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I was wondering why so many people start thinking about dating at a young age, especially in high school or during their first years of college.

From my perspective, I think people should wait until they’re at least 24 before seriously thinking about dating. By that age, you’re usually more mature, have a clearer idea of what you want in life, and have started making plans for your future. That’s when I think dating makes the most sense—because you’re looking for a long-term partner or a future wife, not just a relationship for the sake of it.

I’m curious to hear other perspectives. Why do you think so many people start dating so young, and what do you think is the ideal age to begin?

I’m 19, and I feel like I’m standing at one of the biggest crossroads of my life.

University is free in my country, but the education system is outdated. I keep asking myself if I should stay in university or drop out and build my own path instead.

These are the options constantly running through my mind:
AI / Software Engineering – I genuinely enjoy tech, but it’s a crowded field, and it could take years before I become good enough to stand out.
Electronics (University) – I like hardware and the idea of building technology, but it’s also a long-term investment.
Starting a business – In my country, many ideas that are common in Europe or the US don’t exist yet. It feels like there are opportunities, but I don’t have the money to start.
Learning a practical trade – Things like iPhone repair, painting, or another local skill that could start making money relatively quickly.
Freelancing – Video editing, animation, programming… there are so many skills that I end up overthinking instead of choosing one.

The hardest part isn’t that I don’t want to work—it’s that every path seems like it could take years, and want to stay from 19 to 25 just learning i need something that i can do fast now and can go bigger with time.

So I’m asking people who have more life experience:
If you were 19 again in today’s world, what path would you choose?
What skill or career has given you the best return on the time you invested?
Is university still worth it, or would you focus on self-learning instead?
What’s one mistake you wish someone had stopped you from making at my age?
I’m not looking for motivation—I want honest advice from people who’ve actually been through it.

i been thinking about what should i do in my life should i stick in school and study uni(its free in my country but old ) or should i stop and go learn in my own

im now interested in :
**ai** or **Electronic in uni o**r any thing could need to make tech ( but this will take a long time to stand out in it )

and sometimes i think i should go and start snall **Business** ( where i live a lot of ideas that are in world are not in it some it a little easy to stand out compared to the **Europe** or usa but i need a good boudget that i dont have )

or i should forceing in learning easy skill like **repairing iphone** or **Paint** or anything else uk (in a local area)

or thinking about learning a skill for freelance ( video editing or animation or idk ther is a lot )

and im just 19 years old

im still studying i thought this summer to learn local skill ( im not looking for freelance) so i want somthing i can work with it home or in shop
so the thing is the course i fond cost 3milone in 7 days only
i need some old ppl experience in the domain to share their journey
and don't forget the cost of the material

edit : i mean phone repairing the Autocorrect 😭😭

i have just one condition im going to watch with a lot of ppl so we dont want any sex or nudity at all
pls be fast and thanks 😁