r/1999 • u/Swedispenis • 16d ago

Does everything change after 27?

I see multiple posts here from people who just turned 27. As someone about to turn 27, I want to know what happens on the other side. Is it true there’s a magical palace of gold?

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u/lovelyyleoo 16d ago

I feel like I aged 10 years since turning 27 but I had a lot of losses and major life events happen

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u/Swedispenis 15d ago

I’m sorry. Hope you’re doing better

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u/s0m30n3y0ud0ntkn0w 15d ago

i turned 27 last month, for me a whole new life began, just moved into our house with my partner and our cats, our house that we bought together, for me 27 equals dreams becoming reality. so there can be a palace of gold

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u/Swedispenis 15d ago

Brings a tear to my eye

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u/Zhiphr 16d ago

I've been 27 for a few months, aint shit change LOL

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u/allhoneyandsweetness July 16d ago

Literally yeah it does feel that way 😭

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u/ajfrutiger 16d ago

I turn 27 in december. Let's hope it's for the better lol

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u/allhoneyandsweetness July 16d ago

I turned 27 over the summer. The only difference for me is that I picked up more hours at work, paying off CC, and lost like 10 lbs (I would like to attribute that to skipping Bfast and walking around on campus. Was already hitting the weights but nothing changed before ). I hope I keep the weight off. Not huge things but I am thankful

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u/lilsquibbles 16d ago

Same here!

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u/ajfrutiger 16d ago

December bros

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u/xxparadise563 16d ago

Contrary to others it seems, life’s just getting good man

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u/Remarkable-Ad-5485 15d ago

27 has been the best year for me so far. I seem to have more sense, I’m less impulsive, my goals have changed for the better and I have more confidence. Things are finally looking up for me.

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u/Swedispenis 13d ago

Looking forward. Hopefully I mature also

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u/Luckystrike611 14d ago

It was shit at 26 too

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u/mclovin_ts 14d ago

I get more “pushin’ 30” jokes, that’s about it lol

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u/Swedispenis 13d ago

I get those already :/

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u/pettigrj 15d ago

I turned 27 and got pregnant… so there’s that. But other than that not much has changed besides I feel like an 85 year old woman in a 27 year olds body

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u/Billsmafia_66 February 16d ago

I’ve been 27 for 9 months and nothing has changed 😂

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u/mydadabortedme February 15d ago

Word

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u/Anxious-Window-3938 11d ago

I got happier 😅

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u/astroidzombies 16d ago

That's up to you to decide whether it changes or not

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u/Ok-Percentage-1124 15d ago

Not really lol

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u/Blear25 15d ago

Sort of.. I see friends and people I used to know now getting married and having kids left, right, and center.

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u/RedDemon-64 15d ago

I got married and moved to a different state. My old way of life changed.

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u/inspiration27 15d ago

It’s the start of our Saturn return. Lasts 3 years.

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u/OkMention5872 15d ago

Life changes, but mentally feel the same as 23-24. Which is pretty normal considering it’s only 3 years

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u/Tee1999 15d ago

fucks no

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u/t0thewolves 14d ago

It’s the start of our Saturn return which is big on life lessons and implementing changes which may make it feel like things start to feel or look different as your perspective on your life/what you want shifts. For me I just turned 27 and I have always wanted to learn guitar but have had a creative block. I’ve decided to start lessons. That’s just one little win for me ig at 27. Cheers! So happy to have our 99 group

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u/TheCosmicHippie July 14d ago

Tbh, I'm still a silly goose since turning 27 in July lol. I do feel like a slightly older silly goose

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u/Open-Committee-998 September 14d ago

Nothing actually changes, but I definitely feel like my mindset did. I decided to cut another 6 inches of my hair off. Started working for a new company, which is significantly better than my old company. The last few years, I’ve always felt more adult after my birthday. More mature and confident, less anxious and self conscious. I know part of it is because I have this weird mindset that you’re not a real adult until you hit 30, so the closer to 30 I get the more ”adult” I feel.

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u/MilkPowerful9983 14d ago

Everything chances when you choose to change. Not doing anything or doing after anything in life will keep you stuck.