Remember the monumental day you turned 18 and felt an overwhelming sense of power and excitement as you confidently strutted into adulthood? You grabbed your briefcase and well-balanced meal and were on your mature way! No? Me neither. Though technically we’ve gotten older, have we really grown up? There are some childish things we all (secretly or not so secretly) still cling to. Some of them are just downright childish, some are just slightly out of the intended age audience and others defy common sense, practicality and all adult logic.
Being a One Directioner
Either you love 1D or you’re in denial. There’s a darling One Direction dude for any person’s taste. Or if you’re me, you’re kind of in love with all of them. You throw all levels of realism out the window and even sometimes actually think you’d have a chance with one of these baby-faced angels. (Back off- Liam’s mine.)
Singing Along To Frozen
No, we will not let it go. Yes, we want to build a snowman with Anna & Elsa.
Personality Quizzes
Personality quizzes once found in Tiger Beat or J-14 Magazines, now come in the form of Buzzfeed Quizzes. Which late 90’s Julia Roberts romantic comedy character are you? Which non-unicorn Lisa Frank eraser design are you? Which Buzzfeed quiz about Buzzfeed quizzes are you? You’re an adult. You know yourself. You don’t need to pick which dinosaur is your favorite to tell you which FRIENDS character you are. Also, it’s a trick question – if you even have a favorite dinosaur, you are such a Ross.
Having The Hots For Fictional Characters
It started with your darling crush on Aladdin or Prince Eric. Now, it’s your infatuation with McDreamy or Augustus Waters. You read books, watch movies or binge watch a series on Netflix and fall in love with the unrealistic stud of a main character. * Sigh * Why can’t someone love me like Noah Calhoun loves Allie? Um. Because unfortunately Noah Calhoun isn’t a real person.
Being Kind-Of Afraid Of The Dark
The classic night-time sprint across the house when you turn the lights off before heading into bed. Getting totally creeped out in the pitch black and while mentally telling yourself “It’s okay, it’s okay, it’s okay. You’re safe.”
“What If”
My personal favorite. Not just the “What If” for dreamers but using your childish imagination to completely derail every conversation and sweep it away onto a ridiculous tangent. What if right now Liam Payne walked in and twerked to the Frozen soundtrack and then just repelled out the window and into a getaway Batmobile that sped off into the distance never to be seen again? OMG What if?!
Fighting The Urge To Use The Bouncy Balls At Stores
Walmart, you wiry temptress. Way to place the cages of multicolored bouncy balls right in the middle of the aisle to make me double take and consider bouncing one of those suckers. Every. Dang. Time.
Frightened Bedside Manor
Feeling like you’re in the safe zone while under a blanket. Thank God I have this blanket to hide under if a murderer comes in.. He’ll NEVER see/attack me under here! Not hanging any limbs off the bed because you’re afraid your dangling ankle will get grabbed. Some of us saw Disney Channel’s “Don’t Look Under The Bed” one too many times. (One time was too many times.) Sleeping with a stuffed animal. Or three. No comment.
BUBBLE WRAP
Still the best part of receiving a package. Hands down.
Saying The Entire Alphabet To Find Out Which Letter Is Next
Having to alphabetize documents at your grown up job? Shoot. Time for some reinforcements: The Alphabet Song. What comes after V?! A B C D E …..
Still Thinking You’re Spontaneously Going To Gain Magical Powers
Just stare at it a little longer, Matilda-wannabe. Reach your hand out, focus intently and maybe the remote control will just float to you thanks to the power of your mind and your randomly discovered powers.
Getting “Hangry”
So hungry you’re angry. Babies cry when hungry, toddlers get cranky. We “adults” still have to fight both natural reactions.
Eating Like A Kindergartener
Ah, as intriguing and endearing your organic puke-colored juice with a side of kale and spoonful of chia sounds… I’d still much rather indulge in some chicken fingers and Spongebob mac-and-cheese. Also, the whole cider/ale beer trend being “so hot right now”? The perfect excuse for apple-juice lovers to seem a little more grown up. Really.. You’d probably rather just have apple juice.