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50 Painfully Relatable Posts By People Done With Adulting
As a kid, I used to fantasize about being an adult. Staying up as late as I want, going out on dates and being able to drive myself anywhere I need to go? Sounds like a dream! But as I aged out of my teenage years, I realized that being a grown-up is much less glamorous than I expected. Suddenly, I had bills and rent to pay, food stopped magically appearing in the fridge, and all of my free time was swallowed up by this annoying thing called “work.”
If you know the struggles of “adulting” all too well, you’re not alone, pandas. Below, we’ve gathered some of the most relatable posts people have shared on X that encapsulate the bizarre experience of being an adult. Keep reading to also find conversations with Rachel Ritlop, founder of the 31 Day Adulting Challenge, and Lauren Keen Aumond of Adulting is Easy, and be sure to upvote the pics that make you feel seen!
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Multa Nocte 2 years ago
Just watch old shows like Andy Griffith or Dennis the Menace. The "parents" seem more like grandparents.
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Susie Elle 2 years ago
I sometimes wake up and my shoulder randomly won't shoulder anymore like wtf
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Chihuahua Mama 2 years ago
Why are they so expensive?! They were once considered inexpensive gifts! Now I get a pack of socks for Christmas and I'm like "damn, they went all out"
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Multa Nocte 2 years ago
Now we know why our parents forced us to eat all those yucky things they served us.
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The Problem With Censorship Is ******* 2 years ago
You know I actually feel like this for real... I already felt that homework was a serious invasion of my private time when I was young. Not even kidding.
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French panda says ur worth it 2 years ago
Yes, it is.👍 But it doing great. Keep going! There is someone out there who loves I and cares about u.
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MellonCollie 2 years ago
It would be nice to be able to say this in as many languages as possible. How do you say this in your mother tongue? I'll start: in Dutch we say: "Het is altijd wat".
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New Everywhere 2 years ago
I envy people who can do this. If I don't physically get out of bed, I'm going back to sleep.
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The Seb of Monte Cristo 2 years ago
I want a refund, adulthood isn't what it's cracked up to be. Cash, credit, or chocolate.
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The Seb of Monte Cristo 2 years ago
Why only family events? I would just rather stay home in general.
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Natalie Oleander 2 years ago
I call the cobwebs all over the outside of the house free Halloween decor.
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Deborah B 2 years ago
It's more, three meals that rotate, for me: Soup, omlette, sandwich. The line up is occasionally broken by noodles. Cheese omlette with microwaved steamed veg is the best trade off of effort to food quality, where food quality is measured as (healthiness + adulting means you cook + tastes good).
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Zakaar Bovus 2 years ago
I was recently given batjamas (bat pajamas. With wings!) And they have become my weekend attire while cleaning
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The Seb of Monte Cristo 2 years ago
Then you find the delicious takeout leftovers, but realize they have expired...
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Kevin the Manager 2 years ago
LOL. And the comment, "Kids these days..." becomes an acceptable thing to say.
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Kevin the Manager 2 years ago
The solution is simple! Just up the caffeine intake by 200%! Easy-peasy!
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Kevin the Manager 2 years ago
Or the altercation I'd get into with my wife over furniture at IKEA. I hate that place.
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Multa Nocte 2 years ago
I hope you weren't drinking the fancy bottle of Malbec while you were crying and driving in your new car. 😳 🥂
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Kraneia The Dancing Dryad 2 years ago
If it's not a word you use a lot, it's easy to forget. I had to explain to a coworker what "redundant" meant. She said she felt stupid for not knowing, but that isn't a word you see much unless you're a complete nerd like me. It's all in the context.
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Kevin the Manager 2 years ago
Actually, this means you have maintained a healthy emotional outlet, unlike me, who hasn't been able to work up a good cry in decades.
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ARandomPotato 2 years ago
I actually love my long distance friendships because then I don't actually have to meet up with anyone and can be great friends over text.
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Chris Henderson 2 years ago
I'm in my 40s - it's still the same process, only it hurts more to move.
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Chris Henderson 2 years ago
Only if you're experiencing existential dread as you drift to sleep while worrying about work the next day.
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Jared Robinson 2 years ago
F**k is that what happened. I actually had a craving for an olive the first time in my life when I hit 31.
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Jared Robinson 2 years ago
I'm just jobless and broke while taking care of dying family members.
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Deedee 2 years ago
Genuine question, does anyone actually refer to the website as "X"? Literally everyone I know still calls it "Twitter" where you tweet and read tweets. Is this just me?
Isabela Cincu 2 years ago
It hits really bad-When people around adress you no longer with 'miss' but 'ma'am'
Deedee 2 years ago
Genuine question, does anyone actually refer to the website as "X"? Literally everyone I know still calls it "Twitter" where you tweet and read tweets. Is this just me?
Isabela Cincu 2 years ago
It hits really bad-When people around adress you no longer with 'miss' but 'ma'am'
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