My age says I’m an adult but sometimes I think other people know more about being an adult than me.

  • TubularTittyFrog@lemmy.world
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    29 days ago

    what does adult mean anyway?

    like the traditional markers of adulthood as in home ownership, family, etc. ?

    or just a self of responsibility?

    • corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca
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      29 days ago

      If we strip the externally-imposed milestones and accomplishment domarisons, we’re left with basic stuff like the skills required to cope in a society with other individuals, make decisions and be responsible for those decisions, and manage (not achieve, but manage) basic needs.

      It’s bullshit, but that’s close, right?

      when I ask myself whether others - or me too - are achieving these intrinsic requirements, I’m not often impressed. But that’s a target to work toward, anyway.