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Adulting: Everything You Need to Know But Were Afraid To Ask

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Adulting is a pain in the ***. At least that was the thought racing through my mind when I got hit with the cold hard truth for the first time. I remember it like it was yesterday… nostalgic dream sequence commences:

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I was 18. An “adult.” And when you become one, you have to do things like get a job, pay the rent, learn how to invest your money, or get that sweet new Geekey multitool.

Is This Adulting?

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What Does Adulting Really Mean?

Adulting represents behavior. That's fair enough. When you behave in a manner consistent with an adult, that would be considered adulting. Adulting also means doing the things that make you a successful adult.

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What Does Adulting Mean in Texting?

Adulting in texting is pretty much the same thing, with a slight nuance to it. If someone were to text me, “Hey, what's up?” while I was adulting, I would text back, “Oh nothing, just adulting as usual.” There's a sarcastic undertone to it.

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Where Does Adulting Come From?

Adulting originated in a tweet all the way back in 2008. That tweet read: Grew up in a town of 2k and adulted 10 years NYC. Same values: Keeping the job. Feeding the family. Educating the kids. Buying the stuff. — unholytwerp

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Is Making Your Bed Adulting?

If you make your bed every morning, you will have accomplished the first task of the day. It will give you a small sense of pride and it will encourage you to do another task and another and another.

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