Incels who focus on "missing out" in their teens are missing out on their 20s.

I had this thought the other day. I get the feeling that this content is welcomed here, but of course, go ahead and remove if not.

Rarely do I see an incel on .is or elsewhere who is north of 30. I would argue that even 30+ can be enjoyable, but since they're usually south of that, 20s is what I'm talking about. In a number of cases they're literally still 18 and 19!

I know I've said it before, but the over focus on teen love is so ridiculous and baffling. What's now more ridiculous to me is that they're not focusing on a different societally constructed romanticized time. The one they're in now! Unlike underage years, where your body is growing awkwardly, you have to rely on your parents for almost everything, you're stupid stressed about grades that only matter so much down the line, you can't drive, you can't vote, you can't buy alcohol, and literally the whole world treats you like an idiot, your 20s allow you so much more! Even if you're broke, you're free. It's way less hard to be at least somewhat conventionally or otherwise attractive if you put in a little effort, you can drink, you can stay out as late as you want, a lot of other people are young adult attractive, hopefully you don't have any responsibilities beyond yourself, you can search for and embody a whole bunch of different young adult aesthetics, and none of that is to even mention the heavily romanticized 20s love. Like, stop and look around! Other people in their 20s are out living life for a good reason.

It's a great age range to be! But you're spending it on .is complaining about "missing out" a time that's way shittier, even for those who had what you supposedly didn't get! Even all of social media is flooded with a vibe you're completely dismissing and not trying to live out.