When you were a child, growing up seemed all fine and dandy, but now that you're a grown adult, doing "adult" things just seems painful. The idea of "adulting" always seems so terrible, that is, until you start to realize that small things that you do every day are tell-tale signs of adulting, you just don't notice. For example, instead of going out to hang out with friends, you would much rather stay home and spend your night sitting on the couch watching the news or a good Netflix series. Unfortunately, we will never be able to prevent ourselves from "adulting," it's just part of the circle of life.
1. Washing clothes becomes a daily routine. No longer can you go weeks without washing, because unfortunately, you only have so many appropriate outfits for work.
2. When you witness younger people doing typical "young people stuff" that you yourself used to do, you realize how stupid it actually was, and how adult you have become.
3. Doctor visits are too expensive, so Web MD becomes your best friend, and self-diagnosis is key.
4. Shopping for clothes is a pain, but shopping for things like furniture and house decor is basically the highlight of your week. Ikea is like the adult version of Toys R Us.
5. Amazon Prime and Prime Now become your best friends. "You mean, you can bring me the groceries I need in an hour so I don't have to pick them up on the way back from work? Sweet."
6. You find yourself telling younger cousins and siblings stories that begin with, "back when I was your age..."
7. Sleep goes from something you used to do all the time to something you wish you had. Welcome to the world of adulting, where the people never sleep.
8. Your calendar is your lifeline. Your schedule becomes so hectic that you have to write it all down so you don't forget.
9. "Treat yourself" has a completely new meaning, and when you do treat yourself, you go big.
10. Rent and bills are a never ending roller coaster of stress, but hey, that's part of adulting, right?
11. Any time that you get a chance to sit back and watch an old movie or show from your childhood, you're reminded of the golden days and you wish you could go back.
