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Just turned 24, and already this is how I feel when I'm out drinking past midnight... (i.imgur.com)

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[–]SYBR_Green 468 points469 points ago

I'm also 24 and whenever I see a post claiming that 24 is old, I die a little. We don't get to pretend to be old until 30 AT THE EARLIEST.

EDIT: How marginalised do the 20+ redditors feel when stating that 24 isn't old becomes the top comment??

[–]Psyqwix 259 points260 points ago

Wait until your 29, shits get real then. Having a hangover is like getting hit by a car....in Russian.

[–]mcwhitt 50 points51 points ago

Is that different than being hit by a car in English?

[–]John_Duh 47 points48 points ago

Yes not only are you hit by a car but it shouts in Russian at you.

[–]wesman212 52 points53 points ago

That's how I learn all my second languages.

[–]Draggedaround 33 points34 points ago

How many second languages can one have?

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    [–]w00tcanada 3 points4 points ago

    I can make car crash noises in twelve languages!

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      [–]Psyqwix 3 points4 points ago

      It doesn't get uploaded to livelink

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        [–]ThomasTankEngine 53 points54 points ago

        haha, damn. I thought my body would get better at tolerating alcohol. A friend and I recently had the discussion that when we were around 16 to say 19 we could bounce right back from a hangover, and go about normal daily activities, hell while I was in university I would go in to all day labs with no sleep still drunk, and still get shit done. I'm only 21 now, but if I drink more than 3 pints the next day is a write-off, no way around it.

        [–]YourOpinionFuckIt 10 points11 points ago

        no way around it.

        Water, lots of water.

        [–]ThomasTankEngine 2 points3 points ago

        water included, I drink a lot before bedtime and the next day, but it doesn't make up for the loss in quality of sleep, and general feeling of being poisoned the next day

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          [–]viddles 72 points73 points ago

          3 pints?!? I'm 21 and barely drink but 3 pints doesn't make me even a slight bit wobbly.

          Edit: 'STRAYA CUNT

          [–]Bipolarruledout 20 points21 points ago

          Fuck, three pints is what I use just to stay hydrated.

          [–]Montescue 37 points38 points ago

          watch out!

          [–]woke_n_boke 26 points27 points ago

          it is what it is...

          [–]DeathToPennies 7 points8 points ago

          SO MUCH #SWAG

          [–]metalhead4 0 points1 point ago

          21 here too. First semester of college I would drink a 26 of rum in a night. Now everytime I want to get drunk I spend $20 on 2 cans of monster and a mickey of Jagermeister, does the job every time and I don't get a hangover. I'll drink some beers in a night too, but I never get drunk of just beer because 1) it takes too long and 2) the carbonation of it makes me want to puke after about 5. I never really drank soda as a kid too often either, mostly milk and juice.

          [–]bootnish 5 points6 points ago

          Yeah, and I thought my liver would get softer as I got older. TIL!

          [–]apox64928 6 points7 points ago

          You get better at knowing your limits. Your body can tolerate more, I rarely get hangovers, but that's from a build up of regular drinking, not getting to the age of 30 and having an insane night once per month.

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            [–]runningfasterallthex 5 points6 points ago

            I just turned 29 as well. Drinking through my later 20's has become more of a strategical endeavor. I can't just go out and buy a 30 rack and do whatever, but a bottle of wine after a tough day at work won't cause much disruption the following morning. Stick to good spirits over crappy beer if you're heading out for a long night (sapphire and tonic is excellent, I think). A BBQ or cookout always should have its share of beer, but stick with good stuff. Remember, your hangover is normally from dehydration; try to drink as much water as possible before bed. I keep some vitamins on hand (not sure if they're a placebo but they work for me). Of course, you can't always predict what's going to happen so a terrible hangover could always be around the corner. Just be responsible and make sure it happens on a day off. Nothing is free, including a night of fun.

            [–]Bipolarruledout 2 points3 points ago

            I didn't really learn how to seriously drink until my 30's so.... silver lining.... or alcoholism, one of those.

            [–]redditsuckshit 1 point2 points ago

            Probably not 29 for everyone, (26 for me), but that shit isn't gradual either. Unphased by it all, then one day...you wake up hit by a car...in Russian, as you say. You think, oh shit, I must be sick or something. Or drank way more than I thought. Alcohol poisoning? No. That's just the way life is now.

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              [–]kyleyankan 57 points58 points ago

              I turn 25 next month. I plan on sitting on the edge of my bed with a juicy cup, watching cartoons from under the comforter, eating nothing but cake, cookies, and fruit rolls up, and at the end of the perfect day I will leap from my roof with an umbrella, and either sore into the dreams of children everywhere, or perish happy.

              [–]DJMattB241 6 points7 points ago

              Soar.

              And best of luck, buddy. :)

              [–]oracle989 5 points6 points ago

              Jumping off the roof? Sore might be a good word there.

              [–]kyleyankan 2 points3 points ago

              I like in an 18-story high apartment building in Philadelphia.

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                [–]pascalbrax 15 points16 points ago

                As an 30+ I would like to raise the bar to 40.

