Some or a lot of 15 year olds still have the awkwardness from their early teens, but not as terrible as 13. Age 16 feels more removed from the early teens, but the late part of age 17 going into 18 is fully removed from the early teens. A lot of people tend to think of 14 as representative of all teenage years when that’s far from the truth or reality. Some teenagers can be more mature than some 20-somethings today. I find it weird and annoying how 9 to 16 or 17 year olds are lumped together as kids. The latest age I’d probably group age 9 with is 12, maybe 13 or 14. The earliest age I’d group 16 and 17 year olds with is maybe 13 or 14. From early 2000s and back pictures, I’ve noticed that the teenagers look like mature, grown adults. I could’ve mistaken them for being in their early or mid 20s. Teenagers now look like kids, even 18 and 19 year olds who are legally adults. It’s crazy. I wonder why that’s the case. Somewhere I read online that age 18 is the new 13 since adults take time leaving the house, finding work, getting driver’s license, a job, etc. I also read that teenagers now don’t go about their lives the way teenagers did in the early 2000s and back. In 1990s hip-hop music videos, I noticed teenagers acting tough and gangster. But most teenagers now are getting sensitive over their gender identity or expression, obsessed with technology and social media. I agree with much of what you are saying. I can't exactly pinpoint why this is happening, I think it's a combination of factors. I wonder if this will continue in generations to come and people will start looking younger and younger. This is also happening with people in their 30s and 40s and up.
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Post by Early2010sGuy on Jan 9, 2022 18:26:55 GMT 10
In my experience, 14 feels transitional, and I think high school is a huge factor.
The first days of 14 is still very similar to the 9-14 age range, especially when you're in middle school. During that time, my friends and I were still very connected as one strong squad, we often hung out after school, laughed at weird sexual jokes ("Ayee 69 lololol"), played video games daily, and still played in the playground. We didn't have to worry about high school popularity or bad influences yet.
By Late 14, when you get to high school, shit gets real. My friend group got balkanized (We are still good friends but not as unified as before), I had to deal with popular idiots, and everyone's sense of humor matured. We made new friends and had fun, but that trend of hanging out after school was gone, and playing video games daily was becoming less frequent. Late 14'ers get into partying, drugs, alcohol, having a relationship and bragging about it, and bullying; it was not fun for me.
In my eyes, this is how I'd categorize my age groups. 4-8: Early childhood, 8-14: Core childhood, 14-18: Adolescence, 18-25: Early adulthood.
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Post by Early2010sGuy on Jan 9, 2022 18:32:13 GMT 10
Once you hit 16 or 17 however, around your Junior and Senior years, things actually get better. In my point of view, the thought of high school popularity, partying, having a short relationship, drugs, etc. becomes less prevalent as I started to focus more on my career goals. The friends who I made in high school become more close, as we occasionally hang out outside of school, and I feel less pressured and more free as I am approaching my University years (Soo excited!)
I know this is getting off topic but yeah, Age 14 is completely different from age 19/20 from what I've heard from my friends, and I am already feeling the changes as I am exiting my high school years. Soo, Therefore, 14 is closer to 8 since they are relatively in one age group (In my opinion)
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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2022 21:39:06 GMT 10
In my experience, 14 feels transitional, and I think high school is a huge factor. The first days of 14 is still very similar to the 9-14 age range, especially when you're in middle school. During that time, my friends and I were still very connected as one strong squad, we often hung out after school, laughed at weird sexual jokes ("Ayee 69 lololol"), played video games daily, and still played in the playground. We didn't have to worry about high school popularity or bad influences yet. By Late 14, when you get to high school, shit gets real. My friend group got balkanized (We are still good friends but not as unified as before), I had to deal with popular idiots, and everyone's sense of humor matured. We made new friends and had fun, but that trend of hanging out after school was gone, and playing video games daily was becoming less frequent. Late 14'ers get into partying, drugs, alcohol, having a relationship and bragging about it, and bullying; it was not fun for me. In my eyes, this is how I'd categorize my age groups. 4-8: Early childhood, 8-14: Core childhood, 14-18: Adolescence, 18-25: Early adulthood. I agree. 14 feels like a transitional age, even from my experience. I view age 14 much like I view 2004, both transitional years. The early and late parts of both those years scream different eras or worlds. Early age 14, while already early teens, still felt vaguely or loosely connected to my preteen ages. Early 2004, while already core 2000s pop culturally and mid 2000s numerically, still felt like the last early 2000s chapter pop culturally with some lingering late 1990s and Y2K influences. Late age 14, while still early teens, felt core adolescence and removed from the preteen years. Late 2004 finally felt like the mid 2000s pop culturally and the core 2000s felt 100% solidified with no late 1990s and no Y2K era traces. 2004 was also a transitional year personally as I moved to another state in the mid part, but came back to my home state by the late part, making the early and late parts seem farther apart. I was still in kindergarten in early 2004. By late 2004, I was in first grade. In early age 14, I was wrapping up middle school, yet to begin high school and looked chubbier. By late age 14, I was in high school, hit puberty, lost weight, started to grow a beard. I came more out of my shell and started talking to more students. My mom noticed changes in me at age 14, more so than 12 or 13.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2022 21:51:02 GMT 10
Once you hit 16 or 17 however, around your Junior and Senior years, things actually get better. In my point of view, the thought of high school popularity, partying, having a short relationship, drugs, etc. becomes less prevalent as I started to focus more on my career goals. The friends who I made in high school become more close, as we occasionally hang out outside of school, and I feel less pressured and more free as I am approaching my University years (Soo excited!) I know this is getting off topic but yeah, Age 14 is completely different from age 19/20 from what I've heard from my friends, and I am already feeling the changes as I am exiting my high school years. Soo, Therefore, 14 is closer to 8 since they are relatively in one age group (In my opinion) I share those same observations as well about ages 16 and 17, junior and senior years of high school. Props to you for going to high school in the COVID era. I can’t imagine how that must be. Now that you’re almost out of high school must be exciting. Good luck. I’m sure you’ll get into your dream university. Age 14 felt far away, specifically the early part, when I was 19 and 20 years old, almost disconnected. I respect your opinion about ages 8 and 14 sharing a group. I’d put 8 through early age 14 together, then late age 14 through early age 18 together.
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Post by al on Jan 10, 2022 11:23:14 GMT 10
20. 8 is a child.
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Post by slashpop on Jan 10, 2022 14:32:58 GMT 10
Of course there are always exceptions just general observation:
90s
14/15 overall closer to 16
13/14 overall closer to 12
2000s:
14/15 overall closer to around 13
13/14 overall closer to around 10
2010s/present:
14/15 overall closer to around 11
13/14 overall closer to around 8-9
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Post by karlpalaka on Jan 15, 2022 9:33:59 GMT 10
I will have to say 8 since 8 and 14 are still underage minors whom adults cannot flirt with. 20 is safely out of K-12, so 8 without any second thought. Plus neither 8 nor 14 could drive or work paid jobs.
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