There are MANY times (and I mean many, many times) when I think to myself-- my parents were so much more mature at my age. But when I look at this criteria, it appears I've got a firm grip on adulthood! How about you?
A British insurance company sponsored a poll of 2,000 people to find out what it really means to reach adulthood -- and came up with 50 things that grown-ups do that sets them apart from kids.
Here’s a rundown of the Top 10 of those activities:
- Paying utility bills
- Doing your own laundry
- Budgeting
- Moving out from the family home
- Taking out home insurance
- Having a mortgage/buying a house
- Your mom and dad don’t make your financial decisions for you any more
- You pay into a retirement account
- Keeping a clean house
- Doing weekly food shopping
Some other highlights from the list include:
-Owning a vacuum cleaner
-Not always buying the cheapest wine in the shop
-Gardening
-Having a to do list
-Being able to cook from scratch
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