What Kind of Grown-Up Are You?

By: Lauren Lubas
Estimated Completion Time
5 min
What Kind of Grown-Up Are You?
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About This Quiz

When you were in high school, you knew exactly where you fit in. Whether you were a jock or a goth, you had your group, and you knew what was expected out of you every day. After high school, however, things changed quite a bit. 

The grown-up world seemed to change your perspective on who you really were. There was no longer a lunch table segregation of cliques. However, you did notice that there were still cliques. As adults it becomes more and more difficult to learn how to define ourselves, because we are no longer put into boxes (well, at least not the same way as we were in high school). These days, finding your identity doesn't necessarily mean figuring out which lunch table to sit at. It is more along the lines of learning how to find like-minded people that you enjoy being around. This is why it is a little more difficult to make friends as an adult. It is easy to disagree with someone and never talk to them again. 

If you aren't sure what kind of grown-up you really are, try answering these questions, and we'll tell you.

Do you have children?
Yes, and I LOVE them!
I'm not responsible enough to have kids.
No. I like to travel too much.
Yes, and they're crazy.

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How many hours a week do you work?
If you count child care, over 120.
25-30
Less than 25.
40-50

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How much time do you devote to your family in a month?
Nearly all of it.
Not much.
A few days a month.
At least three times a week.

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Your friends want to go out for a drink. What is your initial response?
Let me find a babysitter.
I'm down!
Let me check my schedule.
I have so much to do. I can't go out.

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How often do you post about arguments with your significant other on social media?
Never.
Sometimes. If they really make me mad.
I don't have a significant other.
Nearly every time we have an argument.

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What items dominate your social media posts?
Pictures of my children.
Political posts.
Pictures from my travels.
Inspirational quotes based on how I'm feeling that day.

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What are you eating for dinner tonight?
A home cooked meal.
Fast food.
A nice restaurant.
Leftovers.

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How do you feel about your life?
I wouldn't trade it for the world.
I'm making it better every day.
It's fun and exciting.
Things get annoying, but it's a good life.

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What is most likely your entertainment for the day?
Funny things the kids say and do.
Binge watching my favorite show.
Hitting the road to find a new spot.
Office drama.

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How would you define your love life?
I have a loving partner who is my teammate.
It comes and goes.
It doesn't exist.
I love to hate and hate to love my partner.

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Do you enjoy travelling?
Yes, but it can be difficult with the children.
Yes, but I would rather make money.
Yes. It's all I want to do.
No. Something always goes wrong, no matter how well I plan.

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Do you like to plan out your day?
Yes. It helps keep things organized and reduces stress.
No. I don't like to be tied down.
Yes, but I'm willing to move things around.
No. Plans never work out anyway, so why bother?

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What are you watching on TV?
Cartoons.
Conspiracy theory documentaries.
The travel channel.
I don't have time to watch TV.

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How do you pamper yourself?
A warm bubble bath.
I turn off my phone and don't talk to anyone.
I take myself to a nice restaurant.
I don't.

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Where do you shop most often?
The grocery store.
Online.
Souvenir shops.
Good Will.

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What kind of bank account(s) do you have?
Checking and savings.
I don't have a bank account.
An online bank account.
Just a checking account. I don't have enough money for a savings account.

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Will you raise your children differently from the way you were raised?
No. I like the way I was raised.
I don't know if I want children.
I will take some of my parents' teaching and bring in some new ways to raise my kids.
Absolutely not.

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If you had the opportunity to switch jobs with your spouse, would you?
Never. I love staying at home with the kids.
I don't have a spouse and don't want one.
No. I love my job!
Yes. My spouse has a way easier job than I do.

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If you won the lottery, what would you most likely do with the money?
Start college funds for the kids and build a new house.
Buy a house and help organizations I care about.
Travel the world.
Pay off my debt.

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How do you feel about working in groups?
I love to help coordinate events with others.
I hate group work. Someone always gets stuck doing everything.
It's fine by me. I like to work with people.
I always get stuck doing the hardest job that no one wants when it comes to group work.

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What do you do when you're in the grocery store and you hear a child crying?
Ask the parent if they need any help.
Get as far away from that sound as possible.
Ignore it.
Run to see if the child is okay.

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If someone approaches you on the street and asks you for money, what is your response?
"I'm sorry. I don't carry cash."
"I don't have any money either."
"Here's a few dollars."
"All I have to offer is thoughts and prayers."

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Your friend is getting married. How are you preparing for the wedding?
Helping with the planning and making sure everything is in order.
I put the date in my phone calendar.
Sending a gift, because I'll be out of town that weekend.
Listening to all of the problems she is having with her in-laws.

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How do you respond when someone cuts you off in traffic?
Make sure the kids are okay.
Follow them to their destination and go off on them.
Ignore the situation.
Scream at them from my car as though they can hear me. Flip them off, because I know they can see me.

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Will you help a friend in need?
I will do what I can.
Nah. They'll figure it out.
If I'm in town.
I always help everyone who needs me.

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What are your feelings when it comes to gossip?
I'll listen, but I rarely dish.
I don't care about gossip.
I avoid it at all costs.
I get excited when I hear something I can tell someone else.

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Are you a cat person or a dog person?
I'm a dog person.
I'm a cat person.
I don't have animals.
I love all animals.

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How do you pay your bills each month?
I sit down and write out checks when the bills are due.
I usually pay online a few days late.
I have automatic withdrawals set up every month.
I scrape together as much money as possible and pay what I can.

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How old is your car?
Two years old.
Brand new.
I don't have a car.
Over ten years old, and it's a hunk of junk.

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How much time do you spend on social media every day?
About twenty minutes to post pictures of the kids and read the comments.
2-4 hours, depending on how bored I am.
Only to post pictures of where I am and what I'm eating.
Pretty much every spare second I have.

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