Ever wonder when the "right" time to grow up is? Or if there is such a thing.

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As someone dating a girl who is three years younger than me and still in school, I often wonder what it really means to be mature. I sometimes wonder if dating a younger woman somehow labels me as less mature in any way. This question often comes to me not because of anything she does, but rather the activities that her friends choose to engage in. I often feel outcast and uncomfortable when they participate in activities that I find immature or ridiculous. I often tell myself that it is just because they are young, but is that really it? When I was their age, I spent time in much more constructive ways. Does that mean that they are simply less mature than me, or does it perhaps mean that I am trying to hide from my immaturity which instead shows itself through my relationship? What is your opinion on age differences when dating and the effect it can have on the couple? Do you think that in a relationship, there is a sacrifice of maturity by one party so that they can better relate to their partner?