Reconciling with the fact I wasted my 20s

Came here expecting a "F me man I spent my 20's skiing and now am nowhere in life" but instead found a "I graduated, got a good job and still ski every weekend". What sucks dude? you got a degree, got a good job, and still ski but don't like that you have to put on a face for work? boo-hoo quit feeling sorry for yourself and be thankful for the life you made doofus
 
13974417:Young_patty said:
Came here expecting a "F me man I spent my 20's skiing and now am nowhere in life" but instead found a "I graduated, got a good job and still ski every weekend". What sucks dude? you got a degree, got a good job, and still ski but don't like that you have to put on a face for work? boo-hoo quit feeling sorry for yourself and be thankful for the life you made doofus
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He never mentioned anything about pussy. So maybe he is upset about that.
 
13974420:Young_patty said:
if he wanted pussy he shouldn't have been an engineer
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I mean that really just depends on how badly you want it. Like if you love pussy, you will find a way to get it whatever your situation is.
 
Wow, this is a good thread. I've been on this site for 14 years and was pretty active on here in high school and college. Throughout my 20s I would drop in to NSG ever few months or so and see what was going on. Rarely posted. This is the first time I've posted in 3 years. Didn't realize there were so many people on here in their late 20s/30s still lurking. Not sure if I have any sage advice, but here is my story.

I'm 31. I grew up in upstate New York, skied every weekend in the winter. After college, I joined the army and spent 7 years as an army scout pilot. I went to Afghanistan at 24, spent a year in Korea, got married at 27, and moved 7 times in 8 years. After the army I went to business school. Now I'm an investment banker in New York. I like my life and I'm proud of the things i've accomplished, but it definitely isn't perfect. First, I don't really ski anymore. I was always a very driven person and the lifestyle I've chosen (both army and finance) didn't allow much opportunity for it. Its okay, but I wish I could have both. Secondly, I'm going through a divorce now. My wife an I have been together for 11 years. We met in college and continued dating throughout my whole time in the army and got married in 2015. The lifestyle/careers I've chosen have take a toll on our relationship. I love her and we get along, but we've grown apart and neither of us is happy in our relationship and have both decided to part ways.

Life is full of choices. Sometimes I get overwhelmed when I think about how we speed through this thing and only get to do it once. I don't regret any of the decisions I've made, but I think its important to realize that you can't know how things will turn out. You can make the right decision for the right reasons and have it end poorly, or you can make a rash decision with little information and everything will work out. I think having long term goals is important, but trying to plan out ones life like a road map is futile. Do the best you can with the info you have and enjoy the ride. That's what I'm trying to do. We'll see how it works out.
 
13974548:sniper_6 said:
Wow, this is a good thread. I've been on this site for 14 years and was pretty active on here in high school and college. Throughout my 20s I would drop in to NSG ever few months or so and see what was going on. Rarely posted. This is the first time I've posted in 3 years. Didn't realize there were so many people on here in their late 20s/30s still lurking. Not sure if I have any sage advice, but here is my story.

I'm 31. I grew up in upstate New York, skied every weekend in the winter. After college, I joined the army and spent 7 years as an army scout pilot. I went to Afghanistan at 24, spent a year in Korea, got married at 27, and moved 7 times in 8 years. After the army I went to business school. Now I'm an investment banker in New York. I like my life and I'm proud of the things i've accomplished, but it definitely isn't perfect. First, I don't really ski anymore. I was always a very driven person and the lifestyle I've chosen (both army and finance) didn't allow much opportunity for it. Its okay, but I wish I could have both. Secondly, I'm going through a divorce now. My wife an I have been together for 11 years. We met in college and continued dating throughout my whole time in the army and got married in 2015. The lifestyle/careers I've chosen have take a toll on our relationship. I love her and we get along, but we've grown apart and neither of us is happy in our relationship and have both decided to part ways.

Life is full of choices. Sometimes I get overwhelmed when I think about how we speed through this thing and only get to do it once. I don't regret any of the decisions I've made, but I think its important to realize that you can't know how things will turn out. You can make the right decision for the right reasons and have it end poorly, or you can make a rash decision with little information and everything will work out. I think having long term goals is important, but trying to plan out ones life like a road map is futile. Do the best you can with the info you have and enjoy the ride. That's what I'm trying to do. We'll see how it works out.
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If I flew a Kiowa one time I would pack up and call it a good life! It's cool to see that there are a couple other Army dudes lurking on here still, doing pretty well, and having no ragrets.
 
13974548:sniper_6 said:
Wow, this is a good thread. I've been on this site for 14 years and was pretty active on here in high school and college. Throughout my 20s I would drop in to NSG ever few months or so and see what was going on. Rarely posted. This is the first time I've posted in 3 years. Didn't realize there were so many people on here in their late 20s/30s still lurking. Not sure if I have any sage advice, but here is my story.

I'm 31. I grew up in upstate New York, skied every weekend in the winter. After college, I joined the army and spent 7 years as an army scout pilot. I went to Afghanistan at 24, spent a year in Korea, got married at 27, and moved 7 times in 8 years. After the army I went to business school. Now I'm an investment banker in New York. I like my life and I'm proud of the things i've accomplished, but it definitely isn't perfect. First, I don't really ski anymore. I was always a very driven person and the lifestyle I've chosen (both army and finance) didn't allow much opportunity for it. Its okay, but I wish I could have both. Secondly, I'm going through a divorce now. My wife an I have been together for 11 years. We met in college and continued dating throughout my whole time in the army and got married in 2015. The lifestyle/careers I've chosen have take a toll on our relationship. I love her and we get along, but we've grown apart and neither of us is happy in our relationship and have both decided to part ways.

Life is full of choices. Sometimes I get overwhelmed when I think about how we speed through this thing and only get to do it once. I don't regret any of the decisions I've made, but I think its important to realize that you can't know how things will turn out. You can make the right decision for the right reasons and have it end poorly, or you can make a rash decision with little information and everything will work out. I think having long term goals is important, but trying to plan out ones life like a road map is futile. Do the best you can with the info you have and enjoy the ride. That's what I'm trying to do. We'll see how it works out.
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You were able to spend 7 years in the army, but only 3 years as a married man?
 
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