The Fine Art of Faking It: Funny Excitement Quotes for the Mundane Life
True thrill-seeking in adulthood rarely involves base jumping or international espionage. These funny excitement quotes explore why we’ve traded the wild highs of youth for the quiet, lukewarm adrenaline of an Amazon delivery or an early bedtime.
"Excitement in adulthood is mostly just being surprised that your back didn't give out while picking up a box of Amazon packages. It is the small victories that keep us upright."
The Domestic Thrill-Seeker
There is a special kind of electricity found in the hum of a new appliance or the sheer velocity of a fitted sheet being folded correctly. We’ve collectively agreed that our peak adrenaline spikes now happen within a fifteen-foot radius of the kitchen sink.
One minute you're young and fun, the next you're excited about a new vacuum cleaner.
Adulting is getting excited to go home and get into bed.
Expecting your first baby’s exciting, but have you ever ordered a new coffee machine?
There's nothing like the excitement of a brand-new book to add to the massive pile of books I still haven't read.
My favorite emails are the ones that say your order has shipped.
I absolutely loooooove getting in the bed. The excitement of finally laying down? Unmatched.
Anyone else get excited about going to bed because you know there’ll be coffee in the morning, or is that just me?
Warning: This movie contains “Adult Themes” such as interest rates, bad knees, back pain, and excitement about going to bed early.
Welcome to your 40’s: you get excited about avocados now.
Professional Faking and Corporate Highs
The modern workplace is a delicate ecosystem of sustained interest and aggressive professional indifference. Behold the art of manufacturing enthusiasm when you would rather be literally anywhere else on the planet.
That period between finding out you got a new job and actually starting the new job is one of the best times in life.
Super excited about a brand new week of faking it.
Can’t sleep because I keep finding exciting opportunities to get pissed off.
Getting an extra 20 minutes in the day when someone cancels a meeting is like finding a penny on the ground. Not gonna use it for anything, but wow, am I excited.
Super excited to not contribute anything worthwhile today.
You're old if you're excited to learn how to play Mahjong.
Life is so boring when you don't have a package on the way.
The Animal Kingdom of Intensity
If we could bottle even ten percent of the unbridled, shaking, teeth-chattering excitement our pets feel when we return from a three-minute trip to the mailbox, we would be unstoppable. Unfortunately, we are mostly just tired.
Sorry for running at you on all fours, I was excited to see you.
Halloween is a big day for dogs who love to absolutely lose their shit when the doorbell rings.
I wish I could be as excited about being awake as my dog is about me being awake.
Get a puppy if you are in the market for a best friend who gets you up early so she can bite you excitedly.
Every time I stand up, my dog gets excited as hell. He understands that I'm a real man who can make shit happen at any given moment.
I can't wait to buy Chanel bags on a random Tuesday for me and my friends.
Once you book a trip, it becomes hard to focus on life.
The Absurdist’s Guide to Boredom
When the routine becomes a cage, the mind starts looking for trouble in the most pathetic places imaginable. From canceling plans to watching people pretend to like golf, these are the dying embers of our waning sanity.
Is it just me, or does anybody else get excited about cancelling plans?
Be warned: I'm bored. This could get dangerous.
Golf would be more exciting to watch if they played naked.
I'm ready for the exciting last 30 seconds of the basketball game, which stretch into 25 minutes of fouls, time-outs, and commercials.
Trying to eat with my left hand because I need a little excitement in my life.
I love routine. Until I'm bored, then I love excitement. Until I'm overwhelmed, then I love routine.
Life is so exciting. I was in my bedroom and now I’m in the living room. Who knows where I’ll go next.
I hate when the iPhone corrects 'Omw' to 'On my way!'. Man, I am not that excited.
Every girl’s personal hell is being too excited about their birthday and it ends up being the worst day ever.
I was so excited thinking tomorrow was Friday only to find out it is definitely not Friday.
The Verdict on Vibe
Ultimately, these funny excitement quotes remind us that if you can't find adventure, you can at least find a decent avocado or an extra hour of sleep. Keep your standards low and your delivery notifications high.