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35 Thoughts All Twenty-somethings Have That Are Instantly Followed By 'Wow, I'm Getting Old'

Can I press rewind and go back in time?

Christina Smith

Jun 27, 2018

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1. I’ve been out of high school for how many years now?

https://giphy.com/gifs/jennifer-lawrence-jaw-drop-5KkjN5IuDZG8w

Has it really been that long? I must be getting old.

2. Is that someone I went to high school with?

That face looks familiar. Should I say hi or go about my business?

3. I know this person, but I can’t remember her name.

Memory loss must be a side effect of adulthood.

4. Do I know that person? Don’t make eye contact. Don’t make eye contact.

https://giphy.com/gifs/the-office-hiding-B37cYPCruqwwg

Yes, I know that person, and I don't want to be social today.

5. I think I’m an adult now. What’s the exact age?

https://giphy.com/gifs/reaction-confused-will-smith-y3QOvy7xxMwKI

I don't really feel like an adult, so I'm not sure if I am one.

6. Can I sign this, or do I still need a parent signature?

Do I get to sign this? I feel so grown up.

7. There are so many bills with my name on it.

https://giphy.com/gifs/hulu-fox-new-girl-26ufpRbIuDflrMy6Q

Everyone wants my money.

8. Is it OK that I still don’t understand how to do my taxes?

https://giphy.com/gifs/thebachelorau-the-bachelor-3o7TKJLO3D4kUgpa6I

I should really know how to do this by now.

9. Do I have to go the doctor by myself now?

https://giphy.com/gifs/scared-home-alone-macaulay-culkin-PKawjvvwNSWXK

Wait mom, you're not going with me anymore?

10. Is that spot on my arm normal? Hopefully, it’ll just go away.

I really don't want to go to the doctor. Maybe if I ignore it, it'll just disappear.

11. Am I too old to be afraid of needles?

Now I really want my mom here.

12. Why am I always so tired?

https://giphy.com/gifs/tired-love-people-iTnVKXAWDvRmw

Is it a sign of old age? I'm so old.

13. I guess I need to have a bed time.

It's time to be responsible and go to bed early. What is early?

14. Maybe I should start waking up earlier.

I don't want to get up though.

15. Is it the weekend? Yes, I get to sleep.

https://giphy.com/gifs/yes-score-rmi45iyhIPuRG

Weekends are for sleeping and doing nothing.

16. Sleep is the most AMAZING thing EVER.

Honestly, I can't get enough of it.

17. I just want to stay home.

I really must be getting old.

18. I remember this show. It came on when I was kid.

I want to be a kid again.

19. Why don’t kids play outside anymore?

All of these kids have some kind of electronic device. Get outside!

20. Why do all of the kids shows SUCK these days?

https://giphy.com/gifs/kimmyschmidt-unbreakable-kimmy-schmidt-uks-3oEjHXTdZtYRmhWzny

The shows I grew up with were way better.

21. What time is it? Did the weather already come on?

I watch the weather channel too much.

22. I remember when there was no such thing as an iPhone.

Remember when we had flip phones? I remember that.

23. Back in my day, we couldn’t record TV shows.

We have it made these days.

24. If I had pitched a fit like that when I was little, I would be in so much trouble.

Did that kid really just scream like that in the store?

25. Coupons are so COOL.

https://giphy.com/gifs/funny-kendrick-popsugar-ET3joD3mN6UEg

Why didn't I collect these before? You save so much money.

26. I can’t wait for payday.

HURRY UP.

27. There goes my paycheck. I might cry.

https://giphy.com/gifs/screamqueens-fox-scream-queens-tv-3o6ZsS8GFJKJeJoRQ4

I didn't even touch my paycheck. It went right to my bills.

28. I really need to suck it up.

Adults shouldn't whine like this. I need to act like an adult.

29. I’d give anything to go back to kindergarten.

Kindergarten was so carefree. I want to be carefree.

30. I really should have used nap time wisely back in the day.

https://giphy.com/gifs/rain-depressed-joey-E2d2tsgz7iHo4

I need a nap so bad. Just give me five minutes.

