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By *othubsterabz OP Man
24 weeks ago

glasgow

What’s the worst thing about being an adult (other than paying taxes!) for you?

For me, it’s deciding what to have for dinner! I love cooking and I’m pretty damn good at it, but deciding what to cook for the family is a fucking nightmare!

You’ve to decide what to cook days in advance, which is hard enough, but then you’ve got to actually get the stuff and remember later on the week what you decided!

Can’t wait to see what everyone else thinks! X

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By *ynamite500Man
24 weeks ago

Angus

Having to navigate people's emotional feelings! And try not to offend with any hurty wurty words! Bah, meh!!🙄 At least as a kid you're taught about sticks and stones and not to be offended by anything...gets turned on it's head, somehow when you're an adult... Oooo the irony!🙄🤔

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By *lynJMan
24 weeks ago

Morden

"What’s the worst thing about being an adult (other than paying taxes!) for you?

For me, it’s deciding what to have for dinner! I love cooking and I’m pretty damn good at it, but deciding what to cook for the family is a fucking nightmare!

You’ve to decide what to cook days in advance, which is hard enough, but then you’ve got to actually get the stuff and remember later on the week what you decided!

Can’t wait to see what everyone else thinks! X"

It's just as hard when you're a single man too. Out at work all day and then wtf to have for evening meal when I get home at 7:30. 🙄

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By *inderbuenobuenoMan
24 weeks ago

Belfast

Having money to do the things you want but not having time or energy to do them.

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By (user no longer on site)
24 weeks ago

Having to make my own bed

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By *olyGlamorousWoman
24 weeks ago

Chester

Dealing with teens!

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By *he MinionMan
24 weeks ago

Surrey

"Having money to do the things you want but not having time or energy to do them.

Or as an adult, not having the money to do the things you want but having the time and energy to do them 🤣

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By *okingham WillMan
24 weeks ago

"Dealing with teens! "

Dealing with (some!) other adults

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By *rsMxCouple
24 weeks ago

Glasgow

Ironing....100% ironing!

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By *eorge1949Man
24 weeks ago

Broadwaywr12

Geez, some of you guys have it so tough.

Just be thankful you are not living in Ukraine, that would give all of us soft molly coddled ‘victims’ to really worry about

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By *olyGlamorousWoman
24 weeks ago

Chester

"Dealing with teens!

Dealing with (some!) other adults "

The adults I have to deal with are far more preferable to our teens 😬

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By *orbidden eastMan
24 weeks ago

london dodging electric scooters

Having to deal with sensitive, entitled ignorant people. I could go on but we may be here all night. 🤷‍♂️

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By *avie65Man
24 weeks ago

In the west.

The aches and pains of growing old.

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By *eorge1949Man
24 weeks ago

Broadwaywr12

"The aches and pains of growing old. "

Beats the alternative - not growing old.

Always look on the bright side of life!

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By *lrightthenMan
24 weeks ago

Bradford

Having to work

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By (user no longer on site)
24 weeks ago

Being thought of as a responsible adult. I haven’t got a clue what’s going on

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By *avie65Man
24 weeks ago

In the west.

"The aches and pains of growing old.

Beats the alternative - not growing old.

Always look on the bright side of life!"

You have a point there. I will change it to 3 day hangovers.

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By *sk_for_referencesMan
24 weeks ago

Brecon

Needing a base level of knowledge in a ridiculous amount of things that aren't taught in school 😅

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By *apppymanMan
24 weeks ago

Kidderminster

Trying to remember I'm an adult........mind says one thing, hody another xx

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By *inderbuenobuenoMan
24 weeks ago

Belfast

"Ironing....100% ironing! "

I have never done ironing. Just use those anti crease sprays

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By *oeBeansMan
24 weeks ago

Derby

The neverending list of stuff that needs doing. Work, gym, cooking, washing, cleaning, paying bills. It just doesn't stop.

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By *orthern StarsCouple
24 weeks ago

Durham

"Dealing with teens! "

Totally with you on this. Challenging and worrying!

Ruby

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By *igerFiestaMan
24 weeks ago

Huddersfield

Resting my eyes for 5 minutes and waking up 2 hours later.

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By *tannersMan
24 weeks ago

stanley

People assuming I’ve got my shit together

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By *oeBeansMan
24 weeks ago

Derby

Finally being able to eat anything I want but without the teenage metabolism.

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By *aisyMayStarWoman
24 weeks ago

london

"Geez, some of you guys have it so tough.

Just be thankful you are not living in Ukraine, that would give all of us soft molly coddled ‘victims’ to really worry about"

Toxic positivity is not helpful.

It’s ok to have worries and irritations, it’s not a competition.

