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Do you have a PhD in adulthood or are you just winging it? 

How many adult skills have you mastered by now? From dinner parties to budgeting, adults are required to have a vast range of skills to survive in the wild. Let’s see how many adult skills you have in your repertoire. 

Let’s get started! 🕵️

#1

Being Able To Take Responsibility For Pets And Plants

Being Able To Take Responsibility For Pets And Plants

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ConstantlyJon
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My mom clipped off a part of her christmas cactus, which I grew up with and have fond memories of in our dining room. Gave a piece to each sibling to care after. My wife and I are both awful with plants and it did not survive, despite us being told that it would be incredibly hard to kill. Thankfully, our children are not dead yet and our dogs are doing well so we're not total monsters.

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    Cooking

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    Robert T
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I share the cooking with my other half. We rarely get takeaway food or eat out.

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    #4

    Basic Computer Knowledge

    Basic Computer Knowledge

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    BrunoVI
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just came here to note how dumb as s**t this is. 80-year-olds are computer literate. Maybe not so much with cell-phone apps.... but yeah, the world has had 50 years to adapt to computers.

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    #5

    Knowing How To Use Public Transit

    Knowing How To Use Public Transit

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    Knowing How To Navigate Small Talk

    Knowing How To Navigate Small Talk

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    R.C.
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm in my 40's and I hate small talk. I've never been good at it and would rather do almost anything else. Probably doesn't help that I'm also one of those people who is perfectly comfortable with silence. If I have something to contribute to a conversation I will but I don't feel the need to fill silence with talk of the weather.

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    #8

    Finding Your Personal Style

    Finding Your Personal Style

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    Home Decor

    Home Decor

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    Susan Reid Smith
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have a general atmosphere I'm going for but this is our working and living space, not a showroom.

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    #10

    Knowing What To Do If Something Gets Broken

    Knowing What To Do If Something Gets Broken

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    Owning Must-Have Tools At Home

    Owning Must-Have Tools At Home

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    Thee8thsense
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have a large collection of tools and power tools, and know how to use them. I am woman, hear me snore...I mean roar...

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    #13

    Knowing How To Throw A Dinner Party

    Knowing How To Throw A Dinner Party

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    Sue
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just BBQs & family dinners. If I know you well enough to invite you to dinner, I know you're not going to care about special glasses & where all the forks go.

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    #14

    Cooking Meals Out Of Unrelated Ingredients

    Cooking Meals Out Of Unrelated Ingredients

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    Mike F
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Anyone who has a stoner past will be good at this. I've come up with some of my best recipes while being almost too high to boil water, lol.

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    Cooking Exactly The Right Amount Of Pasta

    Cooking Exactly The Right Amount Of Pasta

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    #16

    Having Knowledge Of Classic Movies/Books/Music

    Having Knowledge Of Classic Movies/Books/Music

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    jade s
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Never understood this. Why is a knowledge of old material better than a knowledge of contemporary material? All of our school projects were on "classics" and they were all depressing or violent. Handmaid's tale, Of Mice and Men, Macbeth. Even the anthologies were about famine, war and disease. Is it only worthy of note if it makes you feel like c**p.

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    #17

    Having The Perfect Excuse

    Having The Perfect Excuse

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    Kobe (she)
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is two different things. I can very well have a perfect excuse (on forehand) not to go or do something I don't want to. Yet, when you have my word to do something, or to go somewhere, I'll stick to that if anyhow possible. And of course life happens, so it is not always possible, but there is something about being trustworthy and thinking before answering and then have to make excuses afterwards ....

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    #18

    Going To The Gym

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    Roan The Demon Kitty
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    gym memberships are so damn expensive here, I just exercise at home and go on walks since I'm in North Yorkshire and there's no shortage of nice country areas to go hiking in.

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    #19

    Knowing How To Wrap Gifts

    Knowing How To Wrap Gifts

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    tori Ohno
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wrap a beautiful package, but I prefer a simple bag. Does that mean I'm lazy?

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    #20

    Home Maintenance

    Home Maintenance

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    Ace
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    None of the above, I have enough clothes that I just do the laundry when the basket gets full.

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    #21

    Work-Life Balance

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    BeesEelsAndPups
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I work from home, maybe 35 hours/week. But I don't make plans for my week. I just kind of go with the flow

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    #22

    Health

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    Jihana
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you are an adult and you are not able to make appointments, you really should reevaluate your life. Nowadays there are a lot of doctors where you can book appointments online.

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    #23

    Communication And Conflict Resolution

    Communication And Conflict Resolution

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    Knowing How To Reheat Pizza

    Knowing How To Reheat Pizza

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    Ace
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cold pizza for breakfast is the best. As long as it's proper Italian style, not one of those monstrosities with half an inch of cheese on them.

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    #25

    Knowing How To Tie A Tie

    Knowing How To Tie A Tie

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    #26

    Networking

    Networking

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    #27

    Professional Skills Related To Career (Cv Writing, Job Interviews, Etc.)

    Professional Skills Related To Career (Cv Writing, Job Interviews, Etc.)

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    Folding Fitted Sheets

    Folding Fitted Sheets

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    Pam
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I worked housekeeping at a small motel as a preteen, I can fold them to perfect flat rectangles. Yes I am a witch. 🧙‍♀️🧙‍♀️🧙‍♀️🤣🤣🤣

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    #30

    Financial Management

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    Ace
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Again none of the above; you don't need to set a budget to avoid buying stuff you don't really need.

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