How to Act Like an Adult
- 1Stay cool in situations. Sure some adults flip out under stress. Don't be one of those people. Try not to stress and worry if something bothers you, but try to deal with it at the same time.
- 2Do not get into useless arguments with people. Mature debates are OK but try not to exaggerate and underline your viewpoints. If somebody disagrees with you respect their opinion.
- 3Don't insult people for disagreeing with you. Calling people "Stupid" or insulting their mothers is one of the least adult things you can do.
- 4Be polite under every circumstance. This should be common knowledge.
- 5Do not cry when you get yelled at. Just accept responsibility for your actions and rectify the problem.
- 6Always think about how people would interpret your actions, statements, answers, etc. Ex. Do not do anything childish in the public or even just with your friends.
- 7Use appropriate language and tone when you're engaging a conversation.
Tips
- Try talking with some adults more. Learn how they act and how they talk. Hanging around with mature people can help you become even more mature!
- Try having friendly debates with friends. This will help make sure you don't lose your cool in an argument you are trying to make.
- Practice your manners with friends and family, you don't see many mature people belching loudly at the dinner table.
- Ask your closest friend if you are acting mature. That way, you'll get a honest opinion, and if it's a true friend, he/she won't tell anyone else.
Warnings When trying not to flip out do not bottle up your emotions! This can lead to stress and sadness in the future.Don't act like an adult just because you want to seem cool. Act like an adult when you are ready to act like an adult, which comes naturally.
