I'm 27, don't own a house, have no kids, and am not married. My parents had all that by my age, so I don't feel like an adult.

The author feels behind as an adult.

Courtesy of Adam England

• My parents had me when they were 25, and I'm about to turn 27 with no kids.
• I also don't own a house nor am I married, so I often feel like I'm not a real adult.
• I try to remind myself that times are different now and that I'm successful in other ways.

When I was born in March 1999, my parents were both 25 years old. They were married and owned a house with a mortgage, and throughout my life, they've always seemed like "real" adults.