In the US culture i grew up in, i feel like adulting meant: - finding a job to do until you retire/die - having kids, and having them be your primary purpose

In the US culture i grew up in, i feel like adulting meant: - finding a job to do until you retire/die - having kids, and having them be your primary purpose in life - rightfully abandoning any long term other than attempting to retire All the other things seem to derive from the above. Honestly adulting literally seems like the first stages of an acceptance of death and aging the change of priorities as a consequence. I think, that given the same inputs (impending infirmities and death) you can come to very different conclusions. I don't have time for kids or retirement because i have a hell of a lot to get done before i die and i'll be working on it right up to the deadline.