I remember the first time someone referred to me as a man, not a kid or a young man I do not know that there is a skill or milestone that does it for you.posted by randomkeystrike at 7:55 PM on January 19, 2012 Figure out what negative ways of being you learned as a child from your parents and decide if you want to keep those things as a part of your life as an adult.posted by kdern at 8:03 PM on