Society & Culture Turning 27

[buddyruff]

I got this idea from another thread. What do you think is important to have achieved by the age of 27?
I'm turning 27 in a few months but I really don't feel like I've done alot in life compared with some people.

 

[Poetic Justice]

Having just turned 27 recently, I'm afraid of this thread.

Although haven't achieved anything massively, within the next 18 months:

Will have gained the promotion to sales manager at the dealership I work at (a big step)
Will have travelled to Europe
Lived in the city for a year
Will have a deposit ready to purchase a property

 

[Scotland]

Earned a qualification.
Held a proper job.
Seen a bit of the World.
Lived out of home.
Fostered new relationships (whether its friends, lovers, partner etc. I think it's important not to stay entirely in the bubble you exist in when you are at school).

Most importantly have enjoyed at least periods of your adult life up to that point. Some people love the freedom of being 18-21, others are more reserved at that age and come into their own later. Personally I enjoyed 23-26 the most, but everyone is different.

 

[I bleed Blue]

Become a bigfooty veteran.

 

[fairdinkum]

I've been a bit down about soon turning 25 myself.

Where the **** did the last 4 years go, bro?

Fortunately I have come to the realisation that it is all about perspective.

If you had told fd of four years ago all of the things he was going to do over the next four years, he would have been pretty happy, I reckon.

My problem is that even though I know I shouldn't, I always seem to want more. More travel. More money. More partners. More time with that one special partner. Or that other one special partner. More alcohol. More sporting success. More consecutive weeks without alcohol. And so on.

My demon is desire. Which reminds me that I'd love to sleep with a chick named Desiré. Preferably while traveling and after consuming some fine liquor bought with my wads of cash.

Sigh.

 

[Total_Juddshanks]

Not to be depressing, but I had a lot of older friends assure me that 27 is the absolute peak of human existence and everything after this is a decline.

Obviously you might get richer, have a family, gain life experience, et al afterwards, but as a rule of thumb, 27 is supposed to be the point where you will be at your physical and mental apex, with the best possible combination of ability, maturity, resilience and acuity.

2 years on, I am forced to conclude there may be some truth in that. Whether it is recovering after a big session on the turps, being able to stay awake and work insane hours to get something done, comprehend complex information, pulling up okay after strenuous physical activity, keeping the kgs off, or almost anything else, you will start to notice slight, continuous decreases in your physical and mental abilities from 27 onwards

 

[MWPP]

Not 27 yet, and won't be for a few more years, but by then I'd like to:
-Do some more travel
-Get hitched
-Start a family
-Own another home

 

[Gough]

In general, I have found that since I was 27 or 28, each year has got better. By the time you get that age, you are fairly self aware and knowing of the strengths and weakness' of your own personality. As a result you make better decisions and avoid the **** ups that tend to happen when you are in your late teens/early 20's.
I've always tended to approach the aging process as a positive one. Apart from hangovers which suck a lot harder the older you get.

 

[gimp!]

I got this idea from another thread. What do you think is important to have achieved by the age of 27?
I'm turning 27 in a few months but I really don't feel like I've done alot in life compared with some people.

To have not died. Anything else is a bonus.

 

[thecatattack]

Had sex.

 

[Plugger35]

Had sex.

lol you set high standards.

 

[Tex_21]

To have not died. Anything else is a bonus.

Preferably not by drowning, pissed, in a pool too.

 

[Doctor Feel]

I'm actually very happy with my progress, though at 23 I feel "old".

Have travelled the world
I've got a girlfriend of 6 years
Work at an electronics retailer for the past 2 years with the perfect contract to work around uni, Thursday nights, Saturdays, Sundays and shifts whenever I'm free.
Bought a house
Bought a new car
All this while studying at uni, now in my second year out of 3.

Oh, and I got kicked out of home only 2 years ago for being a jobless no hoper. Anyone can get off their ass and make something of themselves, sometimes it just takes a shock.

 

[Hap Hapablap]

by 27 i would like to have

a property of my own,

a decent amount of dosh

travelled the world

be in a somewhat relationship (not a priority but 27 youre not 18 anymore)

promoted in my role.

 

[Scotland]

You work part time at an electronics retailer and bought a house?

I wish I lived in Adelaide when I was 23.

