Is it normal to play pretend as an adult?
Yep.Totally normal
Yes—playing pretend as an adult is normal. People do it through games, roleplay, storytelling, or just letting their imagination run wild for fun.
There’s no age limit on make-believe. Adults play pretend in tabletop games, online roleplay, improvisation, cosplay, or by inventing characters and scenarios on their own. Some people find it creative, relaxing, or simply fun.
As long as it feels enjoyable and isn’t getting in the way of your life or making it hard to tell imagination from reality, it’s nothing to be embarrassed about. Plenty of grown-ups are secretly—and not so secretly—very committed to pretending.