37-Year-Old Defends Adult Status by Paying Parents $50 Monthly for Verizon Plan
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The Onion Staff
Lightly browned and well buttered. A solid pick from the rack.
Summary
A 37-year-old man in San Diego defends his adult credibility by clarifying that he pays his parents $50 monthly for his portion of their Verizon family phone plan, emphasizing he's not freeloading despite still being on their plan and having received phone purchase help from them at age 35.
Key quotes
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I wanted to quit and get my own plan, actually, but they said it was cheaper to stay on theirs
I'm not some kind of mooch—I pay my way
It's not like I'm still living in their basement or anything
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