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What was the moment you realized that you were officially an adult?

I still haven't had it happen to me yet (just turned 18).

8 years ago by Yeti with 19 comments

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  • alapseofsanity
    +7

    I'm 26 with a full time job and I moved out when I was 18. Still don't feel like an adult. Not sure I ever will.

    • aj0690
      +2

      The older I get, the more I'm realizing that everyone in life is just winging it.

      • drunkenninja
        +1

        You don't ever really grow up. Life most of the time just beats the kid out of you, while you still keep figuring out how everything works.

        • alapseofsanity
          +3

          I refuse to let the kid inside of me leave.

          Also I just realized that sentence taken out of context could sound very bad.

  • drank
    +6

    First time I went into a strip club. I felt like a boss.

    • Moderator
      +4

      Because you were paying them?

      :P

      • drank
        +4

        I might have slipped em a dollar or two ;)

  • spaceghoti
    +6

    The day I really, really didn't want to go to work but did anyway because I knew I had to.

  • PeopleShelf
    +5

    The moment I realized I was an adult was at the age of 32. I took my 1 year old to the park alone for the first time and realized that I was not able to play or relax. Instead the jungle gym and the evil slide were dangerous obstacles that I had to save my baby from. This and the time when I had to share my ice cream with him. It's all bittersweet I enjoy and love being with my little demon.

    • drunkenninja
      +6

      Shit dude, loooong childhood :D

      • spaceghoti
        +6

        "They can make me grow old. They can't make me grow up."

  • drunkenninja
    +4

    The day my first bill came in and I realized that my parents will no longer pay for it. I felt a sudden surge of responsibility and I realized that its only going to get worse from now on :)

    • aj0690
      +3

      Let me guess, next month you recieved another 10 bills from 10 different companies. And then used your new credit card to pay for them and go in debt.

      • drunkenninja
        +4

        Somehow you know me too well. Been paying those bills off ever since :D

        • Moderator
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          1. :D

          2. :)

          3. :|

          4. :/

          5. :(

          6. :O

          7. >:C

          8. XP

  • MyUserName
    +3

    I became a parent before I was an adult. In some ways I'm still a child and I'm nearly 30. Though I guess having to work to provide for my family before I was 20 thrust me into adulthood or at the very least adult like responsibilities. Life is scary and hard, but in the end it's all worth it.

  • geoleo
    +2

    When I moved out on my own with my gf. That was exciting.

  • manix
    +1

    When I lost my virginity, true story.