I see things differently. I don't believe there is really much of a difference between adolescence and adulthood. Sure, as you age, lots about your mental and

I see things differently. I don't believe there is really much of a difference between adolescence and adulthood. Sure, as you age, lots about your mental and emotional state changes, and your expectations shift with experience... but most of what we actually want doesn't really change. Freedom, friendship, companionship, intellectual fulfillment, a sense of accomplishment, sex, pleasurably and memorable experiences, and leisure time. Ultimately adulthood is predicated on sacrifice. You sacrifice something like 35-45% of your waking hours during the absolute prime time of your life to earn money. Then you sacrifice 70% of the money that you just earned to maintain a basic framework in which to live. That framework then then comes with even more responsibility and work. I often think the reason why adults ultimately have children is because a sense of legacy gives us hope that our children will have to sacrifice less than we did, and therefore it's all somehow worth it. Not having to sacrifice milkshakes seems like a win to me.