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[-] Neato@kbin.social 37 points 1 year ago

I had been waiting from pre-teen, through teenage years, and past my young adult years. Wonder, waiting, hoping I would someday feel like I had "grown up" and was an "adult" now.

That's the trick: it never happens. There's little difference between a "kid" and an "adult" besides obvious physical maturation. You just get new things to juggle and new worries. Bills and job instead of homework. Kids and coworkers and friends (if you're lucky) instead of HS drama. I still don't feel that much different at the core than I did at ~18 and that was 19 years ago.

[-] Chetzemoka@kbin.social 27 points 1 year ago

Funny story, instead of referring to groups of adults as " hey guys," I like to refer to them as "hey kids." You know how many grown adults I've had object to this? Zero. Not one. Ever.

We all know it's true

[-] irmoz@reddthat.com 9 points 1 year ago

My mum still refers to me and my girlfriend as "the kids".

We're 29.

[-] Malfeasant@lemm.ee 7 points 1 year ago

My wife has younger brothers, she still refers to them as "the boys" even though they're close to 40...

[-] irmoz@reddthat.com 5 points 1 year ago

Omg that's cute

[-] BlueMagma@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago

Yep, that's how it is with all parents, they will keep doing it forever, which is nice I think :-)

[-] DharkStare@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

This was always a good example of what it's like growing up.

[-] Spaniard@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

For me it was when my dad was sick dying and after he died.

[-] onionbaggage@lemmynsfw.com 4 points 1 year ago

I've always thought the distinction between adult and child was just being able to take care of yourself and others vs. needing to be taken care of.

Obviously there's complexities and nuances there but it's the best rule of thumb I've found.

[-] WanakaTree@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago

I've always said kids want to stay up but have to go to bed; Adults want to go to bed but have to stay up.

Which really is saying the same thing you are

[-] Johanno@feddit.de 1 points 1 year ago

For me it was when I spent a thousand € on a home server and nobody stopped me!

If I was a kid my parents wouldn't allow such a useless purchase just for my fun. (even with my own money)

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