No wait, I don't.

 

[Doctor Feel]

You work part time at an electronics retailer and bought a house?

I wish I lived in Adelaide when I was 23.

No wait, I don't.

Yep, due to my penalty rates i'm on around 28k a year while at uni, and my other half is on the same also at uni, the bank deemed this fair enough with a guarantee from my mother against the equity of her property (it was only 38k).

Plus our broker is a champion and got us very low interest rates and all fees/monthly fees wavered on the mortgage.

 

[WCErevival]

I'm 27 and I've bough a house, work/worked as a supervisor in my role and always had a bit of cash laying about.

The 2 things I didnt do was travel a bit and get into a relationship. I'm doing the travel thing now so not leaving it too late. The relationship will probably never happen so not bothered about that.

 

[rocker_oz33]

do or not do a Jim Morrison,janis joplin,jimi hendrix,kurt cobain.

 

[fairdinkum]

I'm 27 and I've bough a house, work/worked as a supervisor in my role and always had a bit of cash laying about.

The 2 things I didnt do was travel a bit and get into a relationship. I'm doing the travel thing now so not leaving it too late. The relationship will probably never happen so not bothered about that.

If you are a male, then you've got to be kidding.

If you are financially secure (sounds like you are) then the ladies will be all over you if you put yourself out there.

Even well into your thirties you can be tapping hotties in their early twenties.

Chicks dig financially secure men.

 

[WCErevival]

If you are a male, then you've got to be kidding.

If you are financially secure (sounds like you are) then the ladies will be all over you if you put yourself out there.

Even well into your thirties you can be tapping hotties in their early twenties.

Chicks dig financially secure men.

Mate I don't want a gold digger. I've never been in a relationship in my life and can't see one in the foreseeable future. These things happen.

 

[cats81]

Mate I don't want a gold digger. I've never been in a relationship in my life and can't see one in the foreseeable future. These things happen.

Are you a bad looking bloke or just not interested in putting in the ground work?

 

[WCErevival]

Are you a bad looking bloke or just not interested in putting in the ground work?

Well I've been told I'm goood looking but never found anyone majorly interested. I'm not a virgin or anything like that. I've gotten to the point now where I am no longer looking. There aren''t exactly many decent single women around in this age bracket anyway. I'd say I missed the boat.

 

[fairdinkum]

Mate I don't want a gold digger. I've never been in a relationship in my life and can't see one in the foreseeable future. These things happen.

Dude, I'm not talking about getting yourself a gold digger.

I'm saying that women are naturally attracted to financially secure men.

As in, they don't see the same man you see when you look in the mirror. They see power, security, status, and they want it.

It is not even a conscious thing of, 'oh, he has a house and a good job, so I want to be with him', it is more like, 'gee this guy is sexy'.

Well I've been told I'm goood looking but never found anyone majorly interested. I'm not a virgin or anything like that. I've gotten to the point now where I am no longer looking. There aren''t exactly many decent single women around in this age bracket anyway. I'd say I missed the boat.

Don't even worry about women your age. Look at the younger ones, early twenties. That's your game right there. Chicks at 21, 22 want to believe that they are really mature and getting with a guy towards his late twenties gives them the sort of social proof they desire.

Get yourself a good haircut, wear some nice clothes, and get out there, mate. You've done the hard work by setting yourself up, now time to cash in.

[Just don't let any bish move in with you. I think it only takes six months of cohabitation in your residence these days for her to be able to claim half. Look into that.]

 

[WCErevival]

The main problem with hitting your late 20s being single, it probably is good advice for people reading this, is that its not so much your looks or status that are the problem its opportunity. The majority of my friends are now in settled relationships or working FIFO so there are little chance to go out and socialise. Its not like when you were 18 and picking up was the norm. Very hard to find a single girls these days. I honestly cant remember the last time I bumped into one.

 

[morri]

oh mmh. I turn 27 in a few weeks as well(21st June)
not much left to do in such a short time I am afraid. Well I have travelled to another continent than mine(been to southafrica) (I am from Europe) I also have travveled a fair bit through out Europe(well from childhood to today)
I am married, and expecting my first child. I have done some studying but it hasnt been conclusive .
I knowat I still want to go other places in any cae- like NZ.