the idea of going out on a Friday night requires more motivation than a sense of adventure.
you start referring to those 7-10 years younger than yourself as "kids."
you feel like you're the oldest person at a sports bar and just want to leave the crowded atmosphere.
you're attracted more to personality (intelligence, kindness and sense of humor) than physical looks.
you wonder if the person you like is married and look for a wedding ring.
the person you like is divorced, has kids, and you still want to date him/her.
you run into your crush at the grocery store instead of the bar.
you would rather sacrifice fun for sleep than the other way around.
you find yourself having lower expectations of people.
you consider what it would be like to change your career someday.
you're buying wedding and baby gifts for your friends, wondering when you will be the one getting married and having children.
social and political issues become more important to you......and you actually do something about it.
making your parents happy becomes secondary to your own happiness.
your birthday feels like every other ordinary day.
you are the only one in the room who knows all the words to an 80's song.
Yes, I am a grown-up.
4 comments:
Haha, Katie you are too funny! I feel the same way about the majority of these...and believe this is the last bday that I will feel I need to have other acknowledge...but that may due to the fact I never cared about my bday before - and for some reason this year it's a big deal to me. 25 isn't old...just old enough for me!
I don't know if these criteria necessarily make you a "grownup" or just "old." There is a difference.
This is so true, especially about the wedding ring. . .
Welcome to the old farts club.
ROFLMAO
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