The popular term "adulting" is flung around carelessly by a vast majority of millennials who are now reaching adulthood. Urban Dictionary defines "adulting" as: "To do grown up things and hold responsibilities such as a 9-5 job, a mortgage/rent, a car payment, or anything else that makes one think of grown-ups." While the term is mainly used as a silly inside joke amongst my generation, it actually reveals a much deeper issue that runs underneath the surface: entitlement.
I tend to disagree with the negative connotations associated with millennials (see my article here), but I do agree our generation tends to seek approval for even the slightest of actions, especially those that prove they are growing up. We have begun to use the term #adulting to validate ourselves and garner recognition for doing things that we'd have to do anyway.
Social media, especially Twitter, lends itself to this adulting phenomenon because it allows us to brag about our "accomplishments" easily. For example:
"OMG. Just went to the doctor by myself! #adulting"
"Paying bills! I'm totally adulting. *insert picture of restaurant tab under $20*"
"Called and made an appointment to get my haircut! #adulting."
Sitting back and looking at all of these pitiful tweets makes me think:
