Mentality of a 27 year-old man

But while you might think you’re heading into a quarter-life crisis, I’m here to tell you that it gets better.

According to astrology, 27 is an important age and sets the stage for the Saturn Return, when Saturn completes its orbit around the sun and returns it to the exact point it was when we were born. Between the ages of 27 and 30, we will finally make conscious decisions, behave with total maturity (ish) and discover our purpose in life. Significant events are meant to happen, such as getting married, moving abroad, changing careers or ending a relationship.

27 was the year I realised I was That Bitch. I found a great group of friends. My career skyrocketed. After six years of singledom, I secured myself a pandemic bae. And, to my parent’s surprise, I also woke up that day deciding to get my shit together and move out.

I can’t pinpoint a moment before I turned 27 that was leading up to that point, but in 2020, when the world was grappling with a global pandemic, I knew it was the year of *Kylie Jenner voice* realising things. I suddenly knew exactly what I wanted out of life and intended to get it: a good salary, boundaries, time for myself, and a new flat.

Every year of your 20s is subject to a very specific set of emotions, at least that’s what I think. 21 is great for obvious, surface-level reasons. 22 is a train wreck if you graduated in four years, and are then thrust into real life. 25 is when pretty much everything changes – from your priorities to your body. And, then, there’s 27. I don’t know what it is about this age in particular, but I’ve deemed it “The Crisis Year” and here’s why.

1. The realization that you’re now officially in your “late 20s” is enough to send you straight into the climax of a full-blown panic attack. You don’t even get to start at the beginning of the said attack, no. You wake up on your 27th birthday, screaming and dry heaving. It’s an instinctual reaction to knowing that, for the next 365 days of your life, you will be teetering on the fine line between actual adulthood and clutching on desperately to your youth.

2. Because you’re now in your late 20s, your parents start to treat you more like an GULP adult. Even if you’ve been paying your own way since forever, maybe you both secretly knew deep down that, in case of a huge emergency, asking them for help wasn’t off-limits. But, when 27 hits, it’s no longer an option. Car problems? Household issues? Hope ya got the savings for it!

3. You just feel old(er). There’s something about the straightforward lines of the number “7” that cast a darker and much more serious shadow over things. You’ll still go out to popular nightlife establishments, but you will be internally ashamed about your age the entire time you’re there. And the horror if someone is to ask you how old you are! Being 26 in a nightclub is vastly different. Probably because you’re still in your mid-20s and because the shape of the number “6” is naturally fun and loopy, so it makes you feel safe.

4. Everyone you know is getting engaged.

5. Everyone you know is getting married.

6. Almost everyone you know who is married, is pregnant.

7. Let’s face it – after college graduation, no one’s never not getting married. Before your eyes, your Facebook feed turns into an endless stream of engagement announcements. And, unless you decide to cast yourself out of society, this parade of seemingly happy couples moving forward together won’t slow down until probably age 30. But there’s something about the specific age of 27 that lends itself to just being drowned in marriage announcements no matter where you turn. It’s either college couples who have been together for 6+ years finally taking the plunge, or “real world” couples who met a few years ago and got super serious, super fast. Either way, it’s a single 27-year-old’s worst nightmare.

8. Being three years away from 30 is a bleak reality to face. Four years is like no big deal, because that’s an entire college experience. But three? Three will soon be two, and then it’ll be one, and then you’re 30. 20somethings are delusional in many ways, but one of the biggest is how we think, by 30, our entire lives should be figured out. Married, babies, dream job – all by 30. It’s a subtle attitude we all have that wants to scream, “30 OR BUST!” But, the closer you inch toward that milestone birthday, the more you realize what a total crock of shit all that is. And how you couldn’t be further away from having it all figured out if you tried.

9. Going back to one of the first points I made, being 27 is like being a brand new, beginner’s level gymnast, perilously seesawing between “real” adulthood and (what feel like) the last crumbs of your true youth. Half of you feels an enormous pressure to fully grow-up, while the other half of you is crippled by the notion of doing so. On one hand, you are sort of ready to get serious about love, career, and overall responsibility. On the other hand, you just want to continue making out at random, dating idiots, and generally freaking the fuck out over the future. Every day you wake up, there’s no telling which of these two ideals your mood is going to lean more heavily toward.

What is special about the age 27?

According to astrology, 27 is an important age and sets the stage for the Saturn Return, when Saturn completes its orbit around the sun and returns it to the exact point it was when we were born.

What should I do with my age at 27?

27 Things You SHOULD Do When You're 27.
Travel. ... .
Save your money while you're youngish, it will pay off later. ... .
Also, You should probably start adding to that 401 K. ... .
Shop where you feel comfortable. ... .
Stop smoking. ... .
Use sunscreen. ... .
Stop worrying about what others think of you. ... .
Put your phone down..

What is the best age for a man?

By many metrics, men in their 30s have a lot going for them and could be considered in their prime. Why? They've usually found a comfortable place in life, often including: A good career or a job they love and have been at for a long time.

What do 30 year old guys look for in a girl?

Men in their 30s value a fun women with a sense of humor. The most popular characteristic for men in their 30s is fun. And a lot of the top words they used to describe the type of person they were looking for were similar in nature such as laugh, humor, funny, sense of humor, and to have fun.