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Re:This is Why I'll Never be an Adult by SandB0x on Saturday June 19, 2010 @08:28PM (#1445581)
I'm sure there is a "responsible adult" out there who "cleans up" after this person. Resenting it while doing it too, I'm sure.

This isn't the impression I got. She gets her stuff done, goes to the bank and responds to emails, but not in a timely and organised way and she's unhappy with that. You're right, this is a very lucky and privileged situation in the grand scheme of things, but her situation is not the same as yours.

What do you think would happen if she had a couple of kids? Would she a) Spend all day on Facebook and let them starve or b) Become a more organised person through her new responsibility?

Also bear in mind (from the FAQ): Yes. Aside from the odd exaggeration for comic effect, the vast majority of my stories are completely true to life.

Re:This is Why I'll Never be an Adult by cianestro on Sunday June 20, 2010 @08:21AM (#1446365)
I would test this theory on a pet first.
Re:This is Why I'll Never be an Adult by grumpycanuck on Sunday June 20, 2010 @11:43PM (#1447864)
I have no idea if she would become more organized as a result of having a couple of kids.

My observations of other people who have had kids leads me to conclude that disorganized single people rarely become organized parents.