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While childhood is full of wonders, most folks go through it absolutely itching to be grown up. Cake for dinner, bedtimes banned and banished. This is all actually quite possible, but with it comes the endless tasks, like the laundry and dishes. On the brighter side, adults can take refuge in the fact that these experiences are at least pretty universal, and, in the right light, even pretty funny.
We’ve gathered some of the funniest and most relatable tweets about the realities of adulthood. So get comfortable as you scroll through, prepare to possibly feel the pain of being understood, upvote your favorite examples and be sure to share your thoughts in the comments below.
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LillieMean 1 week ago
Amateur, I surf the net to avoid making that list in the first place. You can't stress about undone things if they don't exist. Denial, what a wonderful state of being.
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Tucker Cahooter 1 week ago
"Ironing" of course omitted from this list. It's just going to get wrinkled again anyway
nottheactualphoto 6 days ago
I try not to own anything that needs ironed.
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AtMostAFabulist 6 days ago
I usually just grab clothes out of the dryer to wear. Skip the putting away step.
Andy Frobig 13 hours ago
When I lived alone and had machines, the washer was the hamper and the dryer was the dresser, but I have to admit it feels weird taking cold clothes out of a dryer
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The Mediterranean Fruit 5 days ago
I like folding and putting away laundry. I do it every Sunday night as I listen to a podcast. lol I’m only in college and I already sound old.
Simon Chen 1 week ago
Washing 30 min? Drying 60 min??? This person has either a very weird machine or never did laundry before. No way to clean cotton work clothes in 30 min
Rdj 6 days ago
In a laundromat at a holiday park they had these times. At home it takes way longer. I can put the washing to quick and then it's still an hour.
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LuisSD stuff 2 days ago
Man, I stopped ironing years ago. Luckily my job doesn't require ironed clothes.
keyboardtek 3 days ago
As someone with arthritis in my spine I actually get an endorphin rush when I fold my laundry successfully. Look everybody! I was able to stand long enough to fold all my clothes!
mandy the capibara 4 days ago
Pro tip for anyone who hates ironing: hang your wrinky blouses/ dresses/button ups etc neatly on a hanger, then line-dry them. ( inside on a doorframe etc works fine too. No wrinkles, and you can just put the hanger directly in your wardrobe.
Debbie 5 days ago
I used my iron more for melting the plastic beads than for clothes. Nowadays sometimes I feel householdy and do iron my teatowels and duvetcovers. And if I really am into it, more. That's maybe once every 3 months. I iron a bit more in spring/summer due to dresses, but then it's just that one (or I save them up and it's 3 in one go).
Chris Jones 4 days ago
Mine is brand new and the quick wash setting is 30 minutes and does the job on 90% of my laundry beautifully. Other programs are longer, a lot longer is some instances. If something is particularly grubby it's actually quicker to do the quick wash twice! Very dirty - that's on one of the long settings!!
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Pernille 1 week ago
The eco program on my machine takes 3 hours, and then I hang the clothes up to dry. Most things never get put away, I just pick them off the clothes line when I wear them next.
Beth Wheeler 6 days ago
3 hours just to wash, what kind of antique washer do you have?
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Joseph Miller 1 week ago
Ingredients that need your time and energy to put together to then _finally_ be able to eat.
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Geoffrey Scott 1 week ago
I've come up with some hacks for this. Spinach? slice of bread in the tightly rolled and rubber banded bag. Asparagus? Wet paper towel in the bottom of the produce bag from the store. They last WAY longer before going slimy.
#21
Lost Panda 1 week ago
"I'll just watch a little and then finish it tomorrow" *3 months later* "What is going on? Guess I'll have to start over"
#22
Geoffrey Scott 1 week ago
"Yeah...thanks person who cannot fathom how to park between the lines, or clown driving a Smart car, who pulls all the way in, oh..there's ..damn"
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#33
The Doom Song 1 week ago
1. Milk 2. Eggs 3. Bread 4. Cheese 5. Dog food 6. Vodka 7. Toilet paper
#34
AtMostAFabulist 6 days ago
I have to clean first, then recover from that. Clean again and shop. Then say screw it, and cancel.
