When did you realize you've become an adult? -

[jacobsonic]

Discuss

 

[Wallace]

When I was spending my own money to buy toilet paper.

Bonus: The first roll I bought was 1-ply. Ain't making that mistake again.

 

[autisticdragonkin]

I realized that I had become an adult when I was at university and I realized I was there entirely by choice in order to do something that I had planned to do without any input from others

 

[Somar]

When I didn't know the KCAs was on tonight.

 

[Marvin]

I'm not an adult yet. I'm 26 and I never intend to become an adult.

 

[vertexwindi]

I still shudder when someone calls me "sir".

But by now I live on my own, I pay my bills, I do my own groceries and cook for myself and I do my own laundry and clean my own room, so... I realized it just now, I suppose.

 

[GS 281]

When I had to pay my own bills.

 

[sugoi-chan]

When I realized that I couldn't use "going home" as a fallback emergency plan any longer.

 

[Picklechu]

It's been a series of "holy shit, I'm an adult" moments since I turned eighteen back in 2009. The most recent was last month when I was having a discussion about retirement benefits and 401ks with my friends.

 

[Silver]

I'm 21 and I still haven't had that moment yet.

 

[c-no]

I think that moment I realized I became an adult was somewhere along the line in college. Just driving to college after I got a license. If not that, then actually trying to work as an intern.

 

[Dr. Joel Fleischman]

The most recent realization of adulthood was when I was bitching with my landlord about the incompetence of the water and sewage authority. Very adulting.

The first realization though was probably the first time I did my taxes. I realized I was enjoying it and like, "fuck, I'm old."

 

[Ponderous Pillock]

Two points. One when I was just turning 18 and had gained my drivers license. I drove to a beautiful cathedral city that I hadn't visited in many years and realized I could do whatever I wanted and go where I wanted and not be beholden to people or busses any more.

The other was when I wasn't carded for the first time buying Alcohol.

 

[Picklechu]

The first realization though was probably the first time I did my taxes. I realized I was enjoying it and like, "fuck, I'm old."

Yes. I did my own taxes for the first time this year, and it was somehow fun. I don't know what's wrong with me.

 

[DirkBloodStormKing]

I sort of figured out that I've became an adult when I first entered college back in Fall 2014. Even though I shaped up a bit over the past year or two, I still have my moments of you know, being an exceptional individual. I've at least learned how to spend my money much better and shop for my own food (as well as cooking it) rather than relying on the shitty, unhealthy food that my school offers.

I've also learned how to make a resume and apply for jobs/internships this year too.

 

[Fallensaint]

Probably when I realised I couldn't go clubbing at my old haunts anymore for fear of being the creepy old guy in the corner. Now it's bars all the way.

 

[Cthulu]

When I starting caring about leaving lights on and leaving the door open with the air on because of the electric bill. My dad bitched about when I was young.

 

[Vitriol]

I think it was the first time i bought a bottle of wine to have in the house rather than for a party or a date.

 

[about:blank]

Although I am an independent adult, I don't "feel" like an adult because I still see my parents a lot for dinners and I am always going to be their kid.
I remember asking my dad this question one night and he said he didn't truly feel like an adult until his dad died.

 

[autisticdragonkin]

Today I looked at an old scar I got in highschool and realized that it was completely gone