20 jokes about adulthood that are tragically relatable

Even as a child, you know there is no manual for being an adult. But I know I always assumed that by the time I became a full-time adult I would have my life together. This, as many of you know, is really not the case. In fact, most of us still don't know what we're doing for most of our lives. What we do get better at is faking maturity, looking like we are capable adults when really we're still asking our parents what to do. So when no one is owning up to it in real life, we can turn to the internet to find confessions as relatable as these.

1. So true

2. Following your heart's desires

3. A serious request

4. The number one topic of conversation

5. Looks like we've got a bad-ass over here

6. A pointless skill

7. A balanced diet

8. We've all been there

9. Figuring it out as you go

10. The perks of getting older

11. This is spot on

12. A lot of preparation for nothing

13. Where's my trophy?

14. Losing track of the day

15. Never-ending shows

16. It's fun to be a grown-up

17. Budgeting is hard

18. Playing it cool

19. A responsible decision

20. Trial by fire

Maybe if you were thinking the world had it together and you were the only one struggling with the burdens of adulthood, reading these made you realise how wrong you were. If you want to read more like this, you should definitely check out this list of hilarious tweets about being low on money.