FabSwingers.com forum: When do you know you have grown up

By *usman 199 OP Man
over a year ago

Stockport

Buying 4 tyres for the car . Wow .

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By *amie HantsWoman
over a year ago

Atlantis

Picking up an ice cube after dropping it, rather than kicking it under the fridge.

I still kick them but sometimes I see adultier adults pick them up

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By *rtyIanMan
over a year ago

Gateway to the Beacons

Never grow up its a trap

we all grow old but we do not have to grow up

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By *akeanyoneMan
over a year ago

Asking my parents for a hoover for Xmas last year

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By *yron69Man
over a year ago

Fareham

When your old man slips you a pint rather than a shandy.

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By *nabelle21Woman
over a year ago

B38

"Picking up an ice cube after dropping it, rather than kicking it under the fridge.

I still kick them but sometimes I see adultier adults pick them up "

I'd never have thought if kicking it under the fridge...until now

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

When my mum made me power of attorney

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I refuse to learn anything new just incase i learn im grown up by accident

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By *nabelle21Woman
over a year ago

B38

"When my mum made me power of attorney "

That's a 'big' one.

I became the parent to my dad. I suppose that makes me a grown up.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Picking up an ice cube after dropping it, rather than kicking it under the fridge.

I still kick them but sometimes I see adultier adults pick them up "

You don't live in Atlantis, your kitchens just flooded

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

Either buying a first home or having a first child. You need to be grown up to successfully do either I think.

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By *ttmcdguyTV/TS
over a year ago

Milton Keynes

When you forget how to fly dddeeeerrrr

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

When I was trusted to be the one to set off the fireworks in the garden. Nothing adultier than setting off explosives without killing anyone

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

When you get excited about buying new cleaning products

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

"When you get excited about buying new cleaning products"

Wow, Toilet Duck is only 63p!

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By *penbicoupleCouple
over a year ago

Northampton

There's no such thing.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

When my balls dropped

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’m Peter Pan… I’ll never grow up

EVER x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I got excited by a new hoover.

That was when part of me died inside.

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By *RANDMRSJAECouple
over a year ago

chester

When you have to go to parents evening for your children :-

I just felt like I was back in high school

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By *riel13Woman
over a year ago

Northampton

Huh?!

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

I'm not sure growing up is to be recommended.

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By *inkyInkedBiWoman
over a year ago

Getting a Miele washing machine and being excited about it.

Getting a mortgage

Responsibilities - ugh! I’m still 18 in my head

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By *elvet RopeMan
over a year ago

by the big field

"....having a first child..... "

Have you seen some of the muppets walking round with crotch goblins- wouldn't leave them in charge of a house plant

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By *ove2pleaseseukMan
over a year ago

Hastings

When you put more in to you pension each month then you do on going out. (out not including drinking at home)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Getting a Miele washing machine and being excited about it.

Getting a mortgage

Responsibilities - ugh! I’m still 18 in my head "

Fancy being as reckless as when you were 18?!

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

"....having a first child.....

Have you seen some of the muppets walking round with crotch goblins- wouldn't leave them in charge of a house plant

I did say you need to be grown up to do it successfully

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By *tarflyLouWoman
over a year ago

Preston

I read that it’s when you start to view a puddle as an obstacle rather than an opportunity!

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By *iddlesticksMan
over a year ago

My nan’s spare room.

For me I’ll be in a box being carried into a chapel.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I read that it’s when you start to view a puddle as an obstacle rather than an opportunity!"
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By *TG3Man
over a year ago

Dorchester

Your mind never changes you just get wisen as you get older

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By *humper.Man
over a year ago

northumberland/scotland

You're able to use crayons without sniffing them first.

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By *aughty but nice...Man
over a year ago

Staffs

When for my Birthday I get excited about going out for Sunday lunch

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By *nightsoftheCoffeeTableCouple
over a year ago

Leeds

When Christmas present list becomes household crap rather than nice treats.

Mrs

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By *ife NinjaMan
over a year ago

Dunfermline

When you've owned a Volvo

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford

Will let u know when I get there x

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

I like being grown up (mostly), I want to be in charge of my life, make my own decisions and live my life how I want it. Sure it brings responsibilities but to an extent you can choose those

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By *sleWightCoupleCouple
over a year ago

Ryde

When your change course from "Second star to the right, and straight on 'til morning".

