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When we were children, adulthood seemed full of wonders, freedom, cake for dinner and the ability to drive. This is all very true, but growing up often means understanding that some of the real parts of adulthood are just enjoying the mundane, as incomprehensible as that might seem to younger folks.

We’ve gathered a collection of all the random hilarious and relatable things that people go through as adults. So get comfortable as you scroll, upvote your favorite posts and be sure to share your own thoughts in the comments below.

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    Damned_Cat
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    After 60, you worry that you are going senile when suddenly the bread is on aisle 1.

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    C.S. Lewis famously wrote “When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up.” As a kid, this might seem incomprehensible, since kid-stuff pales in comparison to the massive amount of options adults have.

    Many people are hit with a sense of disappointment when they reach adulthood. Yeah, you are “free,” but now you have bills to pay, responsibilities, the dishes, the laundry and whatever other never-ending list of chores one has to deal with daily.

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    Huddo's sister
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So annoying when you have to tip out a basket of clean clothes because you need it to take the next lot on/off the line! Not sure about the washing & drying times though. My machine the shortest 'time' listed is 44mins, but it always takes a lot longer than that and I dry on the line, so time depends on weather.

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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i love cleaning, it's the only reliable source of dopamine i have left

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    However, most folks will also discover the joys of adulthood. That freedom is still a wonderful feeling, something that you almost take for granted until, for example, you visit your parents house and start to remember all the rules that once dictated your life. There is nothing like coming home to your favorite stove top burner and putting away dishes your way.

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    Huddo's sister
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This reminds me of when my next door neighbour would come over to play and I would tell them we were grounded. Good thing they never asked why, because the truth was I just didn't feel like hanging around them.

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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have that conversation with myself everyday and it usually ends with, "F*&k it, I'm an adult, I can eat whatever I want!"

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    JJ
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I once left before a comedy show because the queue was too long and it was obvious we wouldn't get in in time. (We've already waited almost an hour before the queue even moved.) Friends thought I was crazy as we had bought the tickets in advance. I left and had burgers instead. Awesome burgers.

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    It’s also pretty illuminating to start truly learning things yourself. Often this comes from experience, but it’s still useful. Young-adult-hood is about making mistakes and getting certain things “out of your system.” We might cringe at our younger selves, but it was a learning period at the end of the day.

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    Nea
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In my case I am exhausted at night time and yet cant fall asleep!

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    Robert Trebor
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Front left for my frying pans. Front right to heat sauce. Nothing ever on the back burners.

    SCamp
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    👊🏻 Can’t beat front left. Both rear burners hate my guts and the feeling’s mutual. They’re small and weak.

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    XanthippeⓐWulf🇨🇦️️🇬🇧
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Used to be the bottom left on the old stove, but with the new one, we've somehow migrated to the bottom right.

    Nicola Mawson
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Top right, because it's the big one that *isn't* close to an edge where the pan may end up on the floor

    Sheena Leversedge Wood
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    front right is the best for anything that needs regular interaction. back left for things like pasta, rice and so on that you just need to check in on occasionally.

    Piglet
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My last hob had 4 different sized burners. My new one has 3 different sizes (2 of the same size). It's very offputting.

    Lene
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In this house both my bf and I prefer the one at the bottom left. Lol.

    jon gilbertson
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is akin to the toilet paper conundrum. Over the front, or out the back. Obviously, the front is correct, but some people...

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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Back left, we have kids and pets so the back rings always took priority

    dan gerene
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think that if you are right handed you will prefer the one on the right, right?

    Abel
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    2 weeks ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I always use the same, the right top down. Why do I need 4 stoves to cook?

    James016
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We have one big domino gas ring, and an induction hob that has 4 rectangular zones that can be combined or not.

    I’m A Black Cat
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bottom right: small pot, bottom left: frying pan, top right large pasta pot, top left: nothing! Never ever mix those up

    Beth Wheeler
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Art handed people use the rt front burner more than the others. Left handed people use the left front burner. Two of my SIL's are left handed and the use the left front burner first.

    Brian Droste
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Mine is the top left one be ause my counter is on the left side of my stove.

    MP Deco
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    yep...i feel like i dont even know the other burners at all!!!!

    Alger G. Nava
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I sometimes use the bad one, because nobody does. It seems like a waste.

    Niels AirMax
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Had my stove for almost 20 years and have never used the upper left burner. 'Cause I don't like it! 🤨

    Bryn
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i've always had one. but that's more because growing up, they were specialty burners or whatever. so i got used to using one.

    Debby Keir
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Most of the stoves I 'know' have differing sized burners/hotplates, so it depends what you're cooking....

    Geoffrey Scott
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We have a newer stove with a burner-within-a burner. Yup! bottom right.