                [–]BiologyNube 3 points4 points ago

                you can take that bar and stick it. us 40 somethings don't wanna feel that bad either.

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                  [–]factsyoumaynotknow 23 points24 points ago

                  30 years ago, the creators of the Rugrats founded Klasky Csupo, Inc. What you may really not know? Klasky Csupo's first major project was animating the short segments made by Matt Groening for The Tracey Ullman Show. These segments ultimately becoming The Simpsons franchise. Coincidentally, this major break happened in the year you were born, 1988.

                  [–]SuperSpy420 7 points8 points ago

                  Thanks a lot. I am officially turning old this year because if it says so on reddit, it must be true

                  [–]nehpets96 6 points7 points ago

                  24 = not even 1/3 of the average lifespan. I wouldn't complain just yet.

                  [–]frsrblch 10 points11 points ago

                  Especially considering that the first 10 years barely count.

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                    [–]PassionCharger 34 points35 points ago

                    Yeah it comes across a bit pathetic really. 24 is a great age to be, seems like people are just looking for reasons to feel sorry for themselves. Sure there are disadvantages compared to being 18, but there are also advantages.

                    [–]TheShader 60 points61 points ago

                    As someone who recently turned 25,I wholeheartedly agree with the original post. It's not that I think I'm old, or am complaining, but I just can't find myself going out partying all week into the wee hours of the morning.

                    Not that I physically can't, but the enthusiasm for it is no longer there. I feel like i'm in a part of my life where I'd rather focus my time, energy, and money towards getting my career off the ground.

                    Long story short, I don't think I'm old, but rather acknowledge that I'm not 19/21 anymore.

                    [–]disgruntledcow 14 points15 points ago

                    Feel the same way, very rarely do I actually feel like I can party until 3 in the morning. I think it may come from having a 8-5 job, you get used to the hours, and its just rough to stay up outside your norm, and function at full energy.

                    [–]Hikeco 2 points3 points ago

                    Yup!

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                        [–]jumpjumpdie 50 points51 points ago

                        I like being 25, I do not want to be 18 again. I feel like every year I get older I am learning who I am that little bit more and becoming more of an adult. Should be a full adult by the time I'm 30... right?

                        [–]agehaya 53 points54 points ago

                        In theory, but at 31 I still feel like I'm faking my way as one.

                        [–]jumpjumpdie 15 points16 points ago

                        Damn, just as I thought. My brother is nearly 40 and said as much!

                        [–]JohnnyRhino 8 points9 points ago

                        Doesn't change at 43 either. still faking my way through it...

                        [–]BodyMassageMachineGo 6 points7 points ago

                        Relevant XKCD

                        [–]moneymark21 1 point2 points ago

                        Pro tip, we're all full of shit...

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                          [–]wavefunction84 32 points33 points ago

                          I'm 28 and I was a fucking idiot at 18.

                          [–]Munt_Custard 28 points29 points ago

                          I'm also 28 and if I met my 18 year old self today I would knock that cunt out for being a fuckwit.

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                          [–]j9d2 5 points6 points ago

                          Yeah! I'd give him stock advice and gambling tips!.. oh wait.

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                            [–]JarlaxleForPresident 7 points8 points ago

                            we were all idiots at 18. some more so than others. seems like if i look back in ages of 4 it's almost like looking at a completely different person. 22, 18, those guys seems like shadows. maybe im settling into myself, but id like to mature a lil bit more (better at financials, more personal responsibility) until 30, then stay a grown up kid the rest of the way through life.

                            [–]StankyMung 10 points11 points ago

                            You know you're an adult the day you realize you're constantly prepared for shit that happened to you five years ago.

                            [–]jumpjumpdie 9 points10 points ago

                            So, constantly be prepared for heart break. Gotcha.

                            [–]w00tcanada 15 points16 points ago

                            Somehow, I read that as heart attack.

                            [–]muyuu 11 points12 points ago

                            I've been feeling old since 16. Now I'm past 30 Methuselah is my home boy.

                            So far all ages have been great in some respects. If I had to go back to 20 I probably wouldn't, if that meant I had to make the same mistakes again and go through all the same processes, worries, toil, relationships that didn't work, etc. People only want to go back for the good things, and knowing what they learnt afterwards. That's cheating. That's not being 20, that's being your age with extra life and a younger body. Some sort of superpowers fantasy.

                            [–]Ericb25 4 points5 points ago

                            Never a full adult

                            [–]wmurray003 11 points12 points ago

                            wrong.

                            [–]observer221 8 points9 points ago

                            Wrong. I just turned 30 and feel like a little kid, when I need help I always call my parents sad.jpg

                            It doesn't help that I still look like I'm 17 and always get carded when buying glue, medicine and violent video games... On top of that, I took my DL picture when I was 18, so I look like I'm 13 on my DL, and get a million questions at liquor stores and bars. FML

                            [–]jumpjumpdie 3 points4 points ago

                            Same as me. I am 25 and I look about 17 when I am shaved. When I have my beard people give me the benefit of the doubt :P

                            [–]misssquishy 2 points3 points ago

                            Lolol, I'm 26 and I still get the same thing too. Guys look like they are afraid that that I might actually be too young and seem to veer away from me. It's not my fault that I got Asian genetics and thus won't age until I'm about 40-45! LOL. In high school, when I'd sometimes go shopping with mom and grandma (mom's mom), the lady who worked I the store would mistake grandma as mom, mom as older sister and me as the very young "oops baby". Hahaha

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                              [–]opticnerve 3 points4 points ago

                              37 for me.

