Grinders to grannies: Here’s every type of person you’ll meet in your 20s

Your 20’s are always such a tricky time. It’s a time where everyone is transitioning into adulthood, parenthood or still clinging onto their childhood. Many have just graduated from university, many are job hunting, many are having and many are still asking their mum what is for dinner.

As a girl in her early 20’s, this is such a weird period in my life where I can’t decide on what I want to do in the future, where I see myself in five years or even decide what to wear for the day. In your 20’s, you’ll meet all kinds of people. Some who act way older than they should and some who act way younger than they should. So, here’s a list of all the different types of people you’ll meet in your 20’s. You’re welcome.

1. The party animal

This is the person who can never say “no” to a night out. They are still clinging onto their 18-year-old days of drinking, partying and making many silly mistakes. You will see this person always asking to go out out, to have a round of shots and never know when to call it a night. Honestly, this person is lowkey me. Just because you’re not a teenager anymore doesn’t mean you still can’t have fun, right?

2. The one that’s always on LinkedIn

We all know someone like this. You will always receive a notification from them about their new job position, project or a post about their work ethic. They will say they specialise in making PDFs and excel in using Microsoft Word (as if you didn’t learn this in year eight IT).

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They’re the type of person who will do one good deed and instantly post it on LinkedIn about how they specialise in caring for others. You already know this person will use their wedding day as an excuse to post on LinkedIn and call their new spouse a “business partner”. Please, put the phone down and go outside.

3. The one that should be on LinkedIn

On the flip side, this is the person you meet who is chronically unemployed. They don’t really care about doing nothing and have zero ambitions to do anything about it. They are most likely an expert in Roblox and sleeping. They are also so quick to tell you the most boring details of their life. Instead of staring at a wall, how about downloading LinkedIn?

4. The travel one

Lowkey, I’m very jealous of these people. The one who is always travelling in Australia, Bali, Mexico, Thailand – you name it, they’ve been there. They are always posting their excursions on Instagram and always look so tanned, glowy and just perfect.

Every now and then they will post a sentimental video of them coming home for Christmas and then post a pic of their passport with the location tag saying “Japan”. Good for you. Totally not crying over it.

5. The granny

This is the person who has completely skipped their 20’s and headed straight for their 60’s. The granny. They are always in bed by 7pm with a cup of tea and a custard cream on the go. They always say “no” to nights out or social events because it’s “past their bedtime”.

This person is no longer friends with the party animal as they have retired from that lifestyle. You already know they will be in a retirement home by the time they are 30 if they keep acting like this. You’re still young!

6. The one that’s wifed up

Considering the people you meet in your 20s are often no older or wiser than yourself, we all have that one friend who is wifed up or locked down in a relationship. Like the granny, you never see or hear from this person as they only hang out with their partner. They are always posting their matching pyjamas, their cute dates and have already mapped out the rest of their lives together. It’s cute, but also sad. I’m definitely not jealous at all.

7. The grinder

This is the grinder who is always hustling and bustling to make a name for themselves. You’ll see them post all over TikTok and Instagram their own small business they have started. Usually it’s always named “eyelashes by…”, “nails by…”, “cupcakes by…” “installing IKEA cupboards by…”. I mean, you got to respect the grind.

8. The one that’s never left year 10

We all know someone like this. Whether they’re from school or are a mate. This is the person who still acts very immature for their age, still sends Snapchat “streaks” and only talks about school memories. Although they are in their mid 20’s, their mind is still stuck in year 10. They will still play “boogies” in a Maccies and will always choose WKD as their drink of choice for the evening.

9. The wannabe influencer

This is the person who tries so hard to get on Love Island and secure that PrettyLittleThing brand deal. They are CONSTANTLY posting on their social media and regularly create content like “Day in The Life” or “Come with me to…”. They have somehow gained thousands of followers and are always the first to comment underneath celebrities’ Instagram posts.

10. The parent

Out of all the people you’ll meet in your 20s, this is the person you know who has truly settled down and is already planning on having children, is pregnant or has kids. The parent. It’s cute to see your friend go from being a teenager with you to having a mini version of them. But at the same time, it makes you feel so old. You remember your friend as the feral club rat who would be blacking out and ending up with half a kebab hanging from her chin. Now she’s changing nappies and singing lullabies. Crazy how things change.

11. The one that clings onto their BNOC status

After graduating, a lot of students are very lost. They are put into the wild. They are desperately scrouging on LinkedIn. And they deeply reminisce their uni days. Those who were known as “Big Names on Campus” (BNOC), will always try to cling onto that status. Whether that’s by terrorising the university’s Facebook groups or regularly visiting their uni town for nights out. This BNOC simply cannot let go. Come on now, it’s for the best…