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Article created by: Ieva Pečiulytė

A horrible part of growing up that many people never talk about is the fact that you will, inevitably, discover that you actually like something you detested as a child, or even worse, that your parents are ultimately vindicated about some “absurd” opinion they held.

Well, one netizen was curious to hear from Generation X, now that they are all firmly into adulthood, what activities, experiences, and things they discovered that they actually liked. So bookmark this article if you have skeptical children, otherwise, get comfortable as you scroll, be sure to upvote your favorite “things” and comment your thoughts below. 

#1

Cozy striped wool socks on wooden floor, representing relatable unglamorous adult things Gen X’ers love to do. Just wait, you haven't felt the satisfaction or excitement at getting a *good* pair of socks for Christmas or your Birthday, yet. It's on par with a quality pillow or super soft bed sheets.

QuasiTimeFriend , Lum3n Report

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    #2

    Man in bed holding phone and glasses, relaxing and enjoying unglamorous adult things loved by Gen X’ers When you get all your errands/chores done during the week so you can spend the weekend doing nothing is what I live for. Great feeling.

    DeadSharkEyes , Ketut Subiyanto Report

    #3

    Person driving a car showing relatable unglamorous adult things Gen X’ers love to do on the road. The unutterable joy of having all your errands line up to be on the same side of town

    plotthick , Ingo Joseph Report

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    #4

    A smiling woman relaxing on a couch indoors, representing relatable unglamorous adult things Gen X’ers love to do. I have nothing to do today and this is THRILLING.

    LoomingDisaster , Sergey Makashin Report

    #5

    Person wearing striped sweater looking through binoculars outdoors, capturing relatable Gen X’ers adult activities. You people are weird. I need to see what the colony of woodpeckers are up to.

    Heathster249 , cottonbro studio Report

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    #6

    Gen X woman mopping floor in bright kitchen, enjoying relatable adult chores in a modern dining area. The knew I fully settled into my forties when I was so excited about how well my steam mop cleaned my kitchen tile floor.

    kobuta99 , MART PRODUCTION Report

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    #7

    Hand holding a recycling bag against a white wall, illustrating relatable unglamorous adult chores loved by Gen X’ers. I found my favorite garbage bags at the store today. Bought all three packages they had because I’m bitter they were out the last couple times I was there. I had to use a different brand and that’s unacceptable.

    anon , Anna Shvets Report

    #8

    Man browsing grocery store shelves filled with bread and spreads, showing relatable adult things Gen X’ers love to do. Yep. I’ve got an excursion planned with a friend to go scope out a new grocery store that opened in my neighbourhood :-) apparently it’s really awesome! 😉

    StellaEtoile1 , Anthony Albright Report

    #9

    Gen X woman joyfully vacuuming a living room carpet barefoot, embracing unglamorous adult things they love to do. When I bought a Dyson vacuum cleaner that picked up pet hair, I was in heaven. I lost it in the divorce, so I’m saving up for a new one. 😆

    Tricky_Excitement_26 , RDNE Stock project Report

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    #10

    Exterior of a Costco Wholesale store with shoppers entering, illustrating relatable adult activities for Gen X’ers. When I was a teenager, my parents were like “Get in the car. We’re going to Costco today” and I couldn’t think of anything more boring. These days, I can’t think of a better way to spend Saturday.

    Thomisawesome , Mike Mozart Report

    #11

    Person wearing gloves vacuuming a gray couch, illustrating Gen X’ers enjoying unglamorous adult activities. We deep cleaned the main floor of the house together yesterday. That was so exciting I went and started cleaning the basement while he did laundry and watched football. Made spaghetti and went to bed at 8:15. Day 2 of Wisconsin monsoon season, I’ll be in my sewing room ALL day.

    Chrishall86432 , Giorgio Trovato Report

    #12

    Two Gen X’ers shopping for fruit at a grocery store, pushing a cart filled with pineapples, oranges, and groceries. Going to Costco wit the masses on a weekend really is a risky venture. I’m suddenly at the age where I’d rather venture out after work so I don’t have to deal with so many people.