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By *oeBeansMan
24 weeks ago

Derby

"Geez, some of you guys have it so tough.

Just be thankful you are not living in Ukraine, that would give all of us soft molly coddled ‘victims’ to really worry about

Toxic positivity is not helpful.

It’s ok to have worries and irritations, it’s not a competition. "

Agreed. It's good to have perspective but it doesn't mean you should ignore your own struggles because someone else has it worse.

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By *ad NannaWoman
24 weeks ago

East London

Housework.

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By *issilia AmoriWoman
24 weeks ago

North Welsh Borders

Laundry and paying bills

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By *ad NannaWoman
24 weeks ago

East London

"Geez, some of you guys have it so tough.

Just be thankful you are not living in Ukraine, that would give all of us soft molly coddled ‘victims’ to really worry about"

I'm neither mollycoddled or a victim. I just hate housework. I don't worry about it. I ignore it.

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By *adyBugsWoman
24 weeks ago

not local even if it says I am

EVERYTHING 😩

I’d just like to not decide what is for dinner one night a month and have afternoon naps whenever I like

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By *verageHoesCouple
24 weeks ago

Bessacarr

Organising. Organising everything. Why can't stuff just magically happen when it needs to happen without me having to think about it all in advance 🤷‍♀️

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By (user no longer on site)
24 weeks ago

As a divorced single parent to a 16 & a 17 Yr old plus having incurable stage IV cancer, I can, with conviction say.....

EVERYTHING!!!! 😅😅

I don't want to be a grown up half the time.

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By (user no longer on site)
24 weeks ago

Christmas isn't the same .

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By *awtybikerMan
24 weeks ago

Barnoldswick

Having to work, when I’d rather be riding my bike

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By *naswingdressWoman
24 weeks ago

Manchester (she/her)

"Geez, some of you guys have it so tough.

Just be thankful you are not living in Ukraine, that would give all of us soft molly coddled ‘victims’ to really worry about"

God, the people in Ukraine have it so easy! They could be starving orphans in Africa.

God, starving orphans in Africa have it so easy. They could be political prisoners in China.

God, political prisoners in China have it so easy. They could have lost all their limbs.

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Are we playing trivialising suffering? I could do this all day. Is there a point?

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By *eorge1949Man
24 weeks ago

Broadwaywr12

"Christmas isn't the same ."

Yes it is, exactly the same every year!

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By *aughty CoconutMan
24 weeks ago

Leicester

Little things annoy you lol

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By *evergiveupMan
24 weeks ago

derbyshire

Having to be responsible!!!

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By *ormagenericlblokeMan
24 weeks ago

Hertfordshire

Bills

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By *eroLondonMan
24 weeks ago

Mayfair

"...the worst thing about being an adult is..."

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... becoming a trivialising curmudgeon.

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By *lyingsolo1000Woman
24 weeks ago

Reading

If I ask the teenager what he wants for dinner, we would live on pizza and hotdogs, or maybe the occasional KFC thrown in for good measure. So not only do I have to decide what to have for dinner, I actually have to cook it as well.

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By *anielpiercedMan
24 weeks ago

"What’s the worst thing about being an adult (other than paying taxes!) for you?

For me, it’s deciding what to have for dinner! I love cooking and I’m pretty damn good at it, but deciding what to cook for the family is a fucking nightmare!

You’ve to decide what to cook days in advance, which is hard enough, but then you’ve got to actually get the stuff and remember later on the week what you decided!

Can’t wait to see what everyone else thinks! X"

Nobody asks you what your favourite dinosaur is anymore

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By *lyingsolo1000Woman
24 weeks ago

Reading

"If I ask the teenager what he wants for dinner, we would live on pizza and hotdogs, or maybe the occasional KFC thrown in for good measure. So not only do I have to decide what to have for dinner, I actually have to cook it as well."

And that’s after doing the shopping so that the food is there to cook.

Please can someone come and adult for me.

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By *eading beddingMan
24 weeks ago

Berks

Being responsible for things, ALL THE TIME!

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By *ad NannaWoman
24 weeks ago

East London

I have to remember to put the bins out.

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
Forum Mod
24 weeks ago

Central

"Ironing....100% ironing!

I have never done ironing. Just use those anti crease sprays "

I buy them in the USA but not seen them here.

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By *sWyldWoman
24 weeks ago

Edinburgh

Responsibilities.

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By *hief_Of_AlwaysMan
24 weeks ago

1313 Mockingbird Lane…

No security

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By *esigned2lastMan
24 weeks ago

London, greater London

Responsibility in all areas of life and constantly feeling like its wading through treacle..apart from thet its a ball !

