Your Mental Age Is...

By: Ashley D
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
Your Mental Age Is...
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About This Quiz

A lot of people say things like "Age is just a number" or "You're only as old as you feel." How much truth is there in these statements? Are a lot of us a different age physically than we are mentally? 

We've all seen this play out before when you sit and think about it. You might know someone who is well into their 70s, yet they act like a teenager, always having fun and clowning around. On the other hand, sometimes you'll see someone in their 40s act as though they're headed for the retirement home.

This is true when it comes to younger people, too. Have you ever met an 18-year-old who is incredibly mature, studies hard, doesn't party and is very goal-oriented? On the flip side, how many times have you seen people well into their 30s act like they're in college, playing video games at all hours of the night and partying without a care in the world?

It's easy to tell how old you are in real life. We just have to look at your driver's license for that answer. But how old are you mentally? This quiz will give you the perspective you've been looking for!
Throwing Money in the Air
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What's the best way to become rich?
Surround yourself with friends and family
Launch a start-up company
Invest your money
Win the lottery

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Working on iPad in cafe
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Complete this sentence: The tablet is ______.
Revolutionary
Unnecessary
Expensive
Cool

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Ice Cream Handoff
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It's hot, and you want a cold treat. Which of these would you choose?
Ice cream in a cup
An ice cream cone
A snow cone
Frozen yogurt

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Looking for Keys
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How often do you forget where you placed your keys?
It's happened once in the past year.
I keep my keys attached to this handy chain so I won't lose them. The problem is, I sometimes forget where I've placed the chain.
It's already happened twice today.
Hardly ever — I always put them down in the same place.

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Annoyed on iPhone
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Fill in the blank: Social media is ______.
Entertaining
Essential
A waste of time
Ok

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McDonalds
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Do you like fast food restaurants?
They're good places for meeting up.
They're alright if you're looking for a cheap meal.
No, the food is too greasy.
Yes, I could eat french fries the rest of my life!

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City Traffic at Night
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You get passed on the motorway by a driver in a high-end sports car. What's your first thought?
I wish I had money to show off, too.
Sweet!
Nice car, but what's the return on investment?
That's not surprising. I am only going 50 mph in a 60 mph zone after all.

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Paying Bill at Restaurant
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What do you do at the end of your meal at a restaurant?
Ask for dessert
Order coffee
Ask if tip is included in the bill
Ponder which pub to hit next

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Laid Back Dude
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You find an old T-shirt you haven't worn in years. You ...
Can't believe you ever wore that and throw it out
Put it on
Give it to charity
Wonder how you ever fit in it

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Man Wearing Baseball Cap
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Baseball caps are best worn which way?
Sideways
Backwards
However you feel comfortable
Forward

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Adult Birthday Group
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What do you look forward to most about your birthday?
Spending the day with the family
The presents
Pub crawling
I don't really celebrate my birthday.

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Dancing Group
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What's your kind of social gathering?
A pizza party
Throwing a dinner party
Wine tasting with friends
Dancing in a club

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Opening Presents
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What's the best kind of present?
Books
Clothes
Toys
Jewelry

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Woman Drinking Water
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Choose your morning drink.
Soda
Energy drink
Water
Juice

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Happy Woman Relaxing
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Who do you live with?
A roommate
Myself
My life partner
My parents

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Rhett & Scarlett
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Which movie title best describes your love life?
"Gone With the Wind"
"Sin City"
"Love Happens"
"50 First Dates"

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Woman Using Credit Card
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How many credit cards do you own?
1
2
3+
None

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Pizza From Fridge
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Do you think twice before eating after 10?
Nope! Bring on the snacks!
Always
Sometimes
Who's awake after 10?!

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Where do you prefer to shop?
I don't really care about shopping.
I shop online.
I prefer your brick-and-mortar stores.
I like finding vintage stuff at thrift shops.

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Watching TV with Remote
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The best things on television are ______.
24-hour news channels
Reality shows
Cartoons
Nature documentaries

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This or That Hands
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Are you left- or right-handed?
Left
Right
I'm ambidextrous.
How is this relevant?

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Pension Plans
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What is a pension plan?
It's something I wish I had started a lot sooner.
It's something I hope to have one day.
It's something I'm sure glad I have.
I dunno.

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Opening Red Bull Energy Drink
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Do you drink energy drinks?
Sometimes.
Absolutely not.
All the time!
There's no need.

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Black Male Relaxing
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What's your idea of a good time?
Doing whatever I want on my own
Reading and relaxing
Going out on the town
Hosting a sleepover for my friends

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Finger Splint
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You've just broken your finger. What's the first thought that enters your head?
Oww!
I don't have time to go to the hospital!
Whoops, this can't be good.
But I can't afford the medical bills!

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Suitcase at Baggage Claim
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It's time for a vacation! Where are you headed?
New York City
Europe
A cruise around the world
National Baseball Hall of Fame

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Assorted Breakfast
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You're in charge of booking a caterer for your friend's party. What's on the menu?
Something sweet
Something healthy
Something spicy
Something savory

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You're headed to a party. What are your preferred dance moves?
Breakdancing
Tango
Waltz
Flossing

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Touch Toes
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Stand up and, without bending your legs, touch your toes with your hands. How does that feel?
It's not the most comfortable position, but I can manage.
It will take some work to get my flexibility back.
That's nothing. I can touch the floor with my palms flat on the ground.
Let's not try to find out.

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Thinking Woman
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Where do you go when you need to think?
I take a long walk.
I retire to the bedroom.
I turn to my favorite adviser.
I space out.

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