Let’s face it: being an adult is hard. There’s no manual, no tutorial level, and definitely no cheat codes (unless you count pizza delivery). Some days, you feel like a responsible human; other days, you’re eating cereal for dinner while your plants silently judge you. If you’re wondering whether you’re nailing this whole adulthood thing, here are 10 surefire signs that… well, maybe you’re not.
1. Your Sink is Basically a Dish Jenga Tower
If balancing one more coffee mug on that leaning tower of plates feels like a high-stakes game, congratulations—you’ve achieved dishwasher denial. Bonus points if you start eating cereal out of a measuring cup.
2. You’ve Googled “Can I Microwave This?” More Than Once
We get it, life is busy, and time is short. But if you’ve ever debated the microwave-ability of aluminum foil, it might be time to reassess your culinary choices (and fire extinguisher accessibility).
3. Laundry is an Extreme Sport
Your “clean” pile and “dirty” pile are now just one giant “meh” pile, and every morning feels like a treasure hunt for socks that vaguely match. Extra credit if you’ve bought new underwear just to avoid doing laundry.
4. Plants Fear You
That cute succulent you swore you’d keep alive? Yeah, it’s now a crispy, brown reminder that even low-maintenance life forms are no match for your forgetfulness. RIP, little buddy.
5. Your Mail is Now a Fort
Bills, coupons, and random flyers from pizza places you’ve never heard of—your unopened mail pile has officially reached structural integrity. You could live in it if your landlord ever finds out you’ve been using the oven for shoe storage.
6. You’ve Eaten Dinner at 10 PM… Twice This Week
Whether it’s a late-night bagel or a single slice of cheese eaten directly from the fridge, your mealtime schedule is basically “whenever I remember food exists.”
7. You’ve Got Exactly Zero Matching Tupperware Lids
Your Tupperware collection is like a bad magic trick: the lids vanish the second you need them, leaving you with a random assortment of containers that only fit in alternate realities.
8. Coffee is Your Lifeline
Your bloodstream is 80% caffeine at this point, and your barista knows your order better than your own mother. But hey, at least you’re functional(ish).
9. Grocery Shopping is a Minefield
You go in for bread and milk, but somehow leave with frozen pizza, three bags of chips, and an oddly expensive organic kombucha you’ll never drink. Mission failed.
10. Your To-Do List is Now a To-DON’T List
The list started with good intentions, but now it’s a museum of tasks you’ll “totally get to tomorrow.” Or next week. Or never.
So there you have it: proof that adulthood is just a series of small disasters we laugh about later. And if this list hits a little too close to home, don’t worry—you’re not alone. Now go water that poor plant and order yourself a pizza. You deserve it… sort of.