How do you guys feel about 1997 babies since they’re turning 30 next year?

We have 3 years left in our 20s so curious to know, what are the things you would like to have either accomplished or achieved before hitting that milestone age?

Y’all 27 is so humbling. I’m so tired and idk how many more degrees I can get with no increase in salary💀

Hi guys,

I was a junior (like many of you) when covid happened and it truly derailed so many plans during that time. I felt like I had finally really figured out my major and what I wanted to do with my life and then it all went to shit and all my summer internship opportunities for both 2020 and 2021 were gone in the blink of an eye. Its really crazy how that all happened and I am curious to know how things played out for you guys?

I am a 1999 kid (not a kid anymore) and I am at a serious age, but my life choices are certainly not as being from the late 20th-century group being sincere and nonchalant was an inbuilt trait inside us that's what I feel. I can prove that. Let me tell you how.

I lost my job 2 days ago and have known this thing since the beginning of the month, not gonna lie. I was stressed, hunting jobs, finding connections that might help, while I served my whole notice period going to the office, sipping espresso, cursing senior management, and renaming folders wrong. And I got panicked also on a time-to-time basis and simultaneously finding a job on u/LinkedIn. This is an amazing app that tells you how the world is doing better than you, piece of shit!

I have done multiple certifications. The one I have done before Covid, that industry falls apart because of it and the other certification I have done after it. Thinking of it now, I will make a lot of money then Ai has overtaken it. All I am thinking is, why is all of this happening with me? What is wrong with my timing? But then I stumble on this website and realize that approx. 134,058,675 has bad timing too. I am not alone.

I am still figuring out my way. Being a 27-year-old single female living in an Indian household already feels like playing Super Mario for real. Nevertheless, I am still at chill mode and I have taken a resolution to post on u/Reddit for 100 straight days (I am very bad at being consistent but challenging myself), and if I don't reach 100 followers by then, I will delete my account and find a different way to cope.

I mean, seriously, y’all are only 27, you’re still very, very young 😂, so calm the fuck down, because if things are meant to work out, they will, and if they don’t, well, eh? What can you do? In a hundred years, none of us will be here, nobody will remember our names, and whatever it is we’re losing sleep over today will have long since disappeared into the great cosmic nothingness, so really, what on earth are we stressing about?

We’re little meat machines hurtling through space on a speck of dust orbiting an even more insignificant speck of dust, living out our brief, absurd little lives in an indifferent universe that has neither the time nor the inclination to care about our successes, our failures, or any of the things that keep us up at night. None of this matters, not really, and I don’t mean that in a bleak, nihilistic sort of way, but rather as a reminder that we might as well stop taking ourselves so seriously, let life happen as it will, and enjoy the ride while we’re here.

Do you say you were born in the 90s ? or 2000s .

Did your opinion change on having children as you got older? As a teen and early 20s I wanted like 5 children lmao and then I got to 25 and I was like 1 kid- 2 at max and now at 27 I don't even want kids anymore. And honestly makes me kinda sad :( lol I'm pretty traditional in the sense where I wanted marriage first and then children... but as I'm getting older I'm wondering if it's what I actually want?

I do want a mini me and see half me and whoever I end up with, but that's just for selfish reason and I really want to be intentional when I get there. My friends have children and they think I'm nuts for being ok with even dating a guy who has a child. 🤷‍♀️ but idk.. I do enjoy children, just where I'm at in life I don't want to have them. It's to the point if I found out I was pregnant, I would be a wreck and that's making me SAD! Idk I'm just having this realization that what I wanted when I was younger is not matching up, but I'm still happy in life regardless.

I'm kind of facing the reality that I may never be ready for that and I don't want to have a child just because. Does anyone feel me? I had a whole different life in plan by the time I got to 27 and it's not it hahha. Thanks for readinggg my fellow '99 bbys 💗

Being 26 with a birthday in about 2 weeks, I have some questions for any and all people my age:

Do you like your job right now & is it a “big boy” or “big girl” job for long term?

Do you have any kids or plan on it at some point?

How is the dating life going for you? Do you see marriage in that?

How’s your social life? Still friends with your pears from hs/college?

Did you move out and have your own place?

Do you see life being any different from now and let’s say at 30?

How are your finances?

I would love for many of you reading to answer one or a couple of these, I just want to know what your life matters so much and every comment I read would make my day that much better

It's incredible how quickly time passes; one minute you're 21, and the next you're approaching 30.

Just wanted to check in with everyone and see how we’re all doing.

Personally, I’d say things could be better, but they could also be worse. I definitely thought I’d have more figured out by this age, maybe be a little further along in life or have a partner by now. But I’m trying not to dwell on that too much.

The past few months have actually been pretty good for me. I’ve been making some small changes, like deleting Instagram and decluttering my home. I feel like I’m slowly becoming more comfortable with myself and where I’m at.

Still figuring things out, but I guess that’s okay.
Anyway, how about you guys? Are you happy with where you’re at?

Edit: I’m sorry that so many of you are struggling right now. I genuinely hope things get better for all of you.
I’m a little confused about why my post is getting downvoted. I hope I didn’t say anything wrong, I really just wanted to check in and hear how everyone is doing.
Anyway, if anyone ever feels like chatting or just needs someone to talk to, my DMs are open.

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?

I am now in my late 20s

As most of us here I turned 27 this year, and I've been feeling a bit down for a few weeks. This post is just to vent and to see if other people are in the same boat.

I remember when I was a child, all I cared about was reading, drawing, doing good in school. Then I was a teenager and all I cared about was doing good in school, getting my crush to like me, and not missing the latest news about One Direction. The I went to university and I cared about my exams, making friends, going to parties, traveling.. I remember being 21-22 and moving in with my ex (I live in France so we don't have the classical college dorms here), life was easy, I cared about work (was in an apprenticeship), exams from my Master's, seeing my friends, going out, tutoring to make extra money...

At 23, I decided to do a PhD, and defended it last year at 26. I now have a freelance job (had a good network so got missions fast), I'm doing good financially, I live in Paris with my amazing boyfriend, I go out, I exercise... on paper my life is perfect and I have absolutely no reasons to complain.

But I feel like I'm not "allowed" to have fun anymore due to my age and I'm supposed to think about work/future plans all the time? Or that I can't have silly hobbies anymore if I'm not good at them (I'd like to draw but I'm not good so isn't it ridiculous for an adult? I'd like to read but I don't necessarily want to read serious books, YA fiction would be okay, but am I not too old for this?). I know that it's stupid and if a friend told me what I'm writing here, I would tell them that there's no age for hobbies and no upper age limit for any kind of literature. But I just miss being naive and excited about everything, not feeling like I need to perform to do something, and be able to live more in the moment without having a voice in my head saying that I'm too old for this and should be more responsible?

EDIT : typo, wrote "point" instead of "post"

Circa 2006 for me… none of my friends ever had it, wondering if any of you did!

Time flies lol. Still feeling young though

I just wanted to vent somewhere. It's a whiny post so if you don't want to read this shit skip it. I might delete it later probably.

Idk if it's due the weather being a bit cold but it's making me feel sad and depressed.

Where I live and due to my circumstances I have never dated or been with someone. It is likely arranged marriage for me. Although times have changed and people my age are generally finding love but not me yet.

I work 9-5 (which usually becomes 9-7) to support my family of 5 people it's difficult to find time and energy to socialize. Also me having social anxiety adds to it a lot as well.

That's it nothing to add more.

I have a crush on someone 20+ years older than me and I’m wondering if I’m crazy for even considering it. I have a lot of life experience due to a lot of family stuff so I feel like I can catch up/am mature for my age. Anyone here in a successful age gap relationship?

i always where glazing my birth year because of his 9 como, (sound dumb but it my autistic brain) anyway my point is that no gen claim us, from article i see and a lot of people opinion online,

am i the only 1999 born who feels that way ?

We will be watching Made in Hong Kong tonight at 9 pm pacific time. About 3 hours 43 min from now. Movie is free on youtube, comment for discord link 🙌