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PrintableFunkMistress said: Fauxie said: Pfffft. I fed him that one. 
It's in anticipation of his continuing support of any crap future threads I may start.  Well, Erin fed you both first. So it really took three people to make that joke work. I'm less impressed now.  Nooooo! Without a happy Imago, ready to respond to any thread I so ill-advisedly come up with, I'm nothing. 
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My twenties were really wild..
I am glad I have calmed down a bit now.. lol I will love you forever and you will never be forgotten - L.A.F.  | |
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Fauxie said: FunkMistress said: Well, Erin fed you both first. So it really took three people to make that joke work. I'm less impressed now. Nooooo! Without a happy Imago, ready to respond to any thread I so ill-advisedly come up with, I'm nothing.
It was all Imago. Fine. Dan, I'm still laughing. Ow, my sides. When did you get so funny?The Normal Whores Club | |
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It's f-ing miserable. Don't know if I did something bad in a past life, but I hope it gets better. | |
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FunkMistress said: Fauxie said: Nooooo! Without a happy Imago, ready to respond to any thread I so ill-advisedly come up with, I'm nothing.
It was all Imago. Fine. Dan, I'm still laughing. Ow, my sides. When did you get so funny?He'll never send me another nice t-shirt. What have I done?  | |
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This is probably pretty normal, but with each passing year of my twenties, I've been significantly less miserable. Life problems only get bigger and more complicated, but I've surprised myself with what I can overcome and/or get away with. My energy level keeps rising, I need less sleep, and I'm much more open-minded than I was when I turned 20. We always hear about life being compared to a backwards climax, but if that's truly the case, mine's going in the opposite direction. By the time I'm 40, I swear to God that beams of white light will be sprouting from my shoulders and I'll be hovering the ground instead of walking.
Just last night I had to hold back tears as I drove home from school in the rain. It always makes me think about when we looked at water drops through microscopes in fifth grade to spy on all the life squiggling around. The amount of organisms we consume in each gulp of water blows my mind. Inside each fuzzing quark, universes could be teeming with souls and ideas and little miniature orgasms. Yet we're all so fucking alone. Are we robots? How ridiculous, the amount of time we spend talking about the 6 o'clock news! Something that should probably frighten me is how my ideas have become larger, less sensible and more dangerous. It's such freedom to be so simultaneously insignificant and meaningful. Sorry, I haven't had any coffee and I know better. We should keep these thoughts to ourselves and all that. Oh shit, my hat done fell off | |
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INSATIABLE said: We always hear about life being compared to a backwards climax, but if that's truly the case, mine's going in the opposite direction. By the time I'm 40, I swear to God that beams of white light will be sprouting from my shoulders and I'll be hovering the ground instead of walking.
Fucking awesome. 
I really, really feel you on this.  The Normal Whores Club | |
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FunkMistress said: I just turned 29, and I'm very happy with the way I spent my 20s. I've been a mother for all of them (had my first child at 18), and every year I feel happier, more fulfilled, and maybe a little wiser. My daughters are kickass broads, and I can't think of two people I'd rather have spent the last ten years with. They make me laugh every single day, they make me think hard and check myself at least as often, and they make me cry with joy and frustration all the damn time. I have a job that doesn't pay me a ton, but allows me to help and interact with lots of cool people. I have young people around me all the time, which keeps me active and smiling. I'm totally in love with a wonderful person who makes me feel amazing every single day, makes me smile when I'm sad, gives me more love than I've ever had, and would do anything to make me laugh.
To answer the question: I won't pretend I don't have struggles and challenges, but I can say I am where I want to be in my life. I'm looking forward to the thirties.  Beautiful  | |
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INSATIABLE said: This is probably pretty normal, but with each passing year of my twenties, I've been significantly less miserable. Life problems only get bigger and more complicated, but I've surprised myself with what I can overcome and/or get away with. My energy level keeps rising, I need less sleep, and I'm much more open-minded than I was when I turned 20. We always hear about life being compared to a backwards climax, but if that's truly the case, mine's going in the opposite direction. By the time I'm 40, I swear to God that beams of white light will be sprouting from my shoulders and I'll be hovering the ground instead of walking.
