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Usually when I hear someone break out the “age ain’t nothin but a number” argument, it has something to do with romantic relationships.

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But let’s think of age beyond the boyfriend/girlfriend context. Is it just me or is a lot of grown folks behavior being seen at younger and younger ages?? What are the correct ages to start acting more “adult”, anyway? Consider the following:

1. You’ve noticed 12-year-old’s walking around in full makeup. What the hell?? What’s with girls barely out of elementary school caking on eyeliner?

…And what was with the underage girls onstage with Drake and Weezy at the BET awards??

2. There’s no difference in female clothing styles. At all. Am I the only person who’s noticed that bikini’s are now available for ages 1-100? This isn’t the fault of (really) young girls in skimpy swimwear but rather clothing manufacturers and our society for pushing the youngest among us into the sexual spotlight.

2.  You’ve heard men say, “but she told me she was 21!” over and over: Okay, I don’t usually buy the “I thought she was older than she really was” excuse from men either. But if you’ve seen how certain young women present themselves, you can’t always blame men for being confused.

What do you think, Hello Beautiful? Is becoming too grown and sexy too soon an epidemic??

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  • http://www.blackplanet.com/KimRocks79/ KimRocks79

    Yep. Totally agreed. But you can only put blame on the parents of those children. True enough, the media, marketing, and end all be all MONEY, has to do with what is seen, but that’s not a controllable factor. What is controllable is how the parents allow their children to dress, act, speak, and apparently, they aren’t putting any self respect into the pot either.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/joespy67/ joespy67

    why do women treat thire men there wrong ?

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/quinetta/ quinetta

    I completely agree. I’m an ole school momma. My 12 year old can’t wear that crap. She just tried to bring me a bikini this weekend and I went straight to the one piece bathing suits. I told her she can get a two piece if it’s like a tankini other than that no. She don’t have a cell phone either. Shes lucky I got a house phone for her to use. I don’t care what the media and society is putting out there, its up to me whether or not I allow it to happen in MY home.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Lamarie3/ Lamarie3

    I think what irks me most is old people trying to act “young” rather than young people trying to act older. When i was a teen sure i may have crossed the line or tried to be “grown” in terms of actions, clothing, makeup, etc. But i’m tired of seeing granpdas in the club, grandmas on Facebook, older women in miniskirts, and all this other foolishness. I don’t care what anyone says. 30 is NOT the new 20!!! Yes we are living longer, but people need to stop trying to relive their youth and embrace the wisdom, beauty, and grace that comes with age. As the Bible says, when I was a child i spake as a child but when i became a man i put away childish things. If older people set the standard as to what’s age appropriate for different stages in life, I think children would follow suit.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/NebianPrincess1/ NebianPrincess1

    I agree, we as women need to give our young girls more respect for themselves and not say awww dont she look cute when she is a 2yr in bikini, i feel you child should be in a 1piece until she is in high school thats my thought, because its to many perverts in the world today, and just because they make it dont mean you have to buy it.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/oeselecta7/ oeselecta7

    Ask yourself this question first Why when little white girl wear their hair down streaked with color. They jelp entertain grown men at the their parents gathering. But, when a little black girl because she has booty and hips she is label as fast and hot when the fashion and music industry influence the clothes unless parent usually mother purchase a sewing machine and make her daughter clothes there isnt a real solution because she can get the clothes from her friends or friends big sister when she leave the house so what do you do. You as a mother validate your daughter with hugs love and selfesteem building sayings. I have a 17 yrs old girl and when she go out whatever she wear she doesn;t dress for attention of a man because before she leave for school or any place I tell her I love her and she is beautiful. When a grown man tries to approach her and say you are pretty she walks off because that doesnt arowls her. Get it Your girl can have a thong walking with high self esteem and validation at home no outside man can pull her. But, if a man grab her and is persistance than I blame that grown man but trust me if you do what I do it wont happen to often. When my child and I are in public I let her walk in front of me and watch whom approach and look at her. Thats when I came in like a black panther on fresh meat LOL telling the man off because now men are using the excuse I thought she was older. No man should look at a child no matter what he or she has on and if some of these women would take care of home men wouldnt look at young girls and boys

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/ThaiLuv/ ThaiLuv

    I agree with NebianPrincess1…children should not be in two piece bikinis and even when they are wearing a one piece bathing suit they should either have on swim shorts or a sarong; any piece of fabric can make it work. Then parents wonder why their daughters grow up and start sexin their men and other men.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/samsthewon/ samsthewon

    A lot of these girl’s now a day’s start to develop a lot earlier than a decade or so ago.I think it’s due to what they’re putting in these food’s now a day’s!Quick grow just like we’re cattle.Some of that…”I didn’t know she was underage”stuff you can buy.The girl’s themselves lie about their ages.Plus their body’s build’s match that or surpass that of a fully developed grown woman.Then their’s the issue of “Fake I.D.’s” You definately have lot’s of variable’s to factor in!!!

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