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By *yore34Man
over a year ago

Hull

When the form says

Age

Sex

Location

And under sex you put YES PLEASE

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

You choose when to go to bed.

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By *S chanel demarTV/TS
over a year ago

peterborough

Easy one this post......NEVER

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By *helamontsCouple
over a year ago

Edinburgh

When you have to scroll way down to find your date of birth ...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Do we ever truly grow up in all aspects of our life ?

You reach a certain age whether it be 17 or 27 where adult life hits you with the mundane routine of work, bills, etc to sustain a roof over your head and food in your belly.

I think in some ways you need that younger thinking to live life, enjoy it, laugh, try new experiences, without the shackles of consequences even though you may know them. Or the fear of what might be or happen in the future, as one day and we don’t know when, there won’t be another tomorrow.

I can be serious when needed but I’m not letting my inner child go, when I do then it’s time to move on

To answer the OP quickly, when a year has past but only seems like a couple of months - time is a flying.

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By *iltsTSgirlTV/TS
over a year ago

chichester

When me and dad stop farting at each other or throwing farts at each other in passing. That’s when I know I will have grown up.

My dad is 75 and not yet so I think I have more time yet left

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By *hloevtTV/TS
over a year ago

norwich

Wgen you stop blaming others for your own mistakes x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

When my kids ask me for advice instead of me offering it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You like mustard

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

When I sound like my mother.

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By *annibal_LickedherMan
over a year ago

The Side of the Mersey

I’ll get back to you when it happens

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By *yron69Man
over a year ago

Fareham

You frequently look for somewhere to sit down for a rest .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Picking up an ice cube after dropping it, rather than kicking it under the fridge.

I still kick them but sometimes I see adultier adults pick them up

You don't live in Atlantis, your kitchens just flooded

that was funny

I think it's when you can't wait to do all the stuff that used to be punishments - early bed, not going to parties, eating all your dinner.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Passing my huge box of Lego onto my neice and nephew

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By *edplusoneCouple
over a year ago

West Midlands

"Picking up an ice cube after dropping it, rather than kicking it under the fridge.

I still kick them but sometimes I see adultier adults pick them up "

That’s hilarious

I hate picking up ice cubes, especially when my hands are clean and can’t be bothered with washing them again. Kick….

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

When your kids finish uni and move out.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

When you have to scroll quite far for your year of birth, and your child comments on how far you had to go!

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

It's quite a grown up feeling when you're at the wedding of your children and when you become a great aunt

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By *edplusoneCouple
over a year ago

West Midlands

"When your kids finish uni and move out.

Ooh yes can’t wait for that!

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By *ucka39Man
over a year ago

Newcastle

When you don't act like a child, spitting out the dummy when it doesn't go your own way are able to laugh it off

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By *arkandlovelyWoman
over a year ago

South Derbyshire

My small person asking me whether I'm old.

As OP said, buying a full set of tyres. This is a big one for me

Hearing one of the full-timers at uni describe something as "really old, like, from the nineties".

A teenager telling me I remind her of her mum.

Buying a proper, grown up set of anti-ageing skincare products.

Hearing music from my teen years played on Absolute Classic Rock.

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

"....having a first child.....

Have you seen some of the muppets walking round with crotch goblins- wouldn't leave them in charge of a house plant

Crotch goblins: like it!

Vaginal discharge is reserved for the more savoury types.

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

"When you don't act like a child, spitting out the dummy when it doesn't go your own way are able to laugh it off

Say that after penalty shout outs.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Having to sign Mortgage paperwork

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

"Getting a Miele washing machine and being excited about it.

Getting a mortgage

Responsibilities - ugh! I’m still 18 in my head "

Miele! Nice!

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By *ucka39Man
over a year ago

Newcastle

"When you don't act like a child, spitting out the dummy when it doesn't go your own way are able to laugh it off

Say that after penalty shout outs."

Are we discussing football or rugby

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By *humper.Man
over a year ago

northumberland/scotland

Getting pregnant, on purpose.

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By *reat me rightWoman
over a year ago

Rotherham

"When my mum made me power of attorney "

This

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By *evonshireboyMan
over a year ago

North Devon

When my dad died.

Or on a lighter note: buying my first house was a terrifying move toward responsibility. A mortgage meant I couldn't just up sticks any more

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By *inx_xxWoman
over a year ago

Shrewsbury

When you're seriously thinking about making a will.

