When did you realize you were an adult?

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  • seltzermint555
    seltzermint555 Posts: 10,740 Member
    I moved out on my own at 20 but I didn't feel like an actual adult until 22 and graduating from college. At that point, I didn't make a lot of money but I had enough saved to feel somewhat secure. I remember taking a short trip just a couple hours from home and thinking if my car broke down, I would call a tow truck and pay for it...instead of calling my dad. I felt fully adult at last.
  • johnbtay3
    johnbtay3 Posts: 170 Member
    When I started buying crap like washing machines, lawn mowers etc instead of booze, women, and video games
  • ghudson92
    ghudson92 Posts: 2,061 Member
    The day I got super excited about getting a new vaccum cleaner.

    I thought I was the only One who would get excited over buying a vacuum lol

    Hell no! I used all my Christmas and birthday vouchers last year on a cordless hoover/vacuum.... no regrets
  • CDLEE660
    CDLEE660 Posts: 110 Member
    not today adulting...not today

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  • CupcakeCrusoe
    CupcakeCrusoe Posts: 1,426 Member
    When I said to my husband, "we have food at home."

    :neutral:
  • thatsmejb
    thatsmejb Posts: 83 Member
    noelkro80 wrote: »
    When I found out was going to become a father at 17 years old! Overnight I went from being a spotty teenager to an adult! Lol

    Yep, when becoming a parent!!!
  • lx1x
    lx1x Posts: 38,330 Member
    Few seconds ago.. but I changed my mind..😁
  • happimess01
    happimess01 Posts: 9,074 Member
    edited February 2020
    when that tik tok app became all the rage and I couldnt be bothered


  • Mr_Healthy_Habits
    Mr_Healthy_Habits Posts: 12,588 Member
    The first time I bought a pack of...... Parachutes 😂
  • lifeovpi
    lifeovpi Posts: 121 Member
    20 is when it hit me
  • tuckerrj
    tuckerrj Posts: 1,453 Member
    Many times, but nothing like when my first son was born...

    When you hold something so precious and completely helpless in your arms, total dependent on you for everything...

    There's just nothing that has compared...

    I'll never forget rocking him to sleep that first night to "These arms of mine" by Otis Redding

    *** So MUCH this! When we brought our first baby home and we sat down in the living room and stared at each other saying, "What are we gonna do NOW?!"
  • bojack5
    bojack5 Posts: 2,859 Member
    When it was legal for me to kill someone, and likewise to someone killing me......
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  • iMago
    iMago Posts: 8,714 Member
    Just_Mel_ wrote: »
    Bought a new vacuum yesterday. Was so excited and amazed by how much better the suction was than my old one. Literally took a pic of the crud it sucked up and sent to my sister.
    This is my life now. 🤷‍♀️

    i had a dyson years ago and i regularly dust sprayed the surface areas of it to keep it clean and fancy because i liked it so much no shame
  • Just_Mel_
    Just_Mel_ Posts: 3,992 Member
    iMago wrote: »
    Just_Mel_ wrote: »
    Bought a new vacuum yesterday. Was so excited and amazed by how much better the suction was than my old one. Literally took a pic of the crud it sucked up and sent to my sister.
    This is my life now. 🤷‍♀️

    i had a dyson years ago and i regularly dust sprayed the surface areas of it to keep it clean and fancy because i liked it so much no shame

    The one I'm throwing out is a Dyson. It's junk. It was given to me secondhand and I've had it for 5 years though so I cant complain too much.
  • _Miss_chievous_
    _Miss_chievous_ Posts: 2,765 Member
    edited February 2020
    When 9PM started to feel like midnight 😴
  • bidingmytime
    bidingmytime Posts: 129 Member
    edited February 2020
    When I realized Britney Spears was a couple of years younger than me. It was back in the day when she was at her peak (circa early to mid-2000's).

    That, and, the cashier calling me "ma'am" for the first time.
  • gothchiq
    gothchiq Posts: 4,590 Member
    When I had a full time job and handled all my own bills and lived on my own. That was when I got out of graduate school and into the workforce, so I was 23.
  • mi_nina_lola
    mi_nina_lola Posts: 767 Member
    cowsfan12 wrote: »
    The day I buy a suit. Still hasn’t happened but I hope to later this year - so - Stay tuned I guess. If you care - I’m sure you don’t but I’ll post anyway - you’re welcome

    i am SO waiting for this!! a man in a suit - yasssssssss, i wish i could go shopping with you R. :)
  • KosmosKitten
    KosmosKitten Posts: 10,476 Member
    ... when I got excited about the purchase (and having money to purchase at the time) a new Dyson vacuum cleaner because my cats shed like it's going out of style and my old vacuum choked on said cat hair.
  • PaperDoll_
    PaperDoll_ Posts: 32,857 Member
    I’m not sure I understand the question. 🤔
  • ericatoday1
    ericatoday1 Posts: 53 Member
    When I got excited to get my tax return to pay off bills
  • honeybee__12
    honeybee__12 Posts: 15,688 Member
    I was 21, my son was born.
    My life instantly changed.
  • mommabear4315
    mommabear4315 Posts: 3,424 Member
    Just_Mel_ wrote: »
    Bought a new vacuum yesterday. Was so excited and amazed by how much better the suction was than my old one. Literally took a pic of the crud it sucked up and sent to my sister.
    This is my life now. 🤷‍♀️

    I know this feeling all to well. Oh and don’t get me started on finding new cleaning products Lmao