Forced small talk

I think it’s a sign of true adulthood when you foster a friendship with someone you have little in common with (including chemistry).

As a kid you could be picky. You only spoke to those inside your inner circle because why not?

Why tolerate anything less than the best?

But time has its cruel way with your childhood friend group and meet ups become extremely rare.

To compound that, you now spend the majority of your time with colleagues who you don’t choose.

Furthermore you may find a partner and have to adopt a civil manner with the in laws to pass inspection.

Also as a kid you only had to be concerned with one factor for choosing friends – are they fun?

Adults are cursed with performance reviews, reputations, social etiquette and daunting questions like what kind of person do I want to be?

So, yeah, forced small talk, a sign you are a true adult.