Dear Santa,
We 20-somethings have been very good this year. We did not overthrow the government in response to shrinking opportunity. In fact, we voted for the incumbent. When the crusty folks on television said we'd stay at home and smoke pot since we're so paralyzed by self-serving identity crises, we grew our influence by a percentage point over 2008. And voted to legalize pot in Colorado.
Outside of politics, we've tried very hard to live in peace with our parents (if we're at home), pay our landlords on time (if we're not) and try, on a general level, to contribute something positive to the world.
For these reasons, we respectfully submit this wish list for 20-somethings assembled by our friend Chloe Masterson at Thought Catalog. If you think it's good, please follow them on Facebook or Twitter.
A 20-Something's List For Santa (Weighed)
(1) Bar where everybody knows your name (01 of32)
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(1) Friend with a cute baby(02 of32)
who we can hang out with/ abandon on a whim (at least until we’re ready for something more committal) (credit:<a href="http://www.flickr.com/" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="Flickr" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5bae3fc7e4b022a916c8fcf9" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.flickr.com/" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="25" data-vars-position-in-unit="29">Flickr</a>:<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28406419@N07/8157863689" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="johnandalyna" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5bae3fc7e4b022a916c8fcf9" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28406419@N07/8157863689" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="26" data-vars-position-in-unit="30">johnandalyna</a>)
(1) Family who is supportive from a comfortable distance(03 of32)
(credit:<a href="http://www.flickr.com/" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="Flickr" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5bae3fc7e4b022a916c8fcf9" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.flickr.com/" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="23" data-vars-position-in-unit="27">Flickr</a>:<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54547540@N00/8158069156" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="I Should Be Folding Laundry" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5bae3fc7e4b022a916c8fcf9" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54547540@N00/8158069156" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="24" data-vars-position-in-unit="28">I Should Be Folding Laundry</a>)
(1+) Overseas trips(04 of32)
to help us forget/remember how insignificant our slice of the world is (credit:<a href="http://www.flickr.com/" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="Flickr" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5bae3fc7e4b022a916c8fcf9" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.flickr.com/" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="21" data-vars-position-in-unit="25">Flickr</a>:<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59067443@N08/8189519098" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="masterbutler" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5bae3fc7e4b022a916c8fcf9" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59067443@N08/8189519098" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="22" data-vars-position-in-unit="26">masterbutler</a>)
(1) Millionaire mentor (05 of32)
who feels like paying off our student loans “just because” (credit:Getty Images)
(3+) 30-something friends (06 of32)
to ease our anxieties about aging, remind us that we’re overreacting about almost everything, etc. (credit:<a href="http://www.flickr.com/" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="Flickr" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5bae3fc7e4b022a916c8fcf9" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.flickr.com/" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="19" data-vars-position-in-unit="23">Flickr</a>:<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13907834@N00/8186333445" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="MSVG" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5bae3fc7e4b022a916c8fcf9" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13907834@N00/8186333445" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="20" data-vars-position-in-unit="24">MSVG</a>)
(Infinity) Politicians to stay out of our bedrooms, doctor’s offices, churches, etc. (07 of32)
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(1) Pet that doesn’t piss or make noise when it isn’t supposed to (08 of32)
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(1) Rent-controlled apartment(09 of32)
Carrie Bradshaw's Porch (credit:WikiMedia:)
(1) Friend whose swanky job benefits everyone they know(10 of32)
(credit:<a href="http://www.flickr.com/" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="Flickr" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5bae3fc7e4b022a916c8fcf9" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.flickr.com/" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="17" data-vars-position-in-unit="21">Flickr</a>:<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/38144472@N04/8167616977" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="US Mission Canada" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5bae3fc7e4b022a916c8fcf9" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.flickr.com/photos/38144472@N04/8167616977" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="18" data-vars-position-in-unit="22">US Mission Canada</a>)
(1) Significant other who has their own friends, interests, and life (11 of32)
(credit:<a href="http://www.flickr.com/" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="Flickr" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5bae3fc7e4b022a916c8fcf9" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.flickr.com/" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="15" data-vars-position-in-unit="19">Flickr</a>:<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/20777644@N05/8159281658" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="amslerPIX" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5bae3fc7e4b022a916c8fcf9" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.flickr.com/photos/20777644@N05/8159281658" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="16" data-vars-position-in-unit="20">amslerPIX</a>)
(1) Job that offers health insurance (12 of32)
and doesn’t make us want to go outside and break copy machines with baseball bats (credit:Shutterstock)
(1) Friend with a car (obviously)(13 of32)
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(Infinity) People who find us attractive, inside and out (14 of32)
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(1) Washer/ dryer combo — c’mon. Please?(15 of32)
(credit:<a href="http://www.flickr.com/" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="Flickr" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5bae3fc7e4b022a916c8fcf9" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.flickr.com/" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="13" data-vars-position-in-unit="17">Flickr</a>:<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/49503000362@N01/59816080" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="hitormiss" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5bae3fc7e4b022a916c8fcf9" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.flickr.com/photos/49503000362@N01/59816080" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="14" data-vars-position-in-unit="18">hitormiss</a>)
