What Are Your 20's Really For?

I'm lost. I don't know where I am... either I'm coming down off a bad trip or I'm awakening to the real life? Which one is better? I'm in a constant state/feeling of "am I doing the right thing." Personally, I tend to do things to please others more than myself, more for validation and that whole "you get a gold star" feeling. I know the 20's are meant to live in and i've been told a lot that I should be traveling and "getting out there." Yeah, but how? I love advice, but I don't want to listen to one of those corny life quotes that you read everywhere on the internet. You know the ones... with an actor or well-known person in the background making a face that is supposed to be thought provoking...? Anyways, off topic. Help!!! From the old hippies to the new, we need some goddamn help, some guidance.... We are going to be the next rulers of the country and we have to help each other in order to truly thrive. PLEASE HELP US!

 

Making it to your 30's?


Just a guess...

 

Your twenties are meant to be wasted.

Spend a whole bunch of money you should have saved.

Seek the approval of people that dont give a shit

 

Your 20's should be all about meeting middle-aged men on the internet

 

Ohhhh don't worry... I work at a package store. I don't need the internet for that. I get hit on everyday and told "if I was just half the age I am right now..."

 

Just like that

 

Well, we partied a lot. Yeah I'm probably full of bad advice for you on being that age bracket....
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Reading this post makes me glad i'm not in my twenties anymore. Every day is an existential crisis at that age isn't it?

My advice is have some fun and don't take it all so seriously.

 

Your 20's are for going to college, partying, being in a relationship with someone you THINK you want to marry, breaking up with that person, choosing a completely different career path than what you went to school for, and living alone in your own apartment for the first time ever.

At least, that about sums up MY 20's.

 

College didn't work out for me, I don't party, hahahahahahahahahhahaahhahahahahahaahhahahah...relationships, yea ok. Guys my age are impossible. I don't believe in marriage, I still haven't chosen what type of career I want, but I am on that path (restaurant, beer/wine, food industry), and I've been on my own since I was 17 (I'll be 21 in April)

 

Why do you need to date a guy your age? Find a sexy older man who has his shit together. And make sure to tell him you don't believe in marriage. Guys LOVE that shit.

My husband is 9 years older than me.

 

You're absolutely right! I'll let you know when the right man comes along

 

Your 20's are for getting childhood out of your system.

 

20's are for making mistakes that you'll regret in your 30's and 40's...possibly even your 50's if you do it right.

 

It's up to you. Education is rarely wasted except if it is pushed onto someone who has no interest in it whatsoever. So it seems wise to find out what you are interested in.

Some people spend their 20's investing in a good foundation for a family, some in a career, some mainly wanna have fun in their twenties, and then there are those people who invest in and focus on a bit of everything. We can't tell you what YOUR twenties are for. I don't even know for certain what my twenties were for.
It's just a decade. I had a lot of fun and learned a lot but contrary to others in this thread I am rather neutral about it: not clearly glad I'm out of them and not sad they're done and over with either.

 

I'm still in my 20s so I don't fucking know....

But if this is has any truth to it....

then I'm doing great!

 

All you guys are awesome!!! Thanks for all the feedback!

 

I had my two children in my 20's.

It's not for everyone but it was the best thing I ever did.