adulthood

When I was a kid I thought that by the time I was thirty I'd have it all figured out. I'd be married, own a house, probably wrangle a few pets and maybe even have a kid on the way. Now? That all seems laughable. Being an adult isn't the magically stable state that we once thought it would be. Instead, it's made up of the struggles and silliness depicted in these memes. At least we're still young at heart?

As we get older, there are quite a few revelations that become clear. For example, adulthood doesn't mean you automatically figure everything out. The world isn't actually your oyster. And, of course, the truth isn't always something you can easily accept. There are a lot of difficult notions that fit into the last category. This WikiHow meme is a brilliant way for blunt memers to express those aspects of life that people may not be willing to admit. While many of these painful messages lived up to their "hard to swallow" label, they're definitely valid. And possibly a good way to throw some hints at your loved ones who can't seem to see the light. 

Congratulations are in order. You've made it through the torture of Monday - and you're still trucking along through the absolute horror-show that is 2020. As a reward (and to lift your spirits) we've put together this mixed bag of amusing memes. Just sit back, flex those scrolling muscles, and enjoy the humor. 

TGIF, freaks! We've made it to the the end of the week. While not much will be different during the weekend, we've put together this big batch of memes to help you decompress. You deserve it!

Remember being a kid and eagerly awaiting the exciting freedom of adulthood? Being able to make choices about your home, be in a relationship (or not) and work a job you love? That reality, for most of us, has been pretty freaking unfulfilling. We're starting to realize that most aspects of being an adult are actually pretty boring. But fortunately, as these memes so skillfully display, we're definitely not alone in these feelings. 

Times are tough right now, and people are finding themselves having to cope with being responsible adults. The whole "adulting" thing felt a little easier when we could go out, blow off steam, or just order a meal from Seamless. Thanks to coronavirus, these privileges are no longer available to us. We're having to cook meals for ourselves, do our own laundry, and find ways to self-soothe. And while we're capable, let's face it: it ain't fun. And these memes and posts pretty much sum that feeling up. 

Twitter account @30andTired captures our sentiments about turning 30 pretty perfectly. We're supposed to have our lives figured out by now, right? Here's a secret: no one has their life figured out because we're all just going about making wild guesses about everything and at the end of the day, nothing really matters.

Now have some additional tweets about adulting that'll (maybe) make you feel less alone!

Growing up and moving out on your own is probably one of the biggest shockers you can experience in life, and we're sorry to report that it doesn't get much easier as time goes on. Even nearing age 30, most of us still don't know what we want to be when we grow up. If only they'd teach you practical advice about all of this in school! Alas...

We don't have much more advice to offer you, so godspeed to you on this unfortunate lifelong adulting journey.

If you've been on the internet over the past week then you've probably heard about the "how hard did aging hit you challenge," in which people on social media compare photos of themselves from 2009 with a current photo from 2019. The challenge started on Facebook and quickly gained popularity on other platforms, also inspiring some people to make satirical then-and-now posts.

Scroll down to see some major glow-ups!

These tweets are proof that 280 characters can go a long, long way.