[rtpoe]

I happened to be shopping for a little piece of furniture the other day, and realized that I had become just a bit more of an adult.

I needed something with shelves and open sides on it, something about three feet high and not too wide. A bookcase? A shelving unit? Some sort of modular plastic thing? No. I was looking for an étagère. Complete with accent marks.

I realized then that I had grown up just a bit more. I was taking interior decorating seriously.

With that in mind, I came up with a few other signs that you are becoming An Adult.

1. Instead of second-hand items, you buy brand new furniture. And it's made of wood, not plastic.

2. Ordering a drink like "Sex on the Beach" at a bar isn't funny anymore.

3. A three-day weekend means plenty of time to do housework.

Any others?

[BillN]

You go to the matinee at the movies because it's cheaper.

[notty]

You smell like Bengay.

[gOOber]

You can show your girlfriend where you live.

[MasterDragonfly]

You dread the notion of going to a bar, because:

a) drinks are hella expensive,
b) the music passed the 'enjoyable' threshold of loudness long ago; you don't fancy the thought of having to scream so you basically just smile and nod and wink at your significant other, hoping to form some sort of cogent 'conversation' in the process
c) you step outside to get a break from the loud music and lack of ventilation, only to get socked in the lungs by someone's secondhand smoke, despite the fact that you're outdoors
d) your ears continue to feel semi-deaf, and you don't like feeling like you've just accelerated the premature demise of your hearing
e) staying up past midnight means you had better have had a Really Good **82** the night before, otherwise you'll just be in a pissy mood until you get home

[PregNut]

You go to the mall to 'people watch'.

You can't start your day until you've had a good BM.


MMMMDCCC

[MasterDragonfly]

We buy the reverse-osmosis filtered water from Tom Thumb or Whole Foods.  I've noticed a number of times over the past year when I'll have a glass of that water and think to myself, "Wow, this water tastes awesome!" and just focus on that.

[MasterDragonfly]

You no longer want to spend money to turn your car audio system into a bitchin' sound system.  If you have a nice one from years ago, you rarely crank it up.  If you do turn it up, it's rarely up for more than 10-20 seconds.

[mofoapoo]

when gay jokes stop being amusing.

I don't know how much longer me and my friends can keep repeating the same jokes we've been using for the last 5 years and still get at least one of us to chuckle like a retard.

[GALVATRON]

bwaaaahhh!

Showing an interest in interior decorating does not make you mature, it makes you gay. Of course, mofoapoo does not find that amusing becuase?
 There's only one thing that makes people mature, and that's smoking. The smooth taste of tobacco going down your throat gives you the sense of calm that only comes with age and maturity. A mouth full of smoke will show the ladies that you are a real man. The kind of man that takes pride in his appearance, the kind of man with money to burn and a nice sports car. A sophisticated guy who's probably from Europe, or at least has been there. A real James Bond/Joe Camel. After bedding a woman, a real mature man reaches for a cigarette.

Ladies like to smoke too, but they generally use holders. For the ladies, smoking shows that you are mature enough to handle a man that smokes.

[Hugeboobfan]

Psshaw... a real man doesn't smoke Camel Lights.

[GALVATRON]

bwaaahhh!

Are you insinuating that Smooth Joe Camel is
a. not real
b. not a man
c. both a and b
because that cigarette in his mouth, and his huge biceps tell me otherwise.



Also, I forgot to add the legal disclaimer: "The Surgeon General, Dr. Sanjay Gupta warns that smoking cigarettes may lead to increased awesomeness, and higher sex appeal."

[BluePeep]

You know when you're getting mature when all the shinies in the room aren't quite as interesting

[Ciotogach]

When you start fragging people in Call of Duty 4 by actually shooting them then instead of using your knife, grenades, the n00b tube, martyrdom etc...

[Hugeboobfan]

Quote:
GALVATRON said:
bwaaahhh!

Are you insinuating that Smooth Joe Camel is
a. not real
b. not a man
c. both a and b
because that cigarette in his mouth, and his huge biceps tell me otherwise.

Don't get me wrong, Joe Camel is undoubtedly cool, and he's smooth with the ladies.  But look at the Marlboro man!  He's 100% blood, grit and testosterone.  Even after a stressful visit to his oncologist, the Marlboro man is ready to jump on his horse, light up a red, and rustle some cattle.  He's a man's man.