Being an adult...what does that really mean?

SoulShineFemme · 09-15-2015, 07:38 AM

What a great question! I don't know that I have a solid answer to that but I have had experiences that made me "feel" like an adult. For me most of those experiences consisted of taking satisfaction in maintaining a home and a yard.

I can remember being a teenager and having to do chores. I didn't really enjoy any aspect of chores other than getting them done. As an adult I get a lot of pleasure from cooking for my loved ones. It's not just because it needs to be done but because I enjoy the process.

The same goes for yardwork, etc. I get more gratification from domesticity and caring for others than I do from a day of parking it in front of the TV. :-)

One of the other things that makes me feel like an adult is travel. Road trips, plane trips and exploring new cities are exciting to me and somehow feel grown up and worldly. :-)

Interesting topic. I'm thinking hard now.

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09-15-2015, 07:38 AM	#5
SoulShineFemme Senior Member How Do You Identify?: All girl. All the time. Preferred Pronoun?: She, Her Relationship Status: Married to my beloved ONLY Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Living in Canada with U.S. Roots Posts: 2,472 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,775 Thanked 1,361 Times in 455 Posts Rep Power: 11561204	What a great question! I don't know that I have a solid answer to that but I have had experiences that made me "feel" like an adult. For me most of those experiences consisted of taking satisfaction in maintaining a home and a yard. I can remember being a teenager and having to do chores. I didn't really enjoy any aspect of chores other than getting them done. As an adult I get a lot of pleasure from cooking for my loved ones. It's not just because it needs to be done but because I enjoy the process. The same goes for yardwork, etc. I get more gratification from domesticity and caring for others than I do from a day of parking it in front of the TV. :-) One of the other things that makes me feel like an adult is travel. Road trips, plane trips and exploring new cities are exciting to me and somehow feel grown up and worldly. :-) Interesting topic. I'm thinking hard now.