5 reasons you don't miss your 20's

DubaiSis · #1 11-04-2011, 03:45 AM

http://www.cracked.com/blog/5-reason...n-theyre-over/

As I read through this, I actually felt bad for my 25 year old self. And then I sort of laughed at me.

I remember someone telling me that the only thing you do your first year on the job is learn how to work. And probably get over yourself. I look back on my first couple jobs and think how I could have been so much more successful at them, and then think - no I couldn't! I would have quit those jobs so fast it would have made your head spin, if I knew then what I know now. Or more likely I'd have gotten through them much better because I'd have considered them A JOB and not the focus of my life.

And I've always said guys change when they turn 30. In their 20's all they're after is getting laid. Once they get to 30, they suddenly notice the girl who is smart, funny, has an interesting job, etc. Since I was never the hot girl in the room, this was pretty apparent to me.

I could go on and on about how this article is EXACTLY me. But I won't.

Thoughts?

amIblue? · #2 11-04-2011, 11:12 AM

I often say that I would love to go back to my earlier days, but with my older and wiser brain in my younger and more attractive body.

knight_shadow · #3 11-04-2011, 11:52 AM

I'm still in my twenties, but I still long for my younger years haha

PiKA2001 · #4 11-04-2011, 02:27 PM

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I'm still in my twenties, but I still long for my younger years haha

Ditto. I'm turning 30 in a week and a half wouldn't mind going back to 25 myself (forever). This last year has been rough on my body... Hair loss, back pain/joint soreness, and mysteriously appearing love handles. So my question is, what exactly is there to look forward to ( other than erectile dysfunction) now that I'm entering my 30s and beyond?

AlphaFrog · #5 11-04-2011, 11:58 AM

I can definitely relate to the not a kid/not an adult part. Even though I've been an "adult" longer then most people my age, I still get people that brush me off as an inexperienced kid. I have a 7 year old and a(n almost) 5 year old, which puts me in a different place in my life than most almost-30s. Given a chance though, I wouldn't change having my children young. It's made me a more determined and self confident person.

DTD Alum · #6 11-04-2011, 12:51 PM

I'm on the earlier side of my mid-twenties and I think that this stage of life, like any stage of life, has pros and cons. The pros are that you are really coming into your own. I think the self-confidence of every single one of my friends has improved, if not skyrocketed, since our college years. There is no "cool" benchmark anymore, nerds are millionaires, and there is a niche for everybody. You also have a lot of life ahead of you and can afford to experiment with different fields and lifestyles. And while there is a lot more responsibility than college, it's not so much that you can't go out and party until 4:00 am on weekends...it's a nice balance.

What I can't stand is the pressure that getting established in your career entails. You really are looked down on for being new, and for good reason...you don't know what you're doing! I'm pretty much a type-A personality and a perfectionist, and so it kills me that there is still so much uncertainty in certain situations in my job. Also, I think that when you are doing successfully there is a bit of a condescending attitude from older peers. For many, your success is either "cute" or met with resentment ("how the hell is he doing that?"). However, I think it's incredibly rewarding when some older peers recognize your effort/work ethic and take their time to mentor you...that's an exciting and positive thing for me in this stage of life.

DubaiSis · #7 11-04-2011, 02:59 PM

I can tell you at least in my husband's and my cases (and we had VERY different childhoods and young adulthoods), we both thought this article was written with our own lives as the template. Living in it, you wouldn't think your 30's could be better than your 20's, but mine sure were! And except for the less than pleasant physical changes, my 40's have been the best so far.

Mevara · #8 11-04-2011, 03:22 PM

I really don't relate with most of the article except for the music thing (#5) and I just turned 31. I seriously just posted that on facebook about how much the music sucks nowadays. Was it me getting older or did the music just really tank? I would like to think it tanked :P and not the other option.

I miss my twenties... especially 24/25. Just far along in your career to have enough money for everything but no real bills to pay or any other real responsibility.

knight_shadow · #9 11-04-2011, 05:02 PM

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Was it me getting older or did the music just really tank? I would like to think it tanked :P and not the other option.

We're probably just looking for something different in our old age

At 16, it's OK to hear I want to be in love, Because you fit me like a glove, You were sent from up above, Just like a pure white dove.... At 26, that's not going to cut it haha

WCsweet<3 · #10 11-04-2011, 06:12 PM

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We're probably just looking for something different in our old age

At 16, it's OK to hear [I]I want to be in love, Because you fit me like a glove, You were sent from up above, Just like a pure white dove...[/I]. At 26, that's not going to cut it haha

Dear Lord, what is the bolded from? I think I threw up a little when I read it.

As I'm almost 23, I still relate to most of this. Today's problem specifically is the stress section; three tests, a speech and a research paper all due either Monday or Tuesday. And no, none of my professors really care that much about it. Three even said the line "my class is the most important." at the beginning of the semester. Yeesh.

As for the rest:
Don't care about being cool (lost that sophomore year of college)
My family didn't really do the ego stroking and neither did ballet
Doesn't dating suck at just about any age?

knight_shadow · #11 11-04-2011, 06:18 PM

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Dear Lord, what is the bolded from? I think I threw up a little when I read it.

From the dark corners of my mind lol I think it accurately sums up pop lyrics, circa 1999

cheerfulgreek · #12 11-04-2011, 06:20 PM

I'm still in my 20s (28) for another year and a half.

33girl · #13 11-04-2011, 08:10 PM

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From the dark corners of my mind lol I think it accurately sums up pop lyrics, circa 1999

Well, that was the fault of the year, not the fault of your 20s.

I didn't relate to this article at all.

ASTalumna06 · #14 11-04-2011, 06:21 PM

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Doesn't dating suck at just about any age?

Amen!

ree-Xi · #15 11-04-2011, 08:59 PM

I'm heading towards 40 but look like I'm in my 20s. For obvious reasons, it can be fun, but for other reasons, it kind of stinks. I don't get the respect for life experience. Strangers still ask me if I'm "still in college." Whenever I'm in the hospital, I'm asked why I'm not on the Pediatric floor or where my parents are. The only giveaway is if I'm in need of a root job and my gray hair is peeking through.