#35
Dawn Marie 1 week ago
Going home and taking off my shoes and bra and collapsing onto the sofa. I might get up later, and then again I might not. I love being single, but being an empty nester is not for the faint of heart. But, I do love the quiet and not so much responsibility.
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Dawn Marie 1 week ago
Or, the older you get the younger kids look. I ask a kid, who I thought was in middle school, if her was excited about going to high school? He looked at me funny and said and I quote: "Ma'am, I am 25 and in my fifth year of med. school." I over apologized and excused myself and left the party. uggg!!
#42
Libstak 1 week ago (edited)
It gets worse as you age. I care for my 82 yrs young mum. A specialist appointment 1 week away requires daily planning and on the day? It's at 1220pm, so naturally we need to be up and finished breakfast by 7am to make it on time because it's a whole 20 minutes from home and we can't be late dammit!!!
#45
Steve Robert 6 days ago
And it your sponge has seen better days years ago, but you still use it, then likely you're over 60.
#47
LakotaWolf (she/her) 1 week ago
I actually bought a variety pack of Push Pops candy for myself a couple of months ago. XD One of my favorite fun candies as a kid. When I finish them, Ring Pops are next!!
#48
Did I say that out loud? (he/him)cis/het 1 week ago
It's a national pastime over here, and we take it very seriously.
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Child of the Stars 1 week ago
Reading these is so strange for me. I grew up in a borderline cult and was taught from early childhood that women couldn't handle stress like higher education and home finances, so that's why they should be caregivers to children and care for the home and let their husbands have the education and careers and be in charge. It really screwed with my self-esteem and sense of self-worth. As a result, I spiraled into substance abuse and mental illness. I'm now 42 and a single mom. I've been through intensive therapy and have been sober almost 12 years. I enrolled in college last January and have completed 3 classes. This last semester, I took an algebra class and passed it--after years of believing that as a woman, I wasn't capable of understanding mathematics beyond arithmetic. For me, mundane adult responsibilities like holding a job and going to college is the opposite of an emotional drain. It's freedom.
Kyra Noelle 6 days ago
I am glad you got out and realized you are worth far more. <3
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Lost Panda 1 week ago
I realized I was old(er) when I finally understood why my grandfather loved to just sit on the porch with his smokes and coffee for hours on end.
Enlee Jones 1 week ago
Adulting - when you're excited about getting a new vacuum cleaner and/or can opener.
Paulo Antonio Moreira 6 days ago
You know you're adult when you prefer holidays on Mondays rather than on Fridays.
sweet emotion 2 days ago
Saturday morning is the grocery. Sunday morning is laundry. Monday (early) is trash day. If I miss any of these, my week is totally shot.
Child of the Stars 1 week ago
Reading these is so strange for me. I grew up in a borderline cult and was taught from early childhood that women couldn't handle stress like higher education and home finances, so that's why they should be caregivers to children and care for the home and let their husbands have the education and careers and be in charge. It really screwed with my self-esteem and sense of self-worth. As a result, I spiraled into substance abuse and mental illness. I'm now 42 and a single mom. I've been through intensive therapy and have been sober almost 12 years. I enrolled in college last January and have completed 3 classes. This last semester, I took an algebra class and passed it--after years of believing that as a woman, I wasn't capable of understanding mathematics beyond arithmetic. For me, mundane adult responsibilities like holding a job and going to college is the opposite of an emotional drain. It's freedom.
Kyra Noelle 6 days ago
I am glad you got out and realized you are worth far more. <3
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I realized I was old(er) when I finally understood why my grandfather loved to just sit on the porch with his smokes and coffee for hours on end.
Enlee Jones 1 week ago
Adulting - when you're excited about getting a new vacuum cleaner and/or can opener.
Paulo Antonio Moreira 6 days ago
You know you're adult when you prefer holidays on Mondays rather than on Fridays.
sweet emotion 2 days ago
Saturday morning is the grocery. Sunday morning is laundry. Monday (early) is trash day. If I miss any of these, my week is totally shot.
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