‘I Don’t Need Your Permission, I’m an Adult’ Memes for the Digital Natives, AKA the Millennials

Eleonora Bader

Nov 17, 2022 8:00 PM EST

Adulting is hard. That goes without saying, but we felt it needed to be said as many times as possible to get the point across. We are known to complain (a lot), to work overtime (we're all a bit of a yesman), to enjoy the occasional avocado toast, and to get bullied a lot by the younger, more annoying generation (commonly referred to as Gen Z).

Sure, mock us all you want, but the greatest part about being a Millennial is that at this age we're too old to care! Most of us are well past 30, and we have become apathetic to the opinions of others. We're at that age where we can't drink like we used to (hangovers are the flu at this point), we like yelling at our neighbor's stupid kids for running all over our lawn (why is it so satisfying?), we are suddenly hyperaware of the need for proper skin care (wear sunscreen!), and yes, we want to go to bed early. Sue us. Enjoy these relatable memes while you're at it.