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Aurora @lemmy.ml

Can I still consider myself a “young woman” after I turn 24? I turn 24 in March (next month).

Born in 01. I’m excited to be 24 and have a celebration with my girlfriend and family, but I feel OLD.

What is the cutoff? When do you stop being a young woman?

(I was going to say I wish I was still around 10 years younger when I realized that people born in 2011 are going to be/are 14 and not 5.)

Other edit: It’s been almost 8 years since my Sweet 16. Holy crap. My sister was 6.

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  • I'd say anyone under 30 is "young".

    • I mean anyone before 40, really. Once 40, you're middle aged.

      • The "young adult" category is usually cut off by 30, though, according to Meetup groups and age-restricted social groups I've seen online.

        • According to u.s. law, age discrimination kicks in at 40. If you're under 40 they can say you're too young.

          • I don't understand; who is the hypothetical "they" and why would you get kicked out for anything just for being under as opposed to over 40?

            • Employers can't discriminate against people for being 40+ for housing it's 55+ they can legally say you're too young to work or live somewhere

      • Middle age starts at around 50 nowadays.

    • Thanks!!

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