31. Why don’t adults get nap time?

Naps would benefit everyone.

32. I want to go on a vacation by myself. Is that bad?

I need alone time like now.

33. Why is everything that I like so expensive?

It's time to be an adult and get only what I need from the store.

34. I really shouldn’t buy this.

https://giphy.com/gifs/shopping-expensive-shocked-jv0TnQE80z8wU

I'm not even going to look at it. I'm walking away.

35. I need to get my life together.

https://giphy.com/gifs/kimmyschmidt-l0IylDbgZ9UBb0Boc

One day, I'll have it all together. I hope.

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35 Thoughts All Twenty-somethings Have That Are Instantly Followed By 'Wow, I'm Getting Old'

Can I press rewind and go back in time?

In This Article:

1. I’ve been out of high school for how many years now?

2. Is that someone I went to high school with?

3. I know this person, but I can’t remember her name.

4. Do I know that person? Don’t make eye contact. Don’t make eye contact.

5. I think I’m an adult now. What’s the exact age?

6. Can I sign this, or do I still need a parent signature?

7. There are so many bills with my name on it.

8. Is it OK that I still don’t understand how to do my taxes?

9. Do I have to go the doctor by myself now?

10. Is that spot on my arm normal? Hopefully, it’ll just go away.

11. Am I too old to be afraid of needles?

12. Why am I always so tired?

13. I guess I need to have a bed time.

14. Maybe I should start waking up earlier.

15. Is it the weekend? Yes, I get to sleep.

16. Sleep is the most AMAZING thing EVER.

17. I just want to stay home.

18. I remember this show. It came on when I was kid.

19. Why don’t kids play outside anymore?

20. Why do all of the kids shows SUCK these days?

21. What time is it? Did the weather already come on?

22. I remember when there was no such thing as an iPhone.

23. Back in my day, we couldn’t record TV shows.

24. If I had pitched a fit like that when I was little, I would be in so much trouble.

25. Coupons are so COOL.

26. I can’t wait for payday.

27. There goes my paycheck. I might cry.

28. I really need to suck it up.

29. I’d give anything to go back to kindergarten.

30. I really should have used nap time wisely back in the day.

31. Why don’t adults get nap time?

32. I want to go on a vacation by myself. Is that bad?

33. Why is everything that I like so expensive?

34. I really shouldn’t buy this.

35. I need to get my life together.

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Breaking out the wine because, well, if you're going out you may as well have one drink first.

Getting into a really deep philosophical conversation about life its meaning and your role in it

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Changing into your PJs, putting your hair in a messy bun, getting comfy on the couch and getting ready for your girls night in

Characteristics of the astrological signs, explained through GIFS.

Aquarius - January 21 - February 19 (Air sign, The Waterbearer)

Pisces - February 20- March 20 (Water sign, The Fish)

Aries - March 21 - April 20 (Fire sign, The Ram)

Taurus - April 21 - May 21 (Earth sign, The Bull)

Gemini - May 22 - June 21 (Air sign, The Twins)

Cancer - June 22 - July 22 (Water sign, The Crab)

Leo - July 23 -August 21 (Fire sign, The Lion)

Virgo - August 22 - September 23 ( Earth sign, The Virgin)

Libra - September 24 - October 23 (Air sign, The Balance)

Scorpio - October 24 - November 22 (Water sign, The Scorpion)

Sagittarius - November 23 - December 22 (Fire sign, The Archer)

Capricorn - December 23 - January 20 (Earth sign, The Goat)

They're not just your friends, they're your family.

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They’ll have deep talks with you late at night.

They're your study buddies

Their closet is your closet.

They’re your support system.

They’re your second family.

I am broke, tired, and hungry. Leave me alone.

Hit me! Pay my tuition.

If I watch Tasty videos, I'm basically a chef.

I am going to take the best nap after this class.

Do I need to go to this class? I have not skipped it yet.

I am going to this event because it has free food.

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