What are some of the biggest mistakes folks can make in their 20s?

[Alphaboy]

I would say: "not valuing time". When you are young you think you'll be in your 20s forever, then out of nowhere you're 25, then you blink and you're 29 and you if you were screwing around you realize you didn't become an A-list celebrity and you need to get a career going on and get everything in order. If you were partying in college and not putting in serious work you'll have nothing to show for it.

 

[HatchetHarry]

Having children

 

[Alphaboy]

Having children

This is such a tough one for me.

Most women are in their reproductive prime at that age. There is a risk that a woman waits too long (she wants to get advanced in her career), and suddenly she's in her 40s and is a "high risk" pregnancy.

The ideal scenario is mid 20s woman getting with an established dude who is in his mid 30s-early 40s.

 

[tmnpothead]

Waaaay too much lsd.

 

[Alphaboy]

Waaaay too much lsd.

#just70skidsthings

 

[RollSonnenRoll]

Thinking because your 23 you have to move to the city and rent a ridiculously expensive apartment. My friends did that, I stayed at home. I bought a house two years later, they’re still renting apartments

 

[Tamriel Terror]

Not attempting to budget and not attempting to save/invest.

 

[Alphaboy]

Thinking because your 23 you have to move to the city and rent a ridiculously expensive apartment. My friends did that, I stayed at home. I bought a house two years later, they’re still renting apartments

Dude, here in NYC so many people do that b/c they simply HAVE to live in New York. Of course there are trust fund brat hipsters that can afford it, but there are also a lot of young folks going in on Matchbox sized expensive apartments.

 

[NHB7]

DUIs

 

[RollSonnenRoll]

Dude, here in NYC so many people do that b/c they simply HAVE to live in New York. Of course there are trust fund brat hipsters that can afford it, but there are also a lot of young folks going in on Matchbox sized expensive apartments.

I swear every girl I meet has this dream of moving to NYC and romanticsies it like Sex and The City is a reality

 

[Bubzeh]

Lot of knowledge being dropped in here.

It hit me recently that I'm almost 27 and haven't done enough yet. Career and money (to an extent) is fine. But the lack of world adventure, no kids and no huge house part is worrying me.

 

[n...not crazy]

Drugs, crime, women
All other mistakes are correctable

 

[Big Nasty Edison]

Getting addicted to heroin.

 

[Alphaboy]

Lot of knowledge being dropped in here.

It hit me recently that I'm almost 27 and haven't done enough yet. Career and money (to an extent) is fine. But the lack of world adventure, no kids and no huge house part is worrying me.

I think people look at social media and seeing all of their friends getting married, having kids and buying beach homes and think that is the norm. I think this is the loud exception rather than the norm. Moreso now than during our parent's generation where Al Bundy could afford a huge house on a shoe store sales representative's salary.

 

[WandySaku2]

Dude, here in NYC so many people do that b/c they simply HAVE to live in New York. Of course there are trust fund brat hipsters that can afford it, but there are also a lot of young folks going in on Matchbox sized expensive apartments.

To be honest, if you have the right mindset, moving to NYC for a period of time can be a great learning experience, especially if you come from a small, less cultured area.

 

[AlexDB9]

Drugs and getting a chick pregante..

 

[SFMMA]

Not saving or investing in retirement. My company matched Roth and 401K, so I said fuck it. A lot of people I know in their mid-30’s are just starting one.

 

[Striderxdj]

Having kids, getting married, buying new cars, abusing credit cards, moving too fast with a s/o.

 

[phipps66]

Constantly holding out for the next best thing.

 

[Scott Parker 27]

Thinking because your 23 you have to move to the city and rent a ridiculously expensive apartment. My friends did that, I stayed at home. I bought a house two years later, they’re still renting apartments

Damn, I'm sure your parents loved that..not they they wanted their peace and quiet right? F that my kids are going to be out by 20. I was out 3 days after my senior graduation. Guess what, I own a house and left my parents alone, win win.
BTW this is the biggest mistake. Banging too many pigs in my 20s. Or slumpbusters.