I hate being a "responsible adult"!

[AmyE]

What have you done recently, or are doing, that you'd rather not? But you have to, 'cause that's how "responsible adults" act?

DH and I are dog people. We'd LOVE to have a dog. Friend recently rescued dog, dog has 12 adorable puppies. We'd love to adopt...but have 3 kids under 3 at home and it would not be the responsible thing to do. SO we won't. :mad:

AND I want to go home today and do nothing, but instead I'm here at work (um, doing not much) because the 31st isn't a holiday. :rolleyes:

[artist]

Thanks for reminding me that it's New Year's Eve Day! Woo hoo! Party time tonight for me!

[Aimee]

I'm sitting in my office, waiting for some clients to come in and set up a trust.

I was only supposed to come in for a quickie set of donations at 10 am. I had a voicemail and, I originally wasn't going to check it, but I did. It turned out to be a big client of the senior partner's who said he "guessed he needed to come in and set everything up today." So, yeah, we're closed but I'm taking last-minute clients because I'm a conscientious nerd.

At least my boss is being generous and giving my secretary and I the day off on Wednesday, since we've worked two half-days over the Christmas break.

[jennylou]

I'm reminded of being an adult each month while paying the mortgages.

[Linz]

I was sick as a dog all last week but I came into the office on Friday morning at 6:30am to do payroll even though my boss could have handeled it...ick!

[Fenway]

I'm reminded of being an adult each month while paying the mortgages.

Ditto. That is exactly what I was going to say.

[yby1]

Not being able to play Gears of War on Xbox360 all night long because I have to go into work today in order to afford all the new Thomas trains we need to get our son for his new train table. ;)

[camberne]

I'm at work because I'm a "responsible adult" even though there's not a darn thing for me to do. Also, I pay the bills even when I'd much rather be doing much more fun stuff with the money. Being responsible is too darn expensive!!

[akacharlotte]

What I hate having to do as a responsible adult? Come to work every day. ;)

I'd much rather stay home or pack up and take a road trip when the mood strikes but alas I like having a roof over my head, food on my table, clothes on my back so I come to work every day. Thankfully, the internet is here to distract me. :D

[keska]

I clean the whole house every week even though I know it's possible to skip a week just because I think it's what a responsible adult should do when own their own home.

[K-L-U]

Actually realizing that you can't go out to eat because you have no money until next pay day.

BOO!!!!!

Does just having to be responsible good enough?

[eli1126]

I hate using my hard earned money to buy groceries instead of a snazzy wool peacoat!

[K-L-U]

I hate using my hard earned money to buy groceries instead of a snazzy wool peacoat!

Oh so true!!!

[maniach]

Not getting a pedicure because I feel bad that DH is at home alone with the baby.

Going back into work some day this week, even though I quit my job and my last day was the 28th, but I need to tell everyone what's left to be done on their projects.

Packing my house for our upcoming move instead of sitting around on my behind doing nothing.

[Walton]

I hate saving for retirement and the future instead of spending all of our money RIGHT NOW!

[NotDesperate]

I remember when I first moved into my own apartment and had to spend my money on SUCH boring stuff like toilet paper and toothpaste.

[carrie9142]

Y'all, I got a broom-vac for Christmas. B/c I asked for it. Old.

[looch]

I like being a responsible adult. I like that I can make my own decisions and basically decide what I do each and every day. Sure, I have to go to work, but I like my job and the paycheck that comes along with it. Beats having to ask my parents for money.

[AmyE]

I like being a responsible adult. I like that I can make my own decisions and basically decide what I do each and every day. Sure, I have to go to work, but I like my job and the paycheck that comes along with it. Beats having to ask my parents for money.

OK, good point. It could be worse!

[lbs27]

I clean the whole house every week even though I know it's possible to skip a week just because I think it's what a responsible adult should do when own their own home.

Ditto this. DH thinks I'm crazy, but "should" is a big word with me. Like he could eat take-out every night of the week and I couldn't, not because of the expense only, but because I think we "should" cook dinner because that's what married grown-ups in their own house do. I wish I didn't have that mentality, but I do. :rolleyes:

[laura]

I hate being a "responsible adult" when it comes to dealing w/ my family. I am the youngest of 5, but I am the "responsible one" and it drives me nuts b/c everyone else is seriously wacky.

I like being responsible with money and all that stuff - for the most part. Though I am itching to chuck it all right now and take a $$$ vacation!!