Just last night I had to hold back tears as I drove home from school in the rain. It always makes me think about when we looked at water drops through microscopes in fifth grade to spy on all the life squiggling around. The amount of organisms we consume in each gulp of water blows my mind. Inside each fuzzing quark, universes could be teeming with souls and ideas and little miniature orgasms. Yet we're all so fucking alone. Are we robots? How ridiculous, the amount of time we spend talking about the 6 o'clock news! Something that should probably frighten me is how my ideas have become larger, less sensible and more dangerous. It's such freedom to be so simultaneously insignificant and meaningful. Sorry, I haven't had any coffee and I know better. We should keep these thoughts to ourselves and all that. Are you trying to make me fall madly in love with you? 
Yeah, I think 40 is going to be really good. The 20s are weird. You find out that all of the shit you "knew" as a teenager was, if not totally wrong, at least very black-and-white. So then, knowing that you don't know anything, you get to actually start making decisions that will affect the rest of your life, all while getting your heart tossed around in the process, not to mention being too broke to do much of anything other than hang around and think too much. At the same time that I'm being overwhelmed by all of this (and I am VERY overwhelmed) I've actually seen from experience that I can take care of myself and get through the hard stuff. I've learned. I can't claim to have been enjoying it much, and I'm very hopeful about my 30s.  [Edited 4/20/07 10:03am] oh noes, prince is gonna soo me!!1! | |
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CarrieMpls said: Imago said: Relax, and enjoy your 20's to the fullest. Money is always tight in your twenties, but the opportunities for fun and meeting new people, in my opinion is much easier in the your 20's--at least half or more of your friends aren't married and tied down yet, so you can just up and skip out of town whenever you can scrap together the funds to go party. Your 30's will suck supremely compared to your twenties. But at least while it's sucking, you'll be living in a house with a decent car if you plan right. See, I'm the opposite. Of course, I just didn't plan right. I did nothing but have fun all through my 20's and I have absolutely nothing to show for it now. I'm still renting, my car is 17 years old, my computer I have at home now is almost as old as that... I really have next to nothing in terms of material posessions and I'm still living paycheck to paycheck.
I DID have a good time, though. And I wouldn't have the same now, that's for sure. I think the secret is striking the perfect balance.
[Edited 4/20/07 7:43am] I agree. I'm in the same boat, although, I did get a degree in between all the fun - student loans to pay off now. | |
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JustErin said: Imago said: Also, in your 20's your alchohol recovery time is uber fast, sometimes only hours.
In your 30's if you plan to drink, your ass better be taking an extended weekend, and have plenty of ice packs, NetFlix movies, and gatorade and shit stocked in your fridge. Hahaha! Sooooo true! My 20s were all about partying, spending money on useless shit, and being caught up in drama with boys. Fun times. Lady, I don't think that changes. It's just that the dramas are shorter lived (we're smarter now). | |
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applekisses said: JustErin said: Hahaha! Sooooo true! My 20s were all about partying, spending money on useless shit, and being caught up in drama with boys. Fun times. Lady, I don't think that changes. It's just that the dramas are shorter lived (we're smarter now). I'm drama free!! Ok, that's not 100% true, but I am certainly not stressed about anything. | |
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I have seen and done a lot that the average 20 year old hasnt done. Sometimes I think Im wasting my life compared to what some folks have achieved at my age but on reflection Im not at all a waster. Friends around me are getting married and having babies. Whilst I am in no rush to, I havent had a long term girlfriend for years and Id dearly love one to come along. There's Joy In Expatriation. | |
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JDInteractive said: I have seen and done a lot that the average 20 year old hasnt done. Sometimes I think Im wasting my life compared to what some folks have achieved at my age but on reflection Im not at all a waster. Friends around me are getting married and having babies. Whilst I am in no rush to, I havent had a long term girlfriend for years and Id dearly love one to come along.
She will come along when the time is right..until then enjoy all of your experiences. | |
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I will say this: I'm doing much better at 24 than I did when I was 20. 2002 was one of the worst years I've experienced in my whole life, and thank goodness it's over now.