    Hellie1028 , Jack Sparrow Report

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    #13

    Person holding laundry basket with white clothes, representing relatable unglamorous adult things Gen X’ers love to do. I stayed home last night and did my laundry. If you told me 20 years ago that I would have been happy about staying home and doing laundry on a Saturday night, I would have looked at you like you had two heads.

    WildColonialGirl , Karolina Grabowska Report

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    #14

    Person pouring homemade jam into jars in a kitchen, illustrating relatable unglamorous adult things Gen X’ers love to do. We’ll be picking crabapples soon. We make jelly.

    CristabelYYC , Andy / Andrew Fogg Report

    #15

    Hand reaching out to water droplets in the shower, illustrating relatable adult moments loved by Gen X’ers. One of the most exciting things I've experienced in the last year was getting a new shower for my home. It is like showering in a nice hotel now. Lol

    anon , Ron Lach Report

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    #16

    Gen X shopper in puffer jacket selecting fruit at outdoor market, representing relatable adult activities for Gen X’ers. As I get older, I love to get up and put super early. Less of a crowd. Best pick of everything, and of course, home before 2:00 to relax.

    Thomisawesome , Clem Onojeghuo Report

    #17

    IKEA store exterior on a sunny day representing relatable adult things Gen X’ers love to do. My bf convinces me to leave the house by promising that I can browse appliances as long as I want. I usually have a 45 minute limit.

    Parking_Machine8484 , Czapp Árpád Report

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    #18

    Close-up of a hand holding a partially eaten burrito with rice and black beans, relatable to Gen X’ers adult things. On Fridays at the gas station by my work has fresh burritos. They don't have many and it's a personal victory if I get there in time to get one.

    HarveyMushman72 , Ross Bruniges Report

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    #19

    Slice of homemade lasagna on a white plate representing unglamorous adult things Gen X’ers love to do Yesterday I found out there is a discount Stoffers store about an hour away. I am tickled pink to go get discount lasagna next weekend.

    lisasimpsonfan , Sam Greenhalgh Report

    #20

    Person in yellow raincoat and beige backpack holding a water bottle outdoors, reflecting relatable ungamorous adult things Gen X’ers love. I am shopping for a new raincoat to wear. The weather has been rainy this year and I have has the same coat since 2003. Then I am going to wear it when I drive to a nice beach to meet my special friend, walk on it and then buy a cup of coffee. Busy weekend plans :-) I also have my book club book as an audio book to listen to. Don't know when I will find the time.

    Kiwikid14 , Matt Hardy Report

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    #21

    Bottles of Ensure strawberry meal replacement drink, a popular choice among Gen X’ers for unglamorous adult nutrition. Just picked up a case of Ensure. Gonna party hard, well until 8:30 anyways.

    HappySkullsplitter , www.amazon.ca Report

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    #22

    Charcuterie board with cured meats, pickles, olives, and caper berries, a relatable adult snack loved by Gen X’ers. I just got excited over a charcuterie set my adult daughter gave me.

    FabulousStrike8066 , Sarah Stierch Report

    #23

    Hand washing a car with a soapy sponge outdoors, showing one of the unglamorous adult things Gen X’ers love to do. I’m about to head out front and wash my car before the sun goes down. I’m actually kind of excited about that fact to be honest.

    Old_Goat_Ninja , Karolina Grabowska Report

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    #24

    Exterior view of The Home Depot store with parked cars, illustrating relatable adult things Gen X’ers love to do. I look forward to weekend trips to Home Depot.

    GadgetGod1906 , Mike Mozart Report

    #25

    Retail store aisle with Sporting Goods, Books, and Luggage sections showcasing relatable adult shopping experiences for Gen X’ers. Going to Target is a common date night event.

    jasonswifeamy , Mike Mozart Report

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    #26

    Kirkland red grapefruit cup next to a grapefruit half, highlighting simple and unglamorous adult food choices loved by Gen X’ers. I was so excited to see Costco had grapefruit cups again I talked about it the whole way back in the car.

    TequilaStories , optical_519 Report

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