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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.

Hiram's Friend
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

my wife has a Christmas cactus cutting from her mother's from her grandmother's. It is over 100 years old.

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

Pets, yes. Plants....they will probably be dead in 3 days.

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

My mom stole grass from the beach (in which that specific beach told us not to do) and she kept it alive for a whopping 2 weeks.

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

I am responsible enough to know to not buy plants. And to give any plant someone gifts me back to them so I'm not responsible for it's death. Everyone who truly knows me knows not to give me plants.

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

No need to know how to look after pets or houseplants if you don’t intend on having any. Caring for the natural environment so wild species can thrive, that’s another matter

Say No to Downvoting
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why? Why must I? I don’t want pets or plants. I have 3 children who I have managed to take responsibility for since I was 30, why do I need to add pets and plants to that?

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

Well, you know, the dog comes and sits in front of you, mouth watering, tail wagging, gets up, walks toward bowl, comes back and sits down again, until you get the message. Plants don't.

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

Where is the option for "Yes, I can, but I choose to have neither."?

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#3

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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#9

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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#15

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

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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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#24

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

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

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

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#29

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

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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