Not all. I hope to die broke, having perfectly timed my expenditures.
I joke. It's really because as I age I will be able to afford the comforts and convenience I've grown quite fond of. I will be able to take care of myself and loved ones in emergencies and afford insurance.
But in the end it answers OP's question. And since my life is different from yours I gave a different answer. If you feel my answer is inappropriate feel free to engage me in conversation and learn more about the mistakes I've made, the things I cherish, and my ethnic/cultural back ground.
> It's really because as I age I will be able to afford the comforts and convenience I've grown quite fond of. I will be able to take care of myself and loved ones in emergencies and afford insurance.
You seem to be making a number of flawed assumptions here.
The first is that you will age. Tomorrow is not guaranteed. You could be hit by a truck tomorrow and die. The second is that access to the comforts and conveniences you have grown fond of are primarily a function of your finances. But your enjoyment of the comforts and conveniences you can afford is also a function of many other things, such as your health, which could be compromised at any time by things you cannot predict or control.
> If you feel my answer is inappropriate...
I think your answer is likely to evoke a strong response because it paints exploring intimate relationships and accumulating wealth as being mutually exclusive.
This flies in the face of data that suggests one of the best ways to accumulate wealth is to partner up. Marriage has been linked to wealth in numerous studies, and by some estimates, more than 90% of the millionaires in the United States are married.
Obviously, marriage motivated by financial gain is probably not advisable for most, but avoiding dating out of the belief that it will produce financial benefit is not very attractive either.
Well, should OP had asked "What general advice do you have for someone in their 20's I might have taken studies and their data into account."
My advice to myself in my 20's to avoid dating is based out of how much I've fucked up, having no mentorship and poor instincts in that area. If it helps understanding.
It's all about perspective. For example, if I introduced you to somebody who painfully regretted not dating in his 20s out of, say, fear of rejection or relationship failure, you might come to see your past dating experiences in a kinder if not more positive light.
That sounds terribly contrived. Eventually most everyone musters up the courage to ask someone out. Petrification by fear is quite the medical condition.
I joke. It's really because as I age I will be able to afford the comforts and convenience I've grown quite fond of. I will be able to take care of myself and loved ones in emergencies and afford insurance.
But in the end it answers OP's question. And since my life is different from yours I gave a different answer. If you feel my answer is inappropriate feel free to engage me in conversation and learn more about the mistakes I've made, the things I cherish, and my ethnic/cultural back ground.