Ten Things You Shouldn't Do Now That You're An Adult But You Do It Anyway

Growing up is never easy for anyone even though we all craved to become adults since we were at a very young age. We’d all get excited when our next birthday came and proudly told each other how old we were feeling like we were big stuff. But then adulthood actually arrives and now the things that you used to do then, you can’t really get away with it now. And if you do, you’re not looked at as an adult, but an immature child.

Here are ten things you shouldn’t do now that you’re an adult but you still do it anyway:

1. Fart in public.

It seems no matter how old you are, everybody still giggles when they hear the cheese cut by a grown-up near the produce department at the supermarket. It didn’t turn out to be the ‘silent but violent’ but more or less like the sound of a loud trumpet. Then soon after, the gaseous smell begins to arise and then permeate the once pure air for several minutes. If you fart in public, you are only embarrassing yourself especially if you leave a smell once you make the noise. It doesn’t attract a date or will it strike up a meaningful conversation. It just makes you look immature and that’s all what people will think about once they see your face again in public. So, hold those farts in until you get alone in your car or back in your house where the toilet sits.

2. Crack your bones.

Cracking your bones is only good when you are under the hands of a certified licensed chiropractor. Just because you think you’re doing yourself some good, you’re actually not. Too much pressure cracking your neck or shoulder could cause you injury as well as a trip to the ER.

3. Blast music in your car.

Okay, I know it’s Friday afternoon on a sunny day and you turn the FM radio on in your car and all of a sudden, one of your favorite songs comes on and instantly, you want to crank the volume up as you roll down your windows at the traffic light. Everybody looks around at you like you're sixteen all over again and roll their eyes as they pass along. But having your radio up at max volume in your car is not good for you. You need to make sure you can hear if an ambulance is coming or if there’s a funeral procession coming from the intersection. Maybe a police car starts to come roaring up behind you with their lights on because there’s an accident ahead that they need to attend to but you are blocking their right of pass because you can’t hear them and you’re too busy trying to come up with the words for the song that’s blaring in the car. See where I’m getting at here? The 80’s and 90’s are over. It’s time to turn the radio down where the music’s not piercing so you have the ability to hear for any emergencies that could appear on the road at any given time. Think about your own ear health but also think about others too.

4. Eat sugary foods for dinner.

Eating anything sugary as a main course is not a good idea for anyone. Be sure you are planning your meal times so that you eat more healthy and protect your body from unnecessary weight gain and chronic diseases in the future.

5. Still be on your parents cell phone bill.

I know everybody wants to save a little money, but there comes a time that everybody needs to fly solo when it comes to utility bills. It’s time to break free from Mom and Dad and get your own Verizon bill.

6. Swim right after you eat.

You’ve heard it as a kid often enough and even though it’s never been proven that it’s dangerous, you shouldn’t go for a swim right after you’ve eaten food. It’s best to wait at least a half hour before taking a water lap.

7. Eat something late at night.

This takes us back to the weight gain theory. Eating after a certain time may allow your body to store fat which will cause you to gain weight. You may have gotten away with it when you were younger but now that you’re an adult, your body is changing and may start to add those pounds while you’re watching late night TV.

8. Stay up all night for no apparent reason.

I was definitely guilty of pulling all-nighters when I turned eighteen. It was cool to be able to do that after graduating high school to prove to my parents that I was in control of my life. Well, when you’re an adult, you actually are no longer in control again. If it’s not your parents ruling you, it’s your college or your job telling you when you need to sleep, why you need it and when you need to wake up. Staying up all night will only make you much less productive and sluggish the next morning. Don’t do it unless you have a good reason why you need to.

9. Hit your snooze button.

Hitting your snooze button seems like it’s the right thing to do at first, but it actually only gives you less time to get out of bed, get dressed and leave for work. Not only that, but it only makes you more tired if you already woke up once but are trying to go back to sleep again. Getting up the first time may not feel good at first, but you will soon gain energy as you begin your day. Believe me, it’s not all that bad.

10. Wipe your nose on your sleeve.

No matter how old you are, it’s just gross. Get a tissue and wipe your nose there and dispose of it in a wastebasket. Also make sure you thoroughly wash your hands afterwards. Ew!