We all love to have a bit of fun and not take life too seriously whilst we’re young, but when does the playing around stop and we finally hit adulthood?
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A new survey says that we finally become adults at the age of 28, and there are a number of markers that show us we have finally reached adulthood.
The number one sign the young generations have reached adulthood is that they start putting their careers before their sex lives.
The survey, conducted by dating site seekingarrangement.com, found that 37 per cent of women and 39 per cent of men voted 28 to be the key age that we are no longer young.
The poll found the top ten signs of adulthood to be:
1. Your career is more important than your sex life.2. You switch from listening to Radio 1 to Radio 2.
3. You want to buy a property rather than rent.
4. You have no idea what is number 1 in the charts.
5. You start looking for a husband/wife rather a boyfriend or girlfriend.
6. You prefer Strictly Come Dancing to X Factor.
7. You would rather go on holiday with a person you are in a relationship with than a group of friends.
8. You would rather cook for yourself than rely on a ready meal or takeaway.
9. You would rather live on your own than share a flat or house.
10. You stop going to nightclubs.
Presenter Claire Craig, 27, is one of the many in their late 20’s who can feel their attitudes changing as they approach adulthood.
She said, “I always used to wonder, ‘At what age are you grown up?’ and I think this survey has provided the right answer – 28 seems about right. I guess I better enjoy my youth while I still have it, because I only have a few months before my 28th birthday.
“There are all sorts of reasons which show we are grown up and they all really point to us wanting more stability and less chaos in our lives.
“Suddenly having a one-night stand doesn’t seem like a good idea. You would rather meet someone special – it’s why more and more of us are going online to find love.”
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