I know the concept of maturity differs from culture to culture, and individuals of course, but things get real tricky when people consider maturity as an important trait but have no measurable or written description of what it is.
I've heard many girls say that they want a boyfriend that is mature, meaning that they have a job and don't do or say anything that she thinks are embarrassing or childlike.
Or that being self-sufficiant equals maturity, having a house and a car and no dependability on anyone.
Some people say that maturity means that you are completely in control of your emotions, you're no longer a dumbass teenager that does reckless or umpulsive things, you think them through and act responsibly.
I also heard it said that maturity is grounded in sexuality, as being part of the "productive" part of the population raising your kids.
I asked this question to a friend of mine and he said that there is no point of maturity, it's not some status you obtain, but it's more or less an estimate of immature->not very mature->quite mature->very mature.
Personality traits would indicate just exactly where you stand.
And other people say that it is completely irrelevant, and you should enjoy life without judging someone for being who they are, which may also be considered a very mature standpoint.
so, what is maturity to you, and how important is it?