Adulting Realities that Suck

Does anyone remember being 12,13 or 14 and thinking how great being an adult is? The idea of being an adult was something amazing and incredible but, as an adult, I've seen a different reality at times. I've come up with a short list of all the realities of being an adult that really can make it suck. 

1. Bills - Do you know what's fun about bills? They come every month. They don't stop, unless it's like a credit card which stops when you pay off the balance. Most bills like rent and car insurance don't ever stop so that sucks. It literally feels like you just paid that bill when it's time to, yet again, pay it next month. It's a vicious cycle really. You make money but you watch it go towards bills. 

2. Responsibilities - This ties to bills but as an adult you're responsible for everything that involves you. You have to make all your doctor appointments, pay for your health insurance, handle leftover balances for what your insurance doesn't cover, budget appropriately to go out/on vacation/shopping and remembering to pay all your bills on time. Responsibilities grow as you are in a relationship (whether that means living together and/or marriage), have children and/or have animals. These pile up and sometimes they really do suck.

3. Making Friends - Do you remember your schools days? It was relatively simple to make friends. As an adult it's almost like meeting a unicorn. The place you spend the most time is work but making work friends is hard because so many people are not genuine and will use anything they can to get ahead. I think making friends is probably one of the hardest and most irritating things about being an adult.
 
4. Working - The one thing I miss about being in college is the breaks! Summer and Winter break don't exist unless you're a teacher or work in some type of education institution. That makes up less than 45% of the workforce, in case you were wondering.   

5. Dating - As an adult dating can really suck because you spend so much of your time working which means meeting people you don't work with is hard. You can turn to online dating but many of us have seen and heard the horror stories of Bumble, Tinder and even Match. High school and college were the best times to date and find a good partner because you're constantly socializing and meeting people. As an adult you have to try and "schedule" time which results usually in nights in or meeting partners more interested in one-night stands that actual dates and conversation.