People who never do the fun things you can only do while young?

Who's to say what's fun and what isn't? If you don't want to do those things, then don't do them. I don't see why people can't do these things when they're older if they're so inclined.

Have you ever seen a 55 year old man in a bar sitting by his own? Have you ever seen 40 year old women now with faded looks trying to relive their youthfull years when they were too shy to try clubbing? I have and its not pretty

OK Im all for people living their lives but how would someone feel by the time their say 25-30 when in their late teens to early twenties in university was shy, never had a girlfriend, was a virgin, never went clubbing, didnt drink excessively or did any such fun things. but just studied and studied. Would he deeply regret the time he had that he would never get back when he graduated or is it wrong to assume this?

What the hell can you do when you're in your teens that you can't do when you're in your late 20's ?

My main concern is really because I am having such fun and don't want him to miss out. You must ask yourself you study and study to what end? to get a good job which will pay well then what? You get lots of money for what? to just but a house with and sit and rot in there till your dead?

I feel sorry for you because you seem to be fixed on this radical notion that fun people will have a collection of STD's or liver problems. Outgoing students don't just go out to get drunk or have sex and if they did most people believe it or not take care of themselves and will wear protection. So what next because someone goes out to dance at a club your going to look down upon them because they might get a sprained ankle and pull their calf muscles?

Great that theres people who are out there to study, but even they will let off steam once and a while, I have been around Oxford students and they were more of party animals then me. Most of the men who really have changed society have been exceptional minds who are not great in number. Just because someone 'loves' to study doesn't mean they are pioneers of society, I've known people of pretty average intelligence who just loved to study but their not going to contribute life changing innovations to the world.

'So some people would rather read, meet friends, learn, get good jobs, enjoy life comfortably and have hobbies rather than get wasted all the time.' Thank you for enlightening me that people who get wasted all the time become void at having hobbies, reading, making good friends (!?!?!??!).

OK Im all for people living their lives but how would someone feel by the time their say 25-30 when in their late teens to early twenties in university was shy, never had a girlfriend, was a virgin, never went clubbing, didnt drink excessively or did any such fun things. but just studied and studied. Would he deeply regret the time he had that he would never get back when he graduated or is it wrong to assume this?

What the hell can you do when you're in your teens that you can't do when you're in your late 20's ?

Uni time comes and goes.. but you can only study once..

OP doesn't seem to understand that everyone has different conceptions of fun.

For you, OP, going out and partying and drinking excessively and doing whatever else is fun. And that's fine. It's great, you're doing what you enjoy and it makes you happy. But the mistake you're making is that you assume the things you enjoy are the things everyone else enjoys or should enjoy. You think he's missing out or making a mistake because he's not doing the same things as you, but maybe he doesn't want to.

I'm nearly 24 and I have no regrets. Clubbing and drinking are actually the opposite of fun for me. I've been clubbing a handful of times and I can comfortably tell you they were the most boring, tiresome and downright depressing nights of my life. When I'm in a club it feels like time is passing at 1/100th the speed it normally does. So I made a decision many years ago to never bother going into a club again, and I can confidently confirm I do not regret that decision. In fact, it was one of the best decisions I ever made.

Hope this helps.

Im not just referring to clubbing though. I mean socializing in general at a bar, pub or your room! I one sticks to the books all the time and doesn't work on their skills at interacting with other people then how will they be in the workplace when they graduate?