I’m at that point in my life where everyone I know is either engaged or talking about getting engaged. People say “oh you’re just at that age!” But it’s actually the furthest thing from what I want right now.
And I don’t think my age has anything to do with why I should be getting married. Some people get engaged after a short amount of time, some after a long amount of time – and I don’t care why you got engaged as long as marriage is something you really want and are prepared for.
But not all of us in our twenties are. Maybe not even in our forties. Or our nineties. Some people wait to get engaged to save money, some people just don’t see the rush.
And it’s not even engagement – just because you’re 22 doesn’t mean you need to be finished with college. Just because you’re 30 doesn’t mean you need to own a house. Just because you’re 40 doesn’t mean you need three kids tearing up your home.
It’s terrible to set milestones up based on how old you are. Because we didn’t all live the same life. Some of us got our hearts broken for the first time much later than others. Some of us had to work for money before being able to go to school or move on to a better job. Some of us love travel while some of us love the sense of home. We are all different and you can’t clump a group of twenty-something year olds together and expect them all to be ready and willing for the same path in life.
Rosie Culture 
Hey Rosie!!
Right you are..
Society always sets a ‘set of rules’… Which isn’t actually important to follow..
Take it at your own pace….
LikeLiked by 1 person
I was engaged at 29, and married at 30. I’ll be 47 next month. That was my life. Others have different lives.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Great points. Your life is your own, we should never let society tell us what’s next.
LikeLiked by 1 person
So true!! We should all just think “is this going to make me happy?, do I actually want this?” If no. Okey then it will wait. We are all different and we should all choose how we want to live without pressure from other people.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Yes definitely 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Absolutely right Rosie. Age doesn’t define you and you should never be pressurised to do anything because you’re a certain age. We’re all so different. Be yourself.
LikeLiked by 1 person
We get one shot at this life. There is no do-over. In the end try to have a limited amount of regret. Try to live your life your way.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Right in the feels! I am 26 and everyone around me is making big life moves and it is truly overwhelming the pressure put on me to do the same!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I’m in the same boat! I know I don’t want to be engaged or married right now but every time someone gets engaged I rethink everything
LikeLike
At age 38, I quit my corporate job, sold my house, and have been traveling the last 9 months. I often hear people say they wish could do that, but they’re too old. My response is always, “you’re never too old.” The truth is that you create the life you want, regardless of your age. The only limits are ones we put on ourselves.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes I love that! Reminds me of how people wait until retirement to travel then they feel too old to travel – you don’t need to be any specific age to travel more! 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Exactly! I’ve met people who aren’t well enough after retirement to travel. I’d prefer to travel now and if I have to work later in life, so be it! 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
I agree. Some people won’t understand but at the end of the day it is only YOU who can plan your life. ❤
LikeLiked by 1 person
❤️
LikeLike
I try to remind myself of this a lot. For the most part I’m OK with it. When I was younger, I thought by the time I was 33 I’d be married, have two kids, and own my own house. I was stupid when I was younger and had no concept of the real world. We all do things at our own pace.
LikeLiked by 2 people
I thought I would have all that by 25 lol I’m glad life didn’t work out that way
LikeLiked by 2 people
My sentiments too. Well said.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Great article!!! It’s never too late to make your next day your best day!
LikeLike
Truely said I believe Age is a milestone that life uses to organize our growth on biological level but never decides when we are ready for things that are meant for us, that final call stays with us. life is about learning and experiencing it as it flows in the stream of time so we can always set our own milestones and rules only when we impose them on others they are not right.
LikeLike