2006-12-02 10:06:03 · 19 answers · asked by area52 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Accordintg to the dictionary.
One is mature if they are fully developed; grown up in terms of physical appearance, behavior or thinking;
One is old having lived for relatively many years.
Usually maturity when relating to an older person is synonymous with wisdom, where being old is not a guarantee that one is wise.
2006-12-02 10:15:52 · answer #1 · answered by Smurfetta 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the context. A five day old baby has matured five days since birth.
On the other hand, an old joke is a far cry from a mature joke.
2006-12-02 10:24:38 · answer #2 · answered by Dr Know It All 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mature has to do with personal growth, someone with a good head. Old is just about age. You can be a really old fart and never be mature. You can be mature even if you are 5.
2006-12-02 10:08:12 · answer #3 · answered by tofu 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
About 10 years.
2006-12-02 10:12:00 · answer #4 · answered by Fish <>< 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The biggest difference between the two is that everyone will grow old but not everyone will mature.
2006-12-02 10:26:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I saw this question on TV last night.. they were talking about wine. The guy said that old is just a number, mature is an attitude. I think that's what he said.
2006-12-02 10:08:13 · answer #6 · answered by nease174 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A matured person knows what are the right things. He has broad mind when it dealings with decision. He knows and do what are correct and think first before acting. While a old person has full of experiences. Classical persons they are. He was weak, but happy he reach that stage. Hope this helps!
2006-12-02 10:11:22 · answer #7 · answered by Ashlyn_47 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Old is an age. Mature is a state of mind. I know a lot of older people who aren't mature enough to know some things aren't appropriate--like my sister's stupid soon-to-be-ex-husband who thinks public flatulence and racist jokes are cool.
2006-12-02 19:45:25 · answer #8 · answered by J-Dawn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whats the difference between a lunatic assylum and a mental health institution. nothing. just one is a nicer name. Same with mature and old.
2006-12-02 10:11:36 · answer #9 · answered by David H 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Actions-behavior
age has nothing to do with maturity.
2006-12-02 10:08:13 · answer #10 · answered by cork 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