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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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Black Cat 4 days ago
I just found a stash of carrier bags tucked between the oven and the fridge, I forgot I had them, but finding them, it's like Christmas.
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Liz The Biz 6 days ago
You never know when you might need it. The minute you throw it away you will need that exact cardboard box for something.
A C 1 week ago
Luckily I am owned by a cat so these types of decisions are never thought about....we keep the box!
Susie Elle 1 week ago
Kept a box at work to put some if my stuff in, came back from vacation to someone having thrown away my box. I was so upset :(
Michael Largey 6 days ago (edited)
A successful marriage consists of hiding the things the other person wants to throw out.
Colleen Glim 3 days ago
My marriage has survived thirty odd years by my husband saying “ I want to keep that. I might need it someday.” And me quietly throwing it away behind him
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Cpt. Christan "Panda Bombero" 3 days ago
And whether you should keep in form, or break it down for storage.
Lee Snider 6 days ago (edited)
I had an old cardboard apple box that I used for my dirty laundry, took it to the laundromat and someone freakin stole it. I used that thing for 2 years!
Shelley DuVal 1 day ago
Ah, this is a tiny box, I won't need it. A week later, I desperately need a small box!
KatSaidWhat 5 days ago
I had to restrain myself from taking a really nice box at work home because I now really, REALLY don't have room for any more. My brother gave me a 7 tiered box chocolate set earlier this year - was more excited about the shiny boxes.
DrBronxx 5 days ago
And then you're left with the tightly packed away cardboard, held together by luck, where one wrong move will bring the whole thing down, like a cardboard jenga waterfall. That is when you will come to a the difficult decision that you will have to throw them all away. This is not at all part of my weekend plans this week. Not at all.
StrangeOne 5 days ago
I'm always thinking something could be kept for just in case I need it. Then later I end up throwing it out because I'm not using it. Then when the time comes, I'm kicking myself for getting rid of it.
BBBBBB MMMMMM 5 days ago
What debate? If I own that box, I'm definitely keeping it. The only debate I have is when i see a box on the street, do I consider keeping it.
MonicaChicagoGal 6 days ago
Yep Amazon boxes I tell myself I'm sure I can use this for something.
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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
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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.
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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"
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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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The Doom Song 1 week ago
1. Milk 2. Eggs 3. Bread 4. Cheese 5. Dog food 6. Vodka 7. Toilet paper
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AtMostAFabulist 6 days ago
I have to clean first, then recover from that. Clean again and shop. Then say screw it, and cancel.
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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!!
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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!!!
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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.
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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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