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By *olo180Man
24 weeks ago

Greater London

"What’s the worst thing about being an adult (other than paying taxes!) for you?

For me, it’s deciding what to have for dinner! I love cooking and I’m pretty damn good at it, but deciding what to cook for the family is a fucking nightmare!

You’ve to decide what to cook days in advance, which is hard enough, but then you’ve got to actually get the stuff and remember later on the week what you decided!

Can’t wait to see what everyone else thinks! X

Nobody asks you what your favourite dinosaur is anymore

Mine is still a Triceratops…what’s yours fella?

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By *ickshawedCouple
24 weeks ago

Wolverhampton

No-one buys you an advent calendar

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By (user no longer on site)
24 weeks ago

The routine of it all.

The day after day household drudge.

Bores the tits off me.

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By *ellhungvweMan
24 weeks ago

Cheltenham

"No-one buys you an advent calendar

Or an Easter Egg

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By (user no longer on site)
24 weeks ago

Not being able to splash in puddles..like I used to do as a child...lol

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By *veragecouple2000Couple
24 weeks ago

South Wales

Laundry, it never ends! Xx

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By *kphooey43Man
24 weeks ago

Barnet

Being responsible.

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By *earditallWoman
24 weeks ago

Lancaster

Deciding what to cook is a drain and laundry I always seem to have laundry even though I use the washer daily.

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By *rimson_RoseWoman
24 weeks ago

Tamworth

Going to work every day. Every day. Every sodding day.

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By *iking_on_a_bikeMan
24 weeks ago

marlborough

Having to make sense of the world.

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By *outherngent74Man
24 weeks ago

Hampshire

The effort involved pretending to be a sensible adult.

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By *olo180Man
24 weeks ago

Greater London

"Deciding what to cook is a drain and laundry I always seem to have laundry even though I use the washer daily."

Yep I can relate to both of these!

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By *007ManMan
24 weeks ago

Worthing

Walking past someone...say morning or not?

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By *eorge1949Man
24 weeks ago

Broadwaywr12

Listening to all the whingeing.

Too many frowns too few smiles.

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By *ear_TinkerbellCouple
24 weeks ago

The lost village

When people always look at you and expect you to be the responsible one!

Bear

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By *punkyMcFuckKnuckleMan
24 weeks ago

Kilmarnock

Knowing how good life was but didn't realise it at the time.

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By *anchesterTaurusMan
24 weeks ago

Prestwich

Realising how selfish the majority of us are, that poverty only exists so that the few can have excess.

The level of ignorance the vast majority of adults have, the childlike way with which they can accept victimhood if told by somebody with presumed authority.

It's disheartening 😂🤣

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By *udelawfsMan
24 weeks ago

A pristine town

When I realise that I can't change anything...

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By *ick MastersMan
24 weeks ago

Birmingham

"Listening to all the whingeing.

Too many frowns too few smiles."

Ok boomer 🥱

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By (user no longer on site)
24 weeks ago

Getting old and having to work

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By *eorge1949Man
24 weeks ago

Broadwaywr12

"Knowing how good life was but didn't realise it at the time. "

How true that is

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By *he MinionMan
24 weeks ago

Surrey

"What’s the worst thing about being an adult (other than paying taxes!) for you?

No school holidays. (Unless you are a teacher i guess ?)

Having 6 weeks off at the height of summer.

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By *uriouscouple105Couple
24 weeks ago

Fife

Working and getting older

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By *007ManMan
24 weeks ago

Worthing

Planning ahead which day to do the washing. Rain is always on the cards!

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By *tsMeMattyHMan
24 weeks ago

Aberdeen

Every god dam bit of it. It's just lurching from one disaster to another in the vain hope that one day you'll win the lottery

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By *edagainMan
24 weeks ago

Newcastle

Falling out of a tree. It hurts a lot more than when you were young

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By *rad BittMan
24 weeks ago

public

tying your shoelaces

it was quite an accomplishment as a child

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By *asualandFeistyCouple
24 weeks ago

Uxbridge

Filters.

As kids you'd more often than not get a straight answer to a straight question.

Adults often hide their true thoughts and feelings. Not always for kind reasons. And even the kind motives can be misplaced, misinterpreted or manipulated by others.

It's tough to navigate.

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By *appyGuy_2025Man
24 weeks ago

somewhere

Getting old

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By *eorge1949Man
24 weeks ago

Broadwaywr12

"tying your shoelaces

it was quite an accomplishment as a child"

And it will be again as you get older!

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By *cLovin2Man
24 weeks ago

London

"Dealing with teens!

Dealing with (some!) other adults

The adults I have to deal with are far more preferable to our teens 😬"

I'm beginning to understand why you have a husband and a boyfriend 😂

Sometimes Gotta just say fuck it!

