Whats it like being over 25?

Question

im 16 and i really cant wait to grow up :)

is it really all that good?

Answer 1

Just listen to the song, "You're Gonna Miss This" by Trace Adkins. I am 22, very very happily married... we have a 15 month old baby boy and are due in 4 weeks with a baby girl... but as happy as you are in your current state, you will always miss some things about the past state.

Answer 2

yeah..getting up at 6-7am to go to work until 5-6pm is a great life.  Don't rush it.

Answer 3

25 is no different than 21 or 22.  Just a few years older.  I am 21 and I can tell you that nothing really changes except you get to drink legally.  I moved out when I was 17 and lifes a bit<h.  Taking care of me and my family (daughter and husband) sucks, but I wouldn't trade it for the world.  It is fun sometimes though.  I go out every other weekend and have some fun with friends and if you don't have a kid too early, it is a lot more fun.  Just beware.  Don't try to grow up too quick.  Being young is fun too.

Answer 4

NOOOOOO! Enjoy being young while you can! I'm only 20, almost 21, and life is VERY tough on your own! I wish I could be 16 again! I have a little girl, and I'm working and trying to go to school. I rushed into being an adult WAY too fast.  It's very stressful! Trust me!

Answer 5

It's nice to grow up, but when you look back on it you do miss those younger years. I'm 26 now and I'm happy to be independent but now and again do miss those carefree days when rent was not a priority and finding a job was unimportant. Enjoy being young, you wont get to do it again.

Answer 6

being 25 is horrible, ur back goes out alot, u get gray hair, u loose ur sight, hear sucks......all happens when u blow out ur candles

Answer 7

take your time it is different taking care of yourself and we all want to return when we were 16

Answer 8

I'm not gonna lie. It's better than 16.

At least for me it is.

But trust me, once you have to get a job, find an apartment/house, fund EVERYTHING. You would do anything to be 16 again.

I would love for my parents to pay for my insurance and grocery bill.

But don't grow up too fast. It will come fast enough. The next six years will go by and you'll never look back.

Answer 9

I'm 40 and I wouldn't be 16 again for a MILLION dollars......

Answer 10

real good if you have someone to love and to love you.

more responsibilities, sometimes you get tired of it and with to be 16 again, but then you look at those kids out side getting drunk and messed up and you are glad to have it all behind you.

Answer 11

pretty great.

i have a nice apt, and all the gadgets i want.

i eat what and when i want to.

i don't have to pay the stupid under 25 fee for renting cars.

i can go out for a drink but still get carded.

it's actually better than i thought it'd be when i was your age.  glad i sucked it up and went to a cr@ppy hs i hated and college, because it's really worth it.  of course, i believe in taking life in your own hands, if you're not happy then do something about.  i also have a job i like, and no children so really i'm responsible only for myself, have more freedom and money than i did as a teen.  how could it not be great?

*edit:  i should also note at 16-21 i had to go to school, stress out about that, work, and do extra curricular.  Now all i have to do is work.  so i guess it could only go up for me, but it looks like i'm the only poster who feels that way :-D!

Answer 12

Honey, enjoy your youth! At your age I couldn't wait to move out either. And then when I was 17 I moved out with my boyfriend, worked full time, paid bills and realized it wasn't as much fun as people make it out to be. You're only young once, enjoy it kiddo. I'm now 20 years old and married to my high school sweet heart and I couldn't be happier =)

Answer 13

Why would you want to get old?

Answer 14

(snicker)

I remember being in university and not being able to wait until I was on my own with a job making money and with the possibility of getting married. The idea of freedom to live your life the way you want to (especially when you're a teen and feeling trapped at home with parental rules) is an exciting thought.

Honestly though, don't be in a hurry to grow up. Enjoy the rest of high school for what it's worth, take advantage of university life (make new friends, learn to live on your own a bit, study, etc.) and then you can worry about being on your own. Is it that good? There are up days and down days...money makes the world go 'round unfortunately (i.e. if you car breaks down and you don't have a penny to spare in your budget each month that can be a big stressor, will I have enough to pay rent this month?, I wish I could splurge on that outift, etc.) and when you're on your own you are solely responsible for your finances and life it can be stressful if you aren't prepared on how to spend/save money and take care of all of your responsibilities (paying bills, etc., etc.).

Use this time in your life to prepare for adulthood and enjoy it while you have parents who provide for you (financially, emotionally and physically). You have a lifetime ahead of you as an 'adult'...enjoy the freedom while you have it!

Best of luck, sweetie!

Answer 15

I'm not 25 yet, but by then most are educated through college, have their own jobs and their own place. They pay many many bills and might get married and start having kids around that age. The social experience is probably different for every person.

Answer 16

im 30 and its no different that being 18 or 21 just your responsible for your self and family

you do your own shopping you go to work raise your kids

Answer 17

stressful. very stressful.