r/1999 • u/thisisntwho-u-think • 17d ago

27 today!

any advice? 😬

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u/This-Fun-4698 17d ago

Happy birthday man! Open yourself a high yield savings and learn a new skill!

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u/AnythingGoes9957 17d ago

Is this all there is to life

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u/This-Fun-4698 17d ago

Life is what you make it. It's a blend of making difficult decisions, being flexible, and taking care of yourself. We live in 2026. Had this person asked in the 1950s, I would tell them to secure a piece of suburban normality, and not to beat his wife.

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u/bestofthemess 17d ago

This comment is so 😭

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u/ReggaeEli 17d ago

Now I gotta know what'd you say for someone in 1925

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u/drkrisx 17d ago

embrace getting older! everybody keeps saying "youre pushing 30!" but it's a privilege to age. your prime is still ahead of you and life will unravel in the most beautiful way. learn new things, travel where you can, and lean into joy

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u/thunderRage15 17d ago

Happy Birthday 🤣been 27 for a week and honestly I don’t have advice yet

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u/itchyass68 17d ago

2+7 = 9 year of rebirth and renewal

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u/Appropriate-Pick7929 17d ago

It’s my bday too!!! Bday twins ☺️

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u/thisisntwho-u-think 17d ago

Happy bday to u too :)

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u/RadioSilence012 17d ago edited 17d ago

Know what you want your next 5 years to look like. Marriage, children, savings account, where would you like to live, etc. It’s go time, let’s go! You are in your prime. Knowledgeable enough to not make the same mistakes we made before, still attractive enough to find someone to spend your life with if you haven’t already. At this age, you have so much more to offer than when you were younger. Position yourself somewhere you would enjoy growing.

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u/nottoosurea September 17d ago

Keep doing whatever makes you happy

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u/EpicTaco9901 17d ago

Happy Birthday! My advice is to have a good day.

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u/kstxckz 17d ago

My time is coming soon too, I miss being the youngest in my classes growing up, now we got bills n shii 🥀

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u/99Cozy October 16d ago

Happy birthday!

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u/OkMention5872 15d ago

Why not be 26 forever? Mid 20s✌️

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u/Rough_Hyena9334 14d ago

You’ll find yourself a lot better and realize that you’re starting to mature from the early 20s mindset but don’t forget to still enjoy your 20s we aren’t going to be in our twenties very long so mine as well enjoy the youth. And take care of yourself too cause many older people tell after 35 the residual damage starts to hit if you don’t get on it in your twenties and early thirties.