Wait! Don’t Call Yourself an Adult Yet!

Wait! Don’t Call Yourself an Adult Yet!

From Wait! Don't Do It! by NuNu Paris & Raffi

January 23, 2026 · 46 min · Season 8 · Episode 14

About this episode

The episode explores the complexities of modern adulthood and the societal expectations surrounding it.

What does it actually mean to be an adult in 2026? Is it knowing how to cook real meals, keeping up with car maintenance (including discovering—shockingly—that back brakes exist), or having your finances and relationships “figured out”? This week on Wait! Don’t Do It , NuNu Paris and Raffi break down modern adulthood—household skills, transportation, relationships, money, and life planning—while questioning who decided these rules in the first place. We also take time to discuss a recent and deeply troubling news story: the detention of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos by ICE in Minnesota , and what moments like this reveal about responsibility, empathy, and the systems adults are expected to navigate and challenge. Plus, we play Who Taught You That?! , a game exposing the adult skills we were never taught, learned embarrassingly late, or are still pretending to understand. Lesson of the week: Wait! Don’t Call Yourself an Adult Yet—because growth is ongoing, and responsibility means more than checking boxes. ✨ Listen & Stream + Get Tickets: 🔗 linktr.ee/waitdontdoit ✨ Follow us on social: @waitdontdoitpodcast @reggaetonbrunchdc ✨ Follow the hosts: @NuNuPariss @WaitRaffi About the…

People in this episode

Hosts: NuNu Paris, Raffi

Topics covered

  • modern adulthood
  • household skills
  • relationships
  • finances
  • responsibility
  • empathy

Keywords

  • adulthood
  • life skills
  • responsibility
  • empathy
  • relationships
  • finances
  • ICE
  • Minnesota

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ICE

Places: Minnesota

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