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17 Things Twentysomethings Wish Were True

If only ONE of these things could be reality. IF ONLY.

1. That it was actually affordable to live on your own in a major city.

2. That getting a job right out of college wasn't so much of a tournament to the death.

3. That internet dating was as easy as the match.com commercials make it look like.

4. That you weren't still so bad at the thing you really want to do in life.

5. That you don't have to constantly worry about everything you put on the internet.

6. That everything you do in your career right now didn't matter so much.

7. That your first job will definitely be related to your actual career.

8. That it didn't cost so much to hunt for and keep a job.

9. That it wasn't so important to go out and make lots and lots of friends in order to advance your career.

10. That you actually had something impressive to tell your parents whenever they call.

11. That there wasn't so much pressure to be the first to accomplish everything.

12. That you could afford quality clothes that will last a long time, and not having to depend on cheap crap from H&M and Forever 21.

13. Things that happen in text messages didn't affect your real life so much.

14. That everybody waited to get married and have babies until their thirties.

15. That if you meet the right person, you will both actually be ready to have a relationship.

16. That once you figure out what to do with your life, it won't change to something else.

17. That you could make new friends without hurting the old ones.