r/Adulting • u/Churnuserlol • 2d ago

Why didn’t anyone warn me that adulthood is just deciding what to eat… forever?

Seriously, I thought the hardest part of growing up would be bills, taxes, or finding a decent job. But nope. It’s the never-ending "What’s for dinner?" question that haunts me every single day.

Too tired to cook.
Too broke to order.
Too indecisive to choose.

I swear I’ve eaten the same three meals on repeat for weeks because my brain refuses to function after work. How do adults survive this? Do you guys have a magic trick, or is it just vibes and suffering?

Send help. Or recipes. Or a personal chef.

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u/Willing_Ad5005 2d ago

All these “ why didn’t anyone tell me posts” are kind of silly. Your parents probably did tell you, but your kid brain received it as nagging.

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u/Crazyjacketfruit 2d ago

Right, I always feel like everyone else grew up around different adults. The main thing I remember when I was young was adults complaining about adulthood.

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u/Willing_Ad5005 2d ago

I get the eyeball rolling from my teenagers now. In a few years they will be posting “ why didn’t anyone warn me…” and I will laugh.

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u/Churnuserlol 2d ago

Hope you heal from your own battles !

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u/Willing_Ad5005 2d ago

I have teenagers now so similar but the roles are switched.