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what did you found out becoming an adult was expensive?

40 replies

meagaein · 07/08/2023 00:04

Stamps

OP posts:
VeniVidiWeeWee · 07/08/2023 00:10

Cocaine.

Nutsabouttopic · 07/08/2023 00:11

Cleaning products and toiletries

ForestGoblin · 07/08/2023 00:12

Botox

WelshNerd · 07/08/2023 00:13

Stamps are so expensive, I agree.

Nothing beats having kids though. I'd be rich if it weren't for them.

JeandeServiette · 07/08/2023 00:16

Cheese

Devilsmommy · 07/08/2023 00:17

Life 🤣🤣🤣

WhatWouldTheDoctorDo · 07/08/2023 00:18

Buying curtains for a non-standard window.

Menopausehaver · 07/08/2023 00:18

Having a cat

Devilsmommy · 07/08/2023 00:19

WhatWouldTheDoctorDo · 07/08/2023 00:18

Buying curtains for a non-standard window.

YES definitely this!

DreamTheMoors · 07/08/2023 00:20

An electric bill in my first flat.

DifficultBloodyWoman · 07/08/2023 00:24

First time the boiler broke down. I was horrified!

AutumnCrow · 07/08/2023 00:25

Kids

AffIt · 07/08/2023 01:25

Dealing with a roof for the first time.

I rather naively thought you build a house, put a roof on it, job done.

How little I knew...

Ponderingwindow · 07/08/2023 01:31

major Household repairs and maintenance.

ElizaWinter · 07/08/2023 01:31

Car running costs

Guiltyfeethavegotnorhythm0 · 07/08/2023 02:05

I almost choked when we bought our first set of Christmas decorations. Way back in the 90's.

ovulationleavesmetired · 07/08/2023 02:13

Decorative cushions and throws

coxesorangepippin · 07/08/2023 02:24

Buying a new kitchen bin for our new house

iPreferBooks · 07/08/2023 03:27

Toilet roll.

Giraffe1123 · 07/08/2023 03:33

The dentist!

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 07/08/2023 04:56

Rent !

Ambi · 07/08/2023 05:02

Council tax and utility bills. These combined cost more than my mortgage.

ClaraBourne · 07/08/2023 05:03

@Ambi my mortgage is 3x my utility bill 😱

ClaraBourne · 07/08/2023 05:04

And council tax !!!

AlmostTotallyFake · 07/08/2023 06:16

Teenagers, like trying to pay for 4 adults out of 2 peoples salaries!
Running a car.
Going out for the day.

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