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A tumblr guide on how to adult (LONG)
If you ever want to adult then read this post. Or, read it now.
Mar 30, 2016 12:11 AM
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If you ever want to adult then read this post. Or, read it now.
DigitalSquid
"But trust me on the sunscreen"
slamnfreak
+1 for the pic. of Grunkle Stan.
MyDragonHeartedSpirit
Not gonna lie; I read it all in his voice. Alex Hirsch should record some of these.
MazerinthII
This is great, but also depressing. Life is not easy as a young adult. Thankful for being past that part of life.
bluegrassgal
For real. I'm just now able to keep a couple hundred dollars in my savings and it feels like a miracle (I'm almost 23).
egaode
Bake your own chocolate chip cookies. They will be far more delicious than anything you can buy in a package, & you can add extra chocolate.
murpmurple
Make sure you have a small amount of healthy snacks. Everyone gets hunger and lazy, so keep nuts or dried fruits. Not chips.
artemizer
Also fruit smoothies are easy to make and taste great. You don't even need to chew.
BeccaAndDaniel
As an adult, can confirm. Especially the part about life just having to suck for a while to get to the non sucky part. Power through it.
taptaptapbanana
20% tip
artemizer
If you hate something, remember to meditate on the 'why' from time to time. You might find out life is too short.
dragontrihard
instructions unclear, put dawn in my dishwasher
AntsyPotato
Wow this must be the 15th time I have seen this on Imgur, I remember more each time I read it
jaymdoe
Prep any fruit or veggies you buy for snacking right away (add lemon juice to ones that go brown) then lazy you will actually eat them.
gunnsgalore
Great advice but you can totally mix acetaminophen and ibuprofen. Hospital gave that combo to me after childbirth.
artemizer
Acetaminophen is really bad tho. It is put into other meds to prevent OD. Gov prefers people dying than some of them getting high on Oxy.
Cuntard
it is a great combo. drink some caffeine with it for the best headache remedy
AnonymousArtist
Yeah I thought it was Acetaminophen or ibuprofen with Naproxen is a no no.
inertial
You shouldn't have more than one kind of NSAID at a time - but paracetamol works in conjunction and improves the effects of narcs and nsaids
Cuntard
Ibuprofen and naproxen is a no no. Tylenol with either is fine and effective
painstream
Added to the list of Don't Buy Generic: TOILET PAPER. Never scrimp on the TP.
Whooptyfreakindoo
Generic ketchup and nyquil are fine.
fulminatrix
Definitely generic NyQuil. The lovely thing about medicine is generics are just as regulated as name brand and have the same ingredients.
Amalthea22
I actually prefer one particular generic nyquil over the name brand, it doesn't make me feel as loopy and works just as well.
godsbestidiot
I wish I read this last month. I totally put dawn in my dishwasher and the result is not good.
page80
financial planning and mortgages would have been nice 20 years ago
IAmRelevantToThisPost
It's never too late to learn ;)
page80
I did, the hard way, and 10 years too late
Number1Nun
If you don't have a dishwasher, buy a dish wand. The kind that you can put soap into with a sponge on the end. Changed my life.
anitabieror6
I love those things!
Number1Nun
I seriously never have dirty dishes anymore!
artemizer
100% this
SirTimTimOfSealand
But how do I do my taxes?
artemizer
You just take your w2 to the accountant.
OtherErinFromTheOffice
HOLY SHIT, TAXES ARE DUE.
ImUglyIRL
Do not worry; Mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell.
HappyWaldoandtheSaltyMonkey
Turbo Tax. Its as easy as "Do you have this form?" "Yes" "Cool! What's on this line?" "This amount" "Ite, moving on. What about this form?"
HappyWaldoandtheSaltyMonkey
Plus, if your taxes are super easy they don't charge anything.
warick
It depends. If you don't have any weird income or deductions, print a copy of a 1040-EZ and follow the directions. Super easy.
sassynpretentious
Pour some hydrogen peroxide in a sink of cold water to get out blood stains. This is what nurses do.
pobody
Plus it's fun to watch it fizz!
residualink
Tip 20%. People rely on that money to pay for all the rest of the stuff on this list, and some of them also have kids. Seriously.
DrunkenWalnut
As someone who works in a restaurant, THIS. Always tip at least 20%, more if the service was great and you want to. But at least 20%.
Jawsmine
Mmm in NS, servers make much more than minimum wage ($10.60), so tipping isn't as big a deal.
mauxrobles
If the service was good, 15% is a little stingy IMO. I thought this number went up with the times with 20% now standard.
mauxrobles
And on that note, either I'm a terrible waitress or no one has caught up with the times. >.<
patattack
20% is also easier to calculate, so the actual process becomes less frustrating: move the decimal point one digit to the left, multiply by 2
Amalthea22
That's exactly what I do! My best friend worked tables all through college so I've got a second hand idea of the shit situation they're in.
lonyo
Move the decimal and multiply by 1.5... so hard...
cleavergrill
Seriously though, if you run out of dish soap, laundry soap won't destroy your house and will clean your dishes.
