Definition of Mid-20's

Donny5

Today, I'm 23 years old. Does that mean I've entered the age range of the mid-twenties, and as such the beginning of the slow decline into irrelevance and obsolescence, or am I still in my early twenties, and therefore warranted in my boundless optimism, at least for one more year?

In short, what ages are the mid-twenties, and am I there yet?

m5ex9oqjawdg2i

I guess mid twenties is 24-27, but I could be wrong. In my opinion you are in your early twenties... I could be wrong though :P

admiralofthefleet

im 28 and would consider myself in my late 20's. 25 would be mid twenties

amacachi

Donny5 wrote: »

Today, I'm 23 years old. Does that mean I've entered the age range of the mid-twenties, and as such the beginning of the slow decline into irrelevance and obsolescence, or am I still in my early twenties, and therefore warranted in my boundless optimism, at least for one more year?

In short, what ages are the mid-twenties, and am I there yet?

Looks like you've a lot to be worried about.

peanuthead

Donny5 wrote: »

Today, I'm 23 years old. Does that mean I've entered the age range of the mid-twenties, and as such the beginning of the slow decline into irrelevance and obsolescence, or am I still in my early twenties, and therefore warranted in my boundless optimism, at least for one more year?

In short, what ages are the mid-twenties, and am I there yet?

Get out more

TheZohanS

24, 25, 26

randylonghorn

Mathematically, 24 - 26.

Practically, as far as I've noticed, the mid-twenties seem to stretch from 26 to 29 years and 364 days!! :pac:

Holsten

25 of course.

Donny5

Max Hollow Race wrote: »

I guess mid twenties is 24-27, but I could be wrong. In my opinion you are in your early twenties... I could be wrong though :P

That's the answer I'm hoping for. Well, that and Atari Jaguar.

admiralofthefleet wrote: »

im 28 and would consider myself in my late 20's. 25 would be mid twenties

That's the answer of the exact pedant, and the one I'll likely be using next year.

amacachi wrote: »

Looks like you've a lot to be worried about.

Ah, I have some worries. Not many, but those I do aren't for After Hours.

peanuthead wrote: »

Get out more

I wish! Haven't you heard about the Swine Flu: it's dangerous out there!

TheZohan wrote: »

24, 25, 26

That's a nice symmetric answer, whilst being slightly less narrow a range than fleet's above. This would be my vote.

randylonghorn wrote: »

Mathematically, 24 - 26.

Practically, as far as I've noticed, the mid-twenties seem to stretch from 26 to 29 years and 364 days!! :pac:

I've seen it stretched to the forties. Some people seem to be 21 again and again...

rainbow kirby

I'll be 25 in 2 months, and I'm damned if my mid-20s start before then :pac:

FruitLover

23 is borderline, but I'd count it as early twenties. 27 is definitely late twenties. Anyone who's 27 and trying to claim that they're still in their mid-twenties is going through a third-of-life crisis.

Donny5 wrote: »

as such the beginning of the slow decline into irrelevance

Anyone younger than 23 is irrelevant. Congratulations, you've now become an adult.

omb0wyn5ehpij9

TheZohan wrote: »

24, 25, 26

+1

eirebhoy

24 is still early 20's for me. 25 then obviously mid 20's. Then a year or 2 after that, whatever you feel.

sceptre

Donny5 wrote: »

Today, I'm 23 years old. Does that mean I've entered the age range of the mid-twenties, and as such the beginning of the slow decline into irrelevance and obsolescence, or am I still in my early twenties, and therefore warranted in my boundless optimism, at least for one more year?

Depends.

If you were a girl, would you regard Bridget Jones as:
a) Someone to laugh at
b) A role model
c) A young one

Assuming you're a boy, do you regard Bridget Jones as:
a) Someone to laugh at
b) You would. You'd be lucky if you could
c) A young one.

If you're male, you probably still like cartoons. Given that this is unlikely to change, your age doesn't particularly matter until you start regarding Victor Meldrew as a role model.

Solutions:
a) Ignore it
b) Get over it
c) Wait till you hit 31 and date a 19 year old
d) All of the above

Hagar

Mid twenties for a man 24 - 26, for a woman from 29 up to about 35.

ibarelycare

Donny5 wrote: »

Today, I'm 23 years old. Does that mean I've entered the age range of the mid-twenties, and as such the beginning of the slow decline into irrelevance and obsolescence, or am I still in my early twenties, and therefore warranted in my boundless optimism, at least for one more year?

In short, what ages are the mid-twenties, and am I there yet?

I actually had this conversation with someone last week! He said someone was in their late 20s and I said they were only 26 and he said yeah that IS late 20s! I'm 23 now and would say I'm in my early 20s. I'm going to hold on to my mid-20s up until 27 then I'll give in to my late 20s.

5starpool

Mid *ties = *4 until *6

This will answer the question for you each ten years, so no need to start another thread then.

asdasd

even more shocking there is an argument that middle age begins at 25.

Average lifespan = 75 ( for guys)

Young 0-25
middle - 25-50
Old - 50+

EDIT: So take that you middle aged youngsters!!

There. I said it.

Donny5

asdasd wrote: »

even more shocking there is an argument that middle age begins at 25.

Average lifespan = 75 ( for guys)

Young 0-25
middle - 25-50
Old - 50+

EDIT: So take that you middle aged youngsters!!

There. I said it.

Class, I know a few women who won't like that analysis.

Fizman

20-21-22-23: Early
24-25-26: Mid
27-28-29: Late

biko

You're in your late early twenties.

Riamfada

Mid 20s in when 20 year olds sleep with you just because your 25 and have a car..


giggidy..... giggidy

Donny5

Grimes wrote: »

Mid 20s in when 20 year olds sleep with you just because your 25 and have a car..


giggidy..... giggidy

What's the how-young-is-too-young rule? Halve your age and add seven?

Jemmy

TheZohan wrote: »

24, 25, 26

Uh oh ill be mid 20s very soon then! :eek: