17 GIFs That Sum Up Our 20s

There are two universal truths: 1) Your twenties are rough, and 2) GIFs make everything better. So today on Twenty-Something Tuesday we’re combining the best of both worlds and summarizing our life in our twenties through our favorite medium: GIFs.

1. When I get book recommendations from older women saying “I think this will really speak to what it’s like to be a young woman:"

2. When I talk long-term plans with my boyfriend:

3. When I try to fix things around the house without my Dad’s help:

4. When I have to wake up for my big person job:

5. When I get my period:

6. When I see all of my friends go on glamorous trips across the country and/or world, get married, go to dinner, or do basically anything, ever:

7. When I am asked, “So what are your long-term plans?”

8. When I see the little things in life go wrong:

9. When I have to be at work/school/anywhere and everywhere that isn’t my bed:

10. When I have 43 unread emails on a Monday morning:

11. When I walk through my old college campus after graduation:

12. When I make an appearance at family gatherings:

13. When I tell my boss my ‘women troubles’ story, and he doesn’t buy it:

14. When I hear my friend got back with the douche who broke her heart … again:

15. When I need a solution to all of life’s problems:

16. When I find a man who can cook:

17. When I have to listen to my perfect friend complain about her perfect life: