A Weekend In The Life Of A Non-21 Year Old

If you're like me, the baby of your friend group, there will come a time when suddenly you're the only one who can't legally drink. When this time comes, get ready to grow accustomed to some new weekend dynamics.

1. You have less options going out

21-year-olds: "Should we go to this bar? Or maybe this one? Or this one?"

Non-21-year-olds: "Yeah, that basement looks fine, let's just drink there."

2. Your group of friends gets smaller

When your friends turn 21, you're usually left with a few young stragglers. However, as birthdays pass, this group gets smaller and smaller.

3. 21st birthday parties only last an hour

Once the clock strikes midnight, everyone leaves to go to the bars… leaving you and all the other non-21-year-olds to panic to find another party to go to.

4. 20-year-old syndrome

For some reason, whenever you tell people you aren't 21, you get the usual, "aw, that sucks, I'm sorry!" response. As if it's some sort of disease that you've caught.

5. Bar stories

Prepare yourself to hear a million stories of how much fun bars are.