As we mature, our standards for the things (and people) we surround ourselves with should increase in quality. Gone are the days of a cheap and cheerful student lifestyle. While, at one time, having a blow-up chair in our bedroom might have been acceptable, as time passes, so should our taste and ability to purchase durable, quality goods. Here’s a list of 20 things that no self-respecting adult should have in their home.
Plastic Wine Glasses
We aren’t in a dormitory anymore, and we have hopefully accumulated some decent wine glasses that we can proudly hand out to friends and family at social gatherings in our home.
Mismatched Towels
Your bathroom says a lot about you, and if a guest uses your loo to find a mishmash of multi-colored towels, it gives a less-than-impressive impression. Going for a nice matching classy set in one color, such as deep burgundy, gives a more refined, regal feel.
Exposed Cables
If visitors come into your home and tripping over exposed TV leads and random cables, not only is it a hazard, but it’s also a faux pas. As an established adult, you should ensure that stray cables are tucked away, cleverly hidden under the carpet, or thrown in the bin ASAP.
An Overgrown Garden
People get their first impression of you and your home from the street; it’s called “curb appeal,” and if your garden looks like an overgrown forest with brambles, untrimmed hedges, and weeds everywhere, you aren’t going to have any curb appeal at all. A well-kept garden signals a well-kept home.
Pet Odor
Most of us are pet lovers; a dog or cat can add so much value to our lives, but they can also add a bad smell to our home. There’s nothing worse than entering a house to be met with the foul smell of a dog. As adults, you should be conscious that we are often “nose-blind” to smells in our own homes, and it’s important to air your house regularly and introduce some fresh-smelling scents with a diffuser.
Dirty Laundry
We all have dirty laundry—it’s a fact of life—but there is no need to air it in public—literally. What we mean is that, as an adult, you should have invested in a sleek, stylish laundry basket (with a lid) to conceal all of your unwashed clothes so that when visitors call, they aren’t exposed to a pile of your underwear on the floor.
A Cheap Hair Dryer
Although you might have been born in the 80s (or earlier), we aren’t looking for any frizzy, frazzled 80s hairstyles in 2024. Gone are the days of cheap hair dryers that burn your tresses and degrade the quality of your hair. As a fully-fledged adult, you should now own a state-of-the-art hair dryer that makes you feel like you’ve had a professional blow-dry every time you use it.
Old Cutlery
Imagine having some friends over for dinner and serving them with mismatched cutlery, plates, and cups. We get that this was okay in College, but it’s not the look that an adult man or woman should be aiming for. A solid set of quality stainless steel knives and forks will let your guests know you have leveled up.
A Video Player
Although it can be tempting to hold onto a relic of the past, you risk actually looking like a relic if visitors realize you are still using a video cassette player. Please do yourself a favor and either store this away or sell it at a vintage fair, as it’s probably worth some money by now.
Bras That Don’t Fit
You are old enough now to understand the importance of a good-fitting bra; not only is it more comfortable, but it makes all of your clothes look better as your boobs look lifted and shifted in all the right places.
Hot Pants
There was a time in your younger days when you may have worn hot pants, we get it – but now that you’re a full adult man or woman, you should not have a pair of hot pants in your wardrobe. Just no, on many levels.
Frameless Posters
Gone are the days of sticking posters to your dorm wall with sellotape. Nothing looks tackier. Take it from us: almost any picture set within a thick-bordered frame will instantly look like art.
Plastic Garden Furniture
Plastic garden furniture is so 2008, and if you’ve still got some, then we’re afraid you’re 2000 and late. An established adult should have some stylish wooden seating and a solid garden table with a decorative umbrella stand for shade (or we may have to throw some shade at your plastic chairs).
A Good Quality Vacuum
Every adult should invest in a high-quality vacuum because it can improve the cleanliness of your home like nothing else. Cheap, flimsy vacuums aren’t that powerful, have few functions, and break easily. But a good quality Hoover will allow you to keep your house dust-free, plus you can also use it in your car, on rugs, and on carpets.
CD Displays
Although you might cherish your Madonna CD collection, be honest with yourself about the last time you played any of these CDs. In 2024, most music will be streamed from smart TVs, our laptops, or by our very own virtual assistant, Alexa; it is time to get with it and hide those dust-gathering CDs out of sight.
Shabby Cookware
You have probably mastered cooking by now, or you should at least be able to rustle up something in the kitchen. If you find yourself using shabby-looking pots and pans that look like they came from a camping trip twenty years ago, you need to discard them ASAP. It’s time to invest in a quality set of cookware.
Worn Out Sneakers
We all have a favorite pair of sneakers that have seen better days, but as a professional adult, any sneakers you own should be clean and fresh-looking. Plus, our need for sneakers should have decreased, and unless you’re cheering on your kids at a soccer game or using them for your personal fitness, you should have a selection of comfortable, stylish shoes that allow you to look tidy and well-presented.
Old Cell Phones
If you have a collection of old-style mobile phones lying in a drawer somewhere from circa 2006, it’s time for you to have a clear-out and consider donating them to people who could still use them. Cell Phones For Soldiers refurbishes and revamps old mobile phones and issues them to US soldiers serving overseas.
Take-Out Containers
No self-respecting adult should have a cupboard full of empty take-out containers. Sure, we know they can sometimes be useful, but it’s time that you invested in some quality Tupperware. It will look better in your work canteen and keep your food fresher for longer.
Outdated Makeup
This one covers two birds with one stone; whenever we say outdated makeup, we are both talking about neon lipstick that might have looked cool in 1995 and makeup that is numerically past its use-by date. As a maturing person, your skin requires makeup with nourishing ingredients. Plus, using out-of-date makeup can cause skin irritation or infection, so make sure that you are replacing your old foundations and mascara regularly.
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