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Not AIBU but what 'adult' thing have you never done?

505 replies

Pringlesonthetable · 23/02/2020 20:19

What 'adult' thing have you never done?

I have reached the grand old age of 53 and have never booked a holiday abroad. I wouldn't even know where to start! and I fancy a holiday but don't know how to do it Holidays have always been in the UK, camping when the DC were young and caravanning for the last 12 years. My last foreign trip was when I was 19 and DM booked it. I just had to give her the money for it.

OP posts:
RufustheLanglovingreindeer · 23/02/2020 22:55

Never cleaned a toilet

My intention is to die of old age without having cleaned one

stellabelle · 23/02/2020 22:58

Changed a car tyre.

TeetotalKoala · 23/02/2020 22:58

Changed a tyre, but I agree with a PP, that's what I pay the RAC for.
Had a mortgage (DH got the mortgage for this house, and will the next. I have zero interest in it, and earn a pittance so I wouldn't add any financial value anyway)
Had a car loan (though I have got a license and have bought cars)
Graduated (something I hope will change soon as I'm currently studying)
Cooked a full roast dinner (I'm veggie and in charge of roast potatoes and veg)
Hosted Christmas
Made a Christmas cake
Taken illegal drugs, including weed.

TeetotalKoala · 23/02/2020 22:59

Oh, and I'm 37.

TeetotalKoala · 23/02/2020 23:00

I've also never lived fully alone. I've lived with my parents, in shared houses and with DH.

Lweji · 23/02/2020 23:00

There are quite a few things I haven't done, but not necessarily that I'd consider "adult" things. Such as smoking. Yuck.
Affair? No thanks.

I suppose I've never been to a spa. Can't really see the point.

sunnyeyes · 23/02/2020 23:02

I’ve never hosted or cooked Christmas dinner! I’m 42 !!

Blibbyblobby · 23/02/2020 23:03

Watched Strictly, Love Island or Britain's got Talent

Sold a house

Lived in a foreign country

Blibbyblobby · 23/02/2020 23:04

Shot a gun

DonkeyKong2019 · 23/02/2020 23:05

Never been married. Never had a healthy relationship. Never paid council tax.

Newcatmum · 23/02/2020 23:07

Never had a mortgage (never will)
Never owned a car (have only just got a licence which I thought I never would)
Never cooked a meal for anyone other than household
Never cooked a Christmas dinner
Never been married or engaged
Never been to a hen do
Never been a bridesmaid
Never used a drill
Never done DIY
Never used a lawnmower
Never drank coffee (don't drink tea either)
Never owned a dogSad
Never saw Dirty DancingWink

Papiermachecat · 23/02/2020 23:08

Crikey your DHs do a lot. Where did I go wrong?

IronShame · 23/02/2020 23:08

I've name changed because people are always looking at me in pure disgust when I say this...

Ironed!

I don't iron. I don't own an iron or an ironing board and I haven't since I left school. My mother is ashamed of me, other people often have to pick their jaws up off the floor etc etc. But yeah... I don't iron, never have.

jess3817 · 23/02/2020 23:09

Can't drive. Never bought my own home.

IronShame · 23/02/2020 23:10

Left school meant to be left home**!

rosiejaune · 23/02/2020 23:11

Developed the habit of consuming hot drinks every half an hour like others seem to.

AgeLikeWine · 23/02/2020 23:11

Got married.
Had a child.
Changed a nappy.
Attended a court, either as a défendent, witness or litigant.
Started, bought, sold or been a director of a company.
Ben elected to any public office or the board / committee of any organisation.
Sacked someone.

Papiermachecat · 23/02/2020 23:11

Never shot a gun, had a threesome or been scuba diving.
Done all rest in above lists, often repeatedly eg lawn, diy, hen do's

Kalifa · 23/02/2020 23:13

Never eaten fugu.
Never flown an aeroplane or driven a submarine.
Never changed my sex.
Never cuddled an adult wild male lion.
Never tried ayahuasca.
Never swam across the Amazon river.
Never lived with cannibals in Papua New Guinea and told the tale.
Never had sex with Jason Momoa.
Never directed an Oscar winning film.
I did pretty much everything else.

Gwenhwyfar · 23/02/2020 23:15

"Never shot a gun"

That is NOT a normal adult thing to do.
I don't know wtf fugu is Kalifa.

Gwenhwyfar · 23/02/2020 23:16

"I’ve never hosted or cooked Christmas dinner! I’m 42 !!"

Me neither, same age as you. Why the double exclamation marks. It's not shocking is it? Quite normal to go to family isn't it?

TeetotalKoala · 23/02/2020 23:18

Ha! Whilst I've never had a mortgage, I HAVE both shot a gun AND flown an aeroplane.

LeahDownTheLane · 23/02/2020 23:19

Never had a baby.
Never had an operation or been to hospital for myself.
Never driven on the motorway.
Never eaten avocado.
Never had a loan.

I’m 34.

aroundtheworldyet · 23/02/2020 23:21

There are some boring mother fuckers on this thread.

IronShame · 23/02/2020 23:29

Adult things are pretty boring though aren't they?