Twenty-five Signs You Have Grown Up

By: Salma Rumman (View Profile)

1. Your houseplants are alive, and you can’t smoke any of them.

2. Having sex in a twin bed is out of the question.

3. You keep more food than beer in the fridge.

4. 6:00 AM is when you get up, not when you go to bed.

5. You hear your favorite song in an elevator.

6. You watch the Weather Channel.

7. Your friends marry and divorce instead of “hook up” and “breakup.”

8. You go from 130 days of vacation time to 14.

9. Jeans and a sweater no longer qualify as “dressed up.”

10. You’re the one calling the police because those %&@# kids next door won’t turn down the stereo.

11. Older relatives feel comfortable telling sex jokes around you.

12. You don’t know what time Taco Bell closes anymore.

13. Your car insurance goes down and your car payments go up.

14. You feed your dog “Science Diet” instead of McDonald’s leftovers.

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posted: 10.28.2008
Lucesita Monic Gomez
Great list! I have to say that the following apply to me greatly: 3-7, 9-11, 14-16, 18, 19, 21-23 and 25.
posted: 09.19.2008
Lindsey
16. You take naps. and 24. You drink at home to save money before going to a bar. What kind of college student doesn't take naps and pinch pennies? ;)
posted: 07.27.2008
Sandy
oh goodness! it's all true, every single one! T_____T
posted: 06.29.2008
Innerlogic
I don't think anyone will play Brotha Lynch Hung "Season of da Siccness" in an elevator lol, nice list had me laughing on this muggy smoke filled cant see the sun kinda day im having!
posted: 05.05.2008
Kristin B
Hilarious! Thankfully I still can't grow plants :D
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