ZephyrOrion
Lie about the generic. Kroger's peanut butter is the SHIT.
chinoelpastelero
Agreed... but sometimes you had to check the ingredients. they put more sugar to make it more appealing. you compare what's the best for you
musicalGROOT
I scrolled down after reading that to comment about Kroger products lol. Kirkland is also the shit.
skittlefartsandjigglytits
I specifically go to Kroger to buy their generic. Kroger cheese curls are the most amazing edible thing that make Cheetos seem like poop.
Tarbender2
The Target brand of spaghetti sauce is better then name brand too.
zalim
Kroger brand anything is pretty legit, honestly
trailwanderer
Kroger Nutella/hazelnut spread wins, too!
carolinaguuurl
Only buy Hellman's mayonnaise. Expensive but worth it.
zalim
False. Duke's is the one true mayo.
carolinaguuurl
Oh, lawdy, no
warick
A lot of Malt O'Meal cereal is better than name brand too.
BandannaNinja
Also never buy generic mac and cheese....
AnotherSarah
You haven't tried presidents choice white cheddar
Statboy78
If you can get it, US govt peanut butter is also
mottledbear
That still exists? I'm experiencing severe nostalgia at the thought.
CapnJackHarkness
My mom still tells stories about the taste, color, and packaging of Gubment Cheese
Pukako
Can of Chicken?
seventytimes
"At two in the morning? Who is this?!"
seventytimes
Three*
aralleraill
That's what I thought! So bizarre.
DamnStraightImDanStraight
Its not the greatest but in a pinch it works. I have also used chicken nuggets to make chicken parmesan once.
owenmason
As a technical adult...(I'm 37)...this is all really good advice.
raoulduke25
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZx1mUaosCI
AtomicQutonic
That ain't no technicality sir.
owenmason
leave me alone. I'm playing with legos.
MazerinthII
Well played
owenmason
In my defense...legos are fucking awesome. If anyone disagrees...I'll whoop their ass. ...and probably fuck their mom. Twice.
MazerinthII
Nice :) I'm an engineer so I'm an adult who loves Legos and the like as well :)
arkaham
I'm with you, bro. '79 all the way.
owenmason
'78 here. get off of my damned lawn.
stormgrl
'78 here as well. You have a lawn? You're more adult than I am.
Cheomesh
Some of it is crap, though.
johnvictor
Bullion cubes, they're awesome. They're great. Buy cheap noodles and bullion. You have a much better alternative to top ramen.
AlphaWHH
Please tell me your wisdom.
yavamosportuputahamburgesa
Journeyman adult here- all this is great advice. One more- buy your partner of choice his/her favorite candy every once in a while.
ForestFeller
You're the real MVP
srslydude
My mother is practically addicted to Good and Plenty's. My dad buys them for her all the time.
lonyo
Buy coworkers random cheap shit too, and share things that are easy to share, even if it's only gum or a pack of Skittles.
Caffeinatrix
I do this all the time. Swedish Fish or Sour Patch Kids. The look on his face when I hand it to him is amazing :)
yavamosportuputahamburgesa
*later that night* "Three minutes of ecstasy, several niiiights a month, you just me baby, if that is too muuuuch"
chinoelpastelero
Another one For dogs read ingredients in bags of food Don't get them anything that has corn potato or soy beans, that is really bad for them
chinoelpastelero
is like you eating chips all day, everyday. even the poop is going to smell less, better hair, teeth and they going to live longer.
yavamosportuputahamburgesa
i did not know that. that is very excellent to know!
MrBananaBeak
YES! Tiny things! Just do them. Do the dishes for your wife. Give your husband a back rub. Buy her some flowers. Give them the night off.
Diddyu
I gave my husband a back rub, and now my wife is jealous. Help, I need further advice!
warick
Even if it's just the $4 bunch of flowers from the grocery store. And do it for no reason, not when they're mad at you.
MrBananaBeak
Yep. I stop by the convenience store every once in a while and just grab a single rose or some carnations.
TheWayADrillWorks
Instructions unclear: still single.
FriendlyGuyInWindowlessVan
hai
TheWayADrillWorks
Um... hi?
VeganFeministFlatEarther
Someone that wants dickpicks and someone that knows how to drill? Match made in heaven
Caddy15
Acetaminophen and ibuprofen at the same time is actually fine. Plus a few other things.
