12 cruel lies you believed during puberty

With age comes learning, and when we are young, we can be a bit less cautious and more skeptical. This often leads us to believe things that aren't true, and we end up disappointed later on. It's no problem; it's just part of growing over time, but looking back, we can certainly have fun reminiscing about past mistakes. $1,000 pesos is a lot of money If you've entered the real world, work, and have the typical monthly household expenses, then you know that a thousand pesos goes away like water. When we are young, it means a lot of fun and at least a couple of parties, but now, not so much. via GIPHY Everyone knows what they are doing with their life except me Now you realize that we were all just as confused, and even today, day by day is a personal discovery. via GIPHY “This is not a phase; this is who I am” Whether you were goth, super preppy, a hippie, or from any other urban tribe, today you know that they are just stages of life and that one doesn't always end up trapped in them. via GIPHY “I am an adult and mature now” To be honest, we were quite naive young people who still had a long way to go to even begin to reach any level of maturity. via GIPHY Hangovers aren't that bad Your body can't handle alcohol like it used to. What used to mean getting up without a problem in the morning is now an uphill struggle. via GIPHY At 21, I am already a full adult Chances are, at 21, you still don't have much work experience and have a long way to go to be a productive member of society. via GIPHY You will always want to sleep in Once you juggle work, parties, the gym, and everything else in your life, you will start wanting to sleep early. via GIPHY My high school friends will be my friends for life Some may stay, but with high school, college, and work ahead, your social circle will undoubtedly change. via GIPHY “I will be able to rent an amazing apartment in my 20s” It's not that you can't, but with the economy as it is, it’s more likely you'll end up in a shared apartment with three other people, and not a very large one at that. via GIPHY If I find the love of my life, everything will be resolved It's important to be fulfilled emotionally, but there is so much more to life, like being healthy, having a job, friendships, etc. via GIPHY I know exactly what my job will be We had no idea. Few people end up working in their childhood dream job; often, we change our tastes and opinions. via GIPHY “It will be much easier to see my friends when I grow up” When you realize how your schedule looks, taking into account your work, children, and other obligations, you will find there are very few days left for friendships. via GIPHY Now, if one of the cruel lies you believed during puberty was that there would always be someone to cook for you, you must have realized how wrong you were. But no problem, here we leave you our delicious recipes for tasty meals.