The horror… Becoming a grown-up. I always feared to become one… I still do – because I don’t think I’m quite there yet. Honestly, I hope I’ll never truly become one. Like Peter Pan, I never saw the point of it. Sure, there are responsibilities linked to growing up and living on your own etc., responsibilities that I like (most of them anyway). But then the weird thing happens, you start to wonder, which leads to you finding out that you kind of are a grown-up already (…ish).
You know you’re a grow-up when:
- You moved out from your parents’ house and live by yourself, paying rent
- You have a monthly budget
- You pay your bills on time
- You find peace and calmness in somewhat planning and structuring your life
- You appreciate the relationship between mother-father and child
- You no longer fight with your sibling(s) because you’ve come to appreciate the friendship that has developed
- You can actually handle liquor, and an evening out with friends no longer ends in major hangovers (or black outs)
- However, you’ve also found that a weekend in shouldn’t be underestimated
- You no longer care for fitting in because you’ve found it’s more fun not to
- Potential life partners are no longer evaluated by appearance but by personal traits, which let’s face it simply is much more important
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When did you know, you were a grown-up (ish)?
xo P!
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Wanderlust: Becoming a Traveler 
Absolutely right..I can relate with every word written….Nice write up
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i agree with you totally, so far i already did first 6 points out 10 and i am guessing that i am halfway there
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I was just thinking about this. I knew that I was a grown up when I started thinking about money matters in a more detailed manner. Figuring out how to pay for your education and not tell your dad do it, is not as great as it sounds. 😛 But then you realize, how much you have accomplished and that you can handle it. 🙂
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Well I know I’m grown up because my daughter is 20 this year and I’m going to be 40. But seriously, I don’t really feel it 🙂
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I think I finally realized I was a grown up when brunch became my favourite meal of the day.
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I know I was grown up when I hurt myself sleeping
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I am 60 and yes I am grown up, but I still think like a kid and those are my best times. You must never lose the kid in you.
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#11 you don’t want to stay up late because you don’t want to miss out on most of the next day…
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Definitely number nine. But, I’m a big kid at heart too.
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Growing up is a ‘natural evolution’ of life, but it doesn’t mean you change your character. It’s mostly something associated with age, but by growing up you become wiser and I like that. I still like to sit with popcorn in front of the tv when watching a movie, I still have fun with my friends, I still sing the lungs out of my body when a good songs comes on the radio, etc. And I still travel! 🙂
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I’m still only 29 (2 months ’til 30), but still! 😀
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Oh no! I’m an adult! Oh the humanity!
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NEVER grow up – its a trap 😉
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I realized I was growing up throughout my travels while studying abroad. I had to grow up in so many ways that I probably wouldn’t have had to if I stayed home.
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…not yet.
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I’m starting my journey to being a grown up x
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