    Montanavanna
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yep, top right. It used to be bottom right then I had kids. So it moved up to keep them from accidentally burning their fingers if they reached for the stove top.

    Linus Nilsson
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Seriously, the number of times I've read about this online, followed by a "nobody talks about it" makes me think that yes, everyone actually talks about it

    featherytoad
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Front right for me, the stove even has a button so you can adjust if you're using a small or big pan/pot. I do rotate though because my MIL had to get hers fixed because she burned out her favorite one.

    Jon Penryn
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This n*b makes this one hot, you dont have to peer at the tiny map thing only to find out you made a random pan lid red hot instead of your eggs.

    Huddo's sister
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't have a favourite, it depends how many pots I need to use and what size they are, as well as what else is going on the kitchen. If the kettle (plugged in and on the bench to the right of the stove) is being used I am more likely to use the element on the opposite side of the stove.

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    Trillian
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was recently guessed to be 30 (I am 49). But then I realized the person who guessed was 17 and she probably thought anyone older than 30 needs a walker.

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    LaserBrain
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    2 weeks ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My mom would always correct me if I said that. "You mean lie down!" (Lay is a transitive verb, lie is an intransitive verb.)

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    Linda Lee
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's 8:47pm on a Friday night after a long work week. I'm in bed reading Bored Panda. I'm an adult and you can't make me go out!

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    Huddo's sister
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Agreed. I got into some bad habits when I was on a med that made me crave salty and sweet foods at night. Now even when I don't have those sort of snacks in the house (and don't take the med anymore), I can't stop thinking about them around that time and my will power isn't as good as it was before that.

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    Huddo's sister
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I accidentally ended up with my pillow doubling in size and taking days to dry because I decided to put it in the washing machine this week. So I have been sleeping without one for a few nights and my neck is screwed!

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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's like they mutate into yet more bags. I have the usual eco-friendly ones (?) but somehow they always get left in the car and I have to buy one. Then that goes into said original plastic bag.

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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Only true if you don't have your own kids. If you have kids, you start to realize the differences between the ages. So before I had kids, everyone who was 20 years younger the four older than me looked like they were the same age. Now that my kids are grown up I can give you approximate ages for kids I see on TV or out in the mall or whatever, but only up to the age of my eldest. If you are older than her but still 20 years or more younger than me, I just call you her age.

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    Huddo's sister
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I did this last year. Why does Aldi not have designated aisles or at least accurate labelling?

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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am in my mid 30s and yesterday I lied down to sleep and realised I couldnt move my lower back to turn. First time I related to these ageing jokes . Guess good times are ahead.

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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    this is one of the reasons i've started going to the gym after school - much easier to stay awake

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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When your 40 you hit the floor and slink away when you see someone approaching the front door

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    Bryn
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Me as a student: Teachers know everything! They have everything planned! - me as a teacher: uhhhhhh..... game?

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    Huddo's sister
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is why my anxiety is even worse as an adult. I hate not knowing exactly what I should be doing.

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    2 weeks ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one hit hard. Edit: I know why. I'm angry because I have to work instead of enjoying life and travelling around the world. What I *can* do instead is always the same old everyday things, therefore I'm bored.

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    Huddo's sister
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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Twice today I had the realisation I hadn't even gotten my washing in the machine yet. Still haven't done it. Luckily I have a 4-day weekend to get it done in!

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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I always forget but my Instant Pot deliciously saves dinner in a timely manner anyway.

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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Please let me be the victim of vile thievery and not just be irresponsible with money again! 🙏🏼

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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If only I could pay my bills in my sleep instead of just having nightmares about it.

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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And then you have those parents who say that, but hit their kids in the name of discipline.

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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    okay, but those 5-10 minute naps always have the dreams that seem to last hours.

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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I owned a music electronics repair shop. As musicians are late risers, I rarely had any customers until noon. I worked 12 Pm-6PM.

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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My grocery store finally stopped playing easy listening about 2 yrs ago. Then they played 60s-90s for about a year and I was in heaven. After a year of this they switched to electronic dance music, I'm in hell.

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

    And I won't do any of them because I'm an adult and make my own decisions!

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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It was HOT here on Halloween. I was so mad when my air conditioner kicked on. WTF? It's supposed to be spooky and chilly - not sweaty.

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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And the medicines to take to address panic attacks cause panic attacks as side effect.

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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My inner monologue now has several different personalities - the saver, the spender, the logical, the old woman who doesn't care, the eat healthy, the whatever makes you happy ... and they don't all get along, they like to argue. It's getting crowded in there!

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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Who is lucky enough to have a choice of positions they are actually capable of falling asleep in?

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    2 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The needle on my self-loathing meter has been stuck at maximum for decades.

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

    The one that says your Nigerian Prince is waiting to hear from you.

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