Well, that's me 19. Although for some reason, I don't really care.
It seems that as I get older, my birthdays mean less and less to me.
19, nothing particularly special about that particular age, the next "big one" is 21, but I fail to see how.
The social structure as determined by age is a wierd thing, especially over here:
- At 16, legally, you are allowed to become sexually active, you are not allowed to drive, you are not allowed to buy alcohol and you are not allowed to buy tobacco but you can marry with parental concent. (You've already been able to buy movies and games rated "15" for a year now, nothing special)
- 17, you can drive, big whoop... Nothing else gets "unlocked"
- 18, NOW you can buy drink and tobacco, you can also marry without parental concent and you can vote too. You can also buy porn and "18" rated movies and games. (You are also an adult now according to Linden Lab (Second Life))
- 21, you can buy alcohol in a supermarket. (I am not making this up, some shops have their own age restrictions) Socially you are also now an adult, despite legally being an adult since 16/18 (depends on the crime committed).
I am going to spend today like I do any weekend, I'm going to go to my girlfriends house, watch tv, play videogames and chat.
The only major difference is the fact that she's baked a cake, and happens to have a present for me. Apart from that, normal day.
Also, I really should use these things more often. I don't post enough, helps me get my thoughts out.
Oh well, cya
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