On a lighter note, when you go to a club/meet and you suffer the following day from the late night

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By *sleWightCoupleCouple
over a year ago

Ryde

When you drop things on the floor, you pick them up with your feet rather than bending your legs and using your hands.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

When you need to get up to find the tv control and give up just at the thought of it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You grow old because you stop doing the things you love...grow old but never ever grow up...love what you do ...do what you love .

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By *arkandlovelyWoman
over a year ago

South Derbyshire

"You grow old because you stop doing the things you love...grow old but never ever grow up...love what you do ...do what you love ."

Not going to do much to prevent Alzheimers, arthritis, macular degeneration, osteoporosis and the like, is it?

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By *arkandlovelyWoman
over a year ago

South Derbyshire

"When you drop things on the floor, you pick them up with your feet rather than bending your legs and using your hands."

I've always done this, but that's because some fucker thought it would be funny to put fingers where my toes should have been.

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By *assy69Man
over a year ago

West Sussex and Wales

"Buying 4 tyres for the car . Wow .

When I quit everything and went back to uni and retrained for the job I wanted to do since I was 12

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By *sleWightCoupleCouple
over a year ago

Ryde

"I've always done this, but that's because some fucker thought it would be funny to put fingers where my toes should have been."

I've always done this, too - but are you sure you aren't suffering from mixama-toe-sis?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I will let you know as soon as it occurs!

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By *ust Passing ThroughMan
over a year ago

poole

When I increased the text size on my kindle. Oh, and when I owned a kindle

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

When your main focus on buying new clothes+shoes is whether they're comfortable & made to last..(rather than the main reason being because they look good )

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Never!

Signed. Both of us.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Buying 4 tyres for the car . Wow .

When I quit everything and went back to uni and retrained for the job I wanted to do since I was 12"

Love this! Is it as good as you hoped?

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By *ustincider888Man
over a year ago

Preston Ish

When the music and djs on radio one make you switch to radio 2

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Buying 4 tyres for the car . Wow .

When I quit everything and went back to uni and retrained for the job I wanted to do since I was 12

Love this! Is it as good as you hoped?

this is inspiring.. go you!

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By *idnight RamblerMan
over a year ago

Pershore

When you're changing a poo-filled n@ppy at 3am.

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By *TG3Man
over a year ago

Dorchester

5am on a Monday morning gotta go to work

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"5am on a Monday morning gotta go to work

paper round?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

When your cum changes from clear to translucent.

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By *iltsTSgirlTV/TS
over a year ago

chichester

When you trip over your ballsack getting out of bed

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By *TG3Man
over a year ago

Dorchester

"5am on a Monday morning gotta go to work

paper round?"
yes how did you know?

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By *iwimike12Man
over a year ago

Erith

Growing old is compulsory, growing up is optional.

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By *ragaCouple
over a year ago

Salisbury

"When the music and djs on radio one make you switch to radio 2 "

Hell no...bloody racket - 5 Live

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'll let you know when I do.

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By *tephTV67TV/TS
over a year ago

Cheshire

Radio one to Radio two.

Watching the News, rather than wait for it to end or get to the weather but.

Know what DD stands for.

Being up before 9am at the weekend.

Finding a long walk relaxing.

Enjoy looking around the Supermarket for exotic food.

But the one my Mother always told me….

Shopping in Marks & Spencer’s for their clothes.

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By *i_guy_sloughMan
over a year ago

Langley

My mantra is

Growing old is mandatory but Growing up is optional!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

When you realise loyalty is a mirage and doesnt exist and humans are designed to abandon you

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By *ittlemissTinselTitsCouple
over a year ago

Southampton

"My mantra is

Growing old is mandatory but Growing up is optional!"

Mine too!

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

You turn 18 and booze doesn't taste the same!

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

"Radio one to Radio two.

Watching the News, rather than wait for it to end or get to the weather but.

Know what DD stands for.

Being up before 9am at the weekend.

Finding a long walk relaxing.

Enjoy looking around the Supermarket for exotic food.

But the one my Mother always told me….

Shopping in Marks & Spencer’s for their clothes.

Now that Scott (Call centre voice) Mills has taken over...not any more

(am that's the middle of the night!

Got to admit I do like Blue harbour for clothes and shoes.

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