At what age is one no longer "young"?

[TDAS04]

Inspired by the thread on when one becomes "old". 

What do you think?

[This user has not been convicted of 34 felonies]

In terms of no longer feeling young, I'm 17 and I feel old.

In terms of me not considering someone young, I'd say around 18-21.

[7,052,770]

I would say there are 4 things that make someone a "real adult":
--Having a career-type job
--Getting married
--Owning a home
--Having a child

If you get to all 4 of those, you're not "young," regardless of your age.  Otherwise probably the mid-30s.

That's not to say that people who don't have all 4 of those things aren't "real adults," but I see that the natural progression, at least in the Deep South suburban white culture I am a part of.

[Nichlemn]

It depends heavily on the frame of reference. Pope John Paul II was a "young" pope at 58. We often talk of "young" politicians that are in their 40s. On the other hand, 20 may be "old" for a high-level female gymnast. In casual conversation, it depends a lot on your own age.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

When you need these

[memphis]

Very culture specific and non-binary, but in America today, about 40.

[minionofmidas]

Isn't this the same question, just with more reasonable poll options?

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

Isn't this the same question, just with more reasonable poll options?

Only if you assume one goes from being young to old in an instant.

[TDAS04]

Isn't this the same question, just with more reasonable poll options?

Only if you assume one goes from being young to old in an instant.

Which you don't.  There is a middle age.  I would consider 45 neither young nor old. 

[angus]

When I was about 20 and working in an ABE facility 3/4-time while I was an undergraduate university student, there was an old woman named Nona who was about 89 years old when she got her GED. She was very friendly, even bought me a tie for my birthday.  Once, when I was helping her with some math or science problem, I noticed that she seemed sad.  It turns out that her neighbor had just died.  He was so young.  Too young.  So very, very young, she kept saying.  Eventually I had to ask her how old he was.  47, she said.  I was quite shocked.  As you might imagine, at 20 I thought of 47 as extremely old.

Anyway, I'm 46 now and, while I would not at the moment consider 47 to be young, I would no longer be shocked to hear an 89-year-old refer to a 47-year-old as "young."  Nor, since I have a child, am I shocked to hear a 7-year-old refer to a 20-year-old as "old."  

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Anyway, I'm 46 now and, while I would not at the moment consider 47 to be young, I would no longer be shocked to hear an 89-year-old refer to a 47-year-old as "young."  Nor, since I have a child, am I shocked to hear a 7-year-old refer to a 20-year-old as "old."  

As I mentioned to you over lunch, your son will keep you "young" for quite some time.....