What's wrong with being 22?

Question

First of all, my boyfriend gave up on us cuz I'm only 22, and he's ready to settle down. It sucked so I decided to go out like be a UN volunteer in Brazil, but the UN emailed me back saying that I have to be 25 and older to be qualified. I mean why the whole world is jealous of me being young. I grauadedfrom college. I'm in a managment position in my carrer (they don't know my age, I'm sure if they know, they'll hate me too). What's so wrong about be young. Do I really have to go get drunk and partying every night like Paris Hilton? I really don't get it at all!!!!! I'm mad.

Answer 1

There is nothing wrong with being 22, heck I wish I still was. However, having looked at the way you ranted in your post makes me wonder if you are mature enough to qualify for a UN post. You have to be able cut your losses and swallow your dissappointment. By the way, not every decision with people lies in age.

Answer 2

There's nothing at all wrong with being 22. It's a fantastic age. Unfortunately, 22 year olds still make bad decisions. I know that that's a big generality, but your decision-making ablity and maturity will be a lot better at 25. A perfect example is the fact that you told a lie about your age to get a job. That may well come back to bite you in the rear! I was never a big fan of people getting married that young. I've always felt that they should wait until they're closser to 30. They've lived a little, paid their own bills for a while, and have a career started. The issue is, you feel at18 that you're ready to rule the world. No one can tell you anything Then you turn 21. You immediately look back and see just how immature you were at 18. Trust me, when you're 25, you'll look back the same way at 22. Be young and enjoy yourself, because you may hate being 22 today, but in 10 years, you'll be praying to be "22 and carefree again!" Be carefree -within reason ;)
Even Paris Hilton and her crowd will have to grow up.....

Answer 3

Hmmm.......it isn't jealousy of you being young. I would not want to go back to that age for anything. Perhaps you are mature for your age. I recall not getting the respect in certain situations when I was in my early twenties. I thought it was because I looked very young. That wasn't the case. Now that I am 35, I can see that I was no offense "just a kid". I recall feeling that I am an adult!! Most people under 25 are figuring out what they want and where they are headed in life . The difference is by the age of 25 most people know their sense of well being.

The way you see kids 18 and just graduating, although they are adults, are not ready or do not have their feet on the ground. Even a mature 18 year old valedictorian student who just finished their first year at Harvard is not ready for some of the pressures of being a volunteer in Brazil.

Your question also showed your age greatly. Your boyfriend whom thinks of you as too young is wrong but yet you want to run away because that sucked. Being a volunteer isn't a decision based on a break up. It is one based on your ability to give to others. Most people 25 and under are still about themselves, because they are still learning who they are.

Take care and in ten years you will think that 22 year olds are kids too.

Answer 4

It's good to be at 22. First things first..you can be 22 years old only once in your life. so celebrate it.
Second, you can do new things...try acquiring a new skill or two. Learn a new foreign language. Anyway, you want to volunteer UN work, a foreign language would help.
Paris Hilton can afford to do what she wants to...but should you copy her? You are a unique human being...and capable..try some thing that will make you proud when you are 23, 24, 25.....etc

Answer 5

Nothing is wrong with you being 22 -enjoy it and you don't have to get drunk to do it you are a smart person find a man who is as smart as you are! What is wrong with your x anyway-he must be out of his cotton pic-kin mind or not serious at all! Looks like you could be a fine person as a volunteer anywhere! Hang in there you are valuable to our world! I f you want to get mad go ahead we all are some times only some people are too proud to admit it -just step on their toe and you will see!!!

Answer 6

ok, there is nothing wrong with you. I am 18, and I think the world is out to get me at times, but you just have to trudge on. Some people think you have to be 25 and older to do certain things, just like you have to be 21 or older to drink. Don't ask me, ask the UN Volunteer group why you have to be 25 and older. Just remember, basically, there's always qualifications, but don't dwell on it if you don't get the job/promotion/volunteer work.

Answer 7

I am 22 years old too. I work as a mortgage consultant for the past 5 years. I bought a house bout 3 years and a new car last year. The reason I was able to accomplish this much was bcuz I never acted like a kid. You probably need to grow up upstairs

Answer 8

he's in all probability greater interested in you as slightly sister and you greater then possibly basically have a weigh down on him, not in love. he's only now on the age of having the flexibility to party legally and no 22 twelve months previous guy needs a dedication with a 15 twelve months previous. i be attentive to its unhappy yet i think of its genuine costly.

Answer 9

There is nothing wrong with being 22 , but I wonder , because usually nobody wants you when you are older then 30 and it seems almost impossible to get a job, when you are older then 35 ...
I'm in Germany , so maybe it is different in other places of the world...

Answer 10

um your boyfriend wouldnt have split with you just because you were 22. it would be other things as well. i guess u need to ask yourself if you feel ready to settle down at 22. it sounds as though u went for the UN volunteer to escape the pain of splitting from your boyfriend and to fill the time void. thats fantastic that your in management at your age keep working at it. and no they wouldnt have picked u for management unless they thought you had the leadership and maturity to handle the role.