Being an adult is different for every person. In this post I wanted to explore that comparing what goals I need to hit to feel like an adult versus what goals my boyfriend has.
For me there are 3 main ones. First, being finically independent. My whole life I have hated just taking money for no reason, so having a job and earning all the money I have would make me feel very grown up. Second, is buying things that I don't want to. I dislike spending money on things that aren't fun like medicines and bills, so paying for them even if I don't want to makes me feel mature. Lastly, taking care of something and having it thrive makes me feel like an adult. For this I am think like having a cat that is well feed, healthy, happy, and comfortable. Being able to help a creature thieve makes me feel mature. Something to note is that I don't feel like an adult.
For my boyfriend, first he said the fitting into the stereotypical attributes of adults like owning a credit card, having a car, and having a job. "its the box, its the label" is the reason those things make him feel like an adult. Second, is doing things he doesn't want to do even though he knows they are good for him. The reason he feels like this is because not doing those tasks makes him feel childish. Lastly, was buying 240 volt appliance like a fridge or stove. "It's a big purchase and implies that you have your own place and are using the appliance to facilitate living." He does feel like an adult.
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