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21 Things You Can Do When You Turn 21

Yes, there is more than to turning 21 than just drinking.

Taylor Williams
May 07, 2018
Endicott College
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21 Things You Can Do When You Turn 21
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Twenty-one is the age everyone strives to turn from the time they understand what 21-fun really means. But how the heck are you supposed to live it up on your big day? It can be overwhelming to try to maximize your 21st birthday (which, as we all know, only happens once). Here are 21 things to consider for some inspo on your special day!

1. Buy your first (legal) drink.

2. Rent a car (for your birthday bash, of course!)

3. Dance like nobody's watching...

Yes, it's a cliche, and yes, you can do this before you're 21. But what better excuse than your 21st birthday to dance your heart out?!

4. ...even if that ends with you on a table. Just go for it!

5. Go to a club.

6. Stop hiding all your empty bottles from your parents.

7. Buy a shot glass.

Even if you already have some, buy one to commemorate your new birth year.

8. Do a bar crawl.

9. Finally be able to take a shot at family gatherings with all the adults.

10. Go to the city and do something you haven't before.

11. Call yourself an official "adult"...

12. ...and yes, that means you should start adulting (sorry).

13. Drunk dial the 21st person in your contact list.

What could possibly go wrong?

14. Have someone take a body shot off of you.

15. Change your driver's license!

16. Write a letter to your 30-year-old self.

What will you be doing at 30? Or what do you think you'll be doing at 30? Write it in a letter and see where you are in 9 years!

17. Kiss a stranger.

18. Take 'being carded' like a champ.

19. Collect $21 from 21 people...

20. ...so you can go to the casino and gamble.

21. Make a toast!

Cheers! Live like you're the only one left in the world. Be you and

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