why age 16 is known as sweet sixteen?????

@junior07 (972)
India
March 1, 2007 11:12am CST
why age 16 is known as sweet sixteen,i never understand,do u have the answer????
1 response
@bezzamae (447)
• Philippines
1 Mar 07
i think its because this is the stage where teen girls start to get crushes.. they tend to feel they are already certified or close to being a woman
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@junior07 (972)
• India
2 Mar 07
thanks for ur response.