Being an adult in America.

[Neko6554]

When I was a teenager, being 18 was a big deal. Being 18 meant you were no longer a child, didn't have to get your parents' permission for everything, and could get a job without limits.

Now, I'm finding more and more annoying restrictions that have nothing to do with the "adult" age of 18.

I can't drink until I'm 21.

I can't be classified as an independent for college without special circumstances until I'm 24.

I can't work certain convenient store jobs until I'm 21.

I can't work as a secret shopper until I'm 21.

I can't go to a casino until I'm 21.

I can't buy a lottery ticket until I'm 21.

I can't play the lotto/gambling machines in random stores until I'm 21.

I can't get a hotel room at certain hotels until I'm 21.

I can't be in a cabin on a cruise ship until I'm 21 or with someone who is 21.

I have to provide certain documents to own a motorcycle until I'm 21.

I can't own a handgun until I'm 21.

I can't hold an elected office in some states until I'm 21.

I can't rent certain cars until I'm 21.

I can't use a debit card to rent a car until I'm 25!

I can't rent certain apartments until I'm 21.

I can't drive a commercial vehicle over state lines until I'm 21.

If driving when you're 16 the other person in the car has to be 21.





WHAT is the floopin' point of becoming an adult at 18??

[gamegraft]

i know it doesnt seem like it....but you arent missing much. seriously when are you going to do any of those things?

[Neko6554]

D: I tried to get a room at a hotel, I couldn't rent a car to move from Florida, I can't taste wine, I wanted to work as a mystery shopper at least once, and I plan on owning a motorcycle one day :<

Also, I could have had a job at a convenience store, but I wasn't 21.
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[gamegraft]

oh god i hate wine....it tastes like rotted grapes...

[mwlm123]

Wow here in Canada you have to be 18 to do all of those thing. Well my country is safer then the United States No offense.

[XxL3GiTSkULLzxX7]

mwlm123 wrote:Wow here in Canada you have to be 18 to do all of those thing. Well my country is safer then the United States No offense.

I don't find it offensive. Canada is a small country (Kind of)
The smaller there is, the more safety you get.
You also do different things in Canada compared to the United States.

[Metazard]

Did I envision the future, or was this post shortened and copied?

[SilverWolf101]

Metazard wrote:Did I envision the future, or was this post shortened and copied?

Inspiron explained it on the other thingy. yes thingy is very descriptive

[Metazard]

I know, I just didn't think it could happen on the forums o.o

[SilverWolf101]

Metazard wrote:I know, I just didn't think it could happen on the forums o.o

Well now you know