Nearing 25- anything to look forward to?

[Inlone]

I'll be 25 in April. I think I have been hit by a quarter-life crisis bug, not just with women (never had a girlfriend at any rate), but also jobs. It is making me depressed and desperate.

Anything to look forward to?

Well, there's:
baldness
a slower metabolism and more body fat
worsening eyesight
wrinkles
false teeth
an ever-expanding prostate


It may sound counterintuitive, but slowwww down.

I'm another guy who went through that quarter life crisis. And I also got depressed and desperate. That was a mistake. I wound up making bad decisions out of a sense of urgency, so here I am in my forties still pretty screwed up. But now in hindsight I'm beginning to see that I had lots of time and had I not been so desperate I would've been more patient about making my life better. Feeling how you, at 25, really sucks, but if there's any little bit you can do to start improving yourself, even just a little habit, even when there are no immediate results, please have faith that you will see results eventually. Results are better than regrets.

It's easier said than done of course, but try and keep a broader perspective. Just let those desperate negative thoughts chatter on, because that's all they are -- just thoughts, just events in the mind. You are more than your thoughts and more than any emotional state.

 

[sambwoy]

Feeling how you, at 25, really sucks

I don't know why it feels this way. Is it chemicals in the brain that makes you feel like a lot of time has passed? I won't be 25 yet, but these thoughts came in around when I was 22.

Seems now I am depressed at every turn, and it affects everything I do, including my own sexuality-like what age/type of woman is right for me? I have never dated before. Or do I just want sex? I do *** off quite a lot. Sorry if that is too much information, but I actually feel incapable of attracting real women.

 

[Korrupt]

My 32 year old friend told me that he's been getting the most attention from women that he's ever had after hitting 30.

 

[Zerro]

25 is when I finally started getting my life together, if only I knew at 20 what I know now.

I've been told by a friend of mine that 30 is about the perfect age for partying and I believe him. You're wise enough to know what you like, how to get it, and what stupid crap to avoid but at the same time you're not yet too old for it all.

My 32 year old friend told me that he's been getting the most attention from women that he's ever had after hitting 30.

I've noticed myself that I've had more success since turning 29 than in the 9 years before that.

 

[ilikecharlene]

I'll be 25 in April. I think I have been hit by a quarter-life crisis bug, not just with women (never had a girlfriend at any rate), but also jobs. It is making me depressed and desperate.

Anything to look forward to?

Secondly, why does society always fuss about age?

Plan your life, and have goals.

 

[bigneil]

For me, 25 was awful (it's when you start getting fat) and 26 was when I discovered my purpose, and (thanks to an organic lifestyle that got me back in shape) 15 years later I haven't changed much. This year at age 41 (never married no kids) I bedded 4 new women, the most for me in one year, including 2 of my favorites of all time. You're just starting. 27 to 32 is prime for attracting women in the 18-39 range. The key is to be making way more money by my age, and stay in shape, and the young women will still swoon.

 

[danos]

Think about where you wanna be in 10 years bro. From there everything becomes easy if you stick to it. Make sure you work out, be tight with your money and get some investments and trips going. I'm not much older than you but surely you have noticed everything seems to get better post 21! Women, respect.. just start building a lifestyle and the rest takes care of itself.

 

[Mark1234]

I'm 25 years old. The real problem is when you are 25 but you look like your 17 , which is where I'm at. My suggestions which I'm trying to follow as well :

1. Take care of your body (eat well, exercise 4-6x a week, and get those endorphins flowing to make you feel good)
--Enter a competition, any competition, so you have a goal to shoot for. Compete against yourself.

2. Get a job that you enjoy and are around other people, and just start becoming comfortable around them, don't be pushy just slowly get to know them. (this helps with small chit-chat)

3. Learn a skill, attend a school, ect. Try to improve your self education/skill wise so you can get a better job.

4. Find a hobby that you enjoy, don't worry what others say about it, as long as you enjoy it and have fun that's key.

5. Pursue some sort of spirituality. (this is a very personal one)

6. Don't take yourself/others too seriously, this can cause bitterness and a huge ego to develop.

 

[loveshogun]

The only people who fuss about age and have any kind of crisis are the ones who are:

1) Not doing at least 2 things they want to do. Believe it or not, your job doesn't have to be your life goal. If you have a 9-5, you still have 6-8 waking hours per day to pursue your passions. If you choose not to, well, I'm sorry?

2) Waiting for success to happen to them

You have as much to look forward to in life as you make for yourself.

That's all I have to say about that.