I am 19 years old. I took this little quiz thing from
MyEmeraldTears (who is taking commishes, so go check her out!
) Basically it's just a bunch of true-or-false statements, and for each "true" one, you're supposedly one year older. The quiz says I "act" 25. Which is fine, and whatever, but honestly, I find the entire thing UTTERLY invalid for the following reasons:
1. The oldest you can "be," according to this quiz, is 36.
2. I know people in their forties who cannot make a pot of coffee OR their own bed.
3. Many of these are highly gender-specific. For example, there is a much higher percentage of men than women who know how to change the oil in a car. Therefore, most girls taking this quiz will almost automatically be fined an entire year simply for not knowing something that is usually left to the guys to take care of. The same goes for the Tupperware party thing: how many guys who take this quiz will have been to a Tupperware party? Really? (And actually, when you really think about it, who even HAS Tupperware parties anymore? That's what Walmart and Target are for.)
4. Whether or not you have been to the beach has nothing to do with how old or young you are. Some who take this grew up in Hawaii, or in California, or Florida; others, Nebraska, or maybe central Europe. And for the latter, not everyone likes to travel.
5. There is a MAJOR conflict on the topic of responsibility. On the one hand, you gain years for being responsible and doing things like making your bed, doing dishes, keeping promises, not getting detention in school, and otherwise being self-sufficient and accountable. On the OTHER hand, you gain years for being in debt AND regularly being late to school.
I could continue picking apart this entire thing, but...well, nevermind. What do YOU think?
[X] You know how to make a pot of coffee.
[X] You keep track of dates using a calendar.
[ ] You own a credit card.
[ ] You know how to change the oil in a car.
[X] You've done your own laundry.
[X] You can vote in an election.
[X] You can cook for yourself.
[X] You think politics are interesting.
Total: 5
[ ] You show up for school late a lot.
[X] You always carry a pen/pencil in your bag/purse/pocket.
[ ] You've never gotten a detention.
[X] You have forgotten your own birthday.
[X] You like to take walks by yourself.
[X] You know what credibility means without looking it up.
[X] You drink caffeine at least once a week.
Total: 10
[X] You know how to do the dishes
[X] You can count to 10 in another language.
[X] When you say you're going to do something you usually do it.
[X] You can mow the lawn.
[X] You study even when you don't have to.
[X] You have hand washed a car before.
Total: 16
[X] You can spell experience without looking it up.
[ ] The people at Starbucks know you by name.
[ ] Your favorite kind of food is take-out.
[X] You can go to the store without getting something you don't need.
[X] You understand political jokes the first time they are said.
[X] You can type pretty quickly.
Total: 20
[ ] Your only friends are from your place of employment.
[ ] You have been to a Tupperware party.
[X] You have realized that practically no one will take you seriously unless you are over the age of 25 and have a job.
[X] You have more bills than you can pay.
[ ] You have been to the beach.
[X] You use the internet every day.
[X] You have been outside 3 or more times a day
[X] You make your bed in the morning.
Total: 25.
On another note, kids are annoying, and when I have them, I wish to skip the first nine years.