Survey finds many Britons feel truly adult only after 50
The article explores how people recognise that they have become genuinely adult and feel in control of their lives. Rather than relying on traditional milestones such as turning 18 or 21, it highlights everyday signs of maturity, including managing household tasks, saving money, maintaining an orderly life and preferring practical stability over youthful habits.
A survey of 2,000 Britons found that many people believe these markers of being “sorted” may not arrive until after the age of 50. Mail columnist Liz Jones, writing at 68, describes moving from financial insecurity and avoiding practical responsibilities to gardening, cooking, asking for help, standing up for herself and shopping more pragmatically. For her, adulthood ultimately means accepting that no one else will rescue you and becoming comfortable with who you are.
- Adulthood is increasingly defined by everyday independence.
- Many Britons feel fully mature only after 50.
- Liz Jones says comfort and self-reliance matter most.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “How to be a grown up… or when we first truly felt like one as remembered by the Mail’s star columnists”.