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This Man Is Going Viral For Sharing His List Of The 8 Things You Need To Start Doing Once You’re An Adult, And As A 26-Year-Old Teen, I Needed This Reminder
This Man Is Going Viral For Sharing His List Of The 8 Things You Need To Start Doing Once You’re An Adult, And As A 26-Year-Old Teen, I Needed This Reminder
“I know it’s not fun, but I wish someone had told me this when I was younger.”
Recently, a video by @johnfluenzer stopped me quite abruptly in my doomscrolling tracks to serve me a bit of a reality check. In the video, John details a list of the things young people need to start doing once they’re adults.
@johnfluenzer / Via tiktok.com
He started, “Here’s a list of stuff you need to start doing now that you’re an adult. Welcome to being an adult. Maybe you weren’t told this by your parents, but this is through my trial and error.”
So, let’s get into everything on his list:
1. “Number 1: Annual doctor visit.”
2. “Number 2: Dentist… You should be going for, at the very least, one cleaning a year.”
John added, “Keep in mind that a $300 cavity can turn into a $1,500 root canal, which can then turn into a $2,000 crown on top of the $1,500 you just paid, so it’s better to just pay the $300 or whatever it is for a cavity, and just get it sorted.” Others agreed, and shared their own experiences:
3. “Next, if you’re sexually active, go for an STI/STD checkup.”
4. “Next, vaccines… Be up on your vaccines, not just your flu shot.”
5. “Next up, PEP. If you had a risky sexual encounter and you’re worried about HIV, go to the emergency room and get PEP. P, E, P. Post-exposure prophylaxis.”
6. “Next up… Rent first. OK, so we’re in a housing crisis, your rent should be the first thing you take care of every month.”
7. “Next up… cell phones. I know we all want the new cell phones. Keep your phone as long as possible, OK?”
8. And lastly, “Subscriptions… controversial. You only need one subscription a month.”
Phew! That’s the end of of the list, and if that all felt like a bit of a wake up call, well, you’re not alone:
But even if you don’t wanna hear it, others agreed, this is pretty sound advice:
John told BuzzFeed he had just one other thing to add to the list that wasn’t already mentioned: “To have an emergency fund for unexpected expenses, if you can.”
What would you add to the list? Is there something you wished you knew as a 20-year-old that you may or may not have learned the hard way? Let me know in the comments!
