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General adulting

There are a lot of things that fall out of the sub categories in adulting, so this is where they fall.

General adulting

Hot take: is it really an inconvenience if they are your friend?

Jul 31, 2026

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Hot take: is it really an inconvenience if they are your friend?

If a friend asked for help at a point in time where you were not going through trenches of life, would you feel annoyed or inclined to help?

General adulting

Hot take: Employers need to give us 2 weeks summer break

Jul 24, 2026

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Hot take: Employers need to give us 2 weeks summer break

I know this is not possible for every career choice, but there is room for flexibility, so hear me out.

General adulting

Stop the world, I want to get off!

Jul 17, 2026

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Stop the world, I want to get off!

Hot take: We are not living the same adulthood that our parents and grandparents were raving about decades ago

General adulting

Hot take: Valuing peace above anything else isn’t bad, it’s practical

Jun 26, 2026

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Hot take: Valuing peace above anything else isn’t bad, it’s practical

I don't want problems, I want peace always!

General adulting

Time is passing by, and I don't have much to show for it

Mar 27, 2026

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Time is passing by, and I don't have much to show for it

The first quarter is pretty ,much over. How are those new years goals/resolutions going?

General adulting

Building a social life from scratch?

Nov 10, 2025

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Building a social life from scratch?

I jumped to the most extreme method of making a friend recently, and as an introvert I feel compelled to share how I have managed to make friends as an adult (which is hard)

General adulting

How to make routines work for you

Sep 22, 2025

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How to make routines work for you

Routines get a bad rep since they are so monotonous. But much like a lot of things in adulting, we have mostly free-will, so who said you had to do the exact same thing at the same time everyday?

General adulting

Adulting and food

Aug 18, 2025

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Adulting and food

As an adult, you're responsible for your food intake, but there is always so much narrative out there on what's right and wrong to eat. So, how does one navigate that?

General adulting

Hi, I'd like us to be friends

Aug 4, 2025

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Hi, I'd like us to be friends

Is this too direct to say to someone?

General adulting

Some tips about renting in the UK

May 12, 2025

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Some tips about renting in the UK

I have been renting since I moved out of my parents in 2017.

General adulting

Food for thought

Apr 14, 2025

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Food for thought

Adulting is a minefield and is a lot to take in. Here are some general tips to think about

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