25 "Oh, Shit" Moments You Have Before You Turn 25

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25 is sort of a big deal.  Yes, Taylor Swift wrote a song about being 22 and Blink 182 wrote one about nobody liking you at 23, but 25 is really the age where things get weird.

For most of us, the years after turning 21 are dedicated to figuring out what post-grad life is all about. Which means, trying to force some semblance of an adult life, so every other real adult in your life thinks you have your shit together. But don’t be fooled, when your 25th birthday rolls around, you’re going to have a lot of "Oh, SHIT!" moments (if you haven’t been having them already) and things will begin to fall into place.

25. “Oh, SHIT, how do I still not know how to budget?”

24. “Oh, SHIT, how is it that I still call my parents when I feel like I’m getting sick?”

23. “Oh, SHIT, how can a rental car company trust me with a vehicle I don’t own?”

22. “Oh, SHIT, am I supposed to be dry cleaning this?”

21. “Oh, SHIT, I have no idea how to cook anything but pasta.”

20. “Oh, SHIT, what’s a 401k, and am I supposed to have one of those?”

19. “Oh, SHIT, how have I watched 24 Super Bowls and still don’t know what a down is?”

18. “Oh, SHIT, are vitamins actually a thing?”

17. “Oh, SHIT, was I really supposed to be giving myself breast/testicular exams this whole time?”

16. “Oh, SHIT, why are my hangovers last so much longer?”

15. “Oh, SHIT, where was I when everyone learned they need renter’s insurance?”

14. “Oh, SHIT, why do I still not know how much food I should be buying at the grocery store each week?”

13. “Oh, SHIT, my credit score fucking matters.”

12. “Oh, SHIT, I shouldn’t have loaned that money to _________.”

11. “Oh, SHIT, I can’t believe Kylie Jenner has her own website at 18, and I still have a serving job from high-school on my resume.”

10. “Oh, SHIT, how do I barely have any savings?”

9. “Oh, SHIT, I should probably start flossing.”

8. “Oh, SHIT, I really should have negotiated my salary.”

7. “Oh, SHIT, how is everyone coupled up and I’m still alone?”

6. “Oh, SHIT, I should probably sign up for a credit card with airline mile rewards.”

5. “Oh, SHIT, I’m actually expected to bring a wedding present now.”

4. “Oh, SHIT, I have no idea what HMO or PPO means.”

3. “Oh, SHIT, I haven't taken a vacation since leaving college.”

2. “Oh, SHIT, I don't have enough time for a social life.”

1. “Oh, SHIT, I need to quit smoking.”