Now I have a steady job, some momey in my pocket, a band that's been consistent,and I'm not lost or depressed. So while I'm not where I'd like to be, I'm a little better than where I was before. NEW WAVE FOREVER: SLAVE TO THE WAVE FROM THE CRADLE TO THE GRAVE. | |
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In your 20's you can still wear cargo pants with polo shirts that have popped collars.  | |
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sags2low said: In your 20's you can still wear cargo pants with polo shirts that have popped collars.
NO. No you can't. The Normal Whores Club | |
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FunkMistress said: sags2low said: In your 20's you can still wear cargo pants with polo shirts that have popped collars.
NO. No you can't. | |
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FunkMistress said: sags2low said: In your 20's you can still wear cargo pants with polo shirts that have popped collars.
NO. No you can't. Does Jerseykrs pop his collar?  | |
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sags2low said: FunkMistress said: NO. No you can't. Does Jerseykrs pop his collar? Okay, who are you?
And NO. No he doesn't. The Normal Whores Club | |
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FunkMistress said: sags2low said: Does Jerseykrs pop his collar? Okay, who are you?
And NO. No he doesn't. I'm sags2low
My friend call me 2low, like Jaylo, cause they think I'm a star. 
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Yeah, that's another thing. A lot of my friends from junior high and high school are getting their own houses and apartments and getting married and having kids. While that's all fine and dandy I don't think I would be prepared for that just yet. Well, actually the whole apartment thing isn't such a big deal since I did make it a goal to move out of my folks crib this year. But having kids and getting married is totally beyond me. I'm still a kid myself trying to learn about life and the world around me to even consider doing that. If I get a girl pregnant next week, let's say, I so wouldn't be prepared for it. Especially since I'm not really interested in having children.
Excuse me, my lunch is making me sleepy.  NEW WAVE FOREVER: SLAVE TO THE WAVE FROM THE CRADLE TO THE GRAVE. | |
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A major... struggle. Where to live.... go back to MT or stay in nyc. I stay awake at night debating. Booo for hard decisions. | |
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Well lets see I just turned the big 27 about three weeks ago. So lets see how would I sum up my 20's so far? Rewarding, Fun, at times boring, at times sad, but for the most part, my 20's have been great. I've done a lot and seen a lot and met some awesome people along the way while learning about who I am ! Have met some resistance and pitfalls, but I wouldn't change a damn thing. 85% great / 15% sucky! Carpenters bend wood, fletchers bend arrows, wise men fashion themselves.
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It's so weird how some people say that this is the time where you should have all your fun, and yet some other people say that this is the time to really work hard and do what you gotta do to make life easier for your 30's and 40's and beyond. NEW WAVE FOREVER: SLAVE TO THE WAVE FROM THE CRADLE TO THE GRAVE. | |
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I'm 24 and I'm happy with who I've become. I am not totally satisfied with my progress. I have alot further to go in my relationship with God. But I'm very optimistic. God has already helped me turn corners and take up my cross in some very important ways so far. I think it's just a matter of time before I am a full disciple of God. America's political system used to be about the "pursuit of happiness." Now more and more of us want to stop chasing it and have it delivered.
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NWF said: It's so weird how some people say that this is the time where you should have all your fun, and yet some other people say that this is the time to really work hard and do what you gotta do to make life easier for your 30's and 40's and beyond.
I think it's striking that perfect balance of having fun while you can while keeping the future in mind.  |
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I just want the grim reaper to come for me already, this planet sucks!
I'm postive i was placed here by mistake, still waiting for the mothership to come pick me up. "Waiting to be banned" | |
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I am into my 3rd year of my twenties. [Edited 5/5/07 18:43pm] I really like spicy food. I mostly put Jalapenos on a lot of my food.
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Being a girl who's just commenced life in her 20's I can honestly say I am living life to the fullest and doing things that you really could only get away with while you are young.
I have learnt at a young age that I do not want to look back in 20 or even 30 years and be one of those embarrasing oldies still going out trying to reclaim their youth. I am DEFINITELY doing everything I want (and everyone, lol) all NOW!!!!! [Edited 5/5/07 20:42pm] | |
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