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By *cLovin2Man
24 weeks ago

London

"EVERYTHING 😩

I’d just like to not decide what is for dinner one night a month and have afternoon naps whenever I like "

Come over to mine one night a month, I'll order pizza 😉

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By *cLovin2Man
24 weeks ago

London

Coming across people you dislike intensely, and you can't punch them.

I mean specifically the kind of suck up who says 'Happy Monday' to you every fucking Monday. Am I a fucking idiot? Mondays are never happy!

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By *asualandFeistyCouple
24 weeks ago

Uxbridge

"Coming across people you dislike intensely, and you can't punch them.

I mean specifically the kind of suck up who says 'Happy Monday' to you every fucking Monday. Am I a fucking idiot? Mondays are never happy!"

Tell my why?

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By *othubsterabz OP Man
24 weeks ago

glasgow

"Geez, some of you guys have it so tough.

Just be thankful you are not living in Ukraine, that would give all of us soft molly coddled ‘victims’ to really worry about

Toxic positivity is not helpful.

It’s ok to have worries and irritations, it’s not a competition. "

Totally agree. Yes, it's first world "problems" - but that doesn't mean they aren't problems.

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By *lrightthenMan
24 weeks ago

Bradford

"Coming across people you dislike intensely, and you can't punch them.

I mean specifically the kind of suck up who says 'Happy Monday' to you every fucking Monday. Am I a fucking idiot? Mondays are never happy!"

I dislike the snake at work. Will absolutely tell management at the most minor issue immediately yet does far worse himself. But he's always the nicest person to your face. Cunt.

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By *othubsterabz OP Man
24 weeks ago

glasgow

"Walking past someone...say morning or not?"

Yes, always! But F me, isn't it annoying when they look at you and say nothing in return! RUDE!

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By *orthern StarsCouple
24 weeks ago

Durham

Sorting out car and motorbike insurance for a 17 year old.

My head is absolutely done in!

Some of the quotes made me about drop to the floor and put my blood pressure through the roof!

Ruby

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By *eorge1949Man
24 weeks ago

Broadwaywr12

"Coming across people you dislike intensely, and you can't punch them.

I mean specifically the kind of suck up who says 'Happy Monday' to you every fucking Monday. Am I a fucking idiot? Mondays are never happy!

Tell my why?"

Every day I wake up is a happy day.

Life is what you make it.

Be happy, smiling is contagious!

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By *cLovin2Man
24 weeks ago

London

"Coming across people you dislike intensely, and you can't punch them.

I mean specifically the kind of suck up who says 'Happy Monday' to you every fucking Monday. Am I a fucking idiot? Mondays are never happy!

Tell my why?"

Because it's a work day! Who in the hell is happy to go back to work after the weekend?

This phrase was invented by companies who try to fool us that we should be happy to work for them, while the boss sits on his arse at home.

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By *eggieMarshmallowWoman
24 weeks ago

Cardiff

Cleaning

It's constant cleaning

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By *asualandFeistyCouple
24 weeks ago

Uxbridge

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By *asualandFeistyCouple
24 weeks ago

Uxbridge

"Coming across people you dislike intensely, and you can't punch them.

I mean specifically the kind of suck up who says 'Happy Monday' to you every fucking Monday. Am I a fucking idiot? Mondays are never happy!

Tell my why?

Because it's a work day! Who in the hell is happy to go back to work after the weekend?

This phrase was invented by companies who try to fool us that we should be happy to work for them, while the boss sits on his arse at home."

*SMH in Bob Geldof* 😂

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By *onyHoveMan
24 weeks ago

North East

When my flat is ready for a dust around and I realise if I don't do it, nobody will.

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By *appyChap91Man
24 weeks ago

Hull

When something happens that you need to pay that eats a chunk into your savings or budget unexpectedly.

Like, oh you need a new washing machine, a part for your boiler, I've found a leak after the last storm

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By *ad NannaWoman
24 weeks ago

East London

Pissing myself when I sneeze.

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By *og and MuseCouple
24 weeks ago

Dubai & Nottingham

Laundry, especially bedding and towels in winter

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By *avie65Man
24 weeks ago

In the west.

Worrying about my daughters.

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By *im le2Man
24 weeks ago

AYLESTONE

"The aches and pains of growing old.

Beats the alternative - not growing old.

Always look on the bright side of life!

You have a point there. I will change it to 3 day hangovers. "

3 day hangover? Do you Meen you stopped drinking for 3 days and you call yourself and adult.

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By *othubsterabz OP Man
24 weeks ago

glasgow

"Pissing myself when I sneeze."

Is it just me who thinks this sounds horny AF 😁

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