We swore it would never happen. Not to us. Oh no.
Yet, here we are, a wave of young professionals (YPs) slowly but surely trading in our shot glasses and one-night stands for an awesome night’s sleep and a fulfilling relationship. Wha?!
Yeah, we’re surprised too.
But amazingly enough, hanging up our party pants doesn’t seem to suck. In fact, we’re feeling pretty damn stoked about it. Like, healthy stoked.
Are you ready to hop off the party train at the next stop? Here are 21 signs:
1. Happy hour is no longer just a pre-game party. It’s the main event.
2. You now have dress up jeans. You know what we’re talking about.
3. Friday and Saturday nights don’t start at midnight. They end.
4. Irish pubs have suddenly become the most fun ever.
5. Being awake to see the sunrise just means you went to bed super early.
6. You’ve become acutely aware of the exact cost, calorie content, and time needed to sober up for every drink you order.
7. Drink selection has evolved from “whatever’s on tap” and “shots, shots, shots”, to premium brands, house-made ingredients, and unique concoctions… or just a nice bottle of wine.
8. It’s getting easier and easier to bypass that impulsive, “ah f*ck it, let’s giver” portion of the evening, and think of your tomorrow-self instead.
9. You go into concerned-mode whenever you spot an overly smashed club kid. Oh kids these days. Should we call him a cab?
10. A bachelor/ette weekend now requires some serious pre-sleeping…and you’ll still come home with the flu.
11. Your feet are on the dance floor, but your mind is on the couch.
12. Hangovers now last 2+ days. Every time.
13. You actually don’t smoke anymore. Not even “just when you drink.”
14. The only thing you’re getting high off of these days is a stellar workout, a sick view, or a conquered goal.
15. Your house is suddenly way easier to keep clean.
16. Whenever someone uses the word party you immediately imagine a successful dinner party full of friends and – not too much – good wine.
17. You feel super proud of yourself when you wake up hangover-free Friday mornings, ready to kill the workday.
18. You then subsequently pity and judge all those haggards crawling into the office looking (and smelling) like death.
19. Sundays are now for brunch, reading the paper (the, um, actual paper one), and Bed, Bath & Beyond… in other words, Sundays are amazing.
20. You’re starting to actually think about mortgages/marriage/babies. Like, every day.
21. Staying in with family is fun. For real.
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