THE TOP 40 SIGNS YOU ARE AN ADULT

How do you know when you are an adult? A new study of 2,000 millennials has compiled the 40 factors that make someone an adult (according to millennials).
Top 40 Signs of “Adulting”:
– Having a steady job
– Being financially independent
– Paying a bill on your own
– Paying rent/mortgage on your own
– Paying for your car on your own (gas, repairs, monthly payment, etc.)
– Budgeting for monthly expenses
– Filing taxes
– Cooking your own meals
– Moving out of the family home
– Being on time for work
– Paying off a credit card bill or student loan debt
– Understanding/monitoring your credit score or credit report
– Having a car
– Doing your own laundry
– Doing the dishes regularly
– Booking your own appointments
– Investing in a 401K
– Spending money on or doing a necessary chore instead of indulging in a leisure activity
– Showering/bathing regularly
– Changing your sheets/towels regularly
– Frequently going grocery shopping
– Having children
– Doing your own home repair
– Stopping after only a few drinks
– Reading/watching the news
– Confronting somebody you’re in conflict with in person instead of blasting them on social media
– Moving in with a significant other
– Getting excited about a mundane purchase (new washing machine, frying pan, etc.)
– Owning stock
– Having a significant other
– Calling your parents regularly
– Going to bed before 11 p.m.
– Having a view on politics
– Washing your face before bed, or having a ‘skincare routine’
– Choosing clothing based on comfort more than style
– Preferring a night in to a night out
– Living in a place other than your hometown
– Drinking wine
– Throwing dinner parties
– Matching home decor
* Golly, doesn’t this “being adult” thing sound fun?
* “Getting excited about a mundane purchase (new washing machine, frying pan, etc.)”? So, becoming a mindless consumer unit, then.
* Can I still go to anime conventions?
* What about your doctor putting you on anti-depression, blood pressure, or cholesterol medications?
* They forgot to list “the first time your hear your mother’s or your father’s words coming out of your mouth”. That’s a frightening moment in everyone’s life.
* PHONE TOPIC: When did you realize you were an adult?