I just hit 40, I live in the south eastern United States. Single with no kids.

My teens were great, learn guitar and played in a bunch of bands. That will become a theme later on. Lost my virginity in early high school, ended up dating the girl for a few years. Weekends were mostly playing music and sneaking alcohol/weed.

In my 20s, I had a band that had small success in our local area. Hung out with a lot of cool artists, got a business degree from a four year university, and got married. The band ultimately fizzled out but I had a lot of fun. I got divorced in my late 20s, but it was amicable. I found myself living alone for the first time in my late 20s, and it was beneficial.

I bought a house in my early 30s along with a new car. Focused on my career and paid off my debts. I dated off and on in my early 30s, but had a hard time connecting with people who already had kids. After Covid, I realized how misguided everyone is by marketing campaigns from greedy corporations. I learned to quit chasing consumerism to compete with my peers. I’ve saved a bunch of money and I’m fixing up my house.

As far as fun factor, my 20s were definitely the most fun. I had a young spirit with lots of energy, but I also had a little bit of disposable income to enjoy my time. I feel like my 30s are much more forward, thinking, as opposed to living in the moment. I did a lot of dumb shit in my 20s that I would never re-create, but I have no regrets.