What were you doing in life when you were 25 Years Old?

At 25 I was married, pregnant wit my second son and my husband and I were getting ready to move from Southern California to Southern Arizona. It was a happy time for me.

Things are finally winding down a bit now--finally--or at least I think so. My sons are all grown up. Same old hubby hanging around. I've retired from my career and now I get to do many of the things I put off in my younger days like gardening, decorative sewing and reading the novels I hated having to read in high school and college.

I’m 29 years old now… and at 25, I was going through a very bad break up…. I had a steady job, not necessarily a career, but it paid my bills and rent. So basicly, I lived alone. Had a steady job, and a broken heart. Honestly though, I was on my own since I was 17, therefore, I was not your typical 25 year old since I was forced to stay focused. All my peers were still living at home with their parents, and they had jobs, but even then, they didn’t have to worry about bills or rent…. After 25, I think you need to start ( if you haven’t already ) thinking about your future. Because before you know it you’ll be 30 and that’s when you should take serious things into consideration, like saving for retirement or buying a home. Marriage should NOT be on your list of things to do…. The longer you remain single the more you realize the longer you wait the better. Be comfortable in your own skin before you consider marriage, and don’t get married only to achieve your other goals, as another income is not going to help, in fact you’ll feel dependent on this person, and later you wont think you can make it on your own if you had to…. It’s a great feeling to be self-sufficient in life, to be able to make it on your own without someones help… so don’t think you need to be married to achieve that.

I wasn't married.

I was working 2 jobs (one full-time, one part-time) while also carrying a full load of classes in 2 majors (computer science and electrical engineering) at university -- got B.S. degrees in both late in my 25th year.

No, I don't think things "wind down" after 25. I got married at 32, now have been married for 17 years (soon 18), have two great kids, and a terrific life.

Go get some education to get yourself a "serious job" -- only don't worry about how serious it is, worry about it being something you love to do and are passionate about. That brings much more satisfaction, and is much easier to keep motivated about.

Peace.

NO WAY do things wind down, they haven't even started yet!!!!!!!!!!

At 25 I had just met my husband to be, that is coming 26 years ago. I was teaching horse back riding and giving trail rides, making good $ for someone with no bills but gas and auto insurance. Life was simpler but very into me then. You have not even hit 30 and man, does life change then. For the better. Hold on cause it's a fun ride.

At 25, I was married and working a steady job, while also raising a 7 year old.

I don't know what you mean by winding down, but, to me, life is what you make it.

let's see 1981.

Pretty newly qualified optometrist, working in Central London, living in a bed-sit, saving for a deposit for a mortgage.

Single, heavily involved in local Church. Leading bible studies, doing some formal evangelism.

No, things got more hectic from 25, but I got fed up with the pace, crowds, noise and dirt of central London as I got older.

I've pretty much ended up the opposite of what I was at 25!

But still very busy. And single.

At 25 I had a college degree, a crappy job at a retail place that I hated, and a baby daughter. I also had an asshole husband who used me for a punching bag.

I am now 44. I have 2 more degrees, a great job, a new wonderful husband, a big house and land, 9 beautiful dogs, and a peach of a daughter. Yes, it gets better.

im 16 so not an expert lol but i have a neighbor who isnt 25 yet he has 3 kids and is married with a small buisness

i also know very immature 25 year olds who go out friday night and come back sunday morning basically whatever suits you

I was in grad school. I had been married for 2 years. I think I bought my first house around then.

Things have not wound down since. In fact, I think they are still winding up.

You're right. Look at history. Nobody over the age of 25 ever accomplished anything.