Fauz replied: "I back SMT's comments on this. I'm only 34, so I haven't hit the 40 mark yet to determine whether or not I'm going to see my 20s as the worst, but I do predict that I will for the following reasons. Before one hits their 20s, they are more likely to still be living at home with parents, not paying any bills and going to school. Life seemed hard, but in retrospect, it was quite easy. Then college and university comes along, or for some, straight into the real world, and that was a horrendous learning curve. At this point, we should realize that we don't know as much as we think we know. "Should", meaning some will admit their ignorance, most will not. Add on top of that lack of life experience, lack of wisdom, and for some sheer lack of intellect, and you're not getting the full bang for your buck. At 30, you can wear a shirt that says, "The 20s, been there, done that..." You've matured, learned a lot, can use your 20s as real life experience, where as when you were 20, looking back on your teens wasn't going to provide you with much insight. Looking back on your 20s, you likely realize that there were decisions you made, that still affect you in your 40s, and you now wish, that you would have had the wisdom and maturity to have made that critical decision which could have made your life now a whole lot easier. I'm 34, and I already think this way. Your peers in your 20s are generally immature too. I mean relative to when they are in their 30s and 40s. So you'll find that deal with people is easier because they are more mature for the most part, and you have more experience and wisdom dealing with people as well. Each person likely has their own reasons, many which I didn't even touch upon in this post, but I was getting long. Things get better as you age, as you focus on real priorities, and not superficial or childish ones. You get a better grip on life and its meaning."