ChalupaBatman834
Acetaminophen will mess up your kidneys though if you arent careful *cough* in my Pharm class now
AnonymousArtist
Yeah I thought it was Acetaminophen or ibuprofen with Naproxen is a no no.
raerovia
You don't want to mix NSAIDs. Tylenol with Aleve or Tylenol with Advil is fine. Aleve with Advil is not.
artemizer
Too much acetaminophen and your liver will fail tho.
Moefassa
Too much of anything will kill you. Even water, or ogyxen. You'd need to take dozens of those pills to die; only those who want to go, will.
chickenoodlesoup
this is why I don't drink, I need to save my liver for pain pills (I often get some severe sinus headaches)
lapomm
We'll be okay guys. I moved out because my mother died and it's been almost one year and I am doing okay as an adult.
artemizer
Virtual hug. Adult is just an exponential amount of responsibility but lots of fun times too!
lapomm
Absolutely true :)
tacolandslide
The dollar store battery thing is a lie. But other then that, fantastic advice.
alicks
Thanks for saying this. I sold lighting/batteries for a few years and I tested ours vs. generic. Dollar store batteries are garbage.
whyhelloseymore
So much this. They're not as good. Look at their mAh.
neogreenlantern
Yeah that one irked me. Get some Eneloop rechargeables and never look back.
BeMyChildsDad
As a lady with needs; absolutely.
Statboy78
I use rechargables for slow drain things like controllers/remotes, but not motors, flashlights, or smoke detectors.
ExconHD
How is a smoke detector not low drain? Also with any high quality flashlights(Fenix, surefire, Thrunite) you should be using rechargables
fuckyouandyourwittyusername
Low drain, but its probably a good idea to put good quality batteries in them
Baconsaur
Best thing I had in college was a George Foreman grill. Wasn't allowed but I cooked everything on it.
IAmRelevantToThisPost
Awww yeah George foreman
TwoBaleadasAndACoke
I'm from Central America and started living alone in Kansas a few months ago, my George Foreman grill is mostly responsible I'm still alive.
rockjock29
I loved that lean mean fat reducing grilling machine!
Muttons1337
My two main appliances are my George Foreman and my Pizzaz!
anitabieror6
Yes! and you almost always see em at thrift stores.
A911owner
Mine kept me alive when my shitty apartment management took 3 weeks to fix our broken stove.
vladimusvonhackenslash
$8 Mr Coffee has been powering me through school. $6 bags of coffee easily overpower the expensive stuff elsewhere
MurderousBadger
I feel like between a George Foreman and a rice cooker (and some ingenuity) you can cook literally anything, at a low price too
jennyinabottle95
helloground
Exactly what I was looking for thank you good sir!
meleemaker
I had one while I was in school....it stayed in the plastic bag. And has been for the last 4 years. But I also have a fullish kitchen
SuckItPeasants
I like to set mine up on a timer at night so I wake up to fresh bacon every morning.
bubup
Just don't cook your foot!
ElonMustToke
I swear I'm feeling some deja vu
whitter86
Are you Michael Scott? Also it is healthy to leave bacon out all night
SuckItPeasants
Yes, probably not, but it's also not safe to leave a George Forman at the foot of my bed either. I like to live on the edge.
whitter86
Also what if you oversleep!
Diddyu
If you take all the stuff on your bed and throw it on the floor, you can live on the whole bed, not just the edge.
MandsLeanan
I smuggled my rice cooker into my dorm. Could make anything in the microwave except rice; it always came out like mush.
Baconsaur
See, I used my roommate's hot-pot with minute rice. Added boiling water to an air tight tupperware and left it for 10-15 minutes.
troymccluresf
They're still great, as a 33 year old. Frozen burritos, hot pockets, anything like that… WAY WAY better Foremanned than microwaved.
Dravit
I agree, I bought one a couple of years back and it sees regular use. Much more convenient than putting the oven or grill on & healthier too
ArcaneRaver23
twitch chat spamming GRILL everytime they see a female on stream
TheWayADrillWorks
Lately I've been making turkey burgers on mine. Pretty awesome.
InsomniacSheep
This literally made my day, I've been feeling depressed because I'm moving out on the 1st and anxiety is killing me so thanks buddy!
Shiregirl
You'll be okay :)
kittydetonator
12 days ago I moved to a completely new city after living at home all my life... It is tough at first but you bet your ass you'll feel so
InsomniacSheep
Thanks haha I appreciate the encouragement haha and kudos to you!
1deejay
Good advice I got was that if you see you are losing money by spending too much, change your lifestyle immediately don't get forced into it.
kittydetonator
Goddamn proud of yourself. I recommend taking something with you that reminds you of home (I took a teddy) & remember you cam do anything :)
kittydetonator
Can* fuck it
InsomniacSheep
Thanks man! (Or woman!) I'm way ahead of taking a stuffed animal (I'm taking like 12) but thanks for the advice :D
PopularCloth
I'm moving out pretty soon too. Trying to be optimistic and excited about what you'll be able to do has helped me cope at least a little.
OneAngryAssCanadian
trust me, if I could do it earlier this year, you can do it! Believe in yourself!
InsomniacSheep
I agree that being optimistic helps and so does actually understanding what's going on / going to happen haha
zombiejedediah
Don't be afraid to call your mom/dad (I hope you have at least one of them) for advice on little things like all of the above. Best of luck!
chinoelpastelero
as a 30 years old male married since I was 22. Everything here is gold. Take all this in consideration it's going to save you a lot of pain.
flawzy
Also put 10% of your income into savings and don't touch it! Try to save a few months living expenses before using that 10% for other things
Messageforbobwehadababyitsaboy
Best Advice ever. It's the greatest safety net.
somenerandom
Moving out in less than a month, that's the thing I feel I'll have most trouble with. I am NOT good at setting money aside.
VaguelySatisfying
Literally transferring it into a savings account helps me. I think of my checking and savings accounts as completely separate entities.
MechRu89
I used to set aside 20$ when I could. Now I'm saving $600/month. You have to make it a priority.
somenerandom
Sheer curiosity, has your pay increased or have you gotten better at saving? Cause that's quite the number gap
MechRu89
My pay has increased and I married so the wife helps save money too.
flawzy
Yes! Saving must be a priority. You need to have a safety net if something happens and costs a lot of money, like if your house burns down.
VeganFeministFlatEarther
Talk to your bank. They'll normally agree to automatically deposit part of paycheck in separate account. That's the easiest way.
ImmortalSquid
I'M MOVING OUT ON THE 1ST TOO! I have nothing but my clothes, a towel, toiletries, a pillow and blanket. I stand with you in anxiety friend.
InsomniacSheep
Yay! Moving buddies! My family has been really helpful so I have a table and a dresser haha but not much else. I did by kitchen stuff so woo
ImmortalSquid
I'm moving halfway across the country haha (California to Nashville) so I couldn't take anything.
InsomniacSheep
Ahhh, makes sense. I'm just movie a few miles away. Have fun in the land of California though!
VeganFeministFlatEarther
He/she is moving from Cali not to it :p
Amalthea22
Get the basics at dollar and thrift stores. Upgrade later when you're more established and have a better idea of what you actually use/need.
Statboy78
How to handle anxiety solo is a whole separate thang, so... (1/2)
Statboy78
Short version: You want a dark, quiet room with video games/favorite show, but also go for a walk once a day. Drinking makes it harder.
InsomniacSheep
Thankfully I'm not old enough to drink haha but I am old enough to work 40 hours and go to school full time so pokémon is my hero
Statboy78
Good--I've know too many 15 year olds that self-medicated undiagnosed problems with drinking, all are lifelong alcoholics now.
TotallyNotYourCat
Don't forget your towel.
Amalthea22
A hoopy frood always knows where his towel is.
dayneonimgur
Weird, i cant wait to live alone
TheGodsMustBeCrazy
Tip: Anchor Hocking is a great brand for glassware (casserole dishes, mixing bowls, ect.) Wal-Mart sells it; great price for 1/2
TheGodsMustBeCrazy
great quality. Almost all of its products are microwave and oven safe.
Messageforbobwehadababyitsaboy
it's the most horrifying and wonderful thing ever. Even if it's bad circumstances, once it sets in and you have your place..it's yours. (1)
Messageforbobwehadababyitsaboy
I had to move out due to problems at home and get my own place. once i lost my job, job hopped for 5 months, i landed a decent job and (2)
Messageforbobwehadababyitsaboy
Never looked back. I do things my way on my time. It's my space, no sharing. I just love it.
Barman42
I'm 26 and moving out soon too. This phase of my life being over has put me in kind of a depressive state, wasn't expecting that.
InsomniacSheep
I just got out of high school and it feels like life happened way too fast so I can sort of relate. Just keep an open mind and a happy heart
VaguelySatisfying
Take care of yourself. Don't be afraid to be kind and cut yourself a break once in a while. Remember, you are your own number one priority.
iamleejn
Schedule a weekly dinner/date/etc. with the people that make you happy; it's something to look forward to during times of anxiety/stress.
EmeraldLight
Did that back in 2013! Two weeks later I tore the tendons in my knee in half (screamed bloody murder, scared the neighbors), and 4 months
EmeraldLight
later my water heater exploded and I dropped 10 cubes of water in 24 hours and flooded my entire yard, among other things. Point is,
EmeraldLight
you're going to have issues, but stay calm, breathe, and work through it. You can panic AFTER it stops raining in the house.
flawzy
A piece of advice I have is to make a monthly budget. Calculate your income and divide it to categories; rent, electric, entertainment, etc.
1deejay
mint.com is a free tool that works pretty well. For those who use it.