You know you’re a grown-up when…
…someone compliments your shoes and you say “Thanks!” instead of “Oh,I’ve had these things forever.”
…at family events your older relatives discuss politics infront of you and actually ask for your opinion
…sunscreen (SPF 15,minimum) is the foundation of your summer wardrobe
…Mom’s simple guideline as to how riled up you should get over life’s calamities starts to make sense - to wit: Will [insert crisis of the moment here] matter to you a year from now?
…you favor an ordinary ringtone for your cell phone rather than the catchiest,most addictively head-bopping pop song you can find
…the thought of planning for retirement has evolved from “Who,me?” to … tantalizing
…at a party you spy someone who doesn’t know anyone and you strike up a conversation just to be nice - and because you’ve been that person before
[thanks to the Redbook magazine folks for this list]