20 Things That Redditors Believe Are The Adult Equivalent Of Finding Out Santa Isn't Real

When we were kids, we were led to believe that many things were real, even though they clearly weren't. At Easter, there was the Easter Bunny; if we were naughty, there was the boogeyman; and, of course, at Christmas, there was Santa, his elves, the reindeer, and the North Pole.

Of course, still being naive, many of us believed in those things with such passion. They filled our days with magic and enriched our imaginations.

As we grew older, however, reality came crashing down on those beliefs, sucking a bit of the magic out of us. Soon enough, we became adults who scoffed at the mere thought of Santa.

In the adult world, we also have our own version of finding out Santa isn't real. While some of these realizations are commonly known, encountering them firsthand can shatter what's left of that childhood innocence.

It sucks, and we know it well—Redditors feel the same. When user obviousplants asked, "What’s the adult equivalent to finding out Santa isn’t real?" fellow Redditors provided answers that are a bit disappointing, given how accurate they are.

Here are some of the best ones.

1. Sometimes, all you can do is make the least painful choice that you can endure for a long time.

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2. In the real world, you don't always get rewarded for hard work and a great job; people are stingy with rewards.

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3. This is the moment when we all realize that life isn't fair, and there is nothing that can be done.

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4. You can make no mistakes and still lose in the end because, well, that's just life.

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5. And they wouldn't actually be fun to be in.

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6. And not in the fun way where you get satisfaction from giving gifts, because there are also bills to pay, even during the holidays.

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7. Some people just stop growing and don't even realize it, even when they're already considered adults.

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8. We all thought those people were just super talented at spinning on the pole.

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9. It's a few good days of peace and time to themselves.

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10. Sometimes, that is more heartbreaking than any kind of breakup reason.

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11. In this brutal world, one mistake is all it takes to fall back down the ladder you bled and cried for.

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12. Nobody is born knowing what to do; we all just have to pretend until we get a hint of what we want.

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13. They're also humans who keep learning as they grow older and experience more in life.

14. Mixing passion and livelihood isn't as glamorous or as fun as they make it seem.

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15. We're not even going to defend ourselves because, well, guilty as charged.

JimmyReagan

16. Sometimes, it's not the cooking that's the problem, but rather the cleaning afterward.

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17. You've got to know how to read people correctly.

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18. Say your farewell, take your time getting over it, and try to move on with your life.

Dmdnje

19. This is why many people hold onto their love as if it were the last food source in the world.

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20. This is one of the reasons revenge is so hard to let go of; you can't just leave it all to karma.

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There are many good things in life; that's a fact. However, there are also many disappointing things that open our eyes to how brutal life can really be. Some of these are even horrifying truths that we face every day but choose to ignore.

In this case, all we can say is that that's just life. We can only control how we react to it and how we work with it.