Very simple life so far and I'm frequently shocked at 'basic' knowledge people have acquired as they have grown up or been taught by others.
Born to a single mum who didn't work, do diy, work, wear make up or have any hobbies except reading. Her basic routine was soap and water and she scrubbed everything in the house with bleach. She always rented, never had a credit card, nothing on finance and didn't socialise. No father either.
I gonna be pretty honest and admit the 'basics' people seem to know have passed me by. I blew a car engine up as I didn't realise you have to put oil in it. No-one told me. I now (sometimes) put oil in it and fill the petrol when the light comes on but that's it. Am I supposed to do more?
I have no idea about make up, skincare or basic grooming. I see teens with a face full of make up and wonder how on earth they do it. I wouldn't want those thick catapiller brows anyway but then plucking was a thing a while back and I didn't get that either. Waxing/trimming...WTF? I wash when needed and get my hair cut about twice a year but have no idea what to ask for and go to a different salon each time. Also, tips? At hairdressers, takeaway driver, at the carvery for a meal? And when out for a meal, how do you know if you order first then sit or if someone sits you down then waits on you?
Bought a sofa. It doest fucking fit (seven years ago though). How was I supposed to know that I had to buy one that fit in the door or the bay window. Never even occurred to me. My curtains are 90x90 because a neighbour told me that's what she buys. I don't have a washing line because I can't get the hook to stay in the brick. I want shelves - I have none.
Gardening. They don't stay alive. I water them - they die. I put them in a bigger pot - they die. The weeds grow VERY well.
Got a laptop for college, it slowed to a crawl. Can't save documents on it and it no longer connects to WiFi. Done numerous courses but my life ambition is to have a degree. But what level. What's a BA? A masters? An honorary degree? Does any of it matter? What's a first? Do I need one of those?
I simply don't know how to adult. I'm not thick, I'm actually really smart (honestly) and well regarded at work but I just dont seem to know things. I've easily got to 28 (and the rest) by pretending I didn't need to know. Someone on a training course once said "no question is a stupid question, there's probably several others who dont know either but you're all afraid to ask" so I'm asking...
So tell me everything! Educate me...