                              [–]junkit33 2 points3 points ago

                              25 is more or less the perfect age. You're old enough to do anything you want, have a job, some money, probably starting to mature a bit, have no real life responsibilities yet, and don't suffer any of the pains of old age yet.

                              It varies a bit for everyone of course, but I'd guess that would end up being the optimal age for most people.

                              [–]AnDi86 1 point2 points ago

                              Yes 25 year old reporting in... though turn 26 soon... I wasted a lot of my older teenage years with the whole religion thing.. so just enjoying life, working part time and studying for a masters part time too.

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                                  [–]KalAl 53 points54 points ago

                                  How is he feeling sorry for himself? He's just saying he no longer enjoys going out drinking until the wee hours of the morning.

                                  [–]PassionCharger 5 points6 points ago

                                  I wasn't referring to the OP, I was replying to SYBR_Green. People complain that they are old when they are 23/24 all the time on this site.

                                  [–]fiffers 41 points42 points ago

                                  I think complaining at this age usually comes down to the stress of being at a turning point in life. It's the age when facebook starts filling up with engagements and weddings, when some people shoot off down their high-paying career paths, while others amble around trying to figure out what to do with their time. I've been having a bigger identity crisis at this age (24) than I have at any other, and sometimes my age smacks me in the face. We're not that old, but we're also not that young anymore.

                                  [–]microseconds 30 points31 points ago

                                  Sorry you're being downvoted, since you're right on the money.

                                  Hey kids, 24 isn't old. You've been out of college for about 5 minutes and should be enjoying yourselves, not crying about how old you are.

                                  Heck, I'm 40 and I don't feel old. Mind you, I'm not going to be staying out all night. Last time I did that (2 years ago), I regretted it for the whole flight home from Vegas. Be that as it may, I'm not old, and at 24, you sure aren't.

                                  And get off my lawn.

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                                    [–]fiffers 10 points11 points ago

                                    I'm 24 and I can feel hangovers much more than before, but that won't prevent me from enjoying my god damn night—my god damn youth.

                                    [–]BiologyNube 7 points8 points ago

                                    old fogey here. If I had it to do over again i would spend my youth not enjoying it from a bottle. the hangovers you don't miss when you're older. What you miss is the ability to take your body to extremes and back again and go.. fuck.. I did that! I own that experience that would beat mere mortals. don't waste this super power on booze it's a fickle mistress.

                                    yeah, I know. No caps.. i'm decaffeinated. The only upside to fogeyism is you start to not really give a shit about what most folks think. Vive Juan Valdez and his coffee bearing ass.

                                    [–]PyronicEX 8 points9 points ago

                                    until you realize in a few more years there will be kids who don't know what it was like without the Internet.

                                    [–]gulpeg 30 points31 points ago

                                    I'm 38 and laugh at those who think 24 is old.. I still feel like I'm 16, but am now smart enough to know that drinking 3 beers is more fun than a dozen!!

                                    [–]kabloink 18 points19 points ago

                                    I am 47 and laugh at those that think 38 is old. My 79 year old father laughs at me and probably thinks I am a dumbass.

                                    [–]Nigel_Vertigo 7 points8 points ago

                                    I still feel like I'm 16

                                    Good to hear this. I'm 23 and I'm not scared of aging but I am scared of feeling old.

                                    [–]ShadowAssassinQueef 3 points4 points ago

                                    Its all mindset, that's what my grandfather said. He acted like he was 25, without the drinking, and stupid shit. Loved him.

                                    [–]mutually_awkward 2 points3 points ago

                                    Same here. Aging is not a problem. I just don't want my soul to die.

                                    [–]daguito81 4 points5 points ago

                                    I remember that day when I figured that out ... when I was 25 because for some luck we went out to some parties and events on my days off in consecutive days..Thursday to Sunday and for some reason we were so caught up in some shit that we only had like 3 drinks instead of 10... we didn't notice...

                                    The next week I called my friend and told him "Hey man...last week was really really fun and were barely had anything to drink" so we tested it out on my next days off and it was like discovering the cure for cancer, aids and learning how to grow money at the same time... HoLY shit!!!! Reducing the am mounts of drinks makes it about 60$ cheaper and more fun!!!!

                                    [–]gulpeg 3 points4 points ago

                                    And you can still get it up at the end of the night..

                                    [–]KoolGMatt 7 points8 points ago

                                    I'm 34 and this doesn't make sense to me. Less beer more fun?

                                    [–]wmurray003 13 points14 points ago

                                    Not necessarily less beer... think more in terms of not too much beer... understand?

                                    [–]jpeg22 18 points19 points ago

                                    As a 24 year old who's sitting at work right now a little hungover..yes, I think I'm beginning to understand.

                                    [–]ThomasTankEngine 5 points6 points ago

                                    3 pints is a stimulant for me, past that it's limp dick and hazy eyes and thoughts

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                                        [–]FrannyIsRoyalty 4 points5 points ago

                                        There already are kids like that.

                                        [–]trauma_queen 3 points4 points ago

                                        I'm 23 and I barely remember life without the internet. I was in probably 3rd or 4th grade when we got our dial-up connection. There are almost assuredly high schoolers already who could not remember not having internet.

                                        [–]Mattyfaz 5 points6 points ago

                                        Can confirm, I'm 19, cannot remember a time when there wasn't Internet.

                                        [–]wmurray003 2 points3 points ago

                                        Damn.

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                                              [–]GiPwner 43 points44 points ago

                                              Curious I was just watching this episode of rugrats and I too am 24.

                                              [–]Nateomc[S] 63 points64 points ago

                                              Not curious, clearly fate has drawn us to this moment.

                                              [–]espaceman 9 points10 points ago

                                              I too, turned 24 yesterday and this is exactly what I did.

                                              [–]meanstoanend 9 points10 points ago

                                              My goodness! How many 24-year-olds are watching rugrats??

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                                                [–]Taco2112 6 points7 points ago

                                                Look up the baader-meinhof phenomenon, I would link it for you but I'm on my phone.

                                                [–]Standard_breaker 302 points303 points ago

                                                ...and go nap nap fap fap.

                                                [–]ooo0ooo 180 points181 points ago

                                                crap crap fap fap nap nap

                                                [–]RJCP 39 points40 points ago

                                                haha, my friends and I routinely leave each other's company to "F N C"

                                                [–]MikeOxBig 90 points91 points ago

                                                I think thats a bad order to do that in

                                                [–]mart306 17 points18 points ago

                                                C N F?

                                                [–]lovelemurs 100 points101 points ago

                                                Are you crazy!? Always fap before nap.

                                                [–]jennytsew 57 points58 points ago

                                                flick-n-fade

                                                [–]old_righty 17 points18 points ago

                                                Chicks version!

                                                [–]trav5556 0 points1 point ago

                                                I would have to concur with your conclusion good sir.

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                                                  [–]CameToThis 32 points33 points ago

                                                  C/F N.

                                                  [–]pausemenu 2 points3 points ago

                                                  the username really puts this over the top

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                                                  [–]goinhamkittens 6 points7 points ago

                                                  Map?

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                                                          [–]BenevolentPebble 12 points13 points ago

                                                          Good ol' shit n shlick.

                                                          [–]emptythecache 2 points3 points ago

                                                          This raises the ultimate question: Is it easier to fap when you have to shit, or right after you've taken a shit?

                                                          [–]karl_hungus 6 points7 points ago

                                                          In my years of experience, it seems like after a good wank, I can't squeeze a log out. For some reason, if I'm straining to drop a big deuce, I get a half a chub, which, then when I'm done, facilitates the stroking afterwards, and naturally transitions into the nap (an 8 hour nap, young padwans.)

                                                          Edit - just wipe your stinkhole really well or spray some febreze on if you've got some fuckin to do.

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                                                            [–]swampdom[!] 52 points53 points ago

                                                            I am 24 and we drink til 5am. Horrible I know. Its how we roll in the Philippines

                                                            [–]sadman81 88 points89 points ago

                                                            64 here, drink til 5pm. Thats how we roll ...

                                                            [–][deleted] 7 points8 points ago

                                                            Well, it does not really matter when you stop, it's how long you were at it. I'm 24 and when i start drinking at 9am 5pm seems a very good time to stop and go for a nap-nap.

                                                            For anyone asking: It's a strange tradition at the start of every new semester at our university. We just have one non-mandatory 'lecture' in the morning and then it's just one big get together of all the students and lecturers. It never ends well ... never.

                                                            [–]sadman81 9 points10 points ago

                                                            I mean I stop drinking at 5pm when I start the night before at 5 pm...all night and all day son

                                                            [–][deleted] 4 points5 points ago

                                                            Wow, I humbly bow to the wisdom of my elders ... I still have a lot to learn.

                                                            [–]sadman81 0 points1 point ago

                                                            Youe lightweightedness in drinking is very troubling. The new generation appears to be failing us. Go to your nearest bar and start practising. Get back to me when you are on your second liver...

                                                            [–]ShadowAssassinQueef 5 points6 points ago

                                                            Yay! Liver failure!

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                                                                [–]Kyonikov 7 points8 points ago

                                                                I just turned 24 and I do the same. You're not alone!

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                                                                  [–]philipquarles 8 points9 points ago

                                                                  I'm thirty-one, and while I don't drink a toast to the rising sun every Sunday morning, when I do it feels both like a small victory and an entirely correct thing to do.

                                                                  [–]sleepypolarbear 16 points17 points ago

                                                                  dat tommy pickles. little rugrat knew how to have a good time.

                                                                  [–]thebestmike 5 points6 points ago

                                                                  People feel old when they hit 24 because college life is over and it's time for real life. We have to get real jobs. Friends start getting engaged. A lot of people actually get depressed at this stage in their lives because of a feeling of being lost.

                                                                  [–]TheShader 2 points3 points ago

                                                                  A lot of people actually get depressed at this stage in their lives because of a feeling of being lost.

                                                                  I have a friend like this right now. A lot of us are moving on with our lives, people who have been dating for some time are considering marriage, etc. Last I heard of him he got drunk and was telling my other friends how they shouldn't make the decisions that they're currently deciding on(Such as engagement, or even moving in with their SO), which ultimately came off as him not being able to move on with his own life.

                                                                  It's sad, because I really hate to see him like that. I can see why he feels the need to be so defensive, though. He still acts like he's 21, while the rest of us are moving towards starting families and/or careers. I think he's afraid we're all going to move on without him, and I really wish I could knock some sense into him so he will move on with us, but people are going to do what they're going to do.

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                                                                    [–]Winkelkater 33 points34 points ago

                                                                    i'm 25 and i make party all night. you're only as old as you feel, breh.

                                                                    [–]frsrblch 38 points39 points ago

                                                                    All these people complaining about being old in their 20s are going to feel dumb as fuck when they realize that they have wasted their youth feeling sorry for themselves.

                                                                    [–]Rowley_Birkin_Qc 14 points15 points ago

                                                                    27 here and party all night. In my book, you're only as old as the woman you're feeling.

                                                                    [–]noodlepotamus 2 points3 points ago

                                                                    My 40- something year old boss said that to one of his friends, then made a move on me. (19 year old female). That wasn't fun.

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                                                                      [–]Lenticularis 105 points106 points ago

                                                                      You feel that way at 24? Unless you're going out every night and are exhausting your body, I'd recommend some raw veggies and some daily exercise...

                                                                      [–]Cheeriope 114 points115 points ago

                                                                      I'm 22 and I'm like this. My job requires me to be up at 6AM 5 days a week. No I can't stay up past midnight on any given night because by 12am I've been up for 18 hours. It's time for bed, dammit! Last night was Saturday and I couldn't sleep in past 7 and was super tired by 10:48PM. I woke up today at 7am again. I have work tomorrow so 9PM bedtime abound!

                                                                      Even on vacation I was asleep by 12 and up naturally by 8(that was a huge deal for me. UBER sleep in).

                                                                      Can more raw veggies and daily exercise really fix that? Because if so, I'm gonna go jog to the store and buy some more broccoli.

                                                                      [–]Cr3atur3 21 points22 points ago

                                                                      In the military here... working hours have started at about 7-7:30 for my entire enlistment (about 9 years so far). Hate going to bed early, so my body is now naturally adjusted for 6 hours of sleep. Usually asleep by midnight, up at 6a.m. for the past several years.

                                                                      It doesn't have a lot to do with diet. Whoever wrote that was just making a pretty big assumption. It's more of just slowly changing the circadian rhythm over time, at least in my opinion.

                                                                      [–]Cheeriope 9 points10 points ago

                                                                      6 hours is okay? I have got to try to do this gradually. If I can cut down to 6 hours without any negative health effects I would be so happy. An extra 2 hours a day is a lot to work with!

                                                                      [–]mouseknuckle 8 points9 points ago

                                                                      Warning: people's need for sleep varies. This guy might just be ok with 6 hours per night for extended periods of time. Most people aren't. And there's nothing you can really do to change that. In fact, most people who say they're fine on less sleep will in fact sleep closer to the standard 8 hours when they're put in a situation (sleep lab) where they don't force themselves to stay up or wake up with an alarm clock. (not that this particular guy isn't one of those people who actually is ok on less sleep. It happens, just not as much as you'd think)

                                                                      [–]Old_Greggg 2 points3 points ago

                                                                      Im one who cannot survive without 8 hrs a night, if i have two nights of 6 hrs i feel the equivalent of very hungover.

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                                                                        [–]JaYbLeS68 6 points7 points ago

                                                                        If you sleep 8 hours a day, by the time you are 60, you will have slept 20 years of your life away... Mind. Blown.

                                                                        [–]Cheeriope 4 points5 points ago

                                                                        Oh my god!

                                                                        That's genuinely upsetting to hear. Future humans, evolve past the need for sleep! Clearly it is bringing us down.

                                                                        [–]bootnish 2 points3 points ago

                                                                        No kidding! I am going to cut 4 hours of sleep off my daily routine. That way, if I die when I am 60 I will have been awake for the same amount of time as a 70 year old.

                                                                        (Taking into account that I am rounding my age up to 30 and factoring in the first 5 years of my life which I slept 10 hours a day and from 18-23 which I slept 6 hours a day. Don't forget to carry the two and multiply it by 5.)

                                                                        [–]FuzzyMcBitty 0 points1 point ago

                                                                        What formula did you use for that? (I'm not awake yet.)

                                                                        [–]syber339 9 points10 points ago

                                                                        He just used basic math. 8 hours is 1/3 of of day (24/8=3), and 20 years is 1/3 of 60 years.

                                                                        [–]FuzzyMcBitty 4 points5 points ago

                                                                        I got as far as the 1/3, then I stopped and started thinking whether I needed to do something about the number of days in each year.... I haven't been sleeping well lately.

                                                                        [–]I_Am_Vladimir_Putin 2 points3 points ago

                                                                        I got as far as the 1/3, then I stopped and started drinking.

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                                                                            [–]vanderZwan 11 points12 points ago

                                                                            Depends on the person - some people have a natural 6 hour rhytm. There's a great BBC documentary on sleeping, but I don't remember the name of it at the moment.

                                                                            One of the people in it always had trouble sleeping - trouble falling asleep, tired and cranky during the day. Turned out the problem was that he forced himself to "sleep" 8 hours a day, even though his pattern was 6 hours. So he got less tired by "depriving" himself of sleep!

                                                                            [–]Hitchie_Rawtin 8 points9 points ago

                                                                            10 Things You Need To Know About Sleep

                                                                            Available on KAT.

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                                                                              [–]wretched_species 1 point2 points ago

                                                                              Tbh, quality beats quantity. 6 hours of quality sleep beats 8 hours of waste any day.

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                                                                                  [–]hobohandfishin 32 points33 points ago

                                                                                  No amount of veggies will replace a good 8 hours of sleep. But no matter your age, 8 hours, a bit of exercise, a few cups of water and some leafy greens will make you a strong boy!

                                                                                  [–]CPMartin 17 points18 points ago

                                                                                  And some goddamn protein!

                                                                                  [–]hobohandfishin 10 points11 points ago

                                                                                  I didn't want to give away all the secrets for free!

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                                                                                    [–]WcJessen 6 points7 points ago

                                                                                    My friends have the opposite schedule of me. They go to bed when I get up (4:30AM). Fuck no, I do not want to stay up past 9. And get off my lawn! shakes cane

                                                                                    [–]corcyra 3 points4 points ago

                                                                                    Nope. It can't. Humans need a certain amount of sleep each night, usually 6-8 hours, and you can certainly burn the candle at both ends for a while; eventually, however, your body will present the bill.

                                                                                    [–]tunafish221 2 points3 points ago

                                                                                    That sounds just like my days (I am 25). I disagree that raw veggies and exercise will fix that in all circumstances. I've been training for a marathon so I run at least 5 days a week and I also eat a lot of vegetables. I welcome 930pm so much now, and I'm up at 430am to run then work. Now, even when I'm not training and just regularly exercising I still am in bed around 10pm and up by 530am.

                                                                                    Nothing can replace sleep.

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                                                                                      [–]wisenheimer 8 points9 points ago

                                                                                      Agreed. They say that the days of wine and roses are strictly numbered, but at only 24 and throwing in the towel?

                                                                                      [–]Raneados 14 points15 points ago

                                                                                      I wasn't done in at 24 myself, but a few years later, all I want to do is have a nice quiet drink. Maybe a few songs on the jukebox I know, play some pool, and relax.

                                                                                      I never want to party hardy anymore. I think I wore out my reserves of that in college.

                                                                                      [–]daguito81 5 points6 points ago

                                                                                      26 for me...I quit my job in the us ans took a 3 month party vacation...then moved back to Venezuela and partyed my ass off for about 6 more months ...then just got bored with it...met my current gf..started my Job and even though I drink ocacionally... I just don't feel attracted to the club scene anymore.

                                                                                      Maybe its the country ...maybe I would party around if I was in Berlin..or NYC...who knows...but 26 (almost 27) was the time of death for me

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                                                                                        [–][deleted] 8 points9 points ago

                                                                                        I'm 23 and if I'm out past 2am I start to get irritated and really bored. I just want to go home and read my book goddamnit.

                                                                                        Back when I was a nipper at 21 if me and my friends had left the designated pre drink arena by 2am it was shocking.

                                                                                        [–]ya_y_not 2 points3 points ago

                                                                                        I'm 23 and if I'm out past 2am I start to get irritated and really bored

                                                                                        try cocaine

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                                                                                          [–]hogger84 9 points10 points ago

                                                                                          maybe they have a job, it is not really age that affects me but hours worked in the last week. if i have done over about 40hrs it takes me a day to recover and then it is Sunday so back to work the next day, doesn't help i wake up at 6am on saturday no matter what.

                                                                                          [–]sp00kes 13 points14 points ago

                                                                                          I'm 20, I'm eating healthier than I ever have before, and doing more exercise and I feel absolutely no different than before (except less fat)

                                                                                          [–]rolfsnuffles 5 points6 points ago

                                                                                          That's because you're 20. Exercise holds many cognitive and physical benefits but if you're already semi healthy and young you wont experience the perception of the benefits of working out as much as someone who's older/unhealthy. When you age both your brain and body go into decline in functioning and capability. Working out has shown a stall in those declines and even regression in the decline for both physical and mental capabilities.

                                                                                          [–][deleted] 8 points9 points ago

                                                                                          24 here, started exercising regularly this year, lost a lot of weight and you know what? You are right, totally right. Sometimes, when I stick to my diet plan, I even feel like I have less energy than back in my 'stuff-my-mouth-with-everything-I-find' days. Exercise kills you man ... it does. Though the less fat part is still worth it ... you just suffer for it. Brutally

                                                                                          EDIT: Okay guys, I was only half-serious while posting this. I don't have the energy-level of a slug since I started exercising, I just meant that you don't get any results without actually giving all you've got when you start working out. You need to overcome your personal limitations and that means 'suffering' for any lazy couch-lolling burger-munching lazy-ass bum (basically my old self) in the sense that you actually are tired and sweaty afterwards and that you'll be sore for days on end. Especially in the beginning you'll feel miserable while doing exercise. It'll get better but it'll never stop, since when it stops, you stopped pushing yourself and then you lose.

                                                                                          [–]sp00kes 1 point2 points ago

                                                                                          I actually don't suffer all that much anymore. I've kinda gotten used to not eating as much.

                                                                                          [–]n3onfx 1 point2 points ago

                                                                                          I changed from eating too much bad stuff and absolutely no exercise apart from walking 30-45mn 5 days of the week to eating less and jogging a bit once a week, and boy do I feel better.

                                                                                          I'm not less tired or happy all the time, but I just feel healthier, weird to explain but just walking feels easier and less tiring. And it's not even about weight since I wasn't fat to start with and only lost 6-7 kilos.

                                                                                          [–]AndrewRyan_BS 1 point2 points ago

                                                                                          Erm, what? This is complete rubbish.

                                                                                          Maybe you just have a lousy diet plan.

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                                                                                            [–]TheMightyDane 4 points5 points ago

                                                                                            This is probably why I always feel like shit. I need to eat more veggies.

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                                                                                              [–]ShiveringPenis 6 points7 points ago

                                                                                              Maybe it's just because I am a German and basically drink at least one beer a day but feeling the way with 24 ... maybe you should work out a bit.

                                                                                              [–]markyhart 1 point2 points ago

                                                                                              No kidding! Thats 34 stuff, imagine how he'll feel ten years from now.

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                                                                                                [–]giganerd 3 points4 points ago

                                                                                                The difference between 24 and 34 is that 24-year-olds feel defeated by going home early, whereas 34-year-olds feel empowered by it.

                                                                                                [–]In_the_heat 5 points6 points ago

                                                                                                What your mom says is true: Nothing good happens after midnight.

                                                                                                Late night drinking wears thin, quickly. Now day drinking, that's where it's at!

                                                                                                [–]danceinmyundies 23 points24 points ago

                                                                                                I know just how you feel. My 24th is in a couple of days and honestly, feeling a bit too old now to go out partying it up and drinking. I am good with dinner, glass of wine, and BBC Sherlock on Netflix with the boyfriend.

                                                                                                [–]Nateomc[S] 20 points21 points ago

                                                                                                I used to be out every night I had the cash, but now I loathe more than a pint in public. Love havin friends over for drinks to the house where I can go to bed easily and not worry about anything haha.

                                                                                                I also dance in my undies, I'm not a good dancer at all, but I fricken love busting a move. Really annoys the missus lol

                                                                                                [–]danceinmyundies 9 points10 points ago

                                                                                                I say there are no "good" dancers out there. Just people who have confidence to do it in public and people like me, who can do it alone in my room in my undies!

                                                                                                [–]Nateomc[S] 5 points6 points ago

                                                                                                Tell her that! Well if ye ever plan a trip to Ireland you and the Mr are welcome to come over for an early night, unless we get a good game of monopoly happening.

                                                                                                [–]V3RTiG0 4 points5 points ago

                                                                                                Can I come?

                                                                                                [–]Nateomc[S] 3 points4 points ago

                                                                                                Please do, I can never play enough monopoly!

                                                                                                [–]halfveela 1 point2 points ago

                                                                                                Now you've done it. This guy camped out at my house for two weeks last month demanding non-stop games of Scrabble, Uno, and Life.

                                                                                                [–]V3RTiG0 1 point2 points ago

                                                                                                Just let me know when, I'll be there.

                                                                                                [–]darkneo86 2 points3 points ago

                                                                                                Me too! I love a rousing game of Monopoly. Wife hates it :(

                                                                                                [–]Nateomc[S] 6 points7 points ago

                                                                                                Anytime you're in Ireland boss!

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                                                                                                      [–]Niflhe 5 points6 points ago

                                                                                                      I turn 24 in a month and have no idea how people find the ability/time to go out and party like crazy. I like a beer and friends. I don't like staying out past midnight, I got shit to do in the mornings.

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                                                                                                        [–]patstansik 2 points3 points ago

                                                                                                        I recently made a video about being 24 years old... you're not alone:

                                                                                                        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqcfA3mCKPI

                                                                                                        [–]Baz86 37 points38 points ago

                                                                                                        After reading many of comments I feel this needs to be said. Harden the fuck up!

                                                                                                        [–]classy_motherfucker 27 points28 points ago

                                                                                                        Ever thought maybe he's not American?

                                                                                                        Here in Eastern Europe most people do their drinking in high school / early university. By the time you're 21, getting drunk is considered stupid and immature. After 20, having a few beers or glasses of wine replaces heavy drinking.

                                                                                                        [–]turbo 12 points13 points ago

                                                                                                        Grow the fuck up!

                                                                                                        [–]mage2k 7 points8 points ago

                                                                                                        Seriously? It's more than possible to party, enjoy it, and still take care of your responsibilities. You just have to think things through before you start on any given night.

                                                                                                        I agree that Baz86's comment was a bit lame, but your response was no better.

                                                                                                        [–]UnknownArchive 4 points5 points ago

                                                                                                        Sarcastic Wonka

                                                                                                        So you're 24

                                                                                                        Tell me about how old you feel

                                                                                                        [–]tomkandy 7 points8 points ago

                                                                                                        Solid advice here

                                                                                                        [–]FThisNoise 2 points3 points ago

                                                                                                        It only gets worse bro... or better however you wanna look at it.

                                                                                                        [–]cubester 2 points3 points ago

                                                                                                        I'm 26 and I'm starting to feel this way. My girlfriend is a few years younger though so I still get dragged out.

                                                                                                        [–]daguito81 8 points9 points ago

                                                                                                        Buuuuuuut I don't waaannaaaaaaaaa go to the cluuuuuuuuuuuub

                                                                                                        [–]techtechmctech 2 points3 points ago

                                                                                                        24 in the same shoes. I remember being able to drink all night, pass out, wake up and was good to go. Now I feel like just passing out and not waking.

                                                                                                        [–]zepanzercommanzer 0 points1 point ago

                                                                                                        Find something more fulfilling to do, that as a bonus doesn't drain all your energy.

                                                                                                        [–]TomSelleckTheGirl 2 points3 points ago

                                                                                                        My fellow 24-year-old redditors making me feel less lonely. Born in '88, already feel a quarter-life crisis coming on. I'm somewhere in between being a domesticated Barefoot Contessa/Martha Stewart and partying my ass off/blacking out drunk and waking up in a city 2 hours away being like.. WHY THE FUCK. I'm drunk right now.

                                                                                                        [–]luigisfuckingpeach 2 points3 points ago

                                                                                                        I'm only 18 and the whole "late night, early morning partying" doesn't appeal to me at all :/

                                                                                                        [–]sailingonward 0 points1 point ago

                                                                                                        Just wait until you don't want to go out drinking because you are too mature for the crowds.

                                                                                                        [–]mindtaker87 1 point2 points ago

                                                                                                        I'm about to be 25 and there are a number of gray hairs on my head.

                                                                                                        It also does not help that I'm doing a second undergrad and surrounded by silly 19 and 20 year olds who know nothing.

                                                                                                        [–]u-238 2 points3 points ago

                                                                                                        Midnight? Woah there, young pup. 10 PM can turn into sleep time no matter where I am.

                                                                                                        [–]cstonerun 2 points3 points ago

                                                                                                        I just turned 24 last week and spent the night sleeping on a couch at my own party after two drinks so I deserve all of this karma

                                                                                                        [–]pchieng 2 points3 points ago

                                                                                                        Wait, this is how you felt ON your birthday?! Live a little!

                                                                                                        [–]Nateomc[S] 12 points13 points ago

                                                                                                        Honestly, I went to bed at 1230 on the night of my bday. Was at the zoo all day with my baby and the rest of my family, then drinkin from about 7. I never intended to get past 12!

                                                                                                        [–]CommandADelete 22 points23 points ago

                                                                                                        You have a baby! You get a free pass then. They are exhausting. The rest of you 24 year olds get your shit together and go out.

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                                                                                                          [–]Imacoolcatyo 1 point2 points ago

                                                                                                          This.... This is hilarious!

                                                                                                          [–]Matthest -1 points0 points ago

                                                                                                          I will upvote this because you are 24 now, and that means you probably grew up with Rugrats, and that is awesome.

                                                                                                          [–]BountyHuntaXXX 1 point2 points ago

                                                                                                          This is how I feel the day after, and the day after that, a night of drinking 'til about 5am. Also 24

                                                                                                          [–]sickoldman123 1 point2 points ago

                                                                                                          Errr... I feel bad for doing this at 19!

                                                                                                          [–]jwhaler17 0 points1 point ago

                                                                                                          Oh Christ, you don't know the half of it. Wait till you have kids... 9:30 tops. I feel lame as hell...

                                                                                                          [–]l30 -1 points0 points ago

                                                                                                          Oh man, just wait til you hit 25 - the horrors that await you...

                                                                                                          [–]sh33plover -1 points0 points ago

                                                                                                          Happy Birthday, I am also 24 today but enjoying work like a responsible adult!!!!

                                                                                                          [–]Blankies 0 points1 point ago

                                                                                                          I can remember that episode clear as day, and I haven't watched Rugrats in almost 25 years.

                                                                                                          [–]cora7lin 0 points1 point ago

                                                                                                          I just turned 24 less than a month ago, it's 8am and I just got home. I still envy you.

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