Some people are complaining about getting old and they are like when I was 20, my life was so much better... You are so lucky to be young...\nI think this is BS. One can make his life great from a to z.\n\nSo what do you think ?
123830
As a 44 year old, I think that aging has its pros and cons.  You do feel like you want to do the things that you have always done, but the body protests too much.  Age catches up with your body and limits the things you can do.  All the old injuries you have, mistakes made in your youth (sex, drugs, alcohol) can have the consequences in your older years.  I know many who have lived the party life and are now in their mid-40's and have liver problems, cancer and Ere.t.le Difficulties.  On the good side, you have more money to enjoy life more, more opportunities due to your maturity, you can give more thought out answers to questions due to your past experiences as well as all the accumulated knowledge you have gained.  Young people set an age, arbitrarily, to be old and when they reach it, they feel that their life is half over.  Many feel they should be married, have a good job and be starting a family.  I think many get scared at that point and get depressed because they don't want to end up old(er) and alone.  You really have to look at your life and realize that 20 years old is in the past and to make the best of your life as it is now.  You can't go back!  You can accomplish many things in your middle years without many limitations.  They should write out a list of dreams and desires to fulfill and start checking them off their list...it can be a renewal of their lives and make them feel younger.
188488
Are you dissatisfied with being young? What's this "Congratulations on being older than me" nonsense? That attitude will get you nowhere. \n\nYou're right. Experience comes with age. And with experience comes wisdom. There is no need to look down on people older than you.
588456
In the 1950's (in the UK) people were told work hard and save, come the 21st century you'll have better lifestyles. Work less hours, retire early and have loads of spare time to enjoy life and be living in a Sci-Fi type future. People had great expectations.\nWell all that seems have gone pear shaped, as people are working longer hours, expected to retire later and now have very little time to enjoy their lives. \n21st century? More like the 1940's. And I can't see the future getting any better.\nSorry to be a sourpuss.
324024
OK, so everyone says they are not mature enough.  I think he should give exampls on why are kids 13-17 NOT mature.  They spend all day playing the XBox 360, play the ball and jacking off.  They don't have a job, to appreciate a salary or wage and to recent the government for taking most of it in taxes.  They don't have a car, so they don't experience the joy of road rage and traffic that makes you get to work late and therefore get fired, lose your house to foreclosure and end up in the gutter.  I dooon't think people younger than 30 should be allowed to vote.  But I'm 35, so that's OK.
51559
I pity people like you, I really do. You're the type of person who never experiences progress. You never move on. Sure, those years were great, but the new stuff's better. And if you don't accept that newer things can be better, eventually you're gonna run out of stuff. Cuz there's only so much stuff in the past. But there's an unlimited amount in the future.
294461
Life is too short while there are so many choices and things to do.\nI wouldn't worry about it one bit. If you are not happy where you are now, move on!
643722
I think they should appreciate all you have to offer, as they say, with age comes wisdom.\nAfter reading a thousand questions, its easy to see, there are a lot of young ones, out there, who need that help and wisdom.\nForget the naysayers, there are plenty of them, and appreciate the ones that can learn from your experience.
211941
Some very shallow people on here. Life is whatever you want it to be. Today it may be one thing and tomorrow another. Life is an adventure. Enjoy it. You say you want alot from life, well start with the small stuff, those easily reached goals, and then go from there. Nothing though is ever written stone, you ideas, dreams etc will change. That is one definite thing in life and that is change.... Just enjoy all that you have and don't think of the petty things because those are not what you really want, they are just perks for being here. Find your passion and follow your heart.
226965
I am afraid that I cannot agree with you. Life was always like that anytime. It is our perception which changes about life. There are always challenges in life, they differ from time to time, place to place, age to age and all. If someone want to enjoy life, s/he can do it anytime and all time. You can enjoy life while struggling for job, you can do that in sickness and you can do it when sleeping. So go ahead my friend, be positive about life and enjoy yourself and make life of you and everyone around pleasurable.
28060
That is relative, I've done more things in my life than most people are willing to believe. By my standards, were I to tell someone to get a life, it would involve lofty goals. In my opinion, because of my background, I think that it is a phrase meant to offend rather than to be taken literally, in that case whoever told you that, you tell them I am telling them to get a life.
139078
As phlisophers indulge this age-old question, 'What is the reasons to life?' Our society has evolved where our current culture tells us what life is about... and it is money, family, and something for humanity.   When you find nothing of these in your life, we become clueless and clueless creates frustration, and frustration creates hate...  So I only try to make the most of my life, think life is short and you would be willing to take more risks and push harder, and be nice to people around you and then you get recognition perhaps. Life may feel better this way.
365750
It has always been my philosophy that we should live the age we are.  Just take life as it comes at you.  Do what you have to do and do it to the best of your ability.  You will find happiness as each year goes by.  I'm 71 and I wake up every morning and I can say,  "I love life".
563758
Is this a question? What's the point? I come here to answer questions, not listen to upity people complain. Start a weblog and then if anyone cares to hear you complain, they can read it there. The world is full of idiots, morons and just plain stupid people. Get used to it, because they aren't going away. The more you complain about it, the more you are going to be unhappy. Life is too short to be unhappy. Go get laid or whack off to some good porn. That's much better than wasting your time here.
7168
It's a cultural shift to the age of information. People become jaded about life and love when they are bombarded with internet porn, unattainable bodies, soft drink ads, and winning free ipods. The ideals of our grandparent generation are gone. I don't think that there is all bad to come of this shift, i believe that we are more aware and informed then ever. We have way more options then the you have to marry girl down the street or the person you parent picked out for economic reasons.
108324
whether your 12 or 40, wasting time is a fact of life. no smarts here, just a bunch of people wasting time at diffrent hours of the day!
674387
So life does pass us all by,  and most people you age are still living in the projects or trailer parks or rental houses working mowing grass, working at Walmart and just living life.\n\nThe majority of people your age does not even go to college.\n\nAt this point and time, you have to stop comparing yourself to others and just decide what you are going to do with "YOUR" life, and then of course most likely change your mind a few times along the path.\n\nSo go to college part time, start with an accredited school online while you work\n\nOr go to tech school for a trade instead,  or find a good job and never go to college.\n\nWe ( none of us) live life by some schedule or by  amaster plan, we each live life doing the best we can.
473459
I was the same way. Even today at 23, I have friends who are my age and who are a significant amount of years older. I think when you're young and hanging out with older people, it shows the maturity level you possess. When you're an adult, I guess you stop asking everyone's age and just look at people as people. If you have things in common with them or just enjoy their personalities, you don't even consider age.