Author Topic: Coming of age on the 14th of July (Read 4443 times)

-Koden- · July 02, 2008, 11:16:47 AM

10 days left. I'll be 15, which is the official coming-of-age in most countries.

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fred · July 02, 2008, 11:38:23 AM

sounds sad but happy early b-day

laremere · July 02, 2008, 11:39:45 AM

I've never heard 15 is coming of age. � Don't find it that important.

Ladios · July 02, 2008, 11:54:02 AM

It is in virtually all spanish speaking countries. The "Quincienta" or whatever (forgot the spelling) is basically the equivalent of the whole "sweet 16" thingy. Often times its when parents allow their kids to start dating or whatever.

Spiderpig · July 02, 2008, 11:55:59 AM

If your friends are out of town for a short amount of time just wait for them to come back

laremere · July 02, 2008, 12:09:48 PM

Quote from: ladios on July 02, 2008, 11:54:02 AM

It is in virtually all spanish speaking countries. The "Quincienta" or whatever (forgot the spelling) is basically the equivalent of the whole "sweet 16" thingy. Often times its when parents allow their kids to start dating or whatever.

Kids in my grade have been "dating" since 4th grade.

Vertzer · July 02, 2008, 01:13:58 PM

Quote from: ladios on July 02, 2008, 11:54:02 AM

Often times its when parents allow their kids to start dating or whatever.

That's just my excuse for coming home at 12:00 am :D

FrAgGEr · July 02, 2008, 01:20:36 PM

Quote from: ladios on July 02, 2008, 11:54:02 AM

It is in virtually all spanish speaking countries. The "Quincienta" or whatever (forgot the spelling) is basically the equivalent of the whole "sweet 16" thingy. Often times its when parents allow their kids to start dating or whatever.

Quinceañera, it's for a young girl's 15th birthday.

Reactor Worker · July 02, 2008, 01:22:27 PM

America

13 - ability to make babies arrives (sometimes sooner or later)
15 - you can work at the local grocery store (if your lucky)
16 - driving and/or working for the slimy underbelly that is retail America
18 - Voting, military duty, real life (possibly)
21 - Drinking, liver failure (if your a handicap)
22 - Nothing, you can already legally destroy your body with almost any substance imaginable.
65 - nothing says your old like receiving a senior discount

Ladios · July 02, 2008, 01:41:48 PM

Actually 14 is the youngest you can get a job.

WRB852 · July 02, 2008, 02:40:35 PM

Quote from: ladios on July 02, 2008, 01:41:48 PM

Actually 14 is the youngest you can get a job.

Probably goes by the state.

Reactor Worker · July 02, 2008, 02:47:30 PM

Quote from: ladios on July 02, 2008, 01:41:48 PM

Actually 14 is the youngest you can get a job.

In Texas you need to have a hardship case to be officially employed at the age of 14.

WRB852 · July 02, 2008, 02:57:28 PM

Quote from: Reactor Worker on July 02, 2008, 02:47:30 PM

Quote from: ladios on July 02, 2008, 01:41:48 PM
Actually 14 is the youngest you can get a job.

In Texas you need to have a hardship case to be officially employed at the age of 14.

Doesn't that sort of defeat the purpose of child labor laws?

fred · July 02, 2008, 05:27:11 PM

no it's their choice.

Quote from: WRB852 on July 02, 2008, 02:57:28 PM

Quote from: Reactor Worker on July 02, 2008, 02:47:30 PM
Quote from: ladios on July 02, 2008, 01:41:48 PM
Actually 14 is the youngest you can get a job.

In Texas you need to have a hardship case to be officially employed at the age of 14.
Doesn't that sort of defeat the purpose of child labor laws?

Saber15 · July 02, 2008, 05:56:53 PM

Lovely.