Ok let’s trade ages. I’ll take being 25 and you get to be 40.
I’m pushing 50, fuck you.
Edit: I should mention, I had the same reaction as you at the same time.
Ah yes, the old quarter-century crisis. We got another one here, Bob, send em the welcome package. (The welcome package is multi-vitamins and sore knees)
Boohoo. I’m going to be 32 and my knees hurt.
Same
I remember 25. I still felt alive and didn’t have chronic pain randomly appearing in various parts of my body.
I’d literally suck the youth out of 25 year olds like a vampire to be 25 again.
Have you tried sucking a 25 year old to test it? You never know unless you try.
Do you know a willing 25 year old?
Sadly no
How about any 25 year olds who are desperate for a quick buck? /s
Now we’re talking
TIL Peter Thiel has a Lemmy account.
Wait until 35.
Wait until 45.
Wait until 55
Wait until 69
Wait until 420
No
Next year I’m gonna be 30, I’m already browsing some nice coffins and Urns
This is the best time for you to start reading about lower back pain and how to take care of your spine
Also a good time to give up vanity for comfort. Wear flipflops with socks. Buy a travel squatty potty and take it everywhere in its branded bag.
Don’t forget those knees! I miss not being in constant pain.
The day I turned 29 all of my joints started hurting forever.
You better enjoy it 'cause it’s not coming back once you turn 26.
I’m 60 in 4 months so I have 0 sympathy.
“Oh noooo my prefrontal cortex is fully developed!”
As you grow you will keep appreciating the growing amounts of personal development
Eventually you think back to when you were worried about turning 25 and you’ll think “why would I ever wanna be 25 again? I had so much less knowledge and experience back then”
~ 35 is definitely golden era … at least for men. Old enough to be in control of your body and emotions, but still young enough to have spontaneous energy.
Nah son. I talked over this with my dad, starting career and being independent is the best. Having kids and supporting a family really puts a damper on all that freedom and possible recklessness. Being at school was the worst fucking time ever too, bullies at home and dad being shitty at home.
And nobody forces you to have kids, you know? If anything that’s just saying to make sure to make choices that you will be happy with in your life
And nobody forces you to have kids, you know?
The Republican Party
Yes, I chose to have kids and change nappies, doesn’t make it any less disgusting when the shit starts going everywhere, and a billion other things I knowingly signed up for sucking.
“This is going to suck, and be worth it after”
Later : “this sucks”
You : “LOL NO ONE FORCED YOU AMIRITE?!”We’re in a different political climate than when you were young. Today’s youth can’t afford to have children, and even if they could, they know bringing a child into a world of impending climate collapse is a cruelty.
They’re jealous of your privilege and resentful that you still find the time to complain in front of them even with your good luck. They wish they could care about problems as simple as yours. But alas, your struggles are no longer relatable. They’re just reminders of how good you have it compared to them.
I have a family that lives an adventurous life with me. They don’t hold me back. Kids are so malleable. They don’t hold you back unless that’s the life you create (obvious exceptions for special needs kids may apply).
And “recklessness” is part of my youth I was happy to leave behind.
I’d say a bit earlier than that personally (wife and I agree that 28 is around that sweet spot). Old enough to have independence and chill out, but young enough that you don’t randomly end up with a headache all damn day because you slept slightly wrong.
I think I just took longer to mature. At 28 I was still working on my temper and impulse control.
Generally more money to enjoy life too
“Oh, right, I could get hard without supplements and my bowel movements were so normal I took them for granted”
For me it’s the knees. I can still shit and bang and drink and do all the same fun drugs I did at 25. But I miss my cartilage.
Must be fucking up my 30s. I don’t do any of those things. :(
If you’re not shitting then you need to see a doctor, friend.
Otherwise, if it’s not your jam there’s nothing wrong with sitting it out. In fact I don’t recommend drinking as heavily as I have or take as many fun drugs as I used to (I can still do them but I choose to heavily limit myself) because there are long term consequences.
Saw a Dr.
Cost 200 bucks and he said to take a day off and shit.
JK. I’m pooping fine, thanks for the concern though!
Then you shake yourself back into reality & remember, “…oh yeah, because I was hot & my dick worked.”
Back then: hot, working penis, can’t get laid
Now: older, not working penis, can’t get up
On the bright side, I’m happy to report that I care a lot less the older I get.
Just wait until 19 buddy
It’s okay it only lasts a year
I’m in my 50’s and I want to be 25 years old.
These kids don’t even know when they’ve got it good. I mean, even being in your 40s isn’t that bad
Just remember in the US these days 36 is middle age.
I’m in my fifties too, but look back on 25 year old me and see a fucking idiot. I know it’s true because I’m a lot smarter now, but still a fucking idiot. I wouldn’t mind a 25 year old spine, though.
