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Carnation
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Carnation asked in Entertainment & MusicPolls & Surveys · 4 years ago

Why do people make such a big deal about 21st birthdays, if they have already come of age at 18?

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There are several answers about 21, being the legal age for drinking alcohol in the US. I live in England where people still make a big fuss about 21st birthdays, although they can buy alcohol, get married without parental consent , and vote when they reach 18. I tried to add this to my question earlier, but YA wouldn't let me.

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  • ?
    Lv 7
    4 years ago
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    In the US and other places, you come of age at 21. It's also the legal drinking age out there.

  • Kay
    Lv 5
    4 years ago

    Because in most places you can't drink legally at 18

  • Beth
    Lv 5
    4 years ago

    People in the United States cannot be legally served alcohol in bars and restaurants unless they are 21-years-old.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    4 years ago

    There are places where its illegal to sell alcohol to a person below the age of 21

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  • Kathy
    Lv 7
    4 years ago

    Because people cannot legally drink until they are 21.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    4 years ago

    It's all about the booze.

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