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March 15, 2025
Work/Businesses

“Being an adult is being excited about the new Costco that opened near your home”

Costco is a chain of membership-only big-box warehouse club retail stores. Many people buy in buy in bulk at Costco, and it's a favorite of families. A joke is that you know you're an…

June 12, 2020
Food/Drink

“Being an adult is eating the crust not because you like it, but because you paid for it”

Many people do not like to eat pizza crusts. However, some people reason that they paid for a pizza, so they might as well eat the whole thing. "Not eating crust is some childish shit. If I…

January 26, 2026
Buildings/Housing/ParksFood/Drink

“Being an adult is just an endless loop of wiping down the counter”

Kitchen counters keep getting dirty. This was posted on X/Twitter by Charlotte E. Rosen on January 1, 2022, and it received over 202,000 likes: "being an adult is just an endless loop of…

May 6, 2025
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Being an adult is just unsubscribing from emails you never signed up for”

"48% of being an adult is unsubscribing from emails" was posted on X/Twitter by Mrs. Dick Helicopter 💩📺on July 9, 2017, and again on Bluesky on May 4, 2025. "Being an adult is…

May 4, 2025
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Being an adult is just unsubscribing from emails you subscribed to as a child”

"48% of being an adult is unsubscribing from emails" was posted on X/Twitter by Mrs. Dick Helicopter 💩📺on July 9, 2017, and again on Bluesky on May 4, 2025. "Being an adult is…

July 3, 2018
Work/Businesses

“Being an adult is like folding a fitted sheet. No one really knows how”

"Being an adult is like folding a fitted sheet. No one really knows how" is a jocular saying that has been printed on several images. "Parenting is like folding a fitted sheet. No…

May 6, 2024
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“Being an adult is realizing having $1,000 is not a lot of money, but owing $1,000 is”

"Being an adult is realizing that $5,000 is a lot of money to owe and very little money to own" (or "Being an adult is realizing that $1,000 is little money to have, but a lot to…

May 6, 2024
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“Being an adult is realizing that $1,000 is little money to have, but a lot to owe”

"Being an adult is realizing that $5,000 is a lot of money to owe and very little money to own" (or "Being an adult is realizing that $1,000 is little money to have, but a lot to…

May 6, 2024
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“Being an adult is realizing that $5,000 is a lot of money to owe and very little money to own”

"Being an adult is realizing that $5,000 is a lot of money to owe and very little money to own" (or "Being an adult is realizing that $1,000 is little money to have, but a lot to…

June 19, 2026
Radio/TelevisionWork/Businesses

“Being an adult is staring at medium screens all day to come home and stare at a little screen while a big screen is on in the background”

Many people stare at screens all day, both at work and at home. This was posted on X/Twitter by Laurazepam on May 11, 2021, and it received over 38,000 likes: "being an adult is staring at…

November 22, 2025
Food/Drink

“Being an adult means having a favorite burner on your stove”

There are usually four burners on a stove, but most people have a favorite and use that one more than the others. "Does anyone else have a favourite burner on their stove....." was posted…

June 15, 2023
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Being an introvert isn’t easy. Imagine waiting for a reply without sending a message”

"Being a girl isn't easy. Imagine waiting for a reply without sending any message" and "Being an introvert isn't easy. Imagine waiting for a reply without sending a…

February 13, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Being constantly offended doesn’t mean you’re right. It just means you’re too narcissistic to tolerate opinions…”

"Being constantly offended doesn't mean you're right. It just means you're too narcissistic to tolerate opinions different than yours" is a saying that has been printed on…

February 18, 2020
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Being cremated is my last hope for a smoking hot body”

"Being cremated is my last hope for a smoking hot body" (or "Cremation: my last chance to have a smokin' hot body" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images…

May 2, 2014
Food/Drink

“Being drunk with your best friend is the best kind of drunk”

"Being drunk with your best friend(s) is the best kind of drunk" is a popular saying on Twitter. "Being drunk with your best friends is the best kind of drunk" was first cited…

February 27, 2023
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Being fat is actually fitphobic. Do better”

People who are fat sometimes have accused others of being "fatphobic." These other people sometimes counter that fat people are "fitphobic." "Being fat is actually…

April 5, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Being hated for loving freedom has been the strangest experience of my life”

"Being hated for loving freedom has been the weirdest experience of my life" and "Being hated for loving freedom has been the strangest experience of my life" are sayings that…

April 5, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Being hated for loving freedom has been the weirdest experience of my life”

"Being hated for loving freedom has been the weirdest experience of my life" and "Being hated for loving freedom has been the strangest experience of my life" are sayings that…

October 18, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Being healthy is the ultimate rebellion in a sick, diseased and dysfunctional society”

"Being healthy is the ultimate rebellion in a sick, diseased and dysfunctional society" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Being healthy is the ultimate rebellion in…

June 8, 2022
Work/Businesses

“Being in your own business is working 80 hours a week so that you can avoid working 40 hours…”

"Entrepreneurship is working 80 hours a week for yourself to avoid working 40 hours for someone else" is a saying (in various forms) that has been printed on many images. “It’s easier…

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