IceBrand Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Next month I'll "technical" be an adult (don't know what it means to be mentally an adult). So I'm wondering from the older peeps what it is like. How'should the freedom, the abilities to do whatever, live your dream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Hell Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 I'm 21 now and can say it's a mixed bag. Being able to drink and have the freedom to do mostly whatever you want is great. Taxes, paying for university, and other financial responsibilities are not. Not saying it's not fun, but you'll get like at least a month's worth of stress out of a year. Plus, turning 21 is the last real milestone of life in terms of coming of age. It's all downhill from here haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightmare Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 (edited) growing up sucks Edited January 21, 2016 by Nightmare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naughx Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 (edited) growing up sucks Being a grown-up is overrated. (Oh I do enjoy drinking alcohol, but the rest is meh) Edited January 21, 2016 by Naughx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Refa Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleece Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 its HORRIBLE but I have a lot of emotional baggage and health problems and parents holding me back so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randa Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Getting changes nothing except for the legality of your actions. There's really no difference between being over 18 but under 21 and being under 18. And the only difference between being under 21 and over 21 is some of the stuff you do now is legal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shin Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Doesn't really make a difference. Just wait until you start having to pay bills and tax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carefreejules Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 I'm turning 20 this year and it doesn't feel all that different from when I was 16 - all that's really changed are people's expectations of you and more responsibilities. But it really depends on your environment really like my parents are very strict of me whenever I go out that my curfew has always been 6:00 pm and it still is even though I'm an 'adult'. There's also things like not being covered by family insurance anymore because you're not in school anymore or you're at the age where you should be paying for things like that yourself. I'm still covered by insurance because of my dad's company and I'm in school, so I don't have to worry about paying for dentist check ups and the like. So, being an adult is kind of you facing the reality that there are so many things that you have to pay yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricaofRenais Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 I hate it. Its like everyone stopped being nice to me when I became an adult and I have to worry about everything, like what to do with my life how I am going to pay for things, people telling me I am to old for things I like and many other things. There aren't many things adults get to do that I like (my father is a mean drunk so I will never drink because of the pain booze has caused me) so thats out, I don't fault other people for drinking I just feel if you drink you should be a single childless person because of how much pain it can cause the people around you. The only thing I like about it is being able to buy whatever video game I want and seeing whatever movie I want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naughx Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 ^ There isn't that many good AO games out there too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skynstein Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 You think your teacher is an idiot? Wait until you meet your boss then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor Odinson Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Credit card bills are definitely fun not I'm at that point where I am used to several hundred dollars of credit card bills each month and no longer even blink I mean yeah I make enough where the cost isn't a problem but I'm paying the amount of money child!me could only dream of having on a monthly basis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darros Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 your life doesnt magically change after your birthday so uh its largely the same? adult responsibilities are a pretty gradual process Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 being an adult kicks ass, don't listen to the multitude of manbabies itt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esme Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Getting changes nothing except for the legality of your actions. There's really no difference between being over 18 but under 21 and being under 18. And the only difference between being under 21 and over 21 is some of the stuff you do now is legal. Pretty much this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balcerzak Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 It's shit, take the Peter Pan route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tryhard Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 being an adult kicks ass, don't listen to the multitude of manbabies ittif they were actually manbabies wouldn't they enjoy that considering they don't like being adults Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makaze Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Imagine being a kid, but with no reason to expect things to get better next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffonite Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Honestly it's pretty much the same as before you become an 'adult.' Adulthood is a pretty gradual process. It's not like you're gonna wake up the next morning and be married with kids (unless of course you already are, in which case, carry on). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 if they were actually manbabies wouldn't they enjoy that considering they don't like being adults tru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejesse081 Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 To put it in FE terms Going from a Level 20 Kid to a Level 1 Adult. My str, def, and skill all went up but somehow I think my agi, con, and luck went down and magic completely vanished. You get the Alcohol skill though. That's sick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solkia Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 just as annoying as being a kid just in a drastically different way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatsuoki Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Being an adult is awesome. You're responsible for your own actions now so you can take control of your life. You have to grow up, so you may as well make the best of it, unless you want to die. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarinets Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 I'm not an adult, so I can't help you there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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