• onionbaggage@lemmynsfw.com
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    1 year ago

    I’ve always thought the distinction between adult and child was just being able to take care of yourself and others vs. needing to be taken care of.

    Obviously there’s complexities and nuances there but it’s the best rule of thumb I’ve found.

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      1 year ago

      I’ve always said kids want to stay up but have to go to bed; Adults want to go to bed but have to stay up.

      Which really is saying the same thing you are