Why You Do The Things You Do: Then Vs. Now

We’re still doing the same stuff. It’s only the reasons that have changed.
Why You Do The Things You Do: Then Vs. Now

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People change over time, but that doesn't mean we don't keep doing the same stuff. We just do it for different reasons. We asked our readers to think about their motivations for doing stuff, and how much those motivations have evolved, over times.

Then we took turns telling each other to get off our lawns.

NOT ORDERING PIZZA EVERY SINGLE NIGHT In my 20s In my 40s Can't Can't afford afford the the money calories CRACKEDCON
BOARDGAMES Then Now Mom told Board games are... Fun? us to turn When did off the TV. that happen?! EPIDEMIC EASE Wolnn I CRACKED COM
MY Part-Time Job In high school: to have some cash to hang out with my friends in my free time. As an adult: my second job to help me afford both rent
Insisting Woa on for dinner: McDonald's R Asa4-year-old3 HOLY cow HAVE YOU SEEN THE NEW TOYS?? THEY'RE ROBOTS! THEY'RE SO COOL!!! When you have a 4-ye
CRAGKEDaO Checking the mail as a kid: I get to take someone's money for fun! Htappy *Birthday! tappy Birthday! Checking the mail as an adult: I have t
Watching animated musicals. CRAus Childhood: Now: Gawk at the Gawk at the feats colorful scenery, of subtlety it took get the stories to smuggle sexua
Watching BRoss: CRACKED COM 30 years ago: Just killing time until Mr. Rogers and Reading Rainbow. NOW: The world is just awful, and Bob ROss'S wholeso
THROWING MY BACK OUT 10 YEARS AGO: Moving furniture, heavy lifting at work, or going too hard during a workout. NOW: Putting on my pants, reaching for
VIDEO GAMES Then THIS IS FUN! Now SIGH MUST KEEP GRINDING OR I'LL LOSE MY ADVANTAGE. CRACKED COM
Doing my own car repairs As a teen, a relaxing As an adult, I really afternoon with friends can't afford not to.
PULLING AN ALL-NIGHTER ON AN ART PROJECT IN HIGH SCHOOL: have so many ideas to express! Must... Monetize... PULLING AN Hobbies... ALL-NIGHTER ON AN AR
STAYING UP ALL NIGHT 10 years ago Today Drank a cup of coffee after 4 PM. New book, couldn't put it down.
WASHING DISHES as a TEENAGER ADULT I MIGHT DIE AND DAILY DON'T WANT CHORE ANYONE TO THINK I AM A SLOB CRACKEDOON
WEARING COSTUMES Childhood Adulthood Halloween Comic Con Halloween Party Sex
Watching TV All Day As a kid: As an adult: I was home, I'm home, sick. unemployed.
CRACKED COM EATING VEGETABLES 20 years ago: My mom used to force me. Now: MY doctor forces me.
CUTTING THE LAWN Youth 500 for a job well done. Adult $50 fine for not maintaining the yard. Co
Getting Up Early Each And Every Day of The Year) THEN: 11 My dad did not believe in sleeping in. NOW: My cat does not believe in sleeping in. CRACKEDC
CRACKED COM WAKING UP IN MIDDLE of NIGHT 5 YEARS AGO TODAY HAAI HEARD HAVE TO NOISE PEE
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