Adulting is not as fluffy as we thought. There’s trouble with laundry, budgeting disasters, the quest for healthy eating, awkward social gatherings, and a struggle for balance. Confusion and humor prevail during this time of adult life. We dig into the ridiculous realities of being an adult in this funny blog. Whether it’s mastering cooking quinoa or figuring out how to fold fitted sheets, this article offers a light-hearted and relatable look at the challenges of growing up. Join us as we laugh through the ups and downs of adulthood, proving that none of us really have it all together. Whether in your 20s or 30s, and perhaps older, you have probably at some point in time resorted to Googling “how to adult.” So grab a cup of coffee, a glass of wine-whatever you like-and read on for a comedic take on just how, despite all struggles, we all keep moving forward.
The Struggle of Adulting: A Humorous Take on Growing Up
It’s hard to be an adult. Of course, we, in youth, looked up at how our parents seem to sail through life with ease and grace and said to ourselves, “When I grow up, I will be just like that!” Now that we’ve come of age and are supposed to be mature, it seems like juggling flaming swords on a unicycle. It’s confusing, exhausting, and the instructions are written in a language no one understands.
Now, let’s break down some of the absolutely ridiculous struggles adulting and, honestly, what makes it super duper, extremely complicated stuff that we somehow never thought this could be happening.
1. The Dreaded “Grown-Up” Meals
When we were kids, dinner was as simple as saying pizza, mac and cheese, or something microwaveable. We could subsist on chicken nuggets day and night without people giving it the slightest bat of an eye, but by adult, it was expected we consumed real food: healthy food. But come on—nobody’s turning down their weekend eating quinoa-bowl-style in advance for five days a week. How well do you guys know how to cook quinoa? Not for me: Like trying to teach a cat piano: not gonna happen. I mean, kale. Just kidding, but seriously, who decided this was the healthy green? Who was like, “No, not the broccoli kind of green; we need something more toxic-looking”?
Every single time I go to the grocery store, I think, “Today is the day; I’m getting all those fancy ingredients for a fabulous dinner.” An hour and a half later, I’m staring at half-eaten pizza from a pizza parlor and thinking, “What happened?”
2. Freedom and Money
Remember when you were a kid and thought once you became an adult, there would magically be all that money to buy whatever you wanted? That one day you just walk into a store, trash $200 on a whole new wardrobe, like no big deal? Yeah, as you can imagine, reality did not exactly become your BFF. The only thing that’s “freedom” about finances now is the freedom to stare at your bank account in horror after paying your bills.
Let’s talk about budgeting. When I was younger, I had no concept of budgeting. Now? I spend hours obsessing over whether I should get a $5 coffee because it might throw my entire budget off track. And when someone says, “Just put it on your credit card,” I hear it as, “Here, let me hand you a burden you’ll carry for the next 30 years.”
And taxes? Don’t even get me started. Why must I fill out a form that makes me feel like I’m being interrogated for a crime I didn’t commit?
3. The Mystery of Laundry
Ah yes, laundry. A task that seems so simple, yet it’s the one thing that always seems to bring about existential questions. As a kid, I thought doing laundry was just about tossing everything into a machine and hitting the “start” button. Nowadays, though, now that I’m growing up, I see that there is a little more to it. Dark goes with dark, light goes with light, and never will you want to put your red shirt in with your whites unless you want every item in the washer to be the color of a hot Cheeto.
And when that day finally dawns to iron clothes, I would be standing here staring at them, thinking that, “Has it been too long since I wore this sweater? Is the clean one which I have always kept or am I wearing an old one out to work or a month back?”
4. The Hazards of Laundering
Why does household cleaning seem as if one were preparing for war? Initially, it seems so plain: sweep a floor, counter wipe, then boom! The process’s simplicity easily misleads. There is that teeny speck of dust on the floor and, before you know it, you are an all-out cleaning frenzy. From there, you then went to that place, followed by this and then that place, until the next thing you knew, you were rearranging the whole living room, vacuuming the cushions on the couch, and cleaning the grout with a toothbrush-one of those things apparently adults just do.
The worst part? The cleaning is never over. I clean one room, only to walk into the next and realize that it’s somehow worse than the one I just tackled. It’s like the universe is just messing with me, like some cosmic game of hide-and-seek where the dirt is winning.
5. The “Why Did I Do That?” Moments
We have all had times when we simply… did stuff that had no meaning. Like when you just go into a room and cannot remember why you walked in, or the countless other times when you tell yourself “Okay, one more episode” and six hours later you’re still watching, wondering to yourself how your life got so out of hand. Things like that.
And there are the impromptu buys – things you most definitely never really needed, including when I showed up with 47 decorative candles because they “were on sale,” or treating myself to a box of chocolate chip cookies at 2 am. I mean, who’s going to argue with that one?
6. The Social Graces (Or Not)
I recall that when I was a child, socialization was simple. Just go outside, shout to everyone, “Who wants to play?!”, and you were good. The more I am growing up to be an adult, the more every social event has become like an event: you need to schedule it, prepare an outfit, find parking, and foremost, have energy for small talk.
And then there’s the worst of all: “weekend plans.” I used to be that college kid texting friends on Friday night, “Who wants to go out and party?!?” Now, my weekend plans are arguing over whether to clean the house or take a nap. The thought of going out after 9 p.m. is punishment. “I’ll just watch a documentary and eat frozen pizza instead,” I say to myself.
And if you’re into your 30s, let’s talk about the real problem: becoming the person who says, “I don’t want to go out; I’m so tired.” When did we all turn into grandparents?
7. The Never-Ending Search for Balance
Lastly, adulting brings the burden of striking the perfect balance in all spheres: work, social life, health, finances…. it’s so much. There are times you feel that the world is saying, “Can you do everything? Be productive, healthy, and still enjoy?” And then the reply will be, “No, I cannot. Hand me a snack and let me take a nap.
But in all of the fiascos, stumbles, and confusions of adulting, one thing remains clear: we’re all in this together. There’s a common experience of failing at meal prep, crying over Wi-Fi going out, and questioning the life decisions over a bag of groceries costing too much money. And somehow, we just keep going. Perhaps it is that hope to finally figure things out. Maybe it’s also because we all learned that after all, adulting is nothing but a game. A confusing, ridiculous game. And, we are trying to survive in it with our dignity and lucky enough, not so dirty.
So here’s to the adults who are trying, failing, and laughing all the way through it. Keep going, because none of us really know what we’re doing anyway.
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