Adulting " (verb) To adult. To do something adult, or behave the way everyone would expect an adult to. Twenty-five. I am happily engaged, own a house and have a glamorous job. Aged 10, this is how I saw my future. In reality, I live at home and have yet to find my soulmate. I attempt to bake. I often date. And I sometimes frequent DIY stores. These are the little ways I try to feel like an adult. I know there are pros and cons to being this age, I just havent figured out the pros yet.