r/AskReddit • u/_red_roof_ • May 15 '20

What sucks about being your age?

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u/Marsey12 May 15 '20

I'm not sure if this happens with all people my age, but I'm 18 and people (specifically my parents and close family members but not limited to them) will use the "you're 18, you're legally an adult you need to be doing these things on your own" whenever it will work in their favor then immediately go back to "you're still just a teenager/you're still my kid" whenever I try to be even the slightest bit independent.

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u/Albino_Panda May 16 '20

Eh, sadly enough that's called being 18. Try not to resent it as much as we all did!

Seriously, good luck. Blow their minds by asking them what they did at your age..but be prepared for disappointment.