25 was good, insurance costs often go down, you're more likely to now be seen as a responsible adult by default. Your body is probably not rapidly deteriorating.

The best I have for you all at that age is, you're probably not feeling a effects of age yet, you can probably still party and most of your friends aren't married with children so you probably still have people to party with.

30's you recover more slowly, your friends start getting sparse as they start their own families.

40's you have to work to not fall to sloth, energy isn't a given, you have to schedule to get time with your friends

50's you need to start being careful about how you do things. your friends have grown children, if you don't do body maintenance you will fall into disrepair and it's hard AF to get out of that. Many people find stuff they used to enjoy eating now causes them discomfort. Your knees, back, ankles might pop when you get out of bed or occasionally when you go up steps

It's a great age. It's also a great time to start building good habits. If I could go back, I would have spent so much more time developing better sleep and workout habits. Lack of sleep and working out has absolutely wrecked me.

Even if getting old sucks ass, it beats the hell out of the alternative.

Hey, think of it this way, you still have SO much to discover for the first time. Take it from and old fart, really get to know yourself, be ok with yourself. Don't take shit from anyone.

And if you have someone special in your life, make every moment count. Are we happy? Healthy? Stable? Ok let's not argue about which movie we'll watch who gives a shit anyway.

I wish you all the best dear stranger, grab life by the horns because before you know it it'll pass you by just like that.

ayo. old head here.

At 29. I had a pact with myself to kill myself before my 40th birthday.

I'm 43 this year.

If you take one piece of advice away: life is always worth living, there's always a tomorrow, no matter how bad you feel that feeling is not forever and things can change and you can change them.

I have struggles, doubts, frustrations, rages, disappointments, set backs, failures and, indeed, depression. But I lived. And even today I had a bad moment, I was feeling super low - but this evening I had a wonderful time with some friends and came home to my wife who I adore.

You made it to 25 and I knew a few people who didn't when I was 25. Now I'm forty fewer people have made it with me.

I miss them but we get to see what's next. You get to see what's next.

Enjoy being 25, 26, and beyond

Happy finally-considered-an-adult-by-car-insurance-and-rental-companies day!

I'm sorry you don't want to be 25. In my experience, 30 is far better, so just hang on and do your best 🤗

I do

Well I'm more than 25+25 and would not want to be 25 either but don't worry, it will only last a year. Just hang on.

first time?

First time?

For most people, their peak physical potential is between 25-35.

And peak mental potential is older than that

Enjoy

Happy birthday and don't cry when 30 comes

Happy birthday! I remember turning 25 and feeling so old. Now I'm in my thirties and it rules. Well, the world sucks, but on a personal level, don't sweat it. You've got plenty to enjoy now and plenty to look forward to.

Make the most of being a 20something.

Don't worry too much, it's only for a year

I would give my left nut to be 25

I, too, cried.

I decided to turn 24 the next year.

It won't last.

Ok Boomer /s

There is only one way stop growing older I'm afraid

My grandma always said 'getting old is fun. Being old is not.' And 'I guess it beats the alternative' and a legendary 'folks I'm getting old' at the ripe old age of 98. My immediate response was 'well that took you a while then'

Anyway, you're 25, you'll be fine, also happy birthday!

It's fine, you won't be for very long.

25 years and my life is still trying to get up that great big hill of hope for a destination...

25 is a breeze, enjoy your time! Trust, it gets better and better. (The aging part at least, not so sure about the world part lol)

I would do anything to be 25 again

Nah, the real tragedy is turning 27, that's when you no longer get discounted rates on the speed train here in Germany 🥺 Gotta ride around as much as I can before it's over for me in October.

I cast: become 35 year old!

You're practically in your grave at this point

It's better than the alternative

Happy birthday! Don't worry you'll be 35 before you know it :D

Happy birthday!

Happy belatedbirthday, @CaffeineTwo@piefed.world !

25-30 were some of my favorite years. I wish you success, health, and great memories to come.

Time to grow up!

I'd love to be 25 again. Wanna swap?

I'm in my 40s and each decade of my life has been better than the last. You live and learn. You make mistakes. You grow. You can use that experience to make your quality of life better.

Cut out toxic people, start an exercise routine, learn how to cook good meals, practice your time management skills. Not that I haven't wasted most of today watching AEW, but I did some sprints this morning so I'm resting.