Tweets and Memes Depict What Adulting Should Be Like and What It’s Really Like

43. Every Age After 21 Is Sad

In my late teens, every single birthday was just another birthday closer to 21. While my 18^th was definitely fun, as I was finally an adult, my 21^st birthday was the one to look forward to. So many people feel the same, which is why this tweet below is so funny.

After 21, does any birthday really matter? Sure, 30 is a great milestone to really feel like an adult – even though you are one in your 20s – but it doesn’t hold the same weight and joy as turning 21 feels. After 21, you really start to feel old, and birthdays become a kind of a bummer.