(1) Landlord who... (16 of32)
can be reached without having to resort to carrier pigeon or smoke signals (credit:<a href="http://www.flickr.com/" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="Flickr" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5bae3fc7e4b022a916c8fcf9" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.flickr.com/" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="11" data-vars-position-in-unit="15">Flickr</a>:<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32426344@N00/7126111179" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="_gee_" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5bae3fc7e4b022a916c8fcf9" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.flickr.com/photos/32426344@N00/7126111179" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="12" data-vars-position-in-unit="16">_gee_</a>)
(1) Friend to teach us (17 of32)
how to download and then watch torrents (seriously you guys, it’s not intuitive) (credit:Shutterstock)
(Infinity) Marathons of our favorite TV show when it’s cold outside (18 of32)
(Infinity) Marathons of our favorite TV show when it’s cold outside (credit:Getty Images)
(1+) Person who offers to come over with soup when we’re sick (19 of32)
(credit:<a href="http://www.flickr.com/" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="Flickr" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5bae3fc7e4b022a916c8fcf9" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.flickr.com/" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="9" data-vars-position-in-unit="13">Flickr</a>:<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/61192399@N04/8188784466" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="whatkatiesbaking.com" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5bae3fc7e4b022a916c8fcf9" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.flickr.com/photos/61192399@N04/8188784466" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="10" data-vars-position-in-unit="14">whatkatiesbaking.com</a>)
(1) Change of address (20 of32)
that gets our alma mater, our exes, and our bill collectors off our backs (credit:Getty Images)
(2) Roommates who feel like family (except for the sharing food part) (21 of32)
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(2) Minor league crushes who...(22 of32)
will never come to fruition because did we mention that we have (1) significant other who has their own friends, interests, and life? (credit:<a href="http://www.flickr.com/" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="Flickr" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5bae3fc7e4b022a916c8fcf9" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.flickr.com/" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="7" data-vars-position-in-unit="11">Flickr</a>:<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/62794868@N00/8095490512" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="hueytaxi" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5bae3fc7e4b022a916c8fcf9" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.flickr.com/photos/62794868@N00/8095490512" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="8" data-vars-position-in-unit="12">hueytaxi</a>)
(1) Outfit that makes our body look halfway normal (23 of32)
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(3) Friends who...(24 of32)
continue to send us new music long after we’ve given up on trying to figure that out for ourselves (credit:Shutterstock)
(1) Friend who’s always on Gchat(25 of32)
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(1) Place to spend the holidays, when our families live too far way (26 of32)
(credit:<a target="_blank" href="http://instagr.am/p/SEehP-R_MA/" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="dr_goodman via Instagram" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5bae3fc7e4b022a916c8fcf9" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://instagr.am/p/SEehP-R_MA/" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="6" data-vars-position-in-unit="10">dr_goodman via Instagram</a>)
(Infinity) Good books to read(27 of32)
(credit:<a target="_blank" href="http://instagr.am/p/SEV8EBsJp2/" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="ipay2play via Instagram" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5bae3fc7e4b022a916c8fcf9" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://instagr.am/p/SEV8EBsJp2/" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="5" data-vars-position-in-unit="9">ipay2play via Instagram</a>)
(3) Restaurant owners that know us on a first-name basis (28 of32)
(credit:<a target="_blank" href="http://instagr.am/p/Rs3vkQyVev/" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="_ericovitella_ via Instagram" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5bae3fc7e4b022a916c8fcf9" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://instagr.am/p/Rs3vkQyVev/" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="4" data-vars-position-in-unit="8">_ericovitella_ via Instagram</a>)
(1+) Sense of purpose (29 of32)
to help us feel like we’re not just alive and taking up space (credit:<a target="_blank" href="http://instagr.am/p/SDplSpGdPa/" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="zipzapzoomx via Instagram" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5bae3fc7e4b022a916c8fcf9" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://instagr.am/p/SDplSpGdPa/" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="3" data-vars-position-in-unit="7">zipzapzoomx via Instagram</a>)
(1) Christmas bonus from our cool, health-insuranced job (30 of32)
(credit:<a target="_blank" href="http://instagr.am/p/SDZ2yJze6y/" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="mca_mattyc61093 via Instagram" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5bae3fc7e4b022a916c8fcf9" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://instagr.am/p/SDZ2yJze6y/" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="2" data-vars-position-in-unit="6">mca_mattyc61093 via Instagram</a>)
(10+) People to show up to our birthday parties (31 of32)
(credit:<a target="_blank" href="http://instagr.am/p/SEcwM7GkHT/" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="thebo55man via Instagram" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5bae3fc7e4b022a916c8fcf9" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://instagr.am/p/SEcwM7GkHT/" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="1" data-vars-position-in-unit="5">thebo55man via Instagram</a>)
(1) Reality check: (32 of32)
if we have even one of these things, we’re doing pretty damn well (credit:<a target="_blank" href="http://instagr.am/p/SEbWVrQsWw/" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="the_name_is_jade_ via Instagram" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5bae3fc7e4b022a916c8fcf9" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://instagr.am/p/SEbWVrQsWw/" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="0" data-vars-position-in-unit="4">the_name_is_jade